Health Stats: compare key data on Romania & United States

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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.
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 not reaching 60: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
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.
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.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman.
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.
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.
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth. 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.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio: Suicide rates per 100,000 people
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Twin births: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita: Outpatient visits per capita are the number of visits to health care facilities per capita, including repeat visits."
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Teen birth rate: Average number of births for every 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19
Synthetic marijauna > JWH-018 > Legal status > Date of Ban: Date different countries imposed ban of JWH-018, a synthetic marijuana.
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).
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
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 > 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 > Triplet births per million people: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > Single births: Number of births, in which one child was born.
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 > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
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. "
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
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.
Teen abortion rate > 1996: Number of teen abortions per 100,000 women in the age group 15-19 years.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
SARS fatalities: Number of deaths
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 > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: 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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Teen pregnancy rate > 1996: Total number of teenage pregnancies per 100,000 women in the age group 15-19 years. Figures are sum of birth rate and abortion rate
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.
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Percent of pregnancies aborted > 1996: Percentage of teen pregnancies aborted in 1996.
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 > 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.
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.
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
% 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."
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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Births and maternity > Triplet births: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth.
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 > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
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.
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."
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Teen mother birth rate > 1996: Number of teenage birth per 100,000 women in the age group 15-19 years.
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.
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.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
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.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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.
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
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Diseases > 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.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
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."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 157th.	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st. 37% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	27.1 Ranked 54th.	28 Ranked 18th. 3% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Future births	122.95 Ranked 95th.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 42 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.85% Ranked 117th.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 8% more than Romania
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	6.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. Twice as much as United States	3.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th.
Life expectancy > Men	71 years Ranked 57th.	76 years Ranked 30th. 7% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	73.98 years Ranked 106th.	78.37 years Ranked 47th. 6% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	78.2 Ranked 66th.	81.1 Ranked 43th. 4% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	71 Ranked 86th.	76.3 Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	74.51 Ranked 80th.	78.64 Ranked 40th. 6% more than Romania
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 39th.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 21% more than Romania
Probability of not reaching 60	21.6% Ranked 12th. 69% more than United States	12.8% Ranked 24th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	62.5% Ranked 90th.	77.4% Ranked 32nd. 24% more than Romania
Quality of health care system > Cost	46.32 Ranked 40th. 1% more than United States	45.81 Ranked 41st.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	48.1 Ranked 43th.	69.03 Ranked 23th. 44% more than Romania
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	138 Ranked 73th. 4% more than United States	133 Ranked 86th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	11.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 139th. 82% more than United States	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.32 births per woman Ranked 159th.	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th. 55% more than Romania
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.294 per 1,000 people Ranked 112th.	3.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 11 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	10.7 Ranked 127th. 78% more than United States	6 Ranked 151st.
Life expectancy > Women	78 years Ranked 44th.	81 years Ranked 33th. 4% more than Romania
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	48.53 Ranked 40th.	74.69 Ranked 16th. 54% more than Romania
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 110th.	0.6% Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than Romania
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	27.61 Ranked 44th.	60.5 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Romania
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	6.5 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than United States	3.1 Ranked 37th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.98 Ranked 119th.	27.82 Ranked 5th. 21% more than Romania
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	16,000 Ranked 83th.	1.2 million Ranked 8th. 75 times more than Romania
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	33.75 births Ranked 102nd.	49.83 births Ranked 83th. 48% more than Romania
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	79.9% Ranked 62nd.	85.7% Ranked 33th. 7% more than Romania
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	60.34 Ranked 41st.	95.58 Ranked 11th. 58% more than Romania
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,812 Ranked 5th.	24,548 Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Romania
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	177.6$ Ranked 87th.	6,096.2$ Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Romania
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$499.72 Ranked 75th.	$8,607.88 Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	40.7 Ranked 25th. 19% more than United States	34.2 Ranked 18th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	51.89 Ranked 39th.	74.35 Ranked 11th. 43% more than Romania
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	94 Ranked 73th. 26 times more than United States	3.6 Ranked 196th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	9.2 Ranked 34th.	13.5 Ranked 24th. 47% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	27 per 100,000 live births Ranked 122nd. 29% more than United States	21 per 100,000 live births Ranked 131st.
