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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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their 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."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
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 > 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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
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."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
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.
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.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
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.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
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. "
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
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
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).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps 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 > 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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
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.
% 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.
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.
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.
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 > 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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."
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."
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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."
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
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.
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."
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 > 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.
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."
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.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
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.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
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.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 > 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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	18.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 105th. 31% more than United States	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.3 Ranked 11th. 5% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Future births	36.26 Ranked 135th.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 141 times more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.82% Ranked 179th.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 10% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	90 Ranked 168th.	133 Ranked 86th. 48% more than Lebanon
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th.	3.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 10% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy > Men	71 years Ranked 61st.	76 years Ranked 30th. 7% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	75.01 years Ranked 88th.	78.37 years Ranked 47th. 4% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	81.77 Ranked 38th. 1% more than United States	81.1 Ranked 43th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	77.46 Ranked 32nd. 2% more than United States	76.3 Ranked 42nd.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	79.56 Ranked 34th. 1% more than United States	78.64 Ranked 40th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 41% more than United States	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	75.7% Ranked 36th.	77.4% Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Cost	40 Ranked 44th.	45.81 Ranked 41st. 15% more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	61.3 Ranked 30th.	69.03 Ranked 23th. 13% more than Lebanon
Infant mortality rate > Total	15.85 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 110th. 3 times more than United States	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.25 births per woman Ranked 106th. 10% more than United States	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.715 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.	3.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	8 Ranked 139th. 33% more than United States	6 Ranked 151st.
Life expectancy > Women	75 years Ranked 72nd.	81 years Ranked 33th. 8% more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	72.5 Ranked 19th.	74.69 Ranked 16th. 3% more than Lebanon
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 124th.	0.6% Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	55 Ranked 21st.	60.5 Ranked 10th. 10% more than Lebanon
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.4 Ranked 32nd. 10% more than United States	3.1 Ranked 37th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.57 Ranked 75th.	27.82 Ranked 5th. 13% more than Lebanon
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	3,600 Ranked 121st.	1.2 million Ranked 8th. 333 times more than Lebanon
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	25.72 births Ranked 122nd.	49.83 births Ranked 83th. 94% more than Lebanon
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	81.8% Ranked 56th.	85.7% Ranked 33th. 5% more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	80 Ranked 29th.	95.58 Ranked 11th. 19% more than Lebanon
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	670.2$ Ranked 39th.	6,096.2$ Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Lebanon
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$622.03 Ranked 64th.	$8,607.88 Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	18 Ranked 102nd.	34.2 Ranked 18th. 90% more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	66.67 Ranked 27th.	74.35 Ranked 11th. 12% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	16 Ranked 153th. 4 times more than United States	3.6 Ranked 196th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	22.5 Ranked 12th. 67% more than United States	13.5 Ranked 24th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	25 per 100,000 live births Ranked 126th. 19% more than United States	21 per 100,000 live births Ranked 131st.
Maternal mortality	100 per 100,000 Ranked 63th. 13 times more than United States	8 per 100,000 Ranked 119th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.25 Ranked 25th. 22% more than United States	2.67 Ranked 13th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	9.56 million Ranked 5th. 259 times more than United States	36,945.6 Ranked 65th.
Death rates > Children under 5	12.4 Ranked 125th. 59% more than United States	7.8 Ranked 139th.
