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STAT Afghanistan Australia HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 51.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Australia
12.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.1
Ranked 10th.
30.5
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Future births 616.79
Ranked 41st. 49% more than Australia
412.8
Ranked 57th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.75%
Ranked 192nd.
1.89%
Ranked 74th. 7% more than Afghanistan

Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 164
Ranked 21st. 30% more than Australia
126
Ranked 106th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 7.9 births per woman
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Australia
1.77 births per woman
Ranked 138th.

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
7.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate > Total 149.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Australia
4.61 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 185th.

Life expectancy > Men 49 years
Ranked 99th.
80 years
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 45.02 years
Ranked 215th.
81.81 years
Ranked 9th. 82% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 61.35
Ranked 164th.
84.1
Ranked 12th. 37% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 58.84
Ranked 165th.
79.7
Ranked 8th. 35% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 60.07
Ranked 165th.
81.85
Ranked 11th. 36% more than Afghanistan

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
2.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. 13 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate 165.96
Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Australia
4.76
Ranked 165th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 71
Ranked 13th. 17 times more than Australia
4.1
Ranked 164th.

Life expectancy > Women 49 years
Ranked 99th.
84 years
Ranked 1st. 71% more than Afghanistan
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.01%
Ranked 135th.
0.1%
Ranked 127th. 10 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.01
Ranked 161st.
26.1
Ranked 27th. 24% more than Afghanistan
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 13.5$
Ranked 170th.
3,123.3$
Ranked 16th. 231 times more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $55.93
Ranked 156th.
$5,938.65
Ranked 8th. 106 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 90
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Australia
15.5
Ranked 31st.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 189
Ranked 40th. 29 times more than Australia
6.5
Ranked 181st.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 35.6
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Australia
13.4
Ranked 28th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 460 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 20th. 66 times more than Australia
7 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 161st.

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.2
Ranked 27th.
0.96
Ranked 49th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 18,309.63
Ranked 64th.
42,292.51
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 500
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Australia
200
Ranked 91st.

Births and maternity > Number of births 1.09 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Australia
297,903
Ranked 16th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 44.67 years
Ranked 183th.
80.63 years
Ranked 5th. 81% more than Afghanistan

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.073
Ranked 140th.
9.59
Ranked 15th. 131 times more than Afghanistan

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 546.08 billion
Ranked 49th.
933.2 billion
Ranked 61st. 71% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female 45.25 years
Ranked 215th.
84.35 years
Ranked 12th. 86% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 18
Ranked 146th.
78
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 47.9%
Ranked 13th.
98.3%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 34
Ranked 175th.
2,699
Ranked 11th. 79 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 17.18
Ranked 98th. 92% more than Australia
8.96
Ranked 110th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.1%
Ranked 144th.
0.2%
Ranked 113th. Twice as much as Afghanistan

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 62%
Ranked 179th.
94%
Ranked 95th. 52% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Male 44.79 years
Ranked 215th.
79.4 years
Ranked 7th. 77% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 44.78 years
Ranked 186th.
83.16 years
Ranked 7th. 86% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (52.20-61.70) (83.70-83.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 35.5
Ranked 177th.
72.6
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 719
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Australia
136
Ranked 182nd.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 36%
Ranked 19th.
100%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.65
Ranked 157th.
24.95
Ranked 37th. 21% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 44.57 years
Ranked 179th.
78.21 years
Ranked 7th. 75% more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality > Female babies 164.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Australia
4.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 177th.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 42
Ranked 178th.
81
Ranked 6th. 93% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.36
Ranked 159th.
27.24
Ranked 21st. 28% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 39.29
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Australia
13.5
Ranked 26th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 168.26 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. 29 times more than Australia
5.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 186th.

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.225
Ranked 175th.
0.93
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 448
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Australia
46
Ranked 185th.

Dependency ratio per 100 86
Ranked 32nd. 79% more than Australia
48
Ranked 141st.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 11
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 38.6%
Ranked 15th.
100%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 4%
Ranked 107th.
31%
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate > Female 145.47 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 34 times more than Australia
4.27 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 183th.

