Health Stats: compare key data on Australia & Singapore

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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.
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.
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).
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.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman.
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.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
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.
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.
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.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
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.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio: Suicide rates per 100,000 people
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
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."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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."
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.
Suicide rate > Young males: Suicide death rates (per 100,000 of population) among 15 to 24 year-olds, various countries, latest available data, 1991 to 1993
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.
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.
Suicide rate > Young females: Suicide death rates (per 100,000 of population) among 15 to 24 year-olds, various countries, latest available data, 1991 to 1993
Births and maternity > Twin births: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people 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 > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > Single births: Number of births, in which one child was born.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Transplants > Kidney: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
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)
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
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 > Lung: The number of lung transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
SARS fatalities: Number of deaths
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.
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people: Amount of centenarians per 100,000 people in each country. Results were compiled by the UN, using estimates from 1950-2008.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
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.
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Risk factors > 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 with HIV.
Risk factors > 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.
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."
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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."
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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."
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people: Number of births, in which one child was born. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government 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.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Triplet births: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
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."
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health 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.
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
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.
Risk factors > 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.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: 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.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% 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 diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
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."
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."
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."
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 > 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.
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."
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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."
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.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth.
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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.
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.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
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.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: 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).
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.
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.
Immunization > DPT > % 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 diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
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."
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 137th. 26% more than Singapore	10 per 1,000 people Ranked 159th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.5 Ranked 15th.	31 Ranked 6th. 2% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Future births	412.8 Ranked 57th. 10 times more than Singapore	40.37 Ranked 127th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 74th. 28% more than Singapore	1.47% Ranked 196th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Singapore	2.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.
Human height > Average female height	1.634 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)	1.600 m (5 ft 3 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.748 m (5 ft 9 in)	1.706 m (5 ft 7 in)
Life expectancy > Men	80 years Ranked 1st. 1% more than Singapore	79 years Ranked 8th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.81 years Ranked 9th.	82.14 years Ranked 7th. About the same as Australia
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.1 Ranked 12th.	84.3 Ranked 10th. About the same as Australia
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.7 Ranked 8th. About the same as Singapore	79.6 Ranked 9th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.85 Ranked 11th.	81.89 Ranked 10th. The same as Australia
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 79% more than Singapore	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.
Quality of health care system > Cost	64.53 Ranked 27th. 49% more than Singapore	43.27 Ranked 5th.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	74.13 Ranked 12th. 20% more than Singapore	61.82 Ranked 1st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	83.1% Ranked 7th. 4% more than Singapore	79.6% Ranked 24th.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	126 Ranked 106th. 12% more than Singapore	113 Ranked 132nd.
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.61 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 185th. 99% more than Singapore	2.32 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	75-89
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.77 births per woman Ranked 138th. 43% more than Singapore	1.24 births per woman Ranked 171st.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.704 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th.	0.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 39% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.1 Ranked 164th. 78% more than Singapore	2.3 Ranked 188th.
Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 1st. The same as Singapore	84 years Ranked 8th.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.07 Ranked 1st. The same as Singapore	1.07 Ranked 4th.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	78.49 Ranked 8th. 20% more than Singapore	65.38 Ranked 1st.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 127th. The same as Singapore	0.1% Ranked 104th.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	60.12 Ranked 11th. 28% more than Singapore	47 Ranked 4th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.97 Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Singapore	3.22 Ranked 34th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.1 Ranked 27th. 18% more than Singapore	22.19 Ranked 135th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	20,000 Ranked 77th. 6 times more than Singapore	3,400 Ranked 123th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	14.33 births Ranked 151st. 3 times more than Singapore	5.04 births Ranked 174th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	90.2% Ranked 9th. 4% more than Singapore	86.6% Ranked 31st.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	92.68 Ranked 16th.	100 Ranked 1st. 8% more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,140 Ranked 17th. 12 times more than Singapore	98 Ranked 33th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,123.3$ Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Singapore	942.9$ Ranked 33th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$5,938.65 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Singapore	$2,286.38 Ranked 28th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	15.5 Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Singapore	3.58 Ranked 45th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	75 Ranked 10th. 10% more than Singapore	68 Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	6.5 Ranked 181st.	50 Ranked 103th. 8 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	13.4 Ranked 28th. 79% more than Singapore	7.5 Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	7 per 100,000 live births Ranked 161st. 2 times more than Singapore	3 per 100,000 live births Ranked 176th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.96 Ranked 49th.	1.5 Ranked 39th. 56% more than Australia
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	42,292.51 Ranked 70th.	44,738.27 Ranked 48th. 6% more than Australia
Death rates > Children under 5	5.1 Ranked 155th. 82% more than Singapore	2.8 Ranked 179th.
