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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.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
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.
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
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.
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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
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.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their 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.
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."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
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.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
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 $US 1998.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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.
Transplants > Heart: The number of heart transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
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.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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 $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
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.
Transplants > Liver: The number of liver transplants in the nation in 2002.(If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Transplants > Total: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive.
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
Transplants > Kidney: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
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. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Transplants > Heart per million: The number of heart transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
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).
Transplants > Total per million: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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 > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
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.
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 > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. 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)
Transplants > Kidney per million: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Transplants > Liver per million: The number of liver transplants in the nation in 2002.(If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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."
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.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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."
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.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
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.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
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.
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."
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
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.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Disease prevention > 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."
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % 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 organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
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."
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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
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
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."
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.
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."
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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."
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 organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
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.
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.
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.
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 > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
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.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	17.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 110th.	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 33% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	27.9 Ranked 48th.	28.7 Ranked 14th. 3% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Future births	503.06 Ranked 50th.	708.87 Ranked 40th. 41% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.87% Ranked 90th. 2% more than South Africa	1.83% Ranked 141st.
Human height > Average female height	1.596 m (5 ft 3 in)	1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	1.690 m (5 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men	72 years Ranked 22nd. 36% more than South Africa	53 years Ranked 72nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	76.95 years Ranked 66th. 56% more than South Africa	49.33 years Ranked 210th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	79.61 Ranked 53th. 39% more than South Africa	57.2 Ranked 173th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	72.24 Ranked 72nd. 35% more than South Africa	53.48 Ranked 179th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	75.84 Ranked 62nd. 37% more than South Africa	55.3 Ranked 177th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	70.6% Ranked 55th. 76% more than South Africa	40.2% Ranked 131st.
Quality of health care system > Cost	76.09 Ranked 10th. 69% more than South Africa	45 Ranked 42nd.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	75.43 Ranked 11th. 24% more than South Africa	60.81 Ranked 31st.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	139 Ranked 70th.	151 Ranked 44th. 9% more than Argentina
Infant mortality rate > Total	10.81 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 141st.	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Argentina
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	75-89
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.29 births per woman Ranked 103th.	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th. 21% more than Argentina
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	3.49 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.	115.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	12.7 Ranked 118th.	33.3 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Argentina
Life expectancy > Women	80 years Ranked 7th. 48% more than South Africa	54 years Ranked 71st.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.08 Ranked 1st. 2% more than South Africa	1.06 Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	80.21 Ranked 4th. 27% more than South Africa	63.33 Ranked 31st.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.5% Ranked 65th.	17.8% Ranked 4th. 36 times more than Argentina
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	51.09 Ranked 27th.	52.78 Ranked 24th. 3% more than Argentina
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	4 Ranked 41st. 43% more than South Africa	2.8 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.44 Ranked 18th. 6% more than South Africa	24.96 Ranked 64th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	110,000 Ranked 39th.	5.6 million Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Argentina
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	58.42 births Ranked 71st.	65 births Ranked 60th. 11% more than Argentina
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	84.1% Ranked 44th. 57% more than South Africa	53.7% Ranked 119th.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	90 Ranked 21st. 13% more than South Africa	79.49 Ranked 30th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	382.9$ Ranked 55th.	390.2$ Ranked 54th. 2% more than Argentina
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	0.0 Ranked 113th.	0.0 Ranked 105th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$891.80 Ranked 51st. 29% more than South Africa	$689.27 Ranked 60th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	68.2 Ranked 17th. 26% more than South Africa	54 Ranked 23th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	77.17 Ranked 7th. 20% more than South Africa	64.29 Ranked 29th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	25 Ranked 127th.	1,003 Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	18.7 Ranked 17th.	21.7 Ranked 11th. 16% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	77 per 100,000 live births Ranked 80th.	300 per 100,000 live births Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Argentina
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.21 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.77 Ranked 28th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	28,700.78 Ranked 55th.	38,227.85 Ranked 50th. 33% more than Argentina
Death rates > Children under 5	14.1 Ranked 117th.	61.9 Ranked 48th. 4 times more than Argentina
Death rates > Women	76.52 Ranked 118th.	511.06 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Argentina
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	72.83 Ranked 9th. 15% more than South Africa	63.33 Ranked 24th.
