Health Stats: compare key data on Jamaica & Nigeria

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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.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
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.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: 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."
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.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
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.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
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.
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."
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
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.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
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.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
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 > Influenza > 2009 flu pandemic, Confirmed cases: Confirmed cases of 2009 flu pandemic.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
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.
Death rates > Boys aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
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)."
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.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
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.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
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).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
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.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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 > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 > 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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding."
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
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."
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men: Men 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.
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.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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."
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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.
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.
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 > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
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.
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."
Health spending > % 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."
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.
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.
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."
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 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."
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%.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
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
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	15.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th.	40.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	27.3 Ranked 24th.	29.8 Ranked 6th. 9% more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Future births	20.18 Ranked 146th.	14,290.93 Ranked 2nd. 708 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.86% Ranked 99th.	2.18% Ranked 7th. 17% more than Jamaica
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	134 Ranked 82nd.	158 Ranked 32nd. 18% more than Jamaica
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th.	1.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th. 19% more than Jamaica
Human height > Average female height	1.608 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in)	1.578 m (5 ft 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.718 m (5 ft 7 ⁄ 2 in)	1.638 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men	71 years Ranked 27th. 37% more than Nigeria	52 years Ranked 74th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	73.45 years Ranked 112th. 54% more than Nigeria	47.56 years Ranked 214th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	75.71 Ranked 102nd. 46% more than Nigeria	52.02 Ranked 187th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	70.57 Ranked 92nd. 37% more than Nigeria	51.42 Ranked 184th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.08 Ranked 101st. 41% more than Nigeria	51.71 Ranked 186th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.85 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Nigeria	0.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	77.5% Ranked 31st. 84% more than Nigeria	42.1% Ranked 126th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	14.6 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 119th.	91.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Jamaica
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.38 births per woman Ranked 96th.	5.5 births per woman Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Jamaica
Infant mortality rate	12.81 Ranked 116th.	70.49 Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Jamaica
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	8.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st.	26.73 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	14.4 Ranked 108th.	77.8 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Jamaica
Life expectancy > Women	76 years Ranked 32nd. 43% more than Nigeria	53 years Ranked 79th.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.07 Ranked 1st. 3% more than Nigeria	1.04 Ranked 2nd.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	1.7% Ranked 32nd.	3.6% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.7 Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Nigeria	0.5 Ranked 57th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.21 Ranked 21st. 15% more than Nigeria	22.88 Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	32,000 Ranked 68th.	3.3 million Ranked 2nd. 103 times more than Jamaica
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	77.53 births Ranked 50th.	136.66 births Ranked 16th. 76% more than Jamaica
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	84.1% Ranked 43th. 89% more than Nigeria	44.6% Ranked 136th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	175.6$ Ranked 88th. 8 times more than Nigeria	23$ Ranked 154th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	8.6% Ranked 69th. 18% more than Nigeria	7.3% Ranked 78th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	0.2 million Ranked 74th.	12.1 million Ranked 10th. 60 times more than Jamaica
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$270.38 Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than Nigeria	$79.56 Ranked 144th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	72 Ranked 12th.	113 Ranked 8th. 57% more than Jamaica
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	6.6 Ranked 180th.	108 Ranked 66th. 16 times more than Jamaica
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.0737 million Ranked 67th. 3% more than Nigeria	0.0717 million Ranked 68th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	16.3 Ranked 20th.	40.6 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	110 per 100,000 live births Ranked 63th.	630 per 100,000 live births Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Jamaica
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.85 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Nigeria	0.4 Ranked 4th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	284,757.77 Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Nigeria	63,220.77 Ranked 43th.
Death rates > Children under 5	30.9 Ranked 76th.	137.9 Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Jamaica
Death rates > Women	117.3 Ranked 79th.	382.32 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Death rates > Men	225 Ranked 68th.	406.37 Ranked 13th. 81% more than Jamaica
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	1,600 Ranked 31st.	7,600 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Jamaica
HIV AIDS > Deaths	1,200 Ranked 63th.	220,000 Ranked 2nd. 183 times more than Jamaica
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	170 Ranked 98th.	190 Ranked 88th. 12% more than Jamaica
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	14.6% Ranked 105th. 70% more than Nigeria	8.6% Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	44,006 Ranked 24th.	5.97 million Ranked 1st. 136 times more than Jamaica
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	2.2% Ranked 26th.	26.7% Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Jamaica
Probability of not reaching 40	5.4% Ranked 95th.	33.7% Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Jamaica
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	70.9 years Ranked 93th. 62% more than Nigeria	43.83 years Ranked 169th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.342 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Jamaica
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	69.1 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Nigeria	14.6 Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy > Male	68.57 Ranked 98th. 45% more than Nigeria	47.41 Ranked 172nd.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.09 Ranked 37th.	1.6 Ranked 88th. 47% more than Jamaica
Access to sanitation	96% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Nigeria	33% Ranked 115th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	770.7 billion Ranked 54th.	10.67 trillion Ranked 18th. 14 times more than Jamaica
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	11.87 Ranked 28th.	21.24 Ranked 18th. 79% more than Jamaica
Death rates > Infants	25.9 Ranked 77th.	85.8 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Life expectancy at birth > Female	75.19 years Ranked 123th. 55% more than Nigeria	48.41 years Ranked 212th.
