Health in Lebanon
Lebanon
Health data overview for the Lebanese Republic
Population
5 773 493 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
10.06 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Lower-middle income (LMC)
Population
Current Population
Lebanon, 2023
5.8M
5,773,493 people
Age 0-14 Years
Lebanon, 2023
13.4%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Lebanon, 2023
75%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Lebanon, 2023
11.6%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Lebanon, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Lebanon, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Lebanon, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 217.8 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 84.6 |
| 3 | Stroke | 40.9 |
| 4 | Kidney diseases | 29.1 |
| 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 28.6 |
| 6 | Lower respiratory infections | 24.9 |
| 7 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 21.3 |
| 8 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 20.0 |
| 9 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 18.1 |
| 10 | Breast cancer | 13.3 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Lebanon, 2019
38.1% [32.2% – 44.3%]
−0.2 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Lebanon, 20222
34.3% [24.4% – 44.1%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Lebanon, 2022
29.8% [26% – 33.9%]
+0.4 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Lebanon, 2022
18.6% [10.2% – 27.9%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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