Death rates > Men	165.13 Ranked 94th.	577.12 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Argentina
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,900 Ranked 46th.	310,000 Ranked 1st. 107 times more than Argentina
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	75 Ranked 9th. 23% more than South Africa	60.8 Ranked 28th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	200 Ranked 80th.	210 Ranked 64th. 5% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Number of births	756,176 Ranked 10th.	1.06 million Ranked 4th. 40% more than Argentina
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	2.3% Ranked 29th.	8.7% Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Argentina
Probability of not reaching 40	5.6% Ranked 93th.	24.4% Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Argentina
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	74.83 years Ranked 52nd. 57% more than South Africa	47.66 years Ranked 158th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.039 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	8.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 207 times more than Argentina
Life expectancy > Male	71.65 Ranked 65th. 43% more than South Africa	49.97 Ranked 165th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.481 Ranked 55th.	4.08 Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Argentina
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	80.43 Ranked 11th. 10% more than South Africa	73.3 Ranked 27th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.18 trillion Ranked 41st.	1.96 trillion Ranked 34th. 66% more than Argentina
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	2.75 Ranked 70th.	113.54 Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Argentina
Death rates > Infants	13 Ranked 114th.	43.1 Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Argentina
Life expectancy at birth > Female	80.36 years Ranked 59th. 66% more than South Africa	48.39 years Ranked 213th.
Life expectancy > Female	79.2 Ranked 49th. 49% more than South Africa	53.06 Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 140th. 5 times more than South Africa	4 Ranked 173th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	99.2% Ranked 10th. 2% more than South Africa	97.1% Ranked 14th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	956 Ranked 37th. 39% more than South Africa	689 Ranked 48th.
Spending > Per person	654 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa	230 Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	93% Ranked 99th. 19% more than South Africa	78% Ranked 155th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.4% Ranked 78th.	17.3% Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Argentina
Life expectancy at birth > Male	73.71 years Ranked 72nd. 47% more than South Africa	50.24 years Ranked 207th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	1 Ranked 89th.	143 Ranked 57th. 143 times more than Argentina
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	78.68 years Ranked 46th. 62% more than South Africa	48.68 years Ranked 157th.
Transplants > Heart	18 heart transplants Ranked 15th. 50% more than South Africa	12 heart transplants Ranked 23th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	65.3 Ranked 45th. 47% more than South Africa	44.3 Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(79.20-79.40)	(59.90-64.70)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	207 Ranked 149th.	389 Ranked 74th. 88% more than Argentina
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.48 Ranked 51st.	4.08 Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Argentina
Health spending per capita	662.62 Ranked 50th. 33% more than South Africa	497.12 Ranked 61st.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	99.2% Ranked 8th. 8% more than South Africa	91.9% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.11 Ranked 33th. 1% more than South Africa	24.97 Ranked 36th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	71.18 years Ranked 64th. 52% more than South Africa	46.69 years Ranked 158th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	30 Ranked 97th.	237 Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Argentina
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	46 Ranked 130th.	159 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Argentina
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0725 Ranked 58th.	6.29 Ranked 3rd. 87 times more than Argentina
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	74.3 Ranked 68th. 2 times more than South Africa	31.41 Ranked 174th.
Drug access	50% Ranked 120th.	80% Ranked 64th. 60% more than Argentina
Infant mortality > Female babies	13 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 121st.	47.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Argentina
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	515 Ranked 141st.	867 Ranked 34th. 68% more than Argentina
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	87.07 Ranked 50th. 2 times more than South Africa	40.82 Ranked 172nd.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$1,322.18 Ranked 40th. 61% more than South Africa	$819.40 Ranked 55th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	74 Ranked 44th. 51% more than South Africa	49 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.76 Ranked 12th. 11% more than South Africa	24.95 Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	18.73 Ranked 16th.	21.96 Ranked 10th. 17% more than Argentina
Intestinal diseases death rate	1.95% Ranked 103th.	24.99% Ranked 42nd. 13 times more than Argentina
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	0.0 Ranked 17th.	0.0 Ranked 13th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	40.96 per 100,000 people Ranked 120th.	599.89 per 100,000 people Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Argentina
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	19.4% Ranked 3rd.	27.4% Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Argentina
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.796 Ranked 53th. 2 times more than South Africa	0.376 Ranked 150th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	88 Ranked 135th.	484 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Argentina
Dependency ratio per 100	59 Ranked 92nd. 2% more than South Africa	58 Ranked 94th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	1
Smoking rate > Women	24 Ranked 33th. 3 times more than South Africa	8 Ranked 69th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	34.7 million$ Ranked 7th. 11% more than South Africa	31.3 million$ Ranked 15th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	4,985 Ranked 52nd.	135,604 Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	94.97% Ranked 25th. 4% more than South Africa	91.2% Ranked 27th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 125th.	3 Ranked 58th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	312 Ranked 35th. 5 times more than South Africa	66 Ranked 49th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	9.48 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 136th.	39.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Argentina
Transplants > Liver	99 liver transplants Ranked 14th. 8 times more than South Africa	12 liver transplants Ranked 28th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	89.3% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than South Africa	87.1% Ranked 4th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	5% Ranked 6th.	10% Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Argentina
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	34.6 Ranked 68th. 26% more than South Africa	27.5 Ranked 92nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	130000	5300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 64th. 67% more than South Africa	60% Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 150th.	31 Ranked 68th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	25.4 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than South Africa	9.1 Ranked 69th.
