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STAT Afghanistan Malaysia HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 51.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Malaysia
21.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.1
Ranked 10th.
30.4
Ranked 4th. 4% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Future births 616.79
Ranked 41st. 49% more than Malaysia
414.48
Ranked 56th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.75%
Ranked 192nd.
1.84%
Ranked 134th. 5% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 164
Ranked 21st. 20% more than Malaysia
137
Ranked 75th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 7.9 births per woman
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malaysia
2.74 births per woman
Ranked 81st.

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
1.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate 165.96
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Malaysia
18.35
Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Total 149.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Malaysia
15.02 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 116th.

Life expectancy > Men 49 years
Ranked 99th.
73 years
Ranked 48th. 49% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 45.02 years
Ranked 215th.
73.79 years
Ranked 108th. 64% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 61.35
Ranked 164th.
77.07
Ranked 87th. 26% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 58.84
Ranked 165th.
72.38
Ranked 69th. 23% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 60.07
Ranked 165th.
74.67
Ranked 75th. 24% more than Afghanistan

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
0.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 71
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Malaysia
7.3
Ranked 143th.

Life expectancy > Women 49 years
Ranked 99th.
77 years
Ranked 57th. 57% more than Afghanistan
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.01%
Ranked 135th.
0.5%
Ranked 68th. 50 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.01
Ranked 161st.
22.58
Ranked 127th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 13.5$
Ranked 170th.
180.1$
Ranked 86th. 13 times more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $55.93
Ranked 156th.
$346.01
Ranked 91st. 6 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 90
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Malaysia
15
Ranked 59th.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 189
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Malaysia
80
Ranked 81st.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 35.6
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Malaysia
17.8
Ranked 17th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 460 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 20th. 16 times more than Malaysia
29 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 120th.

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.2
Ranked 27th.
0.71
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 18,309.63
Ranked 64th. 16% more than Malaysia
15,805.07
Ranked 68th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 500
Ranked 77th.
5,900
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Number of births 1.09 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Malaysia
496,313
Ranked 11th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 32.9%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malaysia
12.9%
Ranked 24th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 44.67 years
Ranked 183th.
73.7 years
Ranked 64th. 65% more than Afghanistan

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.073
Ranked 140th.
3.28
Ranked 71st. 45 times more than Afghanistan

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 546.08 billion
Ranked 49th. 18% more than Malaysia
462.14 billion
Ranked 50th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 45.25 years
Ranked 215th.
76.73 years
Ranked 108th. 70% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 18
Ranked 146th. 50% more than Malaysia
12
Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 47.9%
Ranked 13th.
90.7%
Ranked 20th. 89% more than Afghanistan

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 34
Ranked 175th.
349
Ranked 80th. 10 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 17.18
Ranked 98th.
205.15
Ranked 42nd. 12 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 62%
Ranked 179th.
95%
Ranked 87th. 53% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.1%
Ranked 144th.
0.4%
Ranked 81st. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Male 44.79 years
Ranked 215th.
71.05 years
Ranked 106th. 59% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 44.78 years
Ranked 186th.
76.06 years
Ranked 69th. 70% more than Afghanistan

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 35.5
Ranked 177th.
63.2
Ranked 62nd. 78% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (52.20-61.70) (76.20-76.80)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 719
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Malaysia
275
Ranked 131st.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 36%
Ranked 19th.
78.8%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.65
Ranked 157th.
22.09
Ranked 113th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 44.57 years
Ranked 179th.
71.46 years
Ranked 60th. 60% more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality > Female babies 164.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Malaysia
8.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 143th.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 42
Ranked 178th.
72
Ranked 68th. 71% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.36
Ranked 159th.
23.06
Ranked 128th. 8% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 39.29
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Malaysia
17.86
Ranked 15th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 168.26 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. 66% more than Malaysia
101.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 78th.

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.225
Ranked 175th.
0.799
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 448
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Malaysia
98
Ranked 121st.

Dependency ratio per 100 86
Ranked 32nd. 43% more than Malaysia
60
Ranked 89th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 1
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 38.6%
Ranked 15th.
98.6%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate > Female 145.47 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Malaysia
12.52 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 122nd.