Life expectancy > Female	75.28 Ranked 89th. 55% more than Nigeria	48.43 Ranked 178th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	35 Ranked 113th.	52 Ranked 100th. 49% more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	99% Ranked 10th. 72% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 30th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	234 Ranked 103th. 5 times more than Nigeria	43 Ranked 171st.
Spending > Per person	157 Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Nigeria	30 Ranked 95th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	4.5% Ranked 15th.	43% Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	591.17 Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Nigeria	77.48 Ranked 51st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	1.8% Ranked 29th.	3.7% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	88% Ranked 129th. 24% more than Nigeria	71% Ranked 168th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	71.79 years Ranked 99th. 54% more than Nigeria	46.76 years Ranked 214th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	72.65 years Ranked 105th. 65% more than Nigeria	44 years Ranked 169th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(74.30-80.30)	(58.20-62.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	65.1 Ranked 47th. 57% more than Nigeria	41.5 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	289 Ranked 123th.	417 Ranked 54th. 44% more than Jamaica
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.65 Ranked 7th. 2% more than Nigeria	1.61 Ranked 3rd.
Health spending per capita	224.02 Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Nigeria	74.25 Ranked 125th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	90.5% Ranked 24th. 57% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 18th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.6 Ranked 5th. 27% more than Nigeria	21.77 Ranked 125th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	69.22 years Ranked 81st. 59% more than Nigeria	43.66 years Ranked 166th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	3 Ranked 159th.	196 Ranked 25th. 65 times more than Jamaica
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	71 Ranked 90th.	109 Ranked 43th. 54% more than Jamaica
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.445 Ranked 30th.	1.42 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	69.32 Ranked 94th. 77% more than Nigeria	39.2 Ranked 167th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 19th.	0.0 Ranked 161st.
Infant mortality > Female babies	13.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 119th.	110.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Jamaica
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	605 Ranked 120th.	909 Ranked 26th. 50% more than Jamaica
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	81.01 Ranked 92nd. 93% more than Nigeria	41.91 Ranked 170th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$356.99 Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Nigeria	$131.05 Ranked 124th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.82 Ranked 101st. 4% more than Nigeria	23.98 Ranked 112th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	73 Ranked 50th. 62% more than Nigeria	45 Ranked 170th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	5.51% Ranked 44th. 89 times more than Nigeria	0.0616% Ranked 112th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	16.33 Ranked 19th.	40.53 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Jamaica
Intestinal diseases death rate	14.43% Ranked 67th.	33.72% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	7.41 per 100,000 people Ranked 177th.	282.55 per 100,000 people Ranked 31st. 38 times more than Jamaica
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.71 Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Nigeria	0.286 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	127 Ranked 94th.	389 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Dependency ratio per 100	60 Ranked 87th.	90 Ranked 20th. 50% more than Jamaica
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	<1
Smoking rate > Women	8 Ranked 70th. 40 times more than Nigeria	0.2 Ranked 136th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	78 Ranked 150th.	44,016 Ranked 10th. 564 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	98.3% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Nigeria	38.9% Ranked 49th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	15% Ranked 62nd. 8 times more than Nigeria	2% Ranked 121st.
