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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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > 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.
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.
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.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only."
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
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.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
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 > 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).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
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 > 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 > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > 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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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."
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
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.
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
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 routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
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."
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.
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
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.
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.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
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.
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.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
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."
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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 at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	27.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 98% more than United States	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29 Ranked 12th. 4% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Future births	385.08 Ranked 60th.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Syria
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.8% Ranked 190th.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 11% more than Syria
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	57 Ranked 187th.	133 Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Syria
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th.	3.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Syria
Infant mortality rate > Total	15.62 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 112th. 3 times more than United States	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Life expectancy > Men	74 years Ranked 42nd.	76 years Ranked 30th. 3% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	74.69 years Ranked 91st.	78.37 years Ranked 47th. 5% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.6 Ranked 73th.	81.1 Ranked 43th. 5% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	72.07 Ranked 73th.	76.3 Ranked 42nd. 6% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	74.77 Ranked 72nd.	78.64 Ranked 40th. 5% more than Syria
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 64% more than Syria
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	72.5% Ranked 43th.	77.4% Ranked 32nd. 7% more than Syria
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	3.24 births per woman Ranked 65th. 58% more than United States	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	12.3 Ranked 119th. 2 times more than United States	6 Ranked 151st.
Life expectancy > Women	78 years Ranked 47th.	81 years Ranked 33th. 4% more than Syria
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.01% Ranked 134th.	0.6% Ranked 62nd. 60 times more than Syria
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.5 Ranked 16th.	3.1 Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Syria
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25 Ranked 62nd.	27.82 Ranked 5th. 11% more than Syria
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	32.49 births Ranked 104th.	49.83 births Ranked 83th. 53% more than Syria
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	77.4% Ranked 74th.	85.7% Ranked 33th. 11% more than Syria
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	57.8$ Ranked 120th.	6,096.2$ Ranked 1st. 105 times more than Syria
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$101.06 Ranked 134th.	$8,607.88 Ranked 4th. 85 times more than Syria
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	75 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than United States	34.2 Ranked 18th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	18 Ranked 145th. 5 times more than United States	3.6 Ranked 196th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	22.3 Ranked 10th. 65% more than United States	13.5 Ranked 24th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	70 per 100,000 live births Ranked 84th. 3 times more than United States	21 per 100,000 live births Ranked 131st.
Maternal mortality	110 per 100,000 Ranked 61st. 14 times more than United States	8 per 100,000 Ranked 119th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.53 Ranked 50th.	2.67 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Syria
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	55,081.69 Ranked 67th. 49% more than United States	36,945.6 Ranked 65th.
Death rates > Children under 5	16.2 Ranked 109th. 2 times more than United States	7.8 Ranked 139th.
Death rates > Women	82.92 Ranked 110th. 2% more than United States	81.46 Ranked 121st.
Death rates > Men	122.4 Ranked 124th.	141.23 Ranked 129th. 15% more than Syria
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	130 Ranked 125th. 30% more than United States	100 Ranked 147th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	430,183 Ranked 8th.	4.13 million Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Syria
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	10.1% Ranked 10th. 87% more than United States	5.4% Ranked 12th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	73.82 years Ranked 62nd.	77.71 years Ranked 34th. 5% more than Syria
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	58.3 Ranked 13th.	72.9 Ranked 4th. 25% more than Syria
Life expectancy > Male	72.36 Ranked 57th.	76 Ranked 34th. 5% more than Syria
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.86 Ranked 84th.	9.81 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Syria
Access to sanitation	55% Ranked 97th.	100% Ranked 6th. 82% more than Syria
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.16 trillion Ranked 56th.	11.51 trillion Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Syria
Death rates > Infants	14.2 Ranked 109th. 2 times more than United States	6.8 Ranked 139th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	77.21 years Ranked 98th.	80.93 years Ranked 52nd. 5% more than Syria
Life expectancy > Female	76.19 Ranked 82nd.	81 Ranked 34th. 6% more than Syria
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	15 Ranked 153th.	52 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Syria
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	109 Ranked 137th.	5,274 Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Syria
