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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 12.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th.
30.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Australia

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 30.5
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Ghana
29.4
Ranked 8th.

Births and maternity > Future births 412.8
Ranked 57th.
742.68
Ranked 39th. 80% more than Australia

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.89%
Ranked 74th.
1.92%
Ranked 54th. 2% more than Australia

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 126
Ranked 106th.
127
Ranked 101st. 1% more than Australia
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 7.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Ghana
1.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th.

Human height > Average female height 1.634 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in) 1.593 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height 1.748 m (5 ft 9 in) N/A
Life expectancy > Men 80 years
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Ghana
64 years
Ranked 45th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 81.81 years
Ranked 9th. 34% more than Ghana
61 years
Ranked 180th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 84.1
Ranked 12th. 36% more than Ghana
61.73
Ranked 163th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 79.7
Ranked 8th. 33% more than Ghana
59.89
Ranked 158th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 81.85
Ranked 11th. 35% more than Ghana
60.79
Ranked 161st.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. 17 times more than Ghana
0.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st.

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 83.1%
Ranked 7th. 72% more than Ghana
48.3%
Ranked 114th.
Infant mortality rate > Total 4.61 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 185th.
48.55 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 49th. 11 times more than Australia

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 <25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.77 births per woman
Ranked 138th.
4.06 births per woman
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Australia

Infant mortality rate 4.76
Ranked 165th.
52.22
Ranked 51st. 11 times more than Australia
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 0.704 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th.
16.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th. 23 times more than Australia

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 4.1
Ranked 164th.
48.6
Ranked 37th. 12 times more than Australia

Life expectancy > Women 84 years
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Ghana
66 years
Ranked 45th.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio) 1.07
Ranked 1st. The same as Ghana
1.07
Ranked 3rd.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.1%
Ranked 127th.
1.8%
Ranked 31st. 18 times more than Australia

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.97
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Ghana
0.9
Ranked 97th.

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.1
Ranked 27th. 13% more than Ghana
23.15
Ranked 114th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 20,000
Ranked 77th.
260,000
Ranked 22nd. 13 times more than Australia

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 14.33 births
Ranked 151st.
60.95 births
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Australia

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 90.2%
Ranked 9th. 68% more than Ghana
53.8%
Ranked 118th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 3,123.3$
Ranked 16th. 115 times more than Ghana
27.2$
Ranked 144th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $5,938.65
Ranked 8th. 79 times more than Ghana
$75.02
Ranked 147th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 15.5
Ranked 31st.
69.7
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Australia

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 6.5
Ranked 181st.
72
Ranked 87th. 11 times more than Australia

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 13.4
Ranked 28th.
30.8
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Australia

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 7 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 161st.
350 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 30th. 50 times more than Australia

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.96
Ranked 49th. 9 times more than Ghana
0.11
Ranked 6th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 42,292.51
Ranked 70th. 32 times more than Ghana
1,338.9
Ranked 106th.

Death rates > Children under 5 5.1
Ranked 155th.
68.5
Ranked 45th. 13 times more than Australia

Death rates > Women 47.49
Ranked 154th.
288.89
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Australia

Death rates > Men 82.36
Ranked 153th.
327.21
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Australia

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 200
Ranked 91st.
9,200
Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than Australia

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 50
Ranked 158th.
160
Ranked 107th. 3 times more than Australia

Tobacco > Total adult smokers 19.5%
Ranked 91st. 22% more than Ghana
16%
Ranked 99th.
Births and maternity > Number of births 297,903
Ranked 16th.
699,542
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Australia

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 80.63 years
Ranked 5th. 40% more than Ghana
57.48 years
Ranked 135th.

Life expectancy > Male 79.2
Ranked 7th. 42% more than Ghana
55.73
Ranked 150th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 9.59
Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Ghana
1.05
Ranked 94th.

Access to sanitation 100%
Ranked 15th. 56% more than Ghana
64%
Ranked 89th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 933.2 billion
Ranked 61st. 27 times more than Ghana
33.96 billion
Ranked 79th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 0.918
Ranked 100th.
10.97
Ranked 31st. 12 times more than Australia

Death rates > Infants 4.3
Ranked 155th.
46.7
Ranked 49th. 11 times more than Australia

Life expectancy at birth > Female 84.35 years
Ranked 12th. 36% more than Ghana
62.25 years
Ranked 180th.