Maternal mortality	42 per 100,000 Ranked 87th. 5 times more than United States	8 per 100,000 Ranked 119th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.92 Ranked 41st.	2.67 Ranked 13th. 39% more than Romania
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	14,808.72 Ranked 69th.	36,945.6 Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Romania
Death rates > Children under 5	11.9 Ranked 129th. 53% more than United States	7.8 Ranked 139th.
Death rates > Women	83.34 Ranked 109th. 2% more than United States	81.46 Ranked 121st.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	42.65 Ranked 42nd.	69.57 Ranked 14th. 63% more than Romania
Death rates > Men	195.93 Ranked 79th. 39% more than United States	141.23 Ranked 129th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	350 Ranked 85th.	17,000 Ranked 18th. 49 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	103,386 Ranked 7th.	825,564 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Romania
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	43.84 Ranked 44th.	74.92 Ranked 11th. 71% more than Romania
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	260 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than United States	100 Ranked 147th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	196,242 Ranked 6th.	4.13 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Romania
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.5% Ranked 16th.	5.4% Ranked 12th. 54% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	71.71 years Ranked 82nd.	77.71 years Ranked 34th. 8% more than Romania
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.016 per 1,000 people Ranked 87th.	0.048 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Romania
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	70.3 Ranked 5th.	72.9 Ranked 4th. 4% more than Romania
Life expectancy > Male	69.71 Ranked 86th.	76 Ranked 34th. 9% more than Romania
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	5.46 Ranked 40th.	9.81 Ranked 14th. 80% more than Romania
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	65.38 Ranked 41st.	80.1 Ranked 12th. 23% more than Romania
Access to sanitation	96% Ranked 38th.	100% Ranked 6th. 4% more than Romania
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	315.82 billion Ranked 54th.	11.51 trillion Ranked 21st. 36 times more than Romania
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.745 Ranked 109th.	3.91 Ranked 61st. 5 times more than Romania
Death rates > Infants	10 Ranked 127th. 47% more than United States	6.8 Ranked 139th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	77.66 years Ranked 90th.	80.93 years Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Romania
Life expectancy > Female	77.22 Ranked 66th.	81 Ranked 34th. 5% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 135th.	52 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Romania
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	469 Ranked 67th.	5,274 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	4.83 Ranked 5th. 78% more than United States	2.71 Ranked 27th.
Spending > Per person	86 Ranked 72nd.	4,271 Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Romania
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	12.8% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	170.68 Ranked 33th.	447.29 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Romania
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.1% Ranked 125th.	0.7% Ranked 56th. 7 times more than Romania
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	93% Ranked 97th. 3% more than United States	90% Ranked 119th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	70.5 years Ranked 113th.	75.92 years Ranked 44th. 8% more than Romania
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	3.8 per 100,000 people Ranked 31st.	4.5 per 100,000 people Ranked 18th. 18% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	75.4 years Ranked 75th.	80.67 years Ranked 35th. 7% more than Romania
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(77.40-77.70)	(80.50-80.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	63.1 Ranked 63th.	69.3 Ranked 29th. 10% more than Romania
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	463 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than United States	179 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	19% Ranked 3rd.	33% Ranked 3rd. 74% more than Romania
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	4.19 Ranked 39th.	9.81 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > All births of boys	103,354 Ranked 8th.	2.11 million Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Romania
Health spending per capita	368.96 Ranked 75th.	7,284.7 Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Romania
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	93.5% Ranked 15th.	99% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Romania
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.33 Ranked 138th.	27 Ranked 10th. 27% more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	68.2 years Ranked 89th.	74.89 years Ranked 36th. 10% more than Romania
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	94 Ranked 57th. 47 times more than United States	2 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	54 Ranked 115th. 8% more than United States	50 Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0158 Ranked 86th.	0.0554 Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Romania
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	69.67 Ranked 91st.	83.35 Ranked 27th. 20% more than Romania
Drug access	80% Ranked 65th.	95% Ranked 15th. 19% more than Romania
Infant mortality > Female babies	14.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 116th. 2 times more than United States	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 155th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	706 Ranked 87th. 57% more than United States	450 Ranked 156th.