Spending > Per person	116 Ranked 67th.	4,271 Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Syria
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	28.6% Ranked 15th. 7 times more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	80% Ranked 150th.	90% Ranked 119th. 13% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth > Male	72.31 years Ranked 88th.	75.92 years Ranked 44th. 5% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	75.67 years Ranked 72nd.	80.67 years Ranked 35th. 7% more than Syria
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	61.7 Ranked 75th.	69.3 Ranked 29th. 12% more than Syria
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(78.90-81.40)	(80.50-80.60)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	382 Ranked 83th. 2 times more than United States	179 Ranked 162nd.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.4 Ranked 48th.	9.81 Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Syria
Health spending per capita	68 Ranked 129th.	7,284.7 Ranked 4th. 107 times more than Syria
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	84% Ranked 37th.	99% Ranked 1st. 18% more than Syria
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.49 Ranked 56th.	27 Ranked 10th. 10% more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	72.05 years Ranked 54th.	74.89 years Ranked 36th. 4% more than Syria
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	47 Ranked 83th. 24 times more than United States	2 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	46 Ranked 131st.	50 Ranked 122nd. 9% more than Syria
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	78.49 Ranked 48th.	83.35 Ranked 27th. 6% more than Syria
Drug access	80% Ranked 80th.	95% Ranked 15th. 19% more than Syria
Infant mortality > Female babies	15.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 114th. 2 times more than United States	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 155th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	679 Ranked 98th. 51% more than United States	450 Ranked 156th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	85.3 Ranked 67th.	88.79 Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Syria
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$153.57 Ranked 120th.	$7,289.82 Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Syria
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 66th.	77 Ranked 30th. 7% more than Syria
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.51 Ranked 82nd.	28.64 Ranked 6th. 12% more than Syria
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	21.99 Ranked 9th. 63% more than United States	13.46 Ranked 23th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	12.91% Ranked 72nd. 76% more than United States	7.35% Ranked 84th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	37.11 per 100,000 people Ranked 126th. 8 times more than United States	4.53 per 100,000 people Ranked 193th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	27.7% Ranked 2nd.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 20% more than Syria
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.793 Ranked 55th.	0.863 Ranked 33th. 9% more than Syria
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	121 Ranked 100th. 51% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Dependency ratio per 100	68 Ranked 69th. 33% more than United States	51 Ranked 125th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	16
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	1,155 Ranked 95th.	4,864 Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Syria
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	96.2% Ranked 17th.	99% Ranked 16th. 3% more than Syria
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	26% Ranked 24th.	31% Ranked 13th. 19% more than Syria
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	6 Ranked 45th.	0.0 Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	13.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 116th. 2 times more than United States	5.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	7% Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than United States	2% Ranked 14th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	44 Ranked 35th. 67% more than United States	26.3 Ranked 95th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Measles cases	403 Ranked 31st. 13 times more than United States	30 Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	46 Ranked 96th. 92% more than United States	24 Ranked 116th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	63.1 Ranked 82nd.	71.3 Ranked 29th. 13% more than Syria
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	121 Ranked 100th. 51% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	59.04 Ranked 134th. 4 times more than United States	16.15 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	27.7% Ranked 2nd.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 20% more than Syria
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	60.4 Ranked 68th.	67.2 Ranked 29th. 11% more than Syria
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	610 Ranked 79th.	2,100 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Syria
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	23.76 Ranked 67th. 72% more than United States	13.79 Ranked 135th.
Spending > Public	0.9%	5.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	78.71% Ranked 94th.	86.96% Ranked 50th. 10% more than Syria
Total fertility rate	3.3 Ranked 72nd. 57% more than United States	2.1 Ranked 118th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	21.6 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 110th. 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	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 78th.	80 Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Syria
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	121 Ranked 100th. 51% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	42.55 (est)	40.43 (est)
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	21.16 Ranked 58th. 9 times more than United States	2.37 Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases	140 Ranked 42nd.	8,739 Ranked 3rd. 62 times more than Syria
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	6 Ranked 76th.	20 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Syria
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.307 Ranked 49th.	0.0 Ranked 98th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	28 per 1,000 people Ranked 101st. 4 times more than United States	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	50 Ranked 134th.	2,368 Ranked 5th. 47 times more than Syria
Spending > Private	1.6% Ranked 92nd.	7.1% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Syria
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 145th.	95% Ranked 76th. 19% more than Syria
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	81% Ranked 134th.	92% Ranked 92nd. 14% more than Syria
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than United States	22.59% Ranked 179th.
Health spending > % of GDP	3.59% Ranked 159th.	15.68% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Syria
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 141st.	11 Ranked 70th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	50.6% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States	24.1% Ranked 28th.
