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STAT Afghanistan Somalia HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 51.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Somalia
44.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.1
Ranked 10th.
30
Ranked 20th. 3% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Future births 616.79
Ranked 41st.
849.8
Ranked 33th. 38% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.75%
Ranked 192nd.
2.14%
Ranked 9th. 22% more than Afghanistan

Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 <25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 164
Ranked 21st. 5% more than Somalia
156
Ranked 35th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 7.9 births per woman
Ranked 4th. 27% more than Somalia
6.2 births per woman
Ranked 12th.

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st. The same as Somalia
0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.

Infant mortality rate > Total 149.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Somalia
105.56 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 5th.

Life expectancy > Men 49 years
Ranked 99th.
50 years
Ranked 80th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 45.02 years
Ranked 215th.
50.4 years
Ranked 207th. 12% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 61.35
Ranked 164th. 10% more than Somalia
56
Ranked 178th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 58.84
Ranked 165th. 11% more than Somalia
52.8
Ranked 182nd.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 60.07
Ranked 165th. 10% more than Somalia
54.36
Ranked 178th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd. 5 times more than Somalia
0.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 71
Ranked 13th.
90.8
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy > Women 49 years
Ranked 99th.
53 years
Ranked 76th. 8% more than Afghanistan
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.01%
Ranked 135th.
0.7%
Ranked 59th. 70 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.01
Ranked 161st. 3% more than Somalia
20.48
Ranked 168th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 13.5$
Ranked 170th. 69% more than Somalia
8$
Ranked 173th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $55.93
Ranked 156th. 14 times more than Somalia
$3.86
Ranked 188th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 90
Ranked 5th.
123
Ranked 7th. 37% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 189
Ranked 40th.
286
Ranked 25th. 51% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 35.6
Ranked 5th.
47
Ranked 1st. 32% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 460 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 20th.
1,000 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.2
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Somalia
0.03
Ranked 54th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 500
Ranked 77th.
3,100
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Number of births 1.09 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Somalia
375,152
Ranked 6th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 32.9%
Ranked 4th. About the same as Somalia
32.8%
Ranked 6th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 44.67 years
Ranked 183th.
47.73 years
Ranked 157th. 7% more than Afghanistan

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.073
Ranked 140th.
0.114
Ranked 139th. 56% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female 45.25 years
Ranked 215th.
52.37 years
Ranked 205th. 16% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 18
Ranked 146th.
60
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 47.9%
Ranked 13th. 84% more than Somalia
26.1%
Ranked 55th.

Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 59.3%
Ranked 1st. 41% more than Somalia
42.1%
Ranked 8th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 17.18
Ranked 98th.
312.88
Ranked 33th. 18 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.1%
Ranked 144th.
0.7%
Ranked 57th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 62%
Ranked 179th. 35% more than Somalia
46%
Ranked 191st.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 44.79 years
Ranked 215th.
48.49 years
Ranked 211th. 8% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 44.78 years
Ranked 186th.
48.97 years
Ranked 156th. 9% more than Afghanistan

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 35.5
Ranked 177th.
36.8
Ranked 173th. 4% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (52.20-61.70) (47.70-65.60)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 719
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Somalia
601
Ranked 13th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 36%
Ranked 19th. 38% more than Somalia
26.1%
Ranked 54th.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.65
Ranked 157th. 3% more than Somalia
19.97
Ranked 166th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 44.57 years
Ranked 179th.
46.54 years
Ranked 159th. 4% more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality > Female babies 164.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Somalia
119.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 6th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.36
Ranked 159th. 2% more than Somalia
20.99
Ranked 168th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 42
Ranked 178th.
44
Ranked 174th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 39.29
Ranked 4th.
46.67
Ranked 1st. 19% more than Afghanistan

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 168.26 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st.
224.14 per 100,000 people
Ranked 45th. 33% more than Afghanistan

Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 448
Ranked 12th. 44% more than Somalia
312
Ranked 29th.

Dependency ratio per 100 86
Ranked 32nd.
102
Ranked 6th. 19% more than Afghanistan
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 <1
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 38.6%
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Somalia
33%
Ranked 64th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 12.2%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Somalia
11.6%
Ranked 2nd.
Infant mortality rate > Female 145.47 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Somalia
96.31 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 5th.

