Infant mortality rate > Female	71.04 deaths/1,000 live births		[23rd of 225]
Infant mortality rate > Male	71.22 deaths/1,000 live births		[30th of 225]
Infant mortality rate > Total	71.13 deaths/1,000 live births		[25th of 225]
Life expectancy at birth > Female	56.31 years		[189th of 226]
Life expectancy at birth > Male	51.64 years		[194th of 226]
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	53.92 years		[191st of 225]
Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	intermediate
Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
Major infectious diseases > Vectorborne diseases may be a significant risk in some locations during the transmission season (typically April through November)

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