Death rates > Women	100.13 Ranked 96th. 23% more than United States	81.46 Ranked 121st.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	65 Ranked 21st.	69.57 Ranked 14th. 7% more than Lebanon
Death rates > Men	152.02 Ranked 102nd. 8% more than United States	141.23 Ranked 129th.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	62.5 Ranked 26th.	74.92 Ranked 11th. 20% more than Lebanon
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	160 Ranked 108th. 60% more than United States	100 Ranked 147th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	95,218 Ranked 22nd.	4.13 million Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Lebanon
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	4.2% Ranked 16th.	5.4% Ranked 12th. 29% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	72.54 years Ranked 75th.	77.71 years Ranked 34th. 7% more than Lebanon
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	58 Ranked 7th.	72.9 Ranked 4th. 26% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy > Male	69.94 Ranked 81st.	76 Ranked 34th. 9% more than Lebanon
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	2.23 Ranked 76th.	9.81 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Lebanon
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	70 Ranked 35th.	80.1 Ranked 12th. 14% more than Lebanon
Access to sanitation	83% Ranked 65th.	100% Ranked 6th. 20% more than Lebanon
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	42.3 trillion Ranked 10th. 4 times more than United States	11.51 trillion Ranked 21st.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.848 Ranked 102nd.	3.91 Ranked 61st. 5 times more than Lebanon
Death rates > Infants	11.1 Ranked 123th. 63% more than United States	6.8 Ranked 139th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	76.62 years Ranked 110th.	80.93 years Ranked 52nd. 6% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy > Female	74.26 Ranked 98th.	81 Ranked 34th. 9% more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	30 Ranked 116th.	52 Ranked 83th. 73% more than Lebanon
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	697 Ranked 47th.	5,274 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Lebanon
Spending > Per person	469 Ranked 33th.	4,271 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.1% Ranked 139th.	0.7% Ranked 56th. 7 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	79% Ranked 152nd.	90% Ranked 119th. 14% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth > Male	73.48 years Ranked 76th.	75.92 years Ranked 44th. 3% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	74.79 years Ranked 80th.	80.67 years Ranked 35th. 8% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(77.50-80.40)	(80.50-80.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	60.4 Ranked 92nd.	69.3 Ranked 29th. 15% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	435 Ranked 39th. 2 times more than United States	179 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	19% Ranked 4th.	33% Ranked 3rd. 74% more than Lebanon
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.32 Ranked 17th.	9.81 Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > All births of boys	48,270 Ranked 15th.	2.11 million Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Lebanon
Health spending per capita	524.53 Ranked 60th.	7,284.7 Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Lebanon
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	95.6% Ranked 11th.	99% Ranked 1st. 4% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.54 Ranked 102nd.	27 Ranked 10th. 20% more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	70.4 years Ranked 70th.	74.89 years Ranked 36th. 6% more than Lebanon
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	11 Ranked 128th. 6 times more than United States	2 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	91 Ranked 66th. 82% more than United States	50 Ranked 122nd.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	73.99 Ranked 70th.	83.35 Ranked 27th. 13% more than Lebanon
Drug access	80% Ranked 84th.	95% Ranked 15th. 19% more than Lebanon
Infant mortality > Female babies	20.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 101st. 3 times more than United States	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 155th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	715 Ranked 80th. 59% more than United States	450 Ranked 156th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	82.49 Ranked 83th.	88.79 Ranked 42nd. 8% more than Lebanon
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$920.52 Ranked 51st.	$7,289.82 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Lebanon
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	70 Ranked 93th.	77 Ranked 30th. 10% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.6 Ranked 37th.	28.64 Ranked 6th. 8% more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	21.93 Ranked 12th. 63% more than United States	13.46 Ranked 23th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	12.84% Ranked 73th. 75% more than United States	7.35% Ranked 84th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	10.96 per 100,000 people Ranked 165th. 2 times more than United States	4.53 per 100,000 people Ranked 193th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.718 Ranked 90th.	0.863 Ranked 33th. 20% more than Lebanon
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	133 Ranked 92nd. 66% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Dependency ratio per 100	54 Ranked 112th. 6% more than United States	51 Ranked 125th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	9	16
Smoking rate > Women	7 Ranked 71st.	19 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	143 Ranked 134th.	4,864 Ranked 54th. 34 times more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	98% Ranked 26th.	99% Ranked 16th. 1% more than Lebanon
Contraception	61% Ranked 25th.	76% Ranked 8th. 25% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 145th.	0.0 Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	15.71 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than United States	5.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	3% Ranked 7th. 50% more than United States	2% Ranked 14th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	29.1 Ranked 87th. 11% more than United States	26.3 Ranked 95th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	2900	1200000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Measles cases	373 Ranked 34th. 12 times more than United States	30 Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	7 Ranked 74th.	21.5 Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Lebanon
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	26 Ranked 115th. 8% more than United States	24 Ranked 116th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	61.6 Ranked 101st.	71.3 Ranked 29th. 16% more than Lebanon
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	133 Ranked 92nd. 66% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	34.54 Ranked 142nd. 2 times more than United States	16.15 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	14% Ranked 1st.	31% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Lebanon
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	59.2 Ranked 87th.	67.2 Ranked 29th. 14% more than Lebanon
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	2,000 Ranked 50th.	2,100 Ranked 47th. 5% more than Lebanon
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	12.19 Ranked 147th.	13.79 Ranked 135th. 13% more than Lebanon
Spending > Public	2.2%	5.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	91% Ranked 26th. 5% more than United States	86.96% Ranked 50th.
