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Health Stats: compare key data on Bangladesh & Burma

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STAT Bangladesh Burma HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 26.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th. 36% more than Burma
19.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 100th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 24.7
Ranked 62nd.
30.7
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Bangladesh

Births and maternity > Future births 1,710.71
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Burma
527.94
Ranked 44th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.82%
Ranked 181st.
1.83%
Ranked 147th. 1% more than Bangladesh

Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 <25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 107
Ranked 145th.
112
Ranked 135th. 5% more than Bangladesh
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th.
0.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. Twice as much as Bangladesh

Infant mortality rate > Total 50.73 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 46th. 3% more than Burma
49.23 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 48th.

Life expectancy > Men 69 years
Ranked 68th. 8% more than Burma
64 years
Ranked 44th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 69.75 years
Ranked 144th. 8% more than Burma
64.88 years
Ranked 163th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 70.66
Ranked 133th. 6% more than Burma
66.87
Ranked 147th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 69.16
Ranked 108th. 10% more than Burma
62.75
Ranked 146th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 69.89
Ranked 121st. 8% more than Burma
64.76
Ranked 147th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd.
0.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. 38% more than Bangladesh

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 53.2%
Ranked 109th. 14% more than Burma
46.6%
Ranked 117th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.98 births per woman
Ranked 70th. 34% more than Burma
2.23 births per woman
Ranked 107th.

Infant mortality rate 64.32
Ranked 40th.
68.78
Ranked 38th. 7% more than Bangladesh
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 0.099 per 1,000 people
Ranked 122nd.
6.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th. 67 times more than Bangladesh

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 33.1
Ranked 61st.
41.1
Ranked 49th. 24% more than Bangladesh

Life expectancy > Women 70 years
Ranked 89th. 3% more than Burma
68 years
Ranked 44th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.4
Ranked 104th.
0.6
Ranked 105th. 50% more than Bangladesh

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.32
Ranked 172nd.
22.4
Ranked 129th. 10% more than Bangladesh
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 6,300
Ranked 113th.
240,000
Ranked 24th. 38 times more than Bangladesh

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 117.74 births
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Burma
18.17 births
Ranked 138th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 55.4%
Ranked 116th.
55.9%
Ranked 114th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 13.7$
Ranked 168th. 3 times more than Burma
4.5$
Ranked 183th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $26.54
Ranked 179th. 18% more than Burma
$22.54
Ranked 181st.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 128
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Burma
17.4
Ranked 105th.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 225
Ranked 35th.
377
Ranked 18th. 68% more than Bangladesh

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 26.1
Ranked 21st. 51% more than Burma
17.3
Ranked 13th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 240 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 45th. 20% more than Burma
200 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 51st.

Maternal mortality 350 per 100,000
Ranked 36th. 52% more than Burma
230 per 100,000
Ranked 40th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.3
Ranked 26th.
0.36
Ranked 37th. 20% more than Bangladesh

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 30,873.18
Ranked 54th.
64,516.45
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Death rates > Children under 5 52
Ranked 55th.
71.2
Ranked 43th. 37% more than Bangladesh

Death rates > Women 176.13
Ranked 51st.
194.54
Ranked 47th. 10% more than Bangladesh

Death rates > Men 209.5
Ranked 72nd.
257.01
Ranked 53th. 23% more than Bangladesh

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 500
Ranked 76th.
8,600
Ranked 3rd. 17 times more than Bangladesh

HIV AIDS > Deaths 650
Ranked 77th.
18,000
Ranked 16th. 28 times more than Bangladesh

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 290
Ranked 21st.
300
Ranked 17th. 3% more than Bangladesh

Tobacco > Total adult smokers 38.7%
Ranked 16th. 18% more than Burma
32.9%
Ranked 48th.
Births and maternity > Number of births 3.67 million
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Burma
811,644
Ranked 5th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 36.4%
Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Burma
22.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Probability of not reaching 40 21.4%
Ranked 46th.
26%
Ranked 41st. 21% more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 63.9 years
Ranked 126th. 5% more than Burma
61.11 years
Ranked 134th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.005 per 1,000 people
Ranked 98th.
0.404 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. 81 times more than Bangladesh