Transplants > Total	211 transplants Ranked 22nd.	300 transplants Ranked 18th. 42% more than Argentina
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	70 Ranked 81st.	410 Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Argentina
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	68.1 Ranked 44th. 50% more than South Africa	45.3 Ranked 156th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	88 Ranked 135th.	484 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Argentina
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	126.74 Ranked 103th.	2,810.02 Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Argentina
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	19.4% Ranked 3rd.	27.4% Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Argentina
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	62.5 Ranked 53th. 44% more than South Africa	43.3 Ranked 158th.
Transplants > Kidney	84 kidney transplants Ranked 32nd.	276 kidney transplants Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Argentina
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	600 Ranked 80th. 6 times more than South Africa	100 Ranked 118th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.69 Ranked 51st.	20.1 Ranked 7th. 29 times more than Argentina
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.079 Ranked 51st.	5.42 Ranked 11th. 69 times more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	17.11 Ranked 115th.	22.01 Ranked 75th. 29% more than Argentina
Spending > Public	2.4% (1999)	3.3%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	77.87% Ranked 96th. 8% more than South Africa	72.13% Ranked 107th.
Total fertility rate	2.4 Ranked 100th.	2.6 Ranked 95th. 8% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Family allowance funds (financed through state and employer contributions)	Unemployment Insurance Fund
Infant mortality > Male babies	17 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 124th.	56.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Argentina
Transplants > Heart per million	0.478 heart transplants Ranked 23th. 82% more than South Africa	0.264 heart transplants Ranked 25th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita	904.32$ per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 27% more than South Africa	711.36$ per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	0.227$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 11th.	235.56$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 27th. 1038 times more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	3,000 Ranked 41st.	250,000 Ranked 2nd. 83 times more than Argentina
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	78 Ranked 41st. 56% more than South Africa	50 Ranked 161st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	88 Ranked 135th.	484 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Argentina
Transplants > Total per million	5.61 transplants Ranked 34th.	6.59 transplants Ranked 30th. 17% more than Argentina
Respiratory disease child death rate	10.34	19.57
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	36000	3100000
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	6 Ranked 75th. Twice as much as South Africa	3 Ranked 89th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 122nd.	0.0622 Ranked 61st.
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 > Leprosy cases per million people	7.93 Ranked 54th. 6 times more than South Africa	1.37 Ranked 72nd.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	20 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.	78 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Argentina
Transplants > Kidney per million	2.23 kidney transplants Ranked 39th.	6.06 kidney transplants Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Argentina
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	480 Ranked 44th. 71% more than South Africa	280 Ranked 66th.
Transplants > Liver per million	2.63 liver transplants Ranked 21st. 10 times more than South Africa	0.264 liver transplants Ranked 28th.
Spending > Private	6.1% Ranked 5th. 61% more than South Africa	3.8% Ranked 21st.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 91st.	13.9% Ranked 2nd. 139 times more than Argentina
Private health spending > % of GDP	4.92% Ranked 13th.	5.05% Ranked 9th. 3% more than Argentina
Infant mortality rate > Male	12.08 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 138th.	47.19 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Argentina
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.153 Ranked 106th. 2 times more than South Africa	0.0622 Ranked 118th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 43th. The same as South Africa	100 Ranked 23th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	3 Ranked 95th. The same as South Africa	3 Ranked 90th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	100% Ranked 4th. 24% more than South Africa	80.77% Ranked 8th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(79.20-79.40)	(59.90-64.70)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 132nd. The same as South Africa	5% Ranked 112th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	91% Ranked 89th. 8% more than South Africa	84% Ranked 106th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	97% Ranked 65th. 7% more than South Africa	91% Ranked 93th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	98% Ranked 90th.	99% Ranked 64th. 1% more than Argentina
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	16.5% Ranked 1st.	24.1% Ranked 3rd. 46% more than Argentina
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	80.09% Ranked 70th. 3 times more than South Africa	28.53% Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	33.3% Ranked 78th.	59.2% Ranked 14th. 78% more than Argentina
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 15th. 21% more than South Africa	82% Ranked 132nd.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	24.72% Ranked 112th. 3 times more than South Africa	7.21% Ranked 178th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.69% Ranked 78th.	58.49% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Argentina
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.19% Ranked 58th.	4.46% Ranked 22nd. 40% more than Argentina
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 85th. 36% more than South Africa	69% Ranked 164th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 14th. 60% more than South Africa	62% Ranked 167th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	42.9% Ranked 166th. 45% more than South Africa	29.68% Ranked 176th.