Contraception	66% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Nigeria	15% Ranked 78th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	6 Ranked 73th.	4,665 Ranked 4th. 778 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 116th.	163 Ranked 7th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th.	85.31 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	87% Ranked 5th. 94% more than Nigeria	44.8% Ranked 14th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	4% Ranked 10th.	29% Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Jamaica
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	20.8 Ranked 115th. 60% more than Nigeria	13 Ranked 125th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	25000	2600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 54th. Twice as much as Nigeria	50% Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 142nd.	2,613 Ranked 12th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	9.2 Ranked 68th. 8 times more than Nigeria	1.2 Ranked 122nd.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	89 Ranked 74th.	840 Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Jamaica
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	65.9 Ranked 54th. 58% more than Nigeria	41.8 Ranked 163th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	127 Ranked 94th.	389 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > Influenza > 2009 flu pandemic, Confirmed cases	191 Ranked 36th. 17 times more than Nigeria	11 Ranked 54th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	29.15 Ranked 147th.	299.05 Ranked 67th. 10 times more than Jamaica
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.271 Ranked 7th. 98% more than Nigeria	0.137 Ranked 9th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	64.2 Ranked 40th. 55% more than Nigeria	41.3 Ranked 163th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	450 Ranked 89th. 20 times more than Nigeria	23 Ranked 155th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	1.22 Ranked 43th.	5.8 Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Jamaica
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.305 Ranked 41st.	2.04 Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Jamaica
Death rates > Boys aged 1	5.1 Ranked 16th.	91 Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	19.19 Ranked 100th.	39.5 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Spending > Public	3.0%	0.8%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	59.21% Ranked 134th. 3 times more than Nigeria	18.72% Ranked 179th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer or social security for domestic worker	Employer
Total fertility rate	2.3 Ranked 111th.	5.4 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Infant mortality > Male babies	15.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 129th.	120.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	800 Ranked 55th.	270,000 Ranked 1st. 338 times more than Jamaica
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 75th. 61% more than Nigeria	46 Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	127 Ranked 94th.	389 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Respiratory disease child death rate	34.07 (est)	198.83 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	6900	1600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	2.24 Ranked 66th.	31.69 Ranked 32nd. 14 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 114th.	1.11 Ranked 32nd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	10 Ranked 62nd.	163 Ranked 15th. 16 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > Pertussis cases	0.0 Ranked 130th.	12,573 Ranked 2nd.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 134th.	151 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 11 times more than Jamaica
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	134 Ranked 104th. 12 times more than Nigeria	11 Ranked 179th.
Spending > Private	2.5% Ranked 58th. 25% more than Nigeria	2% Ranked 76th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.82% Ranked 112th. 2 times more than Nigeria	1.4% Ranked 165th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Nigeria	35.2% Ranked 43th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	80% Ranked 73th. 82% more than Nigeria	44% Ranked 122nd.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	46.38% Ranked 165th.	73.38% Ranked 110th. 58% more than Jamaica
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.1% Ranked 3rd. 69% more than Nigeria	58% Ranked 23th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.4% Ranked 98th.	5.6% Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Jamaica
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	56.41% Ranked 117th.	81.6% Ranked 68th. 45% more than Jamaica
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	83% Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Nigeria	32% Ranked 137th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.77% Ranked 83th.	2.18% Ranked 79th. 23% more than Jamaica
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	10.97% Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Nigeria	4.56% Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.9% Ranked 19th. 29% more than Nigeria	0.7% Ranked 22nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	40.7% Ranked 7th.	66.7% Ranked 1st. 64% more than Jamaica
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	100% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Nigeria	97.3% Ranked 2nd.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	7.5% Ranked 10th. 21% more than Nigeria	6.2% Ranked 2nd.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	38.6% Ranked 12th. 55% more than Nigeria	24.9% Ranked 5th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	87 Ranked 109th. 3 times more than Nigeria	26 Ranked 186th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	13.7% Ranked 17th.	14.1% Ranked 7th. 3% more than Jamaica
Public health spending > % of total health spending	50.31% Ranked 126th. 99% more than Nigeria	25.34% Ranked 172nd.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	32.5% Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Nigeria	6.7% Ranked 55th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	3 Ranked 92nd.	9 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 132nd.	466 Ranked 17th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	3% Ranked 12th.	28% Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Jamaica
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	53.9% Ranked 1st. 65% more than Nigeria	32.6% Ranked 5th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	83.5% Ranked 1st. 69% more than Nigeria	49.4% Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 130th.	3.17 Ranked 57th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	33
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	12.34% Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Nigeria	4.83% Ranked 162nd.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(74.30-80.30)	(58.20-62.90)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	48.2% Ranked 4th.	76.1% Ranked 1st. 58% more than Jamaica
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	68.42% Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Nigeria	27.37% Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	33.4% Ranked 77th.	57.7% Ranked 36th. 73% more than Jamaica
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	99% Ranked 9th. 72% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 31st.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.53% Ranked 46th.	3.86% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	69.1% Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Nigeria	12.6% Ranked 14th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	15.2% Ranked 19th. 16% more than Nigeria	13.1% Ranked 18th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	84% Ranked 123th. 2 times more than Nigeria	35% Ranked 186th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	32.54% Ranked 86th.	60.42% Ranked 15th. 86% more than Jamaica
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.6% Ranked 80th.	61.54% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.26% Ranked 107th.	3.37% Ranked 49th. 49% more than Jamaica
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	21.1% Ranked 44th.	27.7% Ranked 9th. 31% more than Jamaica
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	88% Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Nigeria	31% Ranked 166th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	88% Ranked 114th. 4 times more than Nigeria	25% Ranked 187th.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	13.7% Ranked 9th.	22.9% Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Jamaica
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	3.7% Ranked 14th.	43% Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Jamaica
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	15.2% Ranked 16th. 16% more than Nigeria	13.1% Ranked 13th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	84% Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Nigeria	28% Ranked 133th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.23% Ranked 73th.	58.33% Ranked 33th. Twice as much as Jamaica
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.9% Ranked 43th.	2.3% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	6.55 Ranked 165th.	300 Ranked 30th. 46 times more than Jamaica
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.6% Ranked 37th.	3.1% Ranked 21st. 94% more than Jamaica
Public health spending > % of GDP	2.36% Ranked 130th. 40% more than Nigeria	1.68% Ranked 154th.