Life expectancy > Male 65.13
Ranked 116th. 10% more than Burma
59.39
Ranked 140th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.218
Ranked 18th.
0.856
Ranked 100th. 4 times more than Bangladesh

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 4.78 trillion
Ranked 26th. 48% more than Burma
3.22 trillion
Ranked 27th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 0.0421
Ranked 131st.
4.66
Ranked 54th. 111 times more than Bangladesh

Death rates > Infants 41.2
Ranked 54th.
53.8
Ranked 39th. 31% more than Bangladesh

Life expectancy at birth > Female 71.65 years
Ranked 147th. 6% more than Burma
67.33 years
Ranked 163th.

Life expectancy > Female 67.22
Ranked 131st. 5% more than Burma
63.83
Ranked 136th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 69
Ranked 28th. 33% more than Burma
52
Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 54.6%
Ranked 12th.
83.1%
Ranked 25th. 52% more than Bangladesh

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 54
Ranked 160th. 80% more than Burma
30
Ranked 178th.
Spending > Per person 12
Ranked 116th.
97
Ranked 70th. 8 times more than Bangladesh
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 47%
Ranked 5th. 16% more than Burma
40.6%
Ranked 5th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 3.27
Ranked 115th.
177.49
Ranked 43th. 54 times more than Bangladesh

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 96%
Ranked 71st.
99%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Bangladesh

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.1%
Ranked 141st.
0.6%
Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than Bangladesh

Life expectancy at birth > Male 67.93 years
Ranked 140th. 9% more than Burma
62.57 years
Ranked 163th.

Malaria cases > Per 100,000 40
Ranked 66th.
224
Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 64.82 years
Ranked 127th. 1% more than Burma
64.07 years
Ranked 130th.

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (69.40-72.80) (60.10-73.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 54.3
Ranked 131st. 5% more than Burma
51.7
Ranked 139th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 411
Ranked 55th.
419
Ranked 51st. 2% more than Bangladesh
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.28
Ranked 22nd.
0.98
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Health spending per capita 14.72
Ranked 176th. 2 times more than Burma
7.19
Ranked 181st.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 51.2%
Ranked 37th.
79.8%
Ranked 32nd. 56% more than Bangladesh

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 19.63
Ranked 170th.
21.89
Ranked 121st. 12% more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 63.02 years
Ranked 117th. 8% more than Burma
58.29 years
Ranked 134th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 211
Ranked 20th. 87% more than Burma
113
Ranked 50th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 100
Ranked 53th. 4% more than Burma
96
Ranked 58th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.00482
Ranked 97th.
0.349
Ranked 35th. 72 times more than Bangladesh

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 65.31
Ranked 106th. 15% more than Burma
56.7
Ranked 130th.

Drug access 50%
Ranked 130th. The same as Burma
50%
Ranked 92nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies 59.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 50th.
66.1 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 40th. 11% more than Bangladesh

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 730
Ranked 75th.
775
Ranked 59th. 6% more than Bangladesh
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 70.33
Ranked 128th. 9% more than Burma
64.81
Ranked 134th.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $42.21
Ranked 162nd. 64% more than Burma
$25.75
Ranked 172nd.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 21
Ranked 167th.
22.91
Ranked 130th. 9% more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 63
Ranked 127th. 7% more than Burma
59
Ranked 139th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million 0.27%
Ranked 107th.
0.656%
Ranked 95th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 25.64
Ranked 21st. 61% more than Burma
15.97
Ranked 13th.

Intestinal diseases death rate 25.2%
Ranked 41st.
28.31%
Ranked 39th. 12% more than Bangladesh
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 227.04 per 100,000 people
Ranked 44th. 33% more than Burma
170.91 per 100,000 people
Ranked 60th.