Total fertility rate	2.2 Ranked 117th. 5% more than United States	2.1 Ranked 118th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	29.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 93th. 4 times more than United States	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	72 Ranked 100th.	80 Ranked 32nd. 11% more than Lebanon
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	133 Ranked 92nd. 66% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Caesarian birth rate	23% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	23% Ranked 2nd.
Respiratory disease child death rate	68.43 (est)	40.43 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	<1000	300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	52.42 Ranked 37th. 22 times more than United States	2.37 Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 142nd.	0.0 Ranked 98th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	4 Ranked 86th.	20 Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Pertussis cases	45 Ranked 67th.	8,739 Ranked 3rd. 194 times more than Lebanon
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	18 per 1,000 people Ranked 120th. 2 times more than United States	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	210 Ranked 81st.	2,368 Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Lebanon
Spending > Private	9.7% Ranked 1st. 37% more than United States	7.1% Ranked 3rd.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 58th. 3% more than United States	93% Ranked 83th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	86% Ranked 74th.	87% Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Lebanon
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	5.79% Ranked 173th.	19.8% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Lebanon
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	12 Ranked 99th. 6 times more than United States	2 Ranked 130th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	17.5% Ranked 33th.	65.7% Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Lebanon
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	74% Ranked 156th.	95% Ranked 76th. 28% more than Lebanon
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	53% Ranked 175th.	92% Ranked 92nd. 74% more than Lebanon
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 126th.	0.7% Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Lebanon
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	72.23% Ranked 46th.	100% Ranked 1st. 38% more than Lebanon
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	77.61% Ranked 108th. 3 times more than United States	22.59% Ranked 179th.
Health spending > % of GDP	8.83% Ranked 36th.	15.68% Ranked 2nd. 78% more than Lebanon
Public health spending > % of total health spending	44.7% Ranked 143th.	45.54% Ranked 139th. 2% more than Lebanon
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6% Ranked 58th.	7.8% Ranked 12th. 30% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.966 Ranked 59th. 15 times more than United States	0.0664 Ranked 116th.
Drinking water availability %	100% Ranked 16th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 10th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	92 Ranked 89th.	94 Ranked 75th. 2% more than Lebanon
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	80% Ranked 130th. 3 times more than United States	25.4% Ranked 180th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	3.9% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States	1.6% Ranked 20th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 18th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 9th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	87 Ranked 50th.	100 Ranked 8th. 15% more than Lebanon
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 27th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 12th.