Births and maternity > Twin births	3,650 Ranked 10th.	137,217 Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Romania
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	84.96 Ranked 9th. 7% more than United States	79.36 Ranked 33th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	85.4 Ranked 65th.	88.79 Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Romania
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$591.70 Ranked 71st.	$7,289.82 Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	71 Ranked 72nd.	77 Ranked 30th. 8% more than Romania
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.62 Ranked 106th.	28.64 Ranked 6th. 16% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	9.18 Ranked 33th.	13.46 Ranked 23th. 47% more than Romania
Intestinal diseases death rate	1.08% Ranked 107th.	7.35% Ranked 84th. 7 times more than Romania
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita	5.6 Ranked 13th.	9 Ranked 7th. 61% more than Romania
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	134.23 per 100,000 people Ranked 70th. 30 times more than United States	4.53 per 100,000 people Ranked 193th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	9.5% Ranked 6th.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Romania
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.77 Ranked 67th.	0.863 Ranked 33th. 12% more than Romania
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	1,067 Ranked 9th.	13,698 Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Romania
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	49.9 Ranked 16th. 13% more than United States	44.28 Ranked 24th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	49.24 Ranked 6th.	166.98 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Romania
Teen birth rate	41 Ranked 6th.	64 Ranked 1st. 56% more than Romania
Synthetic marijauna > JWH-018 > Legal status > Date of Ban	2/15/2010	3/1/2011
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	92 Ranked 127th. 15% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	2	16
Smoking rate > Women	24 Ranked 31st. 26% more than United States	19 Ranked 47th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	9,425 Ranked 36th. 94% more than United States	4,864 Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	98.5% Ranked 22nd.	99% Ranked 16th. 1% more than Romania
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	0.8% Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United States	0.2% Ranked 5th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	19% Ranked 51st.	31% Ranked 13th. 63% more than Romania
Contraception	64% Ranked 19th.	76% Ranked 8th. 19% more than Romania
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 95th.	0.0 Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	9.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 135th. 77% more than United States	5.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	4.79 Ranked 37th.	19.25 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Romania
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	3% Ranked 13th. 50% more than United States	2% Ranked 14th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	40.6 Ranked 43th. 54% more than United States	26.3 Ranked 95th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	783 Ranked 11th.	10,850 Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Romania
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	797 Ranked 9th.	42,750 Ranked 2nd. 54 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Single births	192,505 Ranked 8th.	3.99 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Romania
Diseases > Measles cases	353 Ranked 36th. 12 times more than United States	30 Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	24.5 Ranked 34th. 14% more than United States	21.5 Ranked 43th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	27 Ranked 111th. 13% more than United States	24 Ranked 116th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	65.2 Ranked 58th.	71.3 Ranked 29th. 9% more than Romania
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	92 Ranked 127th. 15% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	437.42 Ranked 44th. 27 times more than United States	16.15 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	9.5% Ranked 6th.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Romania
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	9% Ranked 3rd.	31% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Romania
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	61 Ranked 65th.	67.2 Ranked 29th. 10% more than Romania
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	2,700 Ranked 45th. 29% more than United States	2,100 Ranked 47th.
SARS total cases	1 Ranked 27th.	29 Ranked 7th. 29 times more than Romania
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.184 Ranked 46th. 5 times more than United States	0.0345 Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	10.43 Ranked 168th.	13.79 Ranked 135th. 32% more than Romania
Spending > Public	3.8% (1999)	5.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	76% Ranked 99th.	86.96% Ranked 50th. 14% more than Romania
Infant mortality > Male babies	18.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 118th. 3 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	Legal	Legal
Teen abortion rate > 1996	37.9 Ranked 1st. 25% more than United States	30.2 Ranked 2nd.
