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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.
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.
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.
Tobacco > Cigarrete imports: Millions of cigarettes imported in 2000.
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."
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.
Suicide rate > Young males: Suicide death rates (per 100,000 of population) among 15 to 24 year-olds, various countries, latest available data, 1991 to 1993
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.
Suicide rate > Young females: Suicide death rates (per 100,000 of population) among 15 to 24 year-olds, various countries, latest available data, 1991 to 1993
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.
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.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
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 > 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.
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 > 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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
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.
Tobacco > Cigarrete imports per 1000: Millions of cigarettes imported in 2000. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
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.
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. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
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.
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).
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people: Amount of centenarians per 100,000 people in each country. Results were compiled by the UN, using estimates from 1950-2008.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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."
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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.
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."
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 > 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.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
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.
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.
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.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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 > 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.
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.
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."
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.
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
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.
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.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
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.
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people: Number of births, in which one child was born. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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
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.
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.
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.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10 per 1,000 people Ranked 159th.	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st. 40% more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	31 Ranked 6th. 11% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Future births	40.37 Ranked 127th.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 127 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.47% Ranked 196th.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 35% more than Singapore
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	113 Ranked 132nd.	133 Ranked 86th. 18% more than Singapore
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.	3.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 14% more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Men	79 years Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	76 years Ranked 30th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	82.14 years Ranked 7th. 5% more than United States	78.37 years Ranked 47th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.3 Ranked 10th. 4% more than United States	81.1 Ranked 43th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.6 Ranked 9th. 4% more than United States	76.3 Ranked 42nd.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.89 Ranked 10th. 4% more than United States	78.64 Ranked 40th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 64% more than Singapore
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	79.6% Ranked 24th. 3% more than United States	77.4% Ranked 32nd.
Quality of health care system > Cost	43.27 Ranked 5th.	45.81 Ranked 41st. 6% more than Singapore
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	61.82 Ranked 1st.	69.03 Ranked 23th. 12% more than Singapore
Infant mortality rate > Total	2.32 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st. 3 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.24 births per woman Ranked 171st.	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th. 65% more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	3.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	2.3 Ranked 188th.	6 Ranked 151st. 3 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	81 years Ranked 33th.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	65.38 Ranked 1st.	74.69 Ranked 16th. 14% more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 104th.	0.6% Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than Singapore
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	47 Ranked 4th.	60.5 Ranked 10th. 29% more than Singapore
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.22 Ranked 34th. 4% more than United States	3.1 Ranked 37th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.19 Ranked 135th.	27.82 Ranked 5th. 25% more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	3,400 Ranked 123th.	1.2 million Ranked 8th. 353 times more than Singapore
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	5.04 births Ranked 174th.	49.83 births Ranked 83th. 10 times more than Singapore
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	86.6% Ranked 31st. 1% more than United States	85.7% Ranked 33th.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	100 Ranked 1st. 5% more than United States	95.58 Ranked 11th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	98 Ranked 33th.	24,548 Ranked 3rd. 250 times more than Singapore
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	942.9$ Ranked 33th.	6,096.2$ Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Singapore
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$2,286.38 Ranked 28th.	$8,607.88 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	3.58 Ranked 45th.	34.2 Ranked 18th. 10 times more than Singapore
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	68 Ranked 2nd.	74.35 Ranked 11th. 9% more than Singapore
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	50 Ranked 103th. 14 times more than United States	3.6 Ranked 196th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	7.5 Ranked 54th.	13.5 Ranked 24th. 80% more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	3 per 100,000 live births Ranked 176th.	21 per 100,000 live births Ranked 131st. 7 times more than Singapore
Maternal mortality	6 per 100,000 Ranked 124th.	8 per 100,000 Ranked 119th. 33% more than Singapore
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.5 Ranked 39th.	2.67 Ranked 13th. 78% more than Singapore
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	44,738.27 Ranked 48th. 21% more than United States	36,945.6 Ranked 65th.
