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Lebanon Physicians per 1,000 people

Lebanon's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 2.62 per 1,000 in 2019, up from 2.42 per 1,000 in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.2 from the previous year. Lebanon has physicians per 1,000 people higher than the global median (2.62 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Asia, Lebanon is higher (2.62 vs regional median 2.15) and ranks 11th out of 42 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2019)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2019 2.62
2018 2.42
2017 2.26
2016 2.16
2015 2.15
2014 2.07
2013 2.34
2011 2.7
2010 2.32
2007 2.33
2006 2.49
2001 2.62
1997 2.1
1993 1.86
1991 1.33
1989 1.86
1983 1.25
1981 1.71
1979 1.69
1970 0.73
1965 0.94
1960 0.78
Lebanon Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Lebanon for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 16 15.1 2023
Life Expectancy 77.82 78 2023