Death rates > Women	47.49 Ranked 154th. 14% more than Singapore	41.49 Ranked 141st.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	71.8 Ranked 12th. 29% more than Singapore	55.77 Ranked 3rd.
Death rates > Men	82.36 Ranked 153th. 2% more than Singapore	81.02 Ranked 140th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	200 Ranked 91st. The same as Singapore	200 Ranked 80th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	2,519 Ranked 14th.	10,624 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	76.47 Ranked 7th. 40% more than Singapore	54.81 Ranked 3rd.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	19.5% Ranked 91st. 30% more than Singapore	15% Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	297,903 Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Singapore	37,967 Ranked 31st.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	80.63 years Ranked 5th. 1% more than Singapore	79.7 years Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy > Male	79.2 Ranked 7th. 1% more than Singapore	78.4 Ranked 11th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	9.59 Ranked 15th. 50% more than Singapore	6.39 Ranked 33th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	83.53 Ranked 5th. 6% more than Singapore	78.85 Ranked 1st.
Access to sanitation	100% Ranked 15th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	933.2 billion Ranked 61st. 4 times more than Singapore	237.67 billion Ranked 58th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.918 Ranked 100th. 35% more than Singapore	0.682 Ranked 111th.
Death rates > Infants	4.3 Ranked 155th. 87% more than Singapore	2.3 Ranked 177th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.35 years Ranked 12th.	84.96 years Ranked 6th. 1% more than Australia
Life expectancy > Female	83.7 Ranked 7th. 1% more than Singapore	83.2 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	78 Ranked 17th. 13% more than Singapore	69 Ranked 22nd.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,699 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Singapore	1,105 Ranked 31st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	0.195 Ranked 17th.	2 Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Australia
Spending > Per person	1,714 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Singapore	678 Ranked 27th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	8.96 Ranked 110th.	38.58 Ranked 78th. 4 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	399.53 Ranked 4th. 89% more than Singapore	211.02 Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.2% Ranked 113th. Twice as much as Singapore	0.1% Ranked 118th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	94% Ranked 95th.	95% Ranked 74th. 1% more than Australia
Life expectancy at birth > Male	79.4 years Ranked 7th.	79.53 years Ranked 5th. About the same as Australia
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	4.3 per 100,000 people Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Singapore	1.5 per 100,000 people Ranked 73th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	83.16 years Ranked 7th. 2% more than Singapore	81.6 years Ranked 23th.
Transplants > Heart	32 heart transplants Ranked 11th. 16 times more than Singapore	2 heart transplants Ranked 29th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72.6 Ranked 9th. 4% more than Singapore	70.1 Ranked 25th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(83.70-83.90)	(83.00-83.50)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	136 Ranked 182nd.	164 Ranked 171st. 21% more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	22% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Singapore	7% Ranked 6th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.91 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Singapore	4.4 Ranked 3rd.
Births and maternity > All births of boys	154,996 Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Singapore	22,102 Ranked 30th.
Health spending per capita	3,985.93 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Singapore	1,148.23 Ranked 35th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.95 Ranked 37th. 16% more than Singapore	21.58 Ranked 132nd.
Suicide rate > Young males	24.6 per 100,000 people Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Singapore	10.2 per 100,000 people Ranked 30th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	78.21 years Ranked 7th. About the same as Singapore	77.9 years Ranked 8th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	4 Ranked 155th.	22 Ranked 109th. 6 times more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	32 Ranked 168th. 19% more than Singapore	27 Ranked 179th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	88.1 Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Singapore	86.12 Ranked 15th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 36th. The same as Singapore	95% Ranked 2nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 177th. 55% more than Singapore	2.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 192nd.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	355 Ranked 184th. 3% more than Singapore	345 Ranked 185th.