Death rates > Children under 5	2.8 Ranked 179th.	7.8 Ranked 139th. 3 times more than Singapore
Death rates > Women	41.49 Ranked 141st.	81.46 Ranked 121st. 96% more than Singapore
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	55.77 Ranked 3rd.	69.57 Ranked 14th. 25% more than Singapore
Death rates > Men	81.02 Ranked 140th.	141.23 Ranked 129th. 74% more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > Deaths	140 Ranked 96th.	17,000 Ranked 18th. 121 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	10,624 Ranked 1st.	825,564 Ranked 2nd. 78 times more than Singapore
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	54.81 Ranked 3rd.	74.92 Ranked 11th. 37% more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Number of births	37,967 Ranked 31st.	4.13 million Ranked 1st. 109 times more than Singapore
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.3% Ranked 53th.	5.4% Ranked 12th. 64% more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	79.7 years Ranked 14th. 3% more than United States	77.71 years Ranked 34th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.034 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.	0.048 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th. 41% more than Singapore
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	62 Ranked 7th.	72.9 Ranked 4th. 18% more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Male	78.4 Ranked 11th. 3% more than United States	76 Ranked 34th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	6.39 Ranked 33th.	9.81 Ranked 14th. 54% more than Singapore
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	78.85 Ranked 1st.	80.1 Ranked 12th. 2% more than Singapore
Access to sanitation	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 6th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	237.67 billion Ranked 58th.	11.51 trillion Ranked 21st. 48 times more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.682 Ranked 111th.	3.91 Ranked 61st. 6 times more than Singapore
Death rates > Infants	2.3 Ranked 177th.	6.8 Ranked 139th. 3 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.96 years Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States	80.93 years Ranked 52nd.
Tobacco > Cigarrete imports	49,350 million of cigarettes Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than United States	11,500 million of cigarettes Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.2 Ranked 13th. 3% more than United States	81 Ranked 34th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	69 Ranked 22nd. 33% more than United States	52 Ranked 83th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	1,105 Ranked 31st.	5,274 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	2 Ranked 2nd.	2.71 Ranked 27th. 36% more than Singapore
Spending > Per person	678 Ranked 27th.	4,271 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Singapore
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	4.4% Ranked 46th. 13% more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	211.02 Ranked 2nd.	447.29 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.1% Ranked 118th.	0.7% Ranked 56th. 7 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	95% Ranked 74th. 6% more than United States	90% Ranked 119th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	79.53 years Ranked 5th. 5% more than United States	75.92 years Ranked 44th.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	1.5 per 100,000 people Ranked 73th.	4.5 per 100,000 people Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	81.6 years Ranked 23th. 1% more than United States	80.67 years Ranked 35th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(83.00-83.50)	(80.50-80.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	70.1 Ranked 25th. 1% more than United States	69.3 Ranked 29th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	164 Ranked 171st.	179 Ranked 162nd. 9% more than Singapore
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	7% Ranked 6th.	33% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Singapore
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	4.4 Ranked 3rd.	9.81 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > All births of boys	22,102 Ranked 30th.	2.11 million Ranked 1st. 96 times more than Singapore
Health spending per capita	1,148.23 Ranked 35th.	7,284.7 Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.58 Ranked 132nd.	27 Ranked 10th. 25% more than Singapore
Suicide rate > Young males	10.2 per 100,000 people Ranked 30th.	21.9 per 100,000 people Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.9 years Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	74.89 years Ranked 36th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	22 Ranked 109th. 11 times more than United States	2 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	27 Ranked 179th.	50 Ranked 122nd. 85% more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0338 Ranked 79th.	0.0554 Ranked 59th. 64% more than Singapore
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.12 Ranked 15th. 3% more than United States	83.35 Ranked 27th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 2nd. The same as United States	95% Ranked 15th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	2.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 192nd.	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 155th. 2 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	345 Ranked 185th.	450 Ranked 156th. 30% more than Singapore
Suicide rate > Young females	6 per 100,000 people Ranked 11th. 58% more than United States	3.8 per 100,000 people Ranked 26th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	18.45 Ranked 40th.	79.36 Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Twin births	1,121 Ranked 2nd.	137,217 Ranked 1st. 122 times more than Singapore
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	92.53 Ranked 14th. 4% more than United States	88.79 Ranked 42nd.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$1,642.62 Ranked 33th.	$7,289.82 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	80 Ranked 9th. 4% more than United States	77 Ranked 30th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.8 Ranked 132nd.	28.64 Ranked 6th. 26% more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	7.48 Ranked 50th.	13.46 Ranked 23th. 80% more than Singapore