Children living with AIDS	4,000 Ranked 37th.	10,000 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Romania
SARS fatalities	0.0 Ranked 23th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	75 Ranked 61st.	80 Ranked 32nd. 7% more than Romania
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	92 Ranked 127th. 15% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Caesarian birth rate	11% Ranked 10th.	23% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Romania
Respiratory disease child death rate	48.44	40.43 (est)
Diseases > Pertussis cases	35 Ranked 72nd.	8,739 Ranked 3rd. 250 times more than Romania
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 94th.	0.0 Ranked 98th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	12 Ranked 57th.	20 Ranked 42nd. 67% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	245.56 Ranked 12th. 103 times more than United States	2.37 Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	21 per 1,000 people Ranked 112th. 3 times more than United States	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	309 Ranked 59th.	2,368 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Romania
Spending > Private	1.5% Ranked 99th.	7.1% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Romania
Teen pregnancy rate > 1996	77.9 Ranked 2nd.	85.8 Ranked 1st. 10% more than Romania
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	3.37% Ranked 91st.	6.88% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Romania
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.9% Ranked 11th.	99% Ranked 8th. About the same as Romania
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	81.64% Ranked 78th. 34% more than United States	60.73% Ranked 153th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	93.5% Ranked 6th.	99% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Romania
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	99 Ranked 7th. 13% more than United States	88 Ranked 60th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	82.61% Ranked 67th.	85.5% Ranked 43th. 3% more than Romania
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	72% Ranked 99th.	100% Ranked 13th. 39% more than Romania
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 143th.	0.0 Ranked 147th.
Percent of pregnancies aborted > 1996	48.7% Ranked 11th. 38% more than United States	35.2% Ranked 15th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	3.59% Ranked 176th.	6.05% Ranked 149th. 69% more than Romania
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	8.3% Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	8% Ranked 9th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	12.44 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 135th. 85% more than United States	6.72 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th.
SARS median age range	52 Ranked 6th. 58% more than United States	33 Ranked 21st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	99 Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States	94 Ranked 75th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	8% Ranked 19th. 3% more than United States	7.8% Ranked 12th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	80.35% Ranked 26th. 76% more than United States	45.54% Ranked 139th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	95.93% Ranked 31st.	100% Ranked 1st. 4% more than Romania
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	5.5% Ranked 58th.	65.7% Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Romania
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 24th. 79% more than United States	56 Ranked 101st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	86 Ranked 93th.	100 Ranked 10th. 16% more than Romania
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	8 Ranked 113th. 4 times more than United States	2 Ranked 130th.
SARS fatality ratio %	0.0 Ranked 23th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
SARS female cases %	0.0 Ranked 27th.	48% Ranked 15th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	79.23% Ranked 21st.	100% Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Romania
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	2,958 Ranked 11th. 269 times more than United States	11 Ranked 70th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	3% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States	1% Ranked 14th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births	103 Ranked 13th.	5,905 Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Romania
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	137.28 Ranked 8th. 3759 times more than United States	0.0365 Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	5,291 Ranked 11th. 7 times more than United States	715 Ranked 35th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(77.40-77.70)	(80.50-80.60)
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	37.27 Ranked 16th.	213 Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Romania
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	39.8% Ranked 41st. 31 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	91.17% Ranked 13th. 5% more than United States	86.57% Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	30.3% Ranked 98th. 53% more than United States	19.8% Ranked 137th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 127th.	0.6% Ranked 69th. 6 times more than Romania
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	70.3% Ranked 4th. 10% more than United States	64.2% Ranked 7th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 37th. 4% more than United States	93% Ranked 83th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	79% Ranked 99th.	87% Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Romania
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	11.91% Ranked 89th.	19.8% Ranked 12th. 66% more than Romania
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	4.69% Ranked 64th.	8.2% Ranked 12th. 75% more than Romania
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	91% Ranked 126th.	100% Ranked 21st. 10% more than Romania
