Health
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As of 2011 the average life expectancy in Lebanon was 79.5 years old with 84 years old for the females and 77 for males.
| LEBANON: Health (Source: EIU) | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy, average (years) | 78.8 | 78.8 | 78.9 | 79.0 | 79.1 | 79.5 |
| Healthcare spending (% of GDP) | 6.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 6.2 |
| Healthcare spending ($ per head) | 233 | 277 | 298 | 300 | 311 | 325 |
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Famous quotes containing the word health:
“The health of the soul is something we can be no more sure of than that of the body; and though a man may seem far from the passions, yet he is in as much danger of falling into them as one in a perfect state of health of having a fit of sickness.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)
“Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.”
—Louise Hart (20th century)
“The greatest public health threat for many American women is the men they live with.”
—Anna Quindlen (b. 1952)