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.595
Ranked 119th. 11% more than Burma
0.537
Ranked 127th.
Diseases > Influenza > Death rate from avian influenza (H5N1) 100%
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 0.15
Ranked 1st.
0.88
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 258
Ranked 45th.
266
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Bangladesh

Dependency ratio per 100 70
Ranked 66th. 21% more than Burma
58
Ranked 93th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 <1
Smoking rate > Women 1
Ranked 125th.
13
Ranked 55th. 13 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 104,296
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Burma
42,588
Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 31.7%
Ranked 17th.
70.6%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 10.4%
Ranked 3rd. 86% more than Burma
5.6%
Ranked 10th.
Contraception 54%
Ranked 40th. 64% more than Burma
33%
Ranked 57th.
Diseases > Influenza > Confirmed cases avian influenza (H5N1) per million people 0.00611
Ranked 4th.
0.0197
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Leprosy cases 5,357
Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Burma
3,637
Ranked 7th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 206
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Burma
49
Ranked 17th.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people) 2 9
Infant mortality rate > Female 48.13 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 43th. 15% more than Burma
41.88 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 53th.

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 25.5%
Ranked 10th.
73.4%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 46%
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Burma
31%
Ranked 6th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate 47
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Burma
46.5
Ranked 25th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 11000 350000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 100th. 52% more than Burma
66%
Ranked 147th.
Diseases > Measles cases 2,924
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Burma
1,088
Ranked 20th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 3.8
Ranked 92nd.
13.6
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 340
Ranked 42nd. 42% more than Burma
240
Ranked 52nd.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 53.3
Ranked 135th.
53.5
Ranked 134th. About the same as Bangladesh
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 258
Ranked 45th.
266
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Bangladesh

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 712.13
Ranked 24th.
837.87
Ranked 18th. 18% more than Bangladesh
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 0.334
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Burma
0.063
Ranked 4th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 55.3
Ranked 118th. 11% more than Burma
49.9
Ranked 141st.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 110
Ranked 117th.
180
Ranked 108th. 64% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 21.29
Ranked 85th. 17% more than Burma
18.14
Ranked 108th.

Spending > Public 1.7% 0.2%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 42%
Ranked 159th.
62%
Ranked 126th. 48% more than Bangladesh

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Social security
Total fertility rate 3.4
Ranked 69th. 21% more than Burma
2.8
Ranked 82nd.
Infant mortality > Male babies 63 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 56th.
83.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 32nd. 32% more than Bangladesh

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 63
Ranked 134th. The same as Burma
63
Ranked 131st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 258
Ranked 45th.
266
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Bangladesh

Respiratory disease child death rate 111.5 (est) 169 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 1400 110000
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 1,034
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Burma
259
Ranked 11th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 1.41
Ranked 28th. 46% more than Burma
0.964
Ranked 34th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Illegal
Diseases > Pertussis cases 87
Ranked 49th. 7 times more than Burma
13
Ranked 88th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people 36.58
Ranked 29th.
71.55
Ranked 17th. 96% more than Bangladesh
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 52nd.
97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 14
Ranked 175th. 2 times more than Burma
6
Ranked 183th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months 90
Ranked 24th.
97
Ranked 11th. 8% more than Bangladesh
Spending > Private 1.9%
Ranked 80th. 19% more than Burma
1.6%
Ranked 86th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 220
Ranked 43th.
400
Ranked 16th. 82% more than Bangladesh

Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 16.67%
Ranked 131st.
41.67%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 52%
Ranked 106th.
79%
Ranked 80th. 52% more than Bangladesh

Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 42.9%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Burma
14.7%
Ranked 15th.

Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 43.2%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Burma
40.6%
Ranked 5th.

Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding 52.5%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Burma
48.4%
Ranked 11th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 2.36%
Ranked 103th. 36% more than Burma
1.74%
Ranked 136th.

Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 12.73%
Ranked 111th.
31.43%
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 61.27%
Ranked 13th.
80.68%
Ranked 1st. 32% more than Bangladesh

Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 85.9%
Ranked 106th.
99.7%
Ranked 53th. 16% more than Bangladesh
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 10.25%
Ranked 45th.
26.88%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 47.5%
Ranked 1st. 49% more than Burma
31.8%
Ranked 4th.

% under-fives with ARI -- 18
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Burma
4
Ranked 64th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 2.23%
Ranked 100th. 16% more than Burma
1.92%
Ranked 116th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 67th. 14% more than Burma
84%
Ranked 144th.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 79th. 13% more than Burma
85%
Ranked 141st.

Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection 27%
Ranked 87th.
48%
Ranked 57th. 78% more than Bangladesh

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 85%
Ranked 151st. 13% more than Burma
75%
Ranked 164th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 80%
Ranked 124th. 13% more than Burma
71%
Ranked 133th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 56%
Ranked 135th.
86%
Ranked 101st. 54% more than Bangladesh

Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 27%
Ranked 24th. 69% more than Burma
16%
Ranked 49th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 26.7%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Burma
12.2%
Ranked 21st.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 3.1%
Ranked 172nd. 41% more than Burma
2.2%
Ranked 182nd.

Diseases > Influenza > Confirmed cases avian influenza (H5N1) 1
Ranked 5th. The same as Burma
1
Ranked 8th.
Diseases > H5N1 influenza cases per million people 0.00676
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Influenza > Total cases of avian influenza (H5N1) 7
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Burma
1
Ranked 13th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe 13
Ranked 10th. 63% more than Burma
8
Ranked 21st.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 13.5%
Ranked 40th. 14 times more than Burma
1%
Ranked 102nd.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider 20.3%
Ranked 7th.
66%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 90.31
Ranked 11th. 2295 times more than Burma
0.0393
Ranked 102nd.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 35%
Ranked 121st.
72%
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 63
Ranked 119th. 13% more than Burma
56
Ranked 143th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 24.4%
Ranked 12th.
63.9%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Bangladesh

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women 11.9%
Ranked 14th.
31.8%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > H5N1 influenza cases 1
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Rubella cases 13,226
Ranked 4th. 6613 times more than Burma
2
Ranked 94th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 10
Ranked 36th. 11% more than Burma
9
Ranked 38th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 71
Ranked 113th.
84
Ranked 97th. 18% more than Bangladesh
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003 30%
Ranked 25th. 6 times more than Burma
5%
Ranked 85th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992 35%
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Burma
10%
Ranked 76th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 95
Ranked 68th. 19% more than Burma
80
Ranked 116th.
Public health spending > % of government spending 8.04%
Ranked 138th. 9 times more than Burma
0.92%
Ranked 181st.

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 101st. The same as Burma
0.1%
Ranked 76th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 19.96
Ranked 33th.
21.41
Ranked 31st. 7% more than Bangladesh
Public health spending > % of GDP 1.14%
Ranked 172nd. 5 times more than Burma
0.23%
Ranked 181st.

Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 10 65
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 58%
Ranked 3rd.
63.22%
Ranked 19th. 9% more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 52.04%
Ranked 134th. 31% more than Burma
39.7%
Ranked 151st.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 34.7%
Ranked 75th. 2% more than Burma
34%
Ranked 76th.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 54.6%
Ranked 13th.
83.1%
Ranked 26th. 52% more than Bangladesh

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 137th.
1.25%
Ranked 52nd. 13 times more than Bangladesh

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 58.1%
Ranked 6th. 71% more than Burma
34%
Ranked 9th.