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	16% Ranked 173th.	100% Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Romania
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 46th. 1% more than United States	96% Ranked 58th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	12.8% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	54% Ranked 101st.	99% Ranked 32nd. 83% more than Romania
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50% Ranked 46th. 2 times more than United States	20.91% Ranked 125th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 76th.	0.3% Ranked 65th. 50% more than Romania
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	130 Ranked 65th. 27 times more than United States	4.76 Ranked 179th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 115th.	0.6% Ranked 65th. 6 times more than Romania
Public health spending > % of GDP	3.77% Ranked 72nd.	7.14% Ranked 17th. 89% more than Romania
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	1,053 Ranked 5th.	33,513 Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Romania
Drinking water availability %	58% Ranked 120th.	100% Ranked 10th. 72% more than Romania
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	88.7% Ranked 96th. 3 times more than United States	25.4% Ranked 180th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	3.2% Ranked 19th. Twice as much as United States	1.6% Ranked 20th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	16 Ranked 144th.	100 Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Romania
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	10 Ranked 130th.	100 Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Romania
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	91 Ranked 95th.	100 Ranked 12th. 10% more than Romania
Births with health staff	98% Ranked 25th.	99% Ranked 17th. 1% more than Romania
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	36.61 Ranked 16th. 4% more than United States	35.08 Ranked 24th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.84% Ranked 115th.	17.85% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Romania
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 142nd. The same as United States	2.5% Ranked 144th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	57% Ranked 155th.	100% Ranked 15th. 75% more than Romania
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	93.4% Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than United States	23.8% Ranked 180th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	6 Ranked 107th. 6 times more than United States	1 Ranked 136th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	58 Ranked 123th.	100 Ranked 10th. 72% more than Romania
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6.3% Ranked 77th.	14.6% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Romania
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	98 Ranked 27th. 8% more than United States	91 Ranked 80th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	82.36% Ranked 43th.	85.12% Ranked 33th. 3% more than Romania
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	99 Ranked 5th. 10% more than United States	90 Ranked 96th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	10.1% Ranked 12th. 9 times more than United States	1.1% Ranked 17th.
Teen mother birth rate > 1996	40 Ranked 2nd.	55.6 Ranked 1st. 39% more than Romania
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	80.23% Ranked 29th. 75% more than United States	45.94% Ranked 138th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.15 Ranked 22nd. 9% more than United States	1.06 Ranked 76th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	32.3% Ranked 21st. 34% more than United States	24.1% Ranked 28th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	53 Ranked 109th.	100 Ranked 8th. 89% more than Romania
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	1.62 Ranked 85th.	29.01 Ranked 32nd. 18 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > All births of girls	97,750 Ranked 8th.	2.02 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Romania
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	87 Ranked 2nd.	435 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Romania
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68 Ranked 75th.	75 Ranked 28th. 10% more than Romania
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.24% Ranked 149th.	7.38% Ranked 93th. 41% more than Romania
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	10.1% Ranked 23th.	19.2% Ranked 13th. 90% more than Romania
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5.1% Ranked 121st.	15.4% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Romania
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.8% Ranked 107th.	0.0 Ranked 146th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.557 Ranked 77th. 8 times more than United States	0.0664 Ranked 116th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.7% Ranked 16th.	99.3% Ranked 17th. 1% more than Romania
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	89% Ranked 82nd.	100% Ranked 13th. 12% more than Romania
Public health spending > % of government spending	10.31% Ranked 104th.	19.45% Ranked 6th. 89% more than Romania
Private health spending > % of GDP	0.92% Ranked 159th.	8.54% Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Romania
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	30.03% Ranked 68th. 5 times more than United States	5.7% Ranked 131st.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people	4.07 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States	1.42 Ranked 9th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	16.38 Ranked 40th. 165 times more than United States	0.0996 Ranked 112th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	3 Ranked 91st. 3 times more than United States	1 Ranked 122nd.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 113th. The same as United States	5% Ranked 116th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	88% Ranked 96th.	100% Ranked 13th. 14% more than Romania

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