Drinking water availability %	80% Ranked 86th.	100% Ranked 10th. 25% more than Syria
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	54.2% Ranked 56th.	55.1% Ranked 51st. 2% more than Syria
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	98 Ranked 50th.	100 Ranked 10th. 2% more than Syria
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	90 Ranked 59th.	100 Ranked 8th. 11% more than Syria
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	100% Ranked 33th. 4 times more than United States	25.4% Ranked 180th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	6.9% Ranked 47th. 4 times more than United States	1.6% Ranked 20th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 48th. 79% more than United States	56 Ranked 101st.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 8th. The same as United States	100% Ranked 1st.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	45.89% Ranked 137th. 1% more than United States	45.54% Ranked 139th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	9.4% Ranked 33th. 21% more than United States	7.8% Ranked 12th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	3.74% Ranked 170th.	17.85% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Syria
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.307 Ranked 92nd. 5 times more than United States	0.0664 Ranked 116th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	99 Ranked 14th. 5% more than United States	94 Ranked 75th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	18.7% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States	8% Ranked 9th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	1.94% Ranked 111th.	8.54% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Syria
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	39.32% Ranked 40th. 7 times more than United States	5.7% Ranked 131st.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	12.85% Ranked 115th. 2 times more than United States	6.05% Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	7 Ranked 100th. 7 times more than United States	1 Ranked 136th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	80 Ranked 89th.	100 Ranked 10th. 25% more than Syria
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	5.1% Ranked 117th.	14.6% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Syria
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	98 Ranked 34th. 8% more than United States	91 Ranked 80th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	42.45% Ranked 133th.	85.12% Ranked 33th. Twice as much as Syria
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	99 Ranked 13th. 10% more than United States	90 Ranked 96th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	18.8% Ranked 35th. 17 times more than United States	1.1% Ranked 17th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.3% Ranked 107th.	0.0 Ranked 147th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	96% Ranked 56th.	100% Ranked 13th. 4% more than Syria
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	88.48% Ranked 28th. 3% more than United States	85.5% Ranked 43th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 42nd.	100% Ranked 13th. 1% more than Syria
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	98 Ranked 21st. 11% more than United States	88 Ranked 60th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	71.2% Ranked 44th.	99% Ranked 1st. 39% more than Syria
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.48% Ranked 45th. 42% more than United States	60.73% Ranked 153th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	90% Ranked 58th.	100% Ranked 11th. 11% more than Syria
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	49% Ranked 130th. 7% more than United States	45.94% Ranked 138th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.04 Ranked 108th.	1.06 Ranked 76th. 2% more than Syria
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	70% Ranked 46th.	99% Ranked 8th. 41% more than Syria
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.23% Ranked 133th.	6.88% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Syria
Diseases > Mumps cases	414 Ranked 40th.	715 Ranked 35th. 73% more than Syria
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	95	>90
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 138th.	0.0365 Ranked 103th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(78.90-81.40)	(80.50-80.60)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	40.98% Ranked 36th. 32 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	77.33% Ranked 81st.	86.57% Ranked 46th. 12% more than Syria
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	48% Ranked 5th.	64.2% Ranked 7th. 34% more than Syria
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 31st. 5% more than United States	93% Ranked 83th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	51% Ranked 37th. 5 times more than United States	11.29% Ranked 169th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.91% Ranked 125th.	9.65% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Syria
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.2% Ranked 127th.	0.0 Ranked 146th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	17.96 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 107th. 3 times more than United States	6.72 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	81% Ranked 59th.	100% Ranked 10th. 23% more than Syria
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	93% Ranked 38th.	99.3% Ranked 17th. 7% more than Syria
Public health spending > % of government spending	6.01% Ranked 160th.	19.45% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Syria
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	20.6 Ranked 32nd. 207 times more than United States	0.0996 Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	7.16 Ranked 60th.	29.01 Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Syria
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	9.63% Ranked 56th. 3% more than United States	9.35% Ranked 60th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	69 Ranked 68th.	75 Ranked 28th. 9% more than Syria
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	10% Ranked 5th. 8 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 4th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 138th. The same as United States	5% Ranked 116th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	96% Ranked 70th.	100% Ranked 13th. 4% more than Syria
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	89% Ranked 102nd.	99% Ranked 48th. 11% more than Syria
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	94% Ranked 122nd.	100% Ranked 18th. 6% more than Syria
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.83% Ranked 50th. 33% more than United States	7.38% Ranked 93th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	6% Ranked 35th. 6 times more than United States	1% Ranked 14th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	45% Ranked 189th.	95% Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Syria
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	61% Ranked 184th.	92% Ranked 107th. 51% more than Syria
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.47% Ranked 81st.	8.52% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Syria
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	77% Ranked 108th.	87% Ranked 42nd. 13% more than Syria
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	5.58% Ranked 175th.	19.8% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Syria
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.83% Ranked 160th.	8.2% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Syria
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	98% Ranked 83th.	100% Ranked 21st. 2% more than Syria
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	87% Ranked 73th.	100% Ranked 14th. 15% more than Syria
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 18th. 3% more than United States	96% Ranked 58th.

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