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 63.5%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Burma
23.6%
Ranked 24th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 81%
Ranked 137th. 13% more than Burma
72%
Ranked 153th.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 49%
Ranked 178th.
71%
Ranked 123th. 45% more than Bangladesh

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 8.93%
Ranked 129th. 7 times more than Burma
1.3%
Ranked 187th.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 1.36%
Ranked 178th. 5 times more than Burma
0.259%
Ranked 189th.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 82%
Ranked 151st. 2% more than Burma
80%
Ranked 153th.

Oral rehydration rate % 49
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Burma
11
Ranked 58th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 72%
Ranked 106th.
77%
Ranked 91st. 7% more than Bangladesh

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 88%
Ranked 117th. 21% more than Burma
73%
Ranked 158th.

Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 54.8%
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Burma
36.4%
Ranked 15th.

Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months 46
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Burma
11
Ranked 101st.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 94%
Ranked 87th. 4% more than Burma
90%
Ranked 110th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 89%
Ranked 112th. 2% more than Burma
87%
Ranked 118th.

Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 0.594
Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Burma
0.256
Ranked 103th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 97.42%
Ranked 29th. 2% more than Burma
95.13%
Ranked 38th.

Health spending > % of GDP 3.38%
Ranked 163th. 75% more than Burma
1.93%
Ranked 181st.

Drinking water availability % 97%
Ranked 39th. 35% more than Burma
72%
Ranked 105th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 74.8%
Ranked 12th.
81.5%
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Bangladesh
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 48
Ranked 116th.
64
Ranked 99th. 33% more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 49%
Ranked 1st. 53% more than Burma
32%
Ranked 7th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 97
Ranked 32nd. 47% more than Burma
66
Ranked 86th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 41
Ranked 104th.
57
Ranked 81st. 39% more than Bangladesh
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 99
Ranked 50th. 11% more than Burma
89
Ranked 103th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months 87
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Burma
67
Ranked 10th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Illegal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 45
Ranked 14th. 32% more than Burma
34
Ranked 36th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt 70
Ranked 49th. 46% more than Burma
48
Ranked 70th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.1%
Ranked 100th.
0.0
Ranked 103th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 3.72%
Ranked 171st. 86% more than Burma
2%
Ranked 187th.

Public health spending > % of total health spending 33.59%
Ranked 160th. 3 times more than Burma
11.72%
Ranked 180th.

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 21.6%
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Burma
15%
Ranked 18th.

Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 7.06
Ranked 16th. 39% more than Burma
5.1
Ranked 23th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 85
Ranked 113th. 10% more than Burma
77
Ranked 138th.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin 68%
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Burma
65%
Ranked 2nd.

Infant mortality rate > Male 53.23 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 48th.
56.16 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 45th. 6% more than Bangladesh

Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 1.1%
Ranked 14th.
2.4%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Bangladesh

Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months 91%
Ranked 23th.
95%
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Bangladesh

Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 84.3%
Ranked 10th.
92.9%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Bangladesh

Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 30%
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Burma
5%
Ranked 104th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 74%
Ranked 130th.
78%
Ranked 121st. 5% more than Bangladesh

Private health spending > % of GDP 2.25%
Ranked 93th. 32% more than Burma
1.7%
Ranked 119th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 88.3%
Ranked 91st.
99.4%
Ranked 39th. 13% more than Bangladesh

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 102nd. The same as Burma
0.1%
Ranked 74th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 48
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Burma
35
Ranked 14th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 97
Ranked 42nd. 35% more than Burma
72
Ranked 109th.
% immunized pregnant women tetanus 89
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Burma
71
Ranked 13th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 3.1%
Ranked 175th. 41% more than Burma
2.2%
Ranked 181st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 77
Ranked 133th. 3% more than Burma
75
Ranked 135th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 58.56%
Ranked 96th.
95.05%
Ranked 20th. 62% more than Bangladesh

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 85
Ranked 116th. 10% more than Burma
77
Ranked 141st.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 43%
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Burma
32.2%
Ranked 7th.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 37.71%
Ranked 55th. 13% more than Burma
33.42%
Ranked 62nd.

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