Lebanon Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Lebanon's physicians was 2.68 in 2020, ranked 56th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2020.
Overview
Lebanon's physicians stood at 2.68 in 2020, a rise of +0.07 from 2019. Lebanon ranked 56th globally.
Lebanon’s physician density rose from 0.78 in 1960 to a historic high of 2.68 in 2020, ranking 56th globally and matching Mauritius’s 2.69 per 1,000 people in the same year. The trough of 0.73 in 1970 reflects a period of political instability that constrained health‑sector investment, while the subsequent three‑decade expansion coincided with urbanisation, higher tertiary‑education enrolment and modest private‑sector growth. Over the 23‑year coverage window, the average increase of roughly 0.06 physicians per 1,000 annually suggests a steady, though uneven, capacity build‑up that has kept Lebanon ahead of many middle‑income peers such as Chile (2.80) and Singapore (2.64) in absolute terms. The upward trajectory is likely to persist if reforms that improve medical training, retain graduates and expand public financing are enacted; otherwise, fiscal pressures and brain‑drain could blunt further gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.68 | +0.07 | #56 |
| 2019 | 2.61 | +0.20 | #54 |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +0.17 | #61 |
| 2017 | 2.24 | +0.11 | #64 |
| 2016 | 2.14 | +0.01 | #64 |
| 2015 | 2.12 | +0.08 | #62 |
| 2014 | 2.05 | −0.27 | #66 |
| 2013 | 2.32 | −0.36 | #57 |
| 2011 | 2.68 | +0.38 | #45 |
| 2010 | 2.30 | −0.01 | #51 |
| 2007 | 2.31 | −0.17 | #45 |
| 2006 | 2.48 | −0.14 | #43 |
| 2001 | 2.61 | +0.51 | #35 |
| 1997 | 2.10 | +0.24 | #45 |
| 1993 | 1.86 | +0.54 | #46 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's physicians was 2.68 in 2020. Ranked 56th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
Lebanon's physicians peaked at 2.68 in 2020.
The lowest physicians in Lebanon was 0.73 in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 56th globally in physicians as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The physicians of Lebanon in 2020 was 2.68. This ranks 56th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_physicians,
title = {Lebanon Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}