Births with health staff	88% Ranked 53th.	99% Ranked 17th. 13% more than Lebanon
Infant mortality rate > Male	15.99 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 117th. 2 times more than United States	6.72 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	16.7% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States	8% Ranked 9th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	6.28% Ranked 98th.	17.85% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Lebanon
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	42.3% Ranked 7th. 76% more than United States	24.1% Ranked 28th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	31.56% Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than United States	5.7% Ranked 131st.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	30.6% Ranked 1st. 59% more than United States	19.2% Ranked 13th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	11.6% Ranked 5th.	15.4% Ranked 1st. 33% more than Lebanon
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	3% Ranked 128th. 20% more than United States	2.5% Ranked 144th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 26th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 15th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	82.2% Ranked 111th. 3 times more than United States	23.8% Ranked 180th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	6.85% Ranked 142nd. 13% more than United States	6.05% Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	3 Ranked 129th. 3 times more than United States	1 Ranked 136th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	100 Ranked 18th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 10th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	11.5% Ranked 3rd.	14.6% Ranked 1st. 27% more than Lebanon
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	96 Ranked 48th. 5% more than United States	91 Ranked 80th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	74.38% Ranked 52nd.	85.12% Ranked 33th. 14% more than Lebanon
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	92 Ranked 90th. 2% more than United States	90 Ranked 96th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	11% Ranked 8th. 10 times more than United States	1.1% Ranked 17th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	4.92% Ranked 64th.	0.0 Ranked 147th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	98% Ranked 43th.	100% Ranked 13th. 2% more than Lebanon
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	89.51% Ranked 21st. 5% more than United States	85.5% Ranked 43th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	88 Ranked 62nd. The same as United States	88 Ranked 60th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	95.6% Ranked 4th.	99% Ranked 1st. 4% more than Lebanon
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	90.41% Ranked 21st. 49% more than United States	60.73% Ranked 153th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	98% Ranked 36th.	100% Ranked 11th. 2% more than Lebanon
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	25.5% Ranked 182nd.	45.94% Ranked 138th. 80% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.18 Ranked 12th. 11% more than United States	1.06 Ranked 76th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	93% Ranked 15th.	99% Ranked 8th. 6% more than Lebanon
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	3.18% Ranked 97th.	6.88% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Mumps cases	217 Ranked 49th.	715 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	10.87 Ranked 51st.	29.01 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	17.04% Ranked 11th. 82% more than United States	9.35% Ranked 60th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	3% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States	1% Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(77.50-80.40)	(80.50-80.60)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 144th. The same as United States	5% Ranked 116th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 26th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 13th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 29th. 1% more than United States	99% Ranked 48th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 34th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	32 Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than United States	11 Ranked 70th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	82% Ranked 156th.	95% Ranked 85th. 16% more than Lebanon
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 153th.	92% Ranked 107th. 15% more than Lebanon
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	8.42% Ranked 2nd.	8.52% Ranked 1st. 1% more than Lebanon
Public health spending > % of GDP	3.95% Ranked 70th.	7.14% Ranked 17th. 81% more than Lebanon
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 114th.	0.3% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Lebanon
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	33.33% Ranked 64th. 59% more than United States	20.91% Ranked 125th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	87% Ranked 69th.	99% Ranked 32nd. 14% more than Lebanon
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	16.5% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	69.9% Ranked 23th. 27% more than United States	55.1% Ranked 51st.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68 Ranked 85th.	75 Ranked 28th. 10% more than Lebanon
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	99 Ranked 36th.	100 Ranked 8th. 1% more than Lebanon
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 95th.	96% Ranked 58th. 4% more than Lebanon
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	100% Ranked 25th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 14th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 37th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 21st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.6% Ranked 171st.	8.2% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Lebanon
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.68% Ranked 16th.	9.65% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Lebanon
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	3 Ranked 97th. 3 times more than United States	1 Ranked 122nd.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	56.47% Ranked 25th. 5 times more than United States	11.29% Ranked 169th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	100 Ranked 21st. The same as United States	100 Ranked 10th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	50 Ranked 104th.	56 Ranked 101st. 12% more than Lebanon
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.44% Ranked 53th. 28% more than United States	7.38% Ranked 93th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	63% Ranked 11th.	64.2% Ranked 7th. 2% more than Lebanon
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.14% Ranked 107th.	0.6% Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Lebanon
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.9% Ranked 104th. 51% more than United States	19.8% Ranked 137th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	83.71% Ranked 57th.	86.57% Ranked 46th. 3% more than Lebanon
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	28.3% Ranked 6th. 22 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 10th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.5% Ranked 118th.	0.0 Ranked 146th.

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