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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 10% more than Malaysia	21.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	25.7 Ranked 104th.	30.4 Ranked 4th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Future births	117.76 Ranked 97th.	414.48 Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 152nd.	1.84% Ranked 134th. About the same as Dominican Republic
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	157 Ranked 33th. 15% more than Malaysia	137 Ranked 75th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 11% more than Malaysia	1.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Human height > Average female height	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)	1.574 m (5 ft 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	1.702 m (5 ft 7 in)
Infant mortality rate > Total	22.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th. 48% more than Malaysia	15.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 116th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	77.31 years Ranked 59th. 5% more than Malaysia	73.79 years Ranked 108th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.25 Ranked 99th.	77.07 Ranked 87th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.94 Ranked 100th.	72.38 Ranked 69th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.01 Ranked 102nd.	74.67 Ranked 75th. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Malaysia	0.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	64.9% Ranked 80th.	70.8% Ranked 53th. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.73 births per woman Ranked 82nd.	2.74 births per woman Ranked 81st. About the same as Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate	33.28 Ranked 64th. 81% more than Malaysia	18.35 Ranked 99th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	9.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Malaysia	2.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	22.8 Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Malaysia	7.3 Ranked 143th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.9% Ranked 52nd. 80% more than Malaysia	0.5% Ranked 68th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1 Ranked 23th.	1.76 Ranked 56th. 76% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.45 Ranked 44th. 13% more than Malaysia	22.58 Ranked 127th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	57,000 Ranked 57th.	100,000 Ranked 41st. 75% more than Dominican Republic
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	90.62 births Ranked 37th. 5 times more than Malaysia	17.58 births Ranked 141st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	74.5% Ranked 89th.	82% Ranked 54th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	148.1$ Ranked 94th.	180.1$ Ranked 86th. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	15.6% Ranked 49th.	0.0 Ranked 120th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$295.69 Ranked 98th.	$346.01 Ranked 91st. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	98 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Malaysia	15 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	62 Ranked 95th.	80 Ranked 81st. 29% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	20.4 Ranked 36th. 15% more than Malaysia	17.8 Ranked 17th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	150 per 100,000 live births Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Malaysia	29 per 100,000 live births Ranked 120th.
Maternal mortality	230 per 100,000 Ranked 42nd. 6 times more than Malaysia	41 per 100,000 Ranked 90th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Malaysia	0.71 Ranked 51st.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	130,903.78 Ranked 33th. 8 times more than Malaysia	15,805.07 Ranked 68th.
Death rates > Children under 5	31.9 Ranked 75th. 5 times more than Malaysia	6.1 Ranked 149th.
Death rates > Women	135.74 Ranked 68th. 58% more than Malaysia	86.03 Ranked 107th.
Death rates > Men	206.3 Ranked 74th. 37% more than Malaysia	150.11 Ranked 105th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	1,700 Ranked 30th.	5,900 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,300 Ranked 53th.	5,800 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 61st. 69% more than Malaysia	130 Ranked 128th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	188,991 Ranked 42nd.	496,313 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.4% Ranked 23th.	12.9% Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Probability of not reaching 40	11.9% Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Malaysia	5% Ranked 100th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	68.13 years Ranked 110th.	73.7 years Ranked 64th. 8% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.861 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 11 times more than Malaysia	0.082 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th.
Life expectancy > Male	69.9 Ranked 82nd.	72.09 Ranked 61st. 3% more than Dominican Republic
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th.	3.28 Ranked 71st. 78% more than Dominican Republic
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.35 trillion Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Malaysia	462.14 billion Ranked 50th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	5.77 Ranked 47th. 60% more than Malaysia	3.6 Ranked 64th.
Death rates > Infants	26.7 Ranked 74th. 5 times more than Malaysia	5.7 Ranked 144th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	79.55 years Ranked 70th. 4% more than Malaysia	76.73 years Ranked 108th.
Life expectancy > Female	75.37 Ranked 87th.	76.79 Ranked 73th. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 103th. 4 times more than Malaysia	12 Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.9% Ranked 15th. 9% more than Malaysia	90.7% Ranked 20th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	295 Ranked 95th.	349 Ranked 80th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Spending > Per person	95 Ranked 71st. 17% more than Malaysia	81 Ranked 77th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	167.53 Ranked 47th.	205.15 Ranked 42nd. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.7% Ranked 61st. 75% more than Malaysia	0.4% Ranked 81st.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	79% Ranked 154th.	95% Ranked 87th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Male	75.16 years Ranked 55th. 6% more than Malaysia	71.05 years Ranked 106th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	6 Ranked 81st.	57 Ranked 63th. 10 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	71.71 years Ranked 110th.	76.06 years Ranked 69th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(75.10-77.60)	(76.20-76.80)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59.6 Ranked 101st.	63.2 Ranked 62nd. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	411 Ranked 56th. 49% more than Malaysia	275 Ranked 131st.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th. 2% more than Malaysia	1.81 Ranked 9th.