Health spending > % of GDP	9.98% Ranked 18th. 16% more than South Africa	8.62% Ranked 38th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	49.8% Ranked 72nd.	59.4% Ranked 38th. 19% more than Argentina
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	62.4% Ranked 154th. 3 times more than South Africa	20.9% Ranked 183th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	5.4% Ranked 35th.	11.5% Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Argentina
Births with health staff	98% Ranked 26th. 17% more than South Africa	84% Ranked 59th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	24.9% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	7.7% Ranked 24th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	9.6% Ranked 21st. 12% more than South Africa	8.6% Ranked 30th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	1 Ranked 89th.	2 Ranked 66th. Twice as much as Argentina
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.3% Ranked 122nd. The same as South Africa	0.3% Ranked 121st.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	83% Ranked 55th. 80% more than South Africa	46% Ranked 98th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	92% Ranked 78th. 16% more than South Africa	79% Ranked 101st.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP	0.0 Ranked 17th.	0.0 Ranked 13th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	13.63% Ranked 106th.	66.72% Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Argentina
Diseases > Rubella cases	96 Ranked 36th.	1,072 Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Argentina
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	77% Ranked 81st. 18% more than South Africa	65% Ranked 93th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	29.61 Ranked 120th.	960 Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Argentina
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.5% Ranked 73th.	18.1% Ranked 4th. 36 times more than Argentina
Public health spending > % of GDP	5.07% Ranked 52nd. 42% more than South Africa	3.57% Ranked 82nd.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	12 Ranked 98th.	25 Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Argentina
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	90 Ranked 23th. 45% more than South Africa	62 Ranked 61st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 18th. 5% more than South Africa	94 Ranked 74th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	31.1% Ranked 17th.	77.7% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Argentina
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 5th. 15% more than South Africa	86.97% Ranked 11th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	50.76% Ranked 123th. 22% more than South Africa	41.44% Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	7.1% Ranked 27th.	15.1% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Argentina
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	88 Ranked 105th. 7% more than South Africa	82 Ranked 124th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	13.92% Ranked 51st. 29% more than South Africa	10.82% Ranked 89th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	8.11% Ranked 59th.	8.52% Ranked 52nd. 5% more than Argentina
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	90% Ranked 2nd. 44% more than South Africa	62.4% Ranked 5th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	30.5% Ranked 1st. 40% more than South Africa	21.84% Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 69th.	3.9% Ranked 3rd. 20 times more than Argentina
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	3% Ranked 127th. 20% more than South Africa	2.5% Ranked 141st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	96% Ranked 60th. 9% more than South Africa	88% Ranked 88th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	6.29% Ranked 118th. 32% more than South Africa	4.75% Ranked 162nd.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	48.7% Ranked 164th. 3 times more than South Africa	17.2% Ranked 184th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	5 Ranked 114th.	12 Ranked 79th. 2 times more than Argentina
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	8.9% Ranked 28th. 2% more than South Africa	8.7% Ranked 32nd.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	97 Ranked 42nd. 24% more than South Africa	78 Ranked 127th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	66.61% Ranked 73th.	103.09% Ranked 12th. 55% more than Argentina
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	91 Ranked 92nd. 8% more than South Africa	84 Ranked 119th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.1% Ranked 120th.	0.75% Ranked 101st. 8 times more than Argentina
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	12.4% Ranked 29th.	24.9% Ranked 13th. Twice as much as Argentina
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	90% Ranked 76th. 17% more than South Africa	77% Ranked 93th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	62.47% Ranked 110th.	73.91% Ranked 89th. 18% more than Argentina
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	0.906$ Ranked 7th. 27% more than South Africa	0.711$ Ranked 16th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	94.8% Ranked 19th. 4% more than South Africa	91.2% Ranked 39th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.2% Ranked 128th.	0.5% Ranked 114th. 3 times more than Argentina
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	97.5% Ranked 1st. 6% more than South Africa	91.7% Ranked 7th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	57.5% Ranked 158th.	69.67% Ranked 132nd. 21% more than Argentina
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	91% Ranked 57th. 40% more than South Africa	65% Ranked 93th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	95% Ranked 6th. 3% more than South Africa	92% Ranked 28th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	60.64% Ranked 94th. 27% more than South Africa	47.7% Ranked 135th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.11 Ranked 51st. 11% more than South Africa	0.999 Ranked 156th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	4.35% Ranked 61st. 25% more than South Africa	3.47% Ranked 86th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 147th.	0.642 Ranked 91st.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	78
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	5.57% Ranked 141st.	7.04% Ranked 107th. 26% more than Argentina
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	32.3% Ranked 1st. 39% more than South Africa	23.2% Ranked 31st.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	2.44 Ranked 61st.	22.21 Ranked 20th. 9 times more than Argentina

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