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 14.6%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Somalia
6.3%
Ranked 17th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 38%
Ranked 3rd. 46% more than Somalia
26%
Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 <1000 40000
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. Twice as much as Somalia
50%
Ranked 158th.
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. 17% more than Somalia
1,200
Ranked 3rd.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 35.8
Ranked 178th.
37.5
Ranked 174th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 448
Ranked 12th. 44% more than Somalia
312
Ranked 29th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 35.3
Ranked 176th.
36.1
Ranked 173th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 11
Ranked 164th.
14
Ranked 163th. 27% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 39.09
Ranked 14th.
43.38
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Afghanistan

Total fertility rate 6.8
Ranked 9th.
7.2
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies 171.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Somalia
134.6 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 6th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 42
Ranked 180th.
45
Ranked 175th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 448
Ranked 12th. 44% more than Somalia
312
Ranked 29th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 <100 23000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 249 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Somalia
199 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months 84
Ranked 32nd. 35% more than Somalia
62
Ranked 45th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 0.74%
Ranked 182nd.
1.16%
Ranked 167th. 57% more than Afghanistan

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 14.3%
Ranked 46th.
24.8%
Ranked 54th. 73% more than Afghanistan

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 34%
Ranked 142nd. 31% more than Somalia
26%
Ranked 157th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 89.01%
Ranked 33th.
90.51%
Ranked 20th. 2% more than Afghanistan

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 16.1%
Ranked 26th.
32.3%
Ranked 17th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 6.1%
Ranked 68th.
9.3%
Ranked 53th. 52% more than Afghanistan

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 62.87%
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Somalia
62.26%
Ranked 26th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 8.25%
Ranked 73th.
10.7%
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 103th.
0.2%
Ranked 60th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 28%
Ranked 13th. 23 times more than Somalia
1.2%
Ranked 35th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months 95%
Ranked 12th. 53% more than Somalia
62%
Ranked 44th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 47
Ranked 176th. 18% more than Somalia
40
Ranked 181st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 59
Ranked 147th.
60
Ranked 146th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Illegal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 40%
Ranked 2nd. 60% more than Somalia
25%
Ranked 2nd.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 6 3
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 7.6%
Ranked 92nd. 96% more than Somalia
3.87%
Ranked 169th.
Life expectancy > 95% range (52.20-61.70) (47.70-65.60)
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 28.88%
Ranked 169th. 7% more than Somalia
27.04%
Ranked 179th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 35.1%
Ranked 73th.
50.9%
Ranked 52nd. 45% more than Afghanistan

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 47.9%
Ranked 14th. 84% more than Somalia
26.1%
Ranked 59th.

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 139th.
0.86%
Ranked 62nd. 9 times more than Afghanistan

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 10%
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Somalia
1%
Ranked 25th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 83%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Somalia
9.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 64%
Ranked 166th. 83% more than Somalia
35%
Ranked 185th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 79.37%
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Somalia
55.38%
Ranked 33th.

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 8.08%
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Somalia
1.25%
Ranked 158th.

Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 83%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Somalia
9.1%
Ranked 41st.

Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 39.3%
Ranked 3rd. 52% more than Somalia
25.8%
Ranked 18th.

Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 9.58%
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Somalia
2.25%
Ranked 185th.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 4.4%
Ranked 140th. 69% more than Somalia
2.6%
Ranked 178th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 97.7%
Ranked 47th.
100%
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Afghanistan

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 48
Ranked 3rd. 85% more than Somalia
26
Ranked 31st.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 42.6%
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 44
Ranked 182nd.
45
Ranked 180th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 44%
Ranked 127th.
85.78%
Ranked 30th. 95% more than Afghanistan

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 48
Ranked 172nd. 20% more than Somalia
40
Ranked 181st.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 53.7%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Somalia
23.3%
Ranked 27th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 3.66%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Somalia
1.44%
Ranked 145th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 68%
Ranked 177th. 48% more than Somalia
46%
Ranked 191st.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 71%
Ranked 176th. 69% more than Somalia
42%
Ranked 190th.

Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection 8%
Ranked 98th.
12%
Ranked 96th. 50% more than Afghanistan

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 78%
Ranked 161st. 16% more than Somalia
67%
Ranked 171st.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 48%
Ranked 161st. 60% more than Somalia
30%
Ranked 167th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 41
Ranked 178th.
43
Ranked 171st. 5% more than Afghanistan
Improved water source > % of population with access 39%
Ranked 174th. 34% more than Somalia
29%
Ranked 175th.
% immunized pregnant women tetanus 34
Ranked 51st.
60
Ranked 24th. 76% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 103th.
0.2%
Ranked 66th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 29%
Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than Somalia
14%
Ranked 154th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 25
Ranked 1st. 47% more than Somalia
17
Ranked 2nd.

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