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	28.69 per 100,000 people Ranked 131st. 6 times more than United States	4.53 per 100,000 people Ranked 193th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	7.3% Ranked 13th.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.935 Ranked 7th. 8% more than United States	0.863 Ranked 33th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	52 Ranked 5th.	13,698 Ranked 2nd. 263 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	250.76 Ranked 10th. 50% more than United States	166.98 Ranked 14th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	9.79 Ranked 7th.	44.28 Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	47 Ranked 180th.	80 Ranked 145th. 70% more than Singapore
Dependency ratio per 100	40 Ranked 161st.	51 Ranked 125th. 27% more than Singapore
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	3	16
Smoking rate > Women	5 Ranked 81st.	19 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	504 Ranked 109th.	4,864 Ranked 54th. 10 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 1st. 1% more than United States	99% Ranked 16th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	0.4% Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as United States	0.2% Ranked 5th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 68th.	0.0 Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	2.11 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.	5.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st. 3 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	5.08 Ranked 1st.	19.25 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Singapore
Tobacco > Cigarrete imports per 1000	12.25 million of cigarettes Ranked 1st. 301 times more than United States	0.0408 million of cigarettes Ranked 14th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	4% Ranked 38th. Twice as much as United States	2% Ranked 14th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	5500	1200000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	46 Ranked 5th.	10,850 Ranked 2nd. 236 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	752 Ranked 16th.	42,750 Ranked 2nd. 57 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Single births	41,511 Ranked 2nd.	3.99 million Ranked 1st. 96 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Measles cases	15 Ranked 78th.	30 Ranked 69th. Twice as much as Singapore
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	9 Ranked 138th.	24 Ranked 116th. 3 times more than Singapore
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	71.3 Ranked 28th. The same as United States	71.3 Ranked 29th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	47 Ranked 180th.	80 Ranked 145th. 70% more than Singapore
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	109.84 Ranked 109th. 7 times more than United States	16.15 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	7.3% Ranked 13th.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	5% Ranked 7th.	31% Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Singapore
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68.8 Ranked 24th. 2% more than United States	67.2 Ranked 29th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	10,000 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than United States	2,100 Ranked 47th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.2 Ranked 82nd.	0.61 Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Singapore
SARS total cases	238 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than United States	29 Ranked 7th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	9.52 Ranked 180th.	13.79 Ranked 135th. 45% more than Singapore
Spending > Public	1.1%	5.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 34th. The same as United States	86.96% Ranked 50th.
Total fertility rate	1.3 Ranked 155th.	2.1 Ranked 118th. 62% more than Singapore
Infant mortality > Male babies	3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 193th.	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 163th. 2 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
SARS fatalities	33 Ranked 5th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	82 Ranked 11th. 2% more than United States	80 Ranked 32nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	47 Ranked 180th.	80 Ranked 145th. 70% more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people	13.7 Ranked 16th.	17.3 Ranked 11th. 26% more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1500	300000
Diseases > Pertussis cases	38 Ranked 70th.	8,739 Ranked 3rd. 230 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 119th.	20 Ranked 42nd.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 68th.	0.0 Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	169.99 Ranked 20th. 72 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	4 per 1,000 people Ranked 183th.	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 152nd. Twice as much as Singapore
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	341 Ranked 57th.	2,368 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Singapore
Spending > Private	2.1% Ranked 70th.	7.1% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Singapore
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.27% Ranked 72nd. 40% more than United States	20.91% Ranked 125th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 87th.	0.3% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Singapore
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	38.57 Ranked 110th. 8 times more than United States	4.76 Ranked 179th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.2% Ranked 88th.	0.6% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Singapore
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.01% Ranked 175th.	7.14% Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Singapore
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 3rd. 79% more than United States	56 Ranked 101st.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	496 Ranked 19th.	33,513 Ranked 2nd. 68 times more than Singapore
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	74.61% Ranked 41st.	100% Ranked 1st. 34% more than Singapore
Public health spending > % of total health spending	32.64% Ranked 161st.	45.54% Ranked 139th. 40% more than Singapore
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	8.1% Ranked 41st. 4% more than United States	7.8% Ranked 12th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	97.3% Ranked 66th. 4 times more than United States	25.4% Ranked 180th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	3.4% Ranked 59th. 2 times more than United States	1.6% Ranked 20th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 2nd. The same as United States	100 Ranked 12th.