Life expectancy > Female 83.7
Ranked 7th. 45% more than Ghana
57.54
Ranked 152nd.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 78
Ranked 17th. 50% more than Ghana
52
Ranked 92nd.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 98.3%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Ghana
96.4%
Ranked 3rd.

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 2,699
Ranked 11th. 37 times more than Ghana
73
Ranked 150th.
Spending > Per person 1,714
Ranked 15th. 90 times more than Ghana
19
Ranked 105th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 8.96
Ranked 110th.
548.9
Ranked 22nd. 61 times more than Australia

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 94%
Ranked 95th. 3% more than Ghana
91%
Ranked 114th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.2%
Ranked 113th.
1.5%
Ranked 32nd. 8 times more than Australia

Life expectancy at birth > Male 79.4 years
Ranked 7th. 33% more than Ghana
59.78 years
Ranked 178th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 83.16 years
Ranked 7th. 43% more than Ghana
57.97 years
Ranked 138th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 72.6
Ranked 9th. 46% more than Ghana
49.8
Ranked 143th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (83.70-83.90) (64.50-68.90)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 136
Ranked 182nd.
343
Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 22%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ghana
8%
Ranked 12th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 10.91
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Ghana
0.97
Ranked 5th.

Births and maternity > All births of boys 154,996
Ranked 19th.
306,159
Ranked 11th. 98% more than Australia
Health spending per capita 3,985.93
Ranked 16th. 74 times more than Ghana
54.14
Ranked 139th.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 100%
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Ghana
90.1%
Ranked 10th.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.95
Ranked 37th. 15% more than Ghana
21.65
Ranked 130th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 78.21 years
Ranked 7th. 37% more than Ghana
57.02 years
Ranked 135th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 4
Ranked 155th.
145
Ranked 38th. 36 times more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 32
Ranked 168th.
80
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Australia
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 88.1
Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Ghana
50.87
Ranked 143th.

Drug access 95%
Ranked 36th.
0.0
Ranked 152nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies 4.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 177th.
60.7 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 46th. 13 times more than Australia

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 355
Ranked 184th.
699
Ranked 90th. 97% more than Australia
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 92.99
Ranked 8th. 69% more than Ghana
55.04
Ranked 148th.

Diseases > Cholera cases 3
Ranked 43th.
179
Ranked 26th. 60 times more than Australia
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $3,260.75
Ranked 18th. 29 times more than Ghana
$112.87
Ranked 130th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.24
Ranked 21st. 11% more than Ghana
24.64
Ranked 104th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 81
Ranked 6th. 40% more than Ghana
58
Ranked 146th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million 0.956%
Ranked 87th. 28% more than Ghana
0.748%
Ranked 93th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 13.5
Ranked 26th.
31.06
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Australia

Intestinal diseases death rate 0.62%
Ranked 115th.
23.99%
Ranked 45th. 39 times more than Australia
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 5.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 186th.
204.98 per 100,000 people
Ranked 50th. 35 times more than Australia

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 25.5%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
8.1%
Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.93
Ranked 10th. 83% more than Ghana
0.508
Ranked 131st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 46
Ranked 185th.
291
Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Australia

Dependency ratio per 100 48
Ranked 141st.
76
Ranked 56th. 58% more than Australia
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 11 <1
Smoking rate > Women 19
Ranked 49th. 38 times more than Ghana
0.5
Ranked 128th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 281
Ranked 120th.
7,429
Ranked 41st. 26 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 100%
Ranked 4th. 46% more than Ghana
68.4%
Ranked 9th.

Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 31%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Ghana
11%
Ranked 77th.

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 153th.
10
Ranked 39th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 4.27 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 183th.
45.01 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 46th. 11 times more than Australia

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 92%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Ghana
86.6%
Ranked 4th.