Health spending per capita	224.45 Ranked 92nd.	307.24 Ranked 82nd. 37% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.9% Ranked 11th. 26% more than Malaysia	78.8% Ranked 30th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.34 Ranked 30th. 15% more than Malaysia	22.09 Ranked 113th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	64.72 years Ranked 111th.	71.46 years Ranked 60th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	88 Ranked 63th. 31% more than Malaysia	67 Ranked 66th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	109 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Malaysia	53 Ranked 118th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.233 Ranked 43th. 11% more than Malaysia	0.209 Ranked 46th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	69.61 Ranked 92nd.	75.6 Ranked 62nd. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Drug access	50% Ranked 132nd. The same as Malaysia	50% Ranked 129th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 80th. 4 times more than Malaysia	8.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 143th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	794 Ranked 55th. 27% more than Malaysia	623 Ranked 117th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	78.63 Ranked 107th.	85.01 Ranked 69th. 8% more than Dominican Republic
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$411.19 Ranked 88th.	$604.36 Ranked 70th. 47% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68 Ranked 106th.	72 Ranked 68th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.55 Ranked 81st. 11% more than Malaysia	23.06 Ranked 128th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	20.23 Ranked 35th. 13% more than Malaysia	17.86 Ranked 15th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	90.54 per 100,000 people Ranked 82nd.	101.6 per 100,000 people Ranked 78th. 12% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.708 Ranked 95th.	0.799 Ranked 50th. 13% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	124 Ranked 97th. 27% more than Malaysia	98 Ranked 121st.
Dependency ratio per 100	58 Ranked 97th.	60 Ranked 89th. 3% more than Dominican Republic
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	1
Smoking rate > Women	11 Ranked 61st. 6 times more than Malaysia	2 Ranked 107th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	2,373 Ranked 70th.	9,578 Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	97.8% Ranked 32nd.	98.6% Ranked 15th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Leprosy cases	164 Ranked 45th.	190 Ranked 42nd. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	2 Ranked 61st.	14 Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate > Female	20.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 84th. 61% more than Malaysia	12.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 122nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	5% Ranked 9th.	19% Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	17.5 Ranked 120th.	54.4 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	62000	67000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 103th. The same as Malaysia	100% Ranked 98th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	394 Ranked 33th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	13.3 Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Malaysia	2.8 Ranked 106th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	100 Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Malaysia	31 Ranked 107th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	61.9 Ranked 98th.	64.8 Ranked 65th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	124 Ranked 97th. 27% more than Malaysia	98 Ranked 121st.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	246.8 Ranked 74th.	357.2 Ranked 55th. 45% more than Dominican Republic
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.2 Ranked 108th.	61.6 Ranked 60th. 8% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	320 Ranked 99th.	1,200 Ranked 68th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	2.5 Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Malaysia	0.35 Ranked 67th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.518 Ranked 35th. 17 times more than Malaysia	0.0309 Ranked 67th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	22.02 Ranked 74th. 30% more than Malaysia	17 Ranked 117th.
Spending > Public	1.9%	1.4%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	59% Ranked 136th.	61.95% Ranked 127th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Total fertility rate	2.7 Ranked 91st.	2.9 Ranked 81st. 7% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	50% Social security, 50% Employer	Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	39.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Malaysia	11.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 140th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	72 Ranked 101st.	75 Ranked 69th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Children living with AIDS	4,700 Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Malaysia	770 Ranked 59th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	124 Ranked 97th. 27% more than Malaysia	98 Ranked 121st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	31000	17000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	17.06 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Malaysia	7.09 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.208 Ranked 51st.	0.522 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Pertussis cases	10 Ranked 93th.	15 Ranked 85th. 50% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	64 Ranked 26th. 78% more than Malaysia	36 Ranked 34th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 4 times more than Malaysia	12 per 1,000 people Ranked 145th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	107 Ranked 111th.	188 Ranked 88th. 76% more than Dominican Republic
Spending > Private	3% Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Malaysia	1% Ranked 123th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	9.4% Ranked 19th.	29% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	74% Ranked 84th.	95% Ranked 57th. 28% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50.85% Ranked 43th. 91% more than Malaysia	26.58% Ranked 114th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 55th. Twice as much as Malaysia	0.3% Ranked 73th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	72.89 Ranked 84th.	100 Ranked 78th. 37% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.1% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Malaysia	0.5% Ranked 75th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.93% Ranked 143th.	1.94% Ranked 142nd. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	11 Ranked 105th.	29 Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	63.6% Ranked 30th. 38% more than Malaysia	46.2% Ranked 84th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	1.04 Ranked 89th. 86% more than Malaysia	0.559 Ranked 96th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	65 Ranked 112th.	70 Ranked 56th. 8% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	0.89% Ranked 35th.	61.86% Ranked 32nd. 70 times more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.36% Ranked 124th. 50% more than Malaysia	3.58% Ranked 173th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	10.9% Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Malaysia	1.6% Ranked 36th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	6% Ranked 95th. 58% more than Malaysia	3.8% Ranked 158th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	29% Ranked 31st. 10 times more than Malaysia	3% Ranked 129th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	95% Ranked 66th.	99% Ranked 48th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	27% Ranked 32nd. 9 times more than Malaysia	3% Ranked 106th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	27% Ranked 41st. 9 times more than Malaysia	3% Ranked 105th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	1 Ranked 102nd. The same as Malaysia	1 Ranked 100th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	1.4% Ranked 98th.	0.0 Ranked 167th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	65 Ranked 98th.	100 Ranked 71st. 54% more than Dominican Republic