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 14.6%
Ranked 12th.
92%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 <1000 16000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Legal
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 1,400
Ranked 1st. 175 times more than Australia
8
Ranked 146th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 35.8
Ranked 178th.
74.3
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 448
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Australia
46
Ranked 185th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 35.3
Ranked 176th.
70.9
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 11
Ranked 164th.
7,400
Ranked 23th. 673 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 39.09
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Australia
13.04
Ranked 138th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Social assistance system financed by the State
Total fertility rate 6.8
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Australia
1.7
Ranked 139th.
Infant mortality > Male babies 171.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than Australia
5.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 176th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 42
Ranked 180th.
83
Ranked 10th. 98% more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 448
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Australia
46
Ranked 185th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 <100 <1000
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
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 249 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 50 times more than Australia
5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 176th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 13
Ranked 176th.
1,832
Ranked 13th. 141 times more than Afghanistan
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 0.74%
Ranked 182nd.
6.48%
Ranked 30th. 9 times more than Afghanistan

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 14.3%
Ranked 46th.
99.3%
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 34%
Ranked 142nd.
100%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 89.01%
Ranked 33th. 5% more than Australia
84.93%
Ranked 57th.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 16.1%
Ranked 26th.
100%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 62.87%
Ranked 23th. 14 times more than Australia
4.4%
Ranked 169th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 61.03%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Australia
12.42%
Ranked 122nd.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 47
Ranked 176th.
93
Ranked 82nd. 98% more than Afghanistan
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 25
Ranked 140th.
100
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 7.6%
Ranked 92nd.
9.55%
Ranked 58th. 26% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range (52.20-61.70) (83.70-83.90)
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 71%
Ranked 176th.
92%
Ranked 118th. 30% more than Afghanistan

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 68%
Ranked 177th.
94%
Ranked 88th. 38% more than Afghanistan

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 3.66%
Ranked 32nd. 17% more than Australia
3.12%
Ranked 53th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 64%
Ranked 166th.
94%
Ranked 77th. 47% more than Afghanistan

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 52%
Ranked 171st.
87%
Ranked 61st. 67% more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 3.34%
Ranked 184th.
16.76%
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 1.49%
Ranked 175th.
6.19%
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 63%
Ranked 175th.
100%
Ranked 41st. 59% more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 31%
Ranked 167th.
100%
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 76%
Ranked 153th.
92%
Ranked 96th. 21% more than Afghanistan

Drinking water availability % 13%
Ranked 147th.
100%
Ranked 18th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 80.5%
Ranked 127th. 31% more than Australia
61.4%
Ranked 157th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 11
Ranked 146th.
100
Ranked 21st. 9 times more than Afghanistan
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 8
Ranked 133th.
100
Ranked 17th. 13 times more than Afghanistan
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 19
Ranked 147th.
100
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 9.58%
Ranked 31st. 6% more than Australia
9.03%
Ranked 43th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 39%
Ranked 174th.
100%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 97.7%
Ranked 47th. 59% more than Australia
61.6%
Ranked 154th.

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 13
Ranked 150th.
100
Ranked 21st. 8 times more than Afghanistan
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 42.6%
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 163th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 8%
Ranked 42nd.
9.5%
Ranked 19th. 19% more than Afghanistan
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 44
Ranked 182nd.
94
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 44%
Ranked 127th. 4% more than Australia
42.35%
Ranked 134th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 48
Ranked 172nd.
93
Ranked 85th. 94% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.03
Ranked 137th.
1.09
Ranked 61st. 6% more than Afghanistan
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 82%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
18.6%
Ranked 7th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 152.75 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than Australia
4.93 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 186th.

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 154th.
22.7%
Ranked 24th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 41
Ranked 178th.
78
Ranked 9th. 90% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 6 >90
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 48%
Ranked 161st.
100%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 78%
Ranked 161st.
100%
Ranked 37th. 28% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 37.9%
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Australia
8.04%
Ranked 113th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 28.88%
Ranked 169th.
90.01%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 35.1%
Ranked 73th. 60% more than Australia
21.9%
Ranked 131st.

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