Tobacco > Male smoking rate 27.7
Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Ghana
10.2
Ranked 127th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 16000 300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people 0.865
Ranked 29th.
6.91
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Australia
Diseases > Measles cases 11
Ranked 86th. 83% more than Ghana
6
Ranked 92nd.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 21.8
Ranked 42nd. 27 times more than Ghana
0.8
Ranked 126th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 8
Ranked 146th.
350
Ranked 40th. 44 times more than Australia

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 74.3
Ranked 10th. 48% more than Ghana
50.3
Ranked 146th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 46
Ranked 185th.
291
Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Australia

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 13.37
Ranked 166th.
329.8
Ranked 59th. 25 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 25.5%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
8.1%
Ranked 13th.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 0.05
Ranked 3rd.
0.192
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Australia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 70.9
Ranked 6th. 44% more than Ghana
49.2
Ranked 143th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 7,400
Ranked 23th. 112 times more than Ghana
66
Ranked 129th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.07
Ranked 110th.
3
Ranked 29th. 43 times more than Australia
Children living with AIDS per 1000 0.00704
Ranked 75th.
1.67
Ranked 24th. 238 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 13.04
Ranked 138th.
31.16
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Australia

Spending > Public 6.0% 1.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 86.96%
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Ghana
30.03%
Ranked 172nd.

Total fertility rate 1.7
Ranked 139th.
4.1
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Social assistance system financed by the State Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies 5.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 176th.
66 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 50th. 13 times more than Australia

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Children living with AIDS 140
Ranked 78th.
34,000
Ranked 17th. 243 times more than Australia
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 83
Ranked 10th. 38% more than Ghana
60
Ranked 146th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 46
Ranked 185th.
291
Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Australia

Caesarian birth rate 21%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
4%
Ranked 4th.
Respiratory disease child death rate 1.37 130.52 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 <1000 180000
Diseases > Pertussis cases 5,379
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Ghana
487
Ranked 29th.
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people 0.143
Ranked 42nd.
7.95
Ranked 31st. 56 times more than Australia
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 3
Ranked 93th.
1,027
Ranked 6th. 342 times more than Australia
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 150th.
0.444
Ranked 45th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Legal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Legal Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 176th.
98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 45th. 20 times more than Australia
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 1,832
Ranked 13th. 61 times more than Ghana
30
Ranked 148th.
Spending > Private 2.6%
Ranked 53th.
2.9%
Ranked 42nd. 12% more than Australia
Life expectancy > 95% range (83.70-83.90) (64.50-68.90)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases 36
Ranked 48th.
175
Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Australia
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 8.04%
Ranked 113th.
76.1%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Australia

Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 90.01%
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Ghana
39.06%
Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 21.9%
Ranked 131st.
58%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Australia

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 98.3%
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Ghana
96.4%
Ranked 2nd.

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 136th.
2.27%
Ranked 35th. 23 times more than Australia

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 76%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ghana
25.2%
Ranked 11th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 94%
Ranked 77th. 13% more than Ghana
83%
Ranked 130th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 19.83%
Ranked 125th.
29.11%
Ranked 96th. 47% more than Australia

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 2.84%
Ranked 68th. 36% more than Ghana
2.1%
Ranked 116th.

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 100%
Ranked 28th. 56% more than Ghana
64%
Ranked 122nd.

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 96th. 10% more than Ghana
84%
Ranked 131st.

Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 95.36%
Ranked 11th. 36% more than Ghana
70.12%
Ranked 2nd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 100
Ranked 25th. 35% more than Ghana
74
Ranked 106th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 100%
Ranked 22nd. 14 times more than Ghana
7%
Ranked 154th.

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Ghana
28
Ranked 110th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 6.67%
Ranked 132nd.
60%
Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Australia

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 118th.
1.3%
Ranked 31st. 13 times more than Australia
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 6.62
Ranked 163th.
200
Ranked 48th. 30 times more than Australia

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.2%
Ranked 100th.
1.9%
Ranked 31st. 9 times more than Australia

Public health spending > % of GDP 5.99%
Ranked 34th. 41% more than Ghana
4.26%
Ranked 62nd.

Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths 96.53%
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Ghana
15.82%
Ranked 2nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending 67.51%
Ranked 74th. 31% more than Ghana
51.6%
Ranked 119th.

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 6.6%
Ranked 53th.
9.1%
Ranked 36th. 38% more than Australia

Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.143
Ranked 108th.
45.59
Ranked 1st. 319 times more than Australia
Drinking water availability % 100%
Ranked 18th. 37% more than Ghana
73%
Ranked 104th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 32.1%
Ranked 110th.
59%
Ranked 39th. 84% more than Australia
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 93
Ranked 82nd. 16% more than Ghana
80
Ranked 129th.
Public health spending > % of government spending 17.65%
Ranked 17th. 65% more than Ghana
10.68%
Ranked 93th.