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.4% Ranked 95th.	7.2% Ranked 51st. 18 times more than Dominican Republic
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.63% Ranked 52nd. 11% more than Malaysia	8.67% Ranked 65th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	73% Ranked 63th.	93% Ranked 46th. 27% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97.8% Ranked 21st.	98.6% Ranked 18th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	81% Ranked 99th.	95% Ranked 67th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st. 39% more than Malaysia	17.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.2% Ranked 122nd. 33% more than Malaysia	6.93% Ranked 152nd.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	49.33% Ranked 128th. 8% more than Malaysia	45.68% Ranked 140th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.44% Ranked 41st. 42% more than Malaysia	2.43% Ranked 80th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.01 Ranked 149th.	1.04 Ranked 102nd. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 102nd. The same as Malaysia	0.1% Ranked 100th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 171st.	14.69 Ranked 42nd.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	24% Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Malaysia	5% Ranked 156th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 100th.	96% Ranked 75th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	86% Ranked 112th.	100% Ranked 35th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 146th.	100% Ranked 42nd. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	77% Ranked 16th. 83% more than Malaysia	42% Ranked 69th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	85% Ranked 144th.	99% Ranked 25th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 160th.	95% Ranked 77th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Malaysia	1.57% Ranked 133th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	2.5 Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Malaysia	0.4 Ranked 68th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	39.97% Ranked 64th.	41.72% Ranked 60th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50% Ranked 53th. 97% more than Malaysia	25.37% Ranked 89th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.72% Ranked 76th. 40% more than Malaysia	1.95% Ranked 122nd.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.9% Ranked 145th.	2.23% Ranked 134th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.7% Ranked 29th. 1% more than Malaysia	97.4% Ranked 20th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	78% Ranked 78th.	94% Ranked 49th. 21% more than Dominican Republic
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	79.57% Ranked 92nd. 41% more than Malaysia	56.3% Ranked 160th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.5% Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Malaysia	73.6% Ranked 17th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.5% Ranked 97th. 15 times more than Malaysia	0.1% Ranked 138th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	63 Ranked 91st.	95 Ranked 41st. 51% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	77.54% Ranked 81st. 8% more than Malaysia	71.91% Ranked 95th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	83% Ranked 86th.	96% Ranked 58th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	3.24% Ranked 74th. 162 times more than Malaysia	0.02% Ranked 128th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	22.2% Ranked 77th.	24.31% Ranked 73th. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 71st. Twice as much as Malaysia	0.1% Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	39.93% Ranked 37th. 4% more than Malaysia	38.3% Ranked 5th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	72 Ranked 149th.	96 Ranked 60th. 33% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	6.66 Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Malaysia	1.34 Ranked 51st.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	11% Ranked 10th. 22% more than Malaysia	9% Ranked 9th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	35.95% Ranked 156th.	44.38% Ranked 144th. 23% more than Dominican Republic
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	54.3% Ranked 46th.	100% Ranked 12th. 84% more than Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 37th. The same as Malaysia	99 Ranked 34th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	5% Ranked 9th.	19% Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	78	>90
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.36% Ranked 97th.	12.02% Ranked 29th. 63% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > 95% range	(75.10-77.60)	(76.20-76.80)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	34.61% Ranked 48th. 7% more than Malaysia	32.41% Ranked 54th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	68.17% Ranked 112th. 2% more than Malaysia	67.02% Ranked 113th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	53.1% Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Malaysia	14.6% Ranked 148th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.9% Ranked 17th. 9% more than Malaysia	90.7% Ranked 25th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.11% Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Malaysia	0.47% Ranked 78th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	69.8% Ranked 4th. 27% more than Malaysia	55% Ranked 8th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	7.8% Ranked 21st.	29% Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 22nd. 10% more than Malaysia	90% Ranked 100th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	67% Ranked 135th.	93% Ranked 16th. 39% more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	14.22% Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Malaysia	6.12% Ranked 168th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.65% Ranked 133th. 62% more than Malaysia	1.64% Ranked 168th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	97% Ranked 97th.	100% Ranked 47th. 3% more than Dominican Republic
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	91% Ranked 60th.	96% Ranked 48th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	77% Ranked 151st.	90% Ranked 107th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	82% Ranked 140th.	95% Ranked 80th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 140th.	95% Ranked 71st. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 85th.	0.6% Ranked 48th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	65.29% Ranked 138th.	73.22% Ranked 123th. 12% more than Dominican Republic

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