Suicide rate > Young females	4.1 per 100,000 people Ranked 24th.	6 per 100,000 people Ranked 11th. 46% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Twin births	8,919 Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Singapore	1,121 Ranked 2nd.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	51.07 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Singapore	18.45 Ranked 40th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	92.99 Ranked 8th. About the same as Singapore	92.53 Ranked 14th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,260.75 Ranked 18th. 99% more than Singapore	$1,642.62 Ranked 33th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	81 Ranked 6th. 1% more than Singapore	80 Ranked 9th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.24 Ranked 21st. 19% more than Singapore	22.8 Ranked 132nd.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.956% Ranked 87th.	3.52% Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	13.5 Ranked 26th. 81% more than Singapore	7.48 Ranked 50th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	5.8 per 100,000 people Ranked 186th.	28.69 per 100,000 people Ranked 131st. 5 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	25.5% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Singapore	7.3% Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.93 Ranked 10th.	0.935 Ranked 7th. 1% more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	638 Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Singapore	52 Ranked 5th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls	103 Ranked 9th.	216 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	28.58 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Singapore	9.79 Ranked 7th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	9.5 Ranked 21st.	250.76 Ranked 10th. 26 times more than Australia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	46 Ranked 185th.	47 Ranked 180th. 2% more than Australia
Dependency ratio per 100	48 Ranked 141st. 20% more than Singapore	40 Ranked 161st.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	11	3
Smoking rate > Women	19 Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Singapore	5 Ranked 81st.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	281 Ranked 120th.	504 Ranked 109th. 79% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 4th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 153th.	0.0 Ranked 68th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.27 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 183th. 2 times more than Singapore	2.11 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	7.93 Ranked 18th. 56% more than Singapore	5.08 Ranked 1st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	16000	5500
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	502 Ranked 14th. 11 times more than Singapore	46 Ranked 5th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys	109 Ranked 12th.	280 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Australia
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	888 Ranked 8th. 18% more than Singapore	752 Ranked 16th.
Births and maternity > Single births	292,512 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Singapore	41,511 Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Measles cases	11 Ranked 86th.	15 Ranked 78th. 36% more than Australia
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Transplants > Total	631 transplants Ranked 11th. 22 times more than Singapore	29 transplants Ranked 42nd.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	8 Ranked 146th.	9 Ranked 138th. 13% more than Australia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74.3 Ranked 10th. 4% more than Singapore	71.3 Ranked 28th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	46 Ranked 185th.	47 Ranked 180th. 2% more than Australia
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	13.37 Ranked 166th.	109.84 Ranked 109th. 8 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	25.5% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Singapore	7.3% Ranked 13th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	19% Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Singapore	5% Ranked 7th.
Transplants > Kidney	411 kidney transplants Ranked 9th. 16 times more than Singapore	26 kidney transplants Ranked 42nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70.9 Ranked 6th. 3% more than Singapore	68.8 Ranked 24th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	7,400 Ranked 23th.	10,000 Ranked 13th. 35% more than Australia
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.07 Ranked 110th.	0.2 Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than Australia
SARS total cases	6 Ranked 13th.	238 Ranked 5th. 40 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	13.04 Ranked 138th. 37% more than Singapore	9.52 Ranked 180th.
Spending > Public	6.0%	1.1%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 66th. The same as Singapore	86.96% Ranked 34th.
Total fertility rate	1.7 Ranked 139th. 31% more than Singapore	1.3 Ranked 155th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social assistance system financed by the State	Employer and GovernmentÂ
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 176th. 73% more than Singapore	3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 193th.
Transplants > Lung	49 lung transplants Ranked 5th. 49 times more than Singapore	1 lung transplants Ranked 14th.
Transplants > Heart per million	1.63 heart transplants Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Singapore	0.479 heart transplants Ranked 22nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	83 Ranked 10th. 1% more than Singapore	82 Ranked 11th.
SARS fatalities	0.0 Ranked 27th.	33 Ranked 5th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	46 Ranked 185th.	47 Ranked 180th. 2% more than Australia
Transplants > Total per million	32.11 transplants Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Singapore	6.94 transplants Ranked 29th.
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people	18.75 Ranked 10th. 37% more than Singapore	13.7 Ranked 16th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	<1000	1500
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	27.55 Ranked 50th.	169.99 Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases	5,379 Ranked 6th. 142 times more than Singapore	38 Ranked 70th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 150th.	0.0 Ranked 68th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	3 Ranked 93th.	0.0 Ranked 119th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 176th. 25% more than Singapore	4 per 1,000 people Ranked 183th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	1,832 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Singapore	341 Ranked 57th.
Transplants > Kidney per million	20.91 kidney transplants Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Singapore	6.23 kidney transplants Ranked 30th.
Spending > Private	2.6% Ranked 53th. 24% more than Singapore	2.1% Ranked 70th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	6.67% Ranked 132nd.	29.27% Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Australia
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 118th. The same as Singapore	0.1% Ranked 87th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	6.62 Ranked 163th.	38.57 Ranked 110th. 6 times more than Australia
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.2% Ranked 100th. The same as Singapore	0.2% Ranked 88th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	5.99% Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Singapore	1.01% Ranked 175th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	39.78 Ranked 14th.	380.18 Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Australia
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people	17.16 Ranked 15th.	166.84 Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Australia
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 37th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 31st. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Drinking water availability %	100% Ranked 18th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	32.1% Ranked 110th.	69.1% Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Australia
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 28th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	100 Ranked 17th. The same as Singapore	100 Ranked 1st.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls	383 Ranked 8th. 16% more than Singapore	330 Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	6.94 Ranked 28th. 67% more than Singapore	4.16 Ranked 45th.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people	13.1 Ranked 7th. 68% more than Singapore	7.81 Ranked 3rd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	6.57 Ranked 27th. 70% more than Singapore	3.87 Ranked 45th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	16.76% Ranked 26th. 90% more than Singapore	8.82% Ranked 131st.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	255.95 Ranked 6th. 31 times more than Singapore	8.28 Ranked 57th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls	146,621 Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Singapore	20,561 Ranked 30th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births	177 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Singapore	27 Ranked 1st.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys	505 Ranked 8th. 20% more than Singapore	420 Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 9th. The same as Singapore	78 Ranked 1st.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	16.3% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Singapore	3.5% Ranked 28th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	9.6% Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Singapore	3.7% Ranked 160th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 163th.	0.0 Ranked 134th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.59% Ranked 140th. 15% more than Singapore	4.86% Ranked 160th.