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 38%
Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Malaysia
19%
Ranked 5th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 <1000 67000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 106th. The same as Malaysia
100%
Ranked 98th.
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. 45 times more than Malaysia
31
Ranked 107th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 35.8
Ranked 178th.
64.8
Ranked 65th. 81% more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 448
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Malaysia
98
Ranked 121st.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 35.3
Ranked 176th.
61.6
Ranked 60th. 75% more than Afghanistan
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 11
Ranked 164th.
1,200
Ranked 68th. 109 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 39.09
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Malaysia
17
Ranked 117th.

Total fertility rate 6.8
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Malaysia
2.9
Ranked 81st.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies 171.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Malaysia
11.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 140th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 42
Ranked 180th.
75
Ranked 69th. 79% more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 448
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Malaysia
98
Ranked 121st.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 <100 17000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 249 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Malaysia
12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 145th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 13
Ranked 176th.
188
Ranked 88th. 14 times more than Afghanistan
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 40%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Malaysia
19%
Ranked 4th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 83%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
29%
Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 60.8%
Ranked 36th. 32% more than Malaysia
46.2%
Ranked 84th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 11
Ranked 146th.
94
Ranked 39th. 9 times more than Afghanistan
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 8
Ranked 133th.
98
Ranked 37th. 12 times more than Afghanistan
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 59
Ranked 147th.
99
Ranked 34th. 68% more than Afghanistan
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 154th.
7.2%
Ranked 51st.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 82%
Ranked 1st. 91% more than Malaysia
43%
Ranked 10th.

Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 9.58%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Malaysia
3.58%
Ranked 173th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 47
Ranked 176th.
96
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 17%
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Malaysia
1.6%
Ranked 36th.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 4.4%
Ranked 140th. 16% more than Malaysia
3.8%
Ranked 158th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 152.75 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Malaysia
17.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 109th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 39%
Ranked 174th.
99%
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 97.7%
Ranked 47th. 32% more than Malaysia
74.1%
Ranked 135th.

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 61.03%
Ranked 3rd. 59% more than Malaysia
38.3%
Ranked 5th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 48
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Malaysia
12
Ranked 82nd.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 8%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Malaysia
3.8%
Ranked 160th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 44
Ranked 182nd.
92
Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 44%
Ranked 127th.
73.16%
Ranked 56th. 66% more than Afghanistan

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 48
Ranked 172nd.
97
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 103th. The same as Malaysia
0.1%
Ranked 101st.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 53.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Malaysia
15.6%
Ranked 16th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 8.25%
Ranked 73th.
8.67%
Ranked 65th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 49%
Ranked 154th.
95%
Ranked 67th. 94% more than Afghanistan

External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 6.1%
Ranked 68th. 61 times more than Malaysia
0.1%
Ranked 138th.

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 15.59%
Ranked 188th.
45.68%
Ranked 140th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 16.1%
Ranked 26th.
73.6%
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.03
Ranked 137th.
1.04
Ranked 102nd. 1% more than Afghanistan
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 89.01%
Ranked 33th. 58% more than Malaysia
56.3%
Ranked 160th.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 34%
Ranked 142nd.
94%
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 14.3%
Ranked 46th.
97.4%
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 0.74%
Ranked 182nd.
2.23%
Ranked 134th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy > 95% range (52.20-61.70) (76.20-76.80)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 37.9%
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Malaysia
32.41%
Ranked 54th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 28.88%
Ranked 169th.
67.02%
Ranked 113th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 35.1%
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Malaysia
14.6%
Ranked 148th.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 47.9%
Ranked 14th.
90.7%
Ranked 25th. 89% more than Afghanistan

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 139th.
0.47%
Ranked 78th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 10%
Ranked 15th.
55%
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Afghanistan

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 83%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
29%
Ranked 4th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 64%
Ranked 166th.
90%
Ranked 100th. 41% more than Afghanistan

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 52%
Ranked 171st.
93%
Ranked 16th. 79% more than Afghanistan

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 79.37%
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than Malaysia
41.72%
Ranked 60th.

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 8.08%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Malaysia
1.95%
Ranked 122nd.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 1.49%
Ranked 175th.
1.64%
Ranked 168th. 10% more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 63%
Ranked 175th.
100%
Ranked 47th. 59% more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 31%
Ranked 167th.
96%
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 76%
Ranked 153th.
90%
Ranked 107th. 18% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 103th. The same as Malaysia
0.1%
Ranked 100th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 41
Ranked 178th.
70
Ranked 56th. 71% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 6 >90
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 7.6%
Ranked 92nd.
12.02%
Ranked 29th. 58% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 48%
Ranked 161st.
100%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

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