Drinking water availability %	92% Ranked 51st. 48% more than Nigeria	62% Ranked 116th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	42.6% Ranked 89th.	74.4% Ranked 13th. 75% more than Jamaica
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	99 Ranked 31st. 83% more than Nigeria	54 Ranked 108th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	85 Ranked 55th. 73% more than Nigeria	49 Ranked 114th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	99 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Nigeria	45 Ranked 93th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	98 Ranked 59th. 26% more than Nigeria	78 Ranked 123th.
Births with health staff	95% Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Nigeria	42% Ranked 95th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	4.93% Ranked 139th.	5.32% Ranked 127th. 8% more than Jamaica
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	9% Ranked 80th. The same as Nigeria	9% Ranked 82nd.
Improved water source > % of population with access	93% Ranked 71st. 94% more than Nigeria	48% Ranked 164th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	63.6% Ranked 152nd.	90.4% Ranked 80th. 42% more than Jamaica
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	6 Ranked 108th.	36 Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Jamaica
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	92 Ranked 54th. 48% more than Nigeria	62 Ranked 119th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6% Ranked 91st. 28% more than Nigeria	4.7% Ranked 134th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	86 Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Nigeria	40 Ranked 183th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	60.69% Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Nigeria	21.62% Ranked 166th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	86 Ranked 110th. 3 times more than Nigeria	25 Ranked 187th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	4.4% Ranked 20th.	38.3% Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Jamaica
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	91% Ranked 79th. 72% more than Nigeria	53% Ranked 148th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	54.14% Ranked 116th. 48% more than Nigeria	36.69% Ranked 160th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	0.899 Ranked 173th.	1.1 Ranked 53th. 23% more than Jamaica
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 140th.	17.75 Ranked 37th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	37.7% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Nigeria	15.4% Ranked 6th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 99th. 2 times more than Nigeria	42% Ranked 192nd.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	70.95% Ranked 129th.	95.85% Ranked 37th. 35% more than Jamaica
Health spending > % of GDP	4.68% Ranked 128th.	6.63% Ranked 73th. 42% more than Jamaica
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Nigeria	41% Ranked 191st.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	69% Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Nigeria	32% Ranked 82nd.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	98% Ranked 87th. 31% more than Nigeria	75% Ranked 165th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	94% Ranked 81st. 62% more than Nigeria	58% Ranked 151st.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	82% Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Nigeria	36% Ranked 155th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 124th.	6% Ranked 89th. 20% more than Jamaica
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	61.8% Ranked 155th.	90.4% Ranked 90th. 46% more than Jamaica
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	3.6% Ranked 18th.	28.7% Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Jamaica
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	39% Ranked 34th. 18% more than Nigeria	33% Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 128th.	85.42 Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	71 Ranked 47th. 58% more than Nigeria	45 Ranked 165th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	59.8% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nigeria	22.5% Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	11.6% Ranked 10th. 23 times more than Nigeria	0.5% Ranked 40th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5.2% Ranked 118th. 13% more than Nigeria	4.6% Ranked 137th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	4.1% Ranked 70th.	6.1% Ranked 56th. 49% more than Jamaica
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	20.61% Ranked 82nd.	68.07% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	6 Ranked 119th.	43 Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Jamaica
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	100 Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Nigeria	98 Ranked 6th.

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