Private health spending > % of GDP 2.88%
Ranked 60th.
4%
Ranked 28th. 39% more than Australia

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 12.42%
Ranked 122nd.
64.9%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Australia

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 5.59%
Ranked 140th.
7.51%
Ranked 91st. 34% more than Australia
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 18.6%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Ghana
7.4%
Ranked 41st.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 4.4%
Ranked 169th.
53.43%
Ranked 40th. 12 times more than Australia
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 9.5%
Ranked 19th. 70% more than Ghana
5.6%
Ranked 107th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 94
Ranked 68th. 16% more than Ghana
81
Ranked 117th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 42.35%
Ranked 134th. 13% more than Ghana
37.45%
Ranked 148th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 93
Ranked 85th. 16% more than Ghana
80
Ranked 131st.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 169th.
10.31%
Ranked 50th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 25th. 8 times more than Ghana
13%
Ranked 157th.

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 84.74%
Ranked 49th. 1% more than Ghana
84.14%
Ranked 55th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 95
Ranked 40th. 19% more than Ghana
80
Ranked 78th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Ghana
27%
Ranked 172nd.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 100%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Ghana
91.9%
Ranked 6th.

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 84.93%
Ranked 57th. 18% more than Ghana
71.72%
Ranked 114th.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Ghana
18%
Ranked 160th.

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 99.3%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Ghana
47.1%
Ranked 39th.

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 6.48%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Ghana
2.83%
Ranked 111th.

Diseases > Measles cases per million people 0.523
Ranked 95th. 97% more than Ghana
0.266
Ranked 104th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered >90 51
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 255.95
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than Ghana
21.62
Ranked 36th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 9.55%
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Ghana
3.16%
Ranked 178th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls 19,300
Ranked 10th.
167,605
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls 126,978
Ranked 6th.
149,936
Ranked 7th. 18% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys 20,547
Ranked 10th.
162,529
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys 134,091
Ranked 6th.
143,630
Ranked 7th. 7% more than Australia
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people 6.94
Ranked 28th.
12.62
Ranked 6th. 82% more than Australia
Infant mortality rate > Male 4.93 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 186th.
51.99 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 49th. 11 times more than Australia

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 22.7%
Ranked 24th.
0.0
Ranked 131st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 78
Ranked 9th. 37% more than Ghana
57
Ranked 141st.
Births and maternity > All births of girls 146,621
Ranked 19th.
317,541
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Australia
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 1.71
Ranked 67th.
7.77
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people 6.57
Ranked 27th.
13.09
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Australia
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 151st. The same as Ghana
5%
Ranked 131st.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Ghana
18%
Ranked 173th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 31st. 22% more than Ghana
82%
Ranked 119th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 37th. 11% more than Ghana
90%
Ranked 138th.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 118th. The same as Ghana
92%
Ranked 109th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 94%
Ranked 88th. 7% more than Ghana
88%
Ranked 128th.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 3.12%
Ranked 53th.
3.87%
Ranked 26th. 24% more than Australia

HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 0.1
Ranked 133th.
3
Ranked 29th. 30 times more than Australia
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 87%
Ranked 61st. 7% more than Ghana
81%
Ranked 91st.

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 16.76%
Ranked 26th. 41% more than Ghana
11.87%
Ranked 91st.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 6.19%
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Ghana
2.68%
Ranked 131st.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 41st. 14% more than Ghana
88%
Ranked 133th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 106th.
94%
Ranked 84th. 2% more than Australia

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 94%
Ranked 85th. 1% more than Ghana
93%
Ranked 88th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 0.2%
Ranked 101st.
0.4%
Ranked 62nd. Twice as much as Australia
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 55.51%
Ranked 153th.
79.34%
Ranked 104th. 43% more than Australia

Health spending > % of GDP 8.88%
Ranked 35th. 8% more than Ghana
8.26%
Ranked 43th.

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 100
Ranked 17th. 39% more than Ghana
72
Ranked 87th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 61.4%
Ranked 157th.
100%
Ranked 30th. 63% more than Australia
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 21st. 61% more than Ghana
62
Ranked 96th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 100
Ranked 17th. 43% more than Ghana
70
Ranked 71st.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 31st. 10% more than Ghana
91
Ranked 96th.
Births with health staff 100%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Ghana
44%
Ranked 91st.

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