SARS female cases %	67% Ranked 5th.	68% Ranked 4th. 1% more than Australia
SARS fatality ratio %	0.0 Ranked 27th.	14% Ranked 6th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 26th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	22.7% Ranked 24th.	0.0 Ranked 102nd.
SARS median age range	15 Ranked 28th.	35 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Australia
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.88% Ranked 60th. 38% more than Singapore	2.08% Ranked 107th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	6.19% Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Singapore	1.42% Ranked 176th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 41st. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 133th.	0.2 Ranked 80th. Twice as much as Australia
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	3.12% Ranked 53th. 28% more than Singapore	2.44% Ranked 83th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 101st. The same as Singapore	0.2% Ranked 87th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 88th.	95% Ranked 69th. 1% more than Australia
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 118th.	96% Ranked 66th. 4% more than Australia
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people	22.62 Ranked 14th.	212.34 Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Australia
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.48% Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Singapore	1.26% Ranked 169th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.3% Ranked 11th.	100% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Australia
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 19th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.93% Ranked 57th. 5% more than Singapore	81.24% Ranked 80th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	95 Ranked 40th. 3% more than Singapore	92 Ranked 48th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.74% Ranked 49th. About the same as Singapore	84.36% Ranked 60th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 25th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 169th.	0.0 Ranked 131st.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	4.4% Ranked 169th.	16.09% Ranked 98th. 4 times more than Australia
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	12.42% Ranked 122nd.	23.82% Ranked 95th. 92% more than Australia
Public health spending > % of government spending	17.65% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Singapore	7.2% Ranked 148th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	4.93 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 186th. 96% more than Singapore	2.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	93 Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Singapore	92 Ranked 84th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.143 Ranked 108th.	0.0 Ranked 119th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6.6% Ranked 53th.	8.1% Ranked 41st. 23% more than Australia
Public health spending > % of total health spending	67.51% Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Singapore	32.64% Ranked 161st.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	96.53% Ranked 18th. 29% more than Singapore	74.61% Ranked 41st.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 67th. The same as Singapore	100 Ranked 3rd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	100 Ranked 25th. The same as Singapore	100 Ranked 1st.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	95.36% Ranked 11th. 14% more than Singapore	83.93% Ranked 19th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	36 Ranked 48th.	83 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	9 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Singapore	4 Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	1.71 Ranked 67th.	18.09 Ranked 23th. 11 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	579 Ranked 36th.	780 Ranked 34th. 35% more than Australia
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	9.55% Ranked 58th.	10.45% Ranked 45th. 9% more than Australia
Life expectancy > 95% range	(83.70-83.90)	(83.00-83.50)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	8.04% Ranked 113th.	18.94% Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Australia
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	90.01% Ranked 24th. 14% more than Singapore	79.05% Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	21.9% Ranked 131st.	29.7% Ranked 105th. 36% more than Australia
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 136th.	0.3% Ranked 84th. 3 times more than Australia
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	76% Ranked 1st. 3% more than Singapore	74% Ranked 2nd.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 77th.	96% Ranked 48th. 2% more than Australia
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	87% Ranked 61st. The same as Singapore	87% Ranked 24th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	19.83% Ranked 125th.	60.42% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Australia
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.84% Ranked 68th.	3.15% Ranked 61st. 11% more than Australia
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 96th.	96% Ranked 53th. 4% more than Australia
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 106th.	97% Ranked 50th. 5% more than Australia
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 85th.	95% Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Australia
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	55.51% Ranked 153th.	93.94% Ranked 49th. 69% more than Australia
Health spending > % of GDP	8.88% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Singapore	3.08% Ranked 167th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	212 Ranked 11th.	496 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Australia
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	61.4% Ranked 157th.	97.3% Ranked 66th. 58% more than Australia
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 31st. The same as Singapore	100 Ranked 2nd.
Births with health staff	100% Ranked 10th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.

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