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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, 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.
Obesity: Percentage of total population who have a BMI (body mass index) greater than 30 Kg/sq.meters (Data for Australia, Austria and Portugal is from 2002. All other data is from 2003). Obesity rates are defined as the percentage of the population with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. The BMI is a single number that evaluates an individual's weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in metres). For Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, figures are based on health examinations, rather than self-reported information. Obesity estimates derived from health examinations are generally higher and more reliable than those coming from self-reports, because they preclude any misreporting of people's height and weight. However, health examinations are only conducted regularly in a few countries (OECD).
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.
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.
Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
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.
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.
Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
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.
Blood types > O positive: Percentage of each country's population with 0 positive blood type.
Blood types > B negative: Percentage of each country's population with B negative blood type.
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.
Blood types > A Positive: Percentage of each country's population with A positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B positive: Percentage of each country's population with B positive blood type.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Blood types > AB positive: Percentage of each country's population with AB positive blood type.
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.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
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.
Daily smokers: Data on tobacco consumption - this is a percentage of the total population who smoke at least one cigarette a day.(Data for Portugal and Austria is from 2002. All other data is from 2003).
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.
Health care system > Population covered by public health insurance: Percentage of population covered by governmental / social health insurance.
Infant mortality > Infant mortality: The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of children under one year of age expressed per 1 000 live births. Neonatal mortality refers to the death of children under 28 days.
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.
Health care system > Total public and private health insurance coverage: Percentage of population covered either by private or by governmental / social health insurance.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. 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).
Life expectancy > Life expectancy at birth > Total: Life expectancy measures how long on average people would live based on a given set of age-specific death rates. However, the actual age-specific death rates of any particular birth cohort cannot be known in advance. If age-specific death rates are falling (as has been the case over the past decades in OECD countries), actual life spans will be higher than life expectancy calculated with current death rates.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
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."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
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.
Life expectancy > Healthy years: Estimated number of years of life while healthy, as defined by the OECD. Estimates for 2001. See source for details.
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."
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Percentage of life lived in ill health > Female: Estimated percentage of total years of expected lifespan to be lived in ill health. Estimated for females at birth. Data for 2001. See source for further details.
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita: Outpatient visits per capita are the number of visits to health care facilities per capita, including repeat visits."
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.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
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.
Transplants > Liver: The number of liver transplants in the nation in 2002.(If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Acute care beds: Number of beds for acute care per 1,000 people (Data is for 2001).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > Male healthy years: Number of years of life while 'healthy', as defined by the OECD. Estimates for 2001. See the source for details.
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 > Rural births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Years lived in ill health > Male: Average number of years that males will live in ill health; estimated at birth. Data for 2001. See source for details.
Years lived in ill health > Female: Average number of years that females will live in ill health; estimated at birth. Data for 2001. See source for details.
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.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
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
Percentage of life lived in ill health > Males: Estimated percentage of total years of expected lifespan to be lived in ill health. Estimated for males at birth. Data for 2001. See source for further details.
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Transplants > Kidney: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
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.
Daily smokers > 1990: Data on tobacco consumption - this is a percentage of the total population who smoked at least one cigarette a day in 1990.
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)."
Life expectancy > Female healthy years: Number of years of life while 'healthy', as defined by the OECD. Estimates for 2001. See source for details.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Transplants > Heart per million: The number of heart transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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
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.
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Transplants > Liver per million: The number of liver transplants in the nation in 2002.(If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Transplants > Kidney per million: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
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.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
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
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.
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).
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
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 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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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 > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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 > Rural births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
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."
Births and maternity > Rural 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 > Urban births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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."
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."
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
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.
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.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural 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.
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.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
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."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% 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.
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."
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.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys per million people: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > 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.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
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.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
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."
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Disease prevention > 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
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Deaths > Rural 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.
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.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 137th.	18.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd. 51% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.5 Ranked 15th. 9% more than Turkey	28 Ranked 47th.