Births with health staff	100% Ranked 1st. 1% more than United States	99% Ranked 17th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 119th.	0.0664 Ranked 116th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	92 Ranked 84th.	94 Ranked 75th. 2% more than Singapore
SARS median age range	35 Ranked 18th. 6% more than United States	33 Ranked 21st.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	2.6% Ranked 35th.	8% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	8.66 Ranked 6th.	35.08 Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Singapore
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.08% Ranked 107th.	8.54% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	23.82% Ranked 95th. 4 times more than United States	5.7% Ranked 131st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 15th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	16.09% Ranked 98th. 3 times more than United States	6.05% Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	14 Ranked 66th. 14 times more than United States	1 Ranked 136th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	100 Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100 Ranked 10th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	4.3% Ranked 145th.	14.6% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Singapore
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	91 Ranked 79th. The same as United States	91 Ranked 80th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	99.69% Ranked 16th. 17% more than United States	85.12% Ranked 33th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	92 Ranked 87th. 2% more than United States	90 Ranked 96th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	2.2% Ranked 52nd. Twice as much as United States	1.1% Ranked 17th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 131st.	0.0 Ranked 147th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.7% Ranked 22nd. About the same as United States	99.3% Ranked 17th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 13th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.36% Ranked 60th.	85.5% Ranked 43th. 1% more than Singapore
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	92 Ranked 48th. 5% more than United States	88 Ranked 60th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	81.24% Ranked 80th. 34% more than United States	60.73% Ranked 153th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 11th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	31.02% Ranked 172nd.	45.94% Ranked 138th. 48% more than Singapore
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.06 Ranked 79th.	1.06 Ranked 76th. About the same as Singapore
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than United States	99% Ranked 8th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.26% Ranked 169th.	6.88% Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	18.09 Ranked 23th. 495 times more than United States	0.0365 Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Mumps cases	780 Ranked 34th. 9% more than United States	715 Ranked 35th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	10.45% Ranked 45th. 12% more than United States	9.35% Ranked 60th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Triplet births	27 Ranked 1st.	5,905 Ranked 1st. 219 times more than Singapore
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	24.2% Ranked 28th. About the same as United States	24.1% Ranked 28th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	3% Ranked 41st. 3 times more than United States	1% Ranked 14th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	380.18 Ranked 6th. 78% more than United States	213 Ranked 12th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 66th. 1% more than United States	95% Ranked 85th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 69th. 3% more than United States	92% Ranked 107th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.44% Ranked 83th.	8.52% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Rubella cases	83 Ranked 40th. 8 times more than United States	11 Ranked 70th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.2 Ranked 80th.	0.6 Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Singapore
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 48th. 3% more than United States	93% Ranked 83th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	87% Ranked 24th. The same as United States	87% Ranked 42nd.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	8.82% Ranked 131st.	19.8% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Singapore
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.42% Ranked 176th.	8.2% Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Singapore
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 21st.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 53th. The same as United States	96% Ranked 58th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	83.93% Ranked 19th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Singapore
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	100 Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100 Ranked 10th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	4.4% Ranked 43th. 13% more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 50th. 2% more than United States	95% Ranked 76th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 62nd. 3% more than United States	92% Ranked 92nd.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 87th.	0.7% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	8.28 Ranked 57th.	29.01 Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Singapore
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	93.94% Ranked 49th. 4 times more than United States	22.59% Ranked 179th.
Health spending > % of GDP	3.08% Ranked 167th.	15.68% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > All births of girls	20,561 Ranked 30th.	2.02 million Ranked 1st. 98 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	4 Ranked 2nd.	435 Ranked 2nd. 109 times more than Singapore
Drinking water availability %	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 10th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	69.1% Ranked 24th. 25% more than United States	55.1% Ranked 51st.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	3.87 Ranked 45th.	6.57 Ranked 35th. 70% more than Singapore
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	100 Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100 Ranked 8th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.15% Ranked 61st.	9.65% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 1st. 4% more than United States	75 Ranked 28th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	4.86% Ranked 160th.	7.38% Ranked 93th. 52% more than Singapore
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.27% Ranked 83th. 9% more than United States	25% Ranked 91st.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	60.42% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than United States	11.29% Ranked 169th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	74% Ranked 2nd. 15% more than United States	64.2% Ranked 7th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	4 Ranked 78th. 4 times more than United States	1 Ranked 122nd.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	4.56% Ranked 148th.	17.85% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Singapore
SARS female cases %	68% Ranked 4th. 42% more than United States	48% Ranked 15th.
SARS fatality ratio %	14% Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people	7.81 Ranked 3rd.	13 Ranked 14th. 66% more than Singapore
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	11 Ranked 101st. 6 times more than United States	2 Ranked 130th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 102nd.	65.7% Ranked 4th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.3% Ranked 84th.	0.6% Ranked 69th. Twice as much as Singapore
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	3.5% Ranked 28th.	19.2% Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Singapore
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	3.7% Ranked 160th.	15.4% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.7% Ranked 105th. 50% more than United States	19.8% Ranked 137th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	79.05% Ranked 74th.	86.57% Ranked 46th. 10% more than Singapore
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	96.9% Ranked 49th. 4 times more than United States	23.8% Ranked 180th.

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