Births and maternity > Future births	412.8 Ranked 57th.	804.16 Ranked 35th. 95% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 74th. 3% more than Turkey	1.83% Ranked 146th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Turkey	2.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.
Human height > Average female height	1.634 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.748 m (5 ft 9 in)	N/A
Life expectancy > Men	80 years Ranked 1st. 11% more than Turkey	72 years Ranked 56th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.81 years Ranked 9th. 13% more than Turkey	72.5 years Ranked 122nd.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.1 Ranked 12th. 8% more than Turkey	78.09 Ranked 67th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.85 Ranked 11th. 10% more than Turkey	74.54 Ranked 78th.
Obesity	21.7% Ranked 6th. 81% more than Turkey	12% Ranked 18th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 92% more than Turkey	1.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Cost	64.53 Ranked 27th. 14% more than Turkey	56.4 Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	74.13 Ranked 12th. 24% more than Turkey	59.66 Ranked 3rd.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.7 Ranked 8th. 12% more than Turkey	71.16 Ranked 83th.
Blood types > O negative	9% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Turkey	3.9% Ranked 9th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	83.1% Ranked 7th. 21% more than Turkey	68.7% Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	126 Ranked 106th. 13% more than Turkey	112 Ranked 137th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.61 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 185th.	23.94 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 82nd. 5 times more than Australia
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	50-74
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.77 births per woman Ranked 138th.	2.19 births per woman Ranked 110th. 24% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.1 Ranked 164th.	12.2 Ranked 120th. 3 times more than Australia
Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 1st. 9% more than Turkey	77 years Ranked 59th.
Blood types > AB negative	1% Ranked 1st. 25% more than Turkey	0.8% Ranked 5th.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	78.49 Ranked 8th. 24% more than Turkey	63.37 Ranked 2nd.
Blood types > O positive	40% Ranked 4th. 34% more than Turkey	29.8% Ranked 10th.
Blood types > B negative	2% Ranked 1st. 25% more than Turkey	1.6% Ranked 7th.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	60.12 Ranked 11th. 22% more than Turkey	49.42 Ranked 3rd.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.97 Ranked 42nd. 42% more than Turkey	2.8 Ranked 41st.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.1 Ranked 27th. 5% more than Turkey	24.92 Ranked 67th.
Blood types > A Positive	31% Ranked 5th.	37.8% Ranked 1st. 22% more than Australia
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	14.33 births Ranked 151st.	39.65 births Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Australia
Blood types > B positive	8% Ranked 4th.	14.2% Ranked 3rd. 78% more than Australia
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	90.2% Ranked 9th. 15% more than Turkey	78.6% Ranked 69th.
Blood types > AB positive	2% Ranked 8th.	7.2% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	92.68 Ranked 16th. 26% more than Turkey	73.81 Ranked 2nd.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,140 Ranked 17th.	26,137.5 Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Australia
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,123.3$ Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Turkey	324.8$ Ranked 61st.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$5,938.65 Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Turkey	$696.23 Ranked 59th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	15.5 Ranked 31st.	38 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Australia
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	75 Ranked 10th. 21% more than Turkey	62.21 Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	6.5 Ranked 181st.	22 Ranked 136th. 3 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	13.4 Ranked 28th.	16.9 Ranked 18th. 26% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	7 per 100,000 live births Ranked 161st.	20 per 100,000 live births Ranked 136th. 3 times more than Australia
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.96 Ranked 49th.	1.45 Ranked 1st. 51% more than Australia
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	42,292.51 Ranked 70th. 4 times more than Turkey	10,714.4 Ranked 79th.
Death rates > Children under 5	5.1 Ranked 155th.	20.3 Ranked 95th. 4 times more than Australia
Death rates > Women	47.49 Ranked 154th.	84.36 Ranked 108th. 78% more than Australia
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	71.8 Ranked 12th. 17% more than Turkey	61.63 Ranked 2nd.
Death rates > Men	82.36 Ranked 153th.	151.13 Ranked 104th. 83% more than Australia
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	200 Ranked 91st. Twice as much as Turkey	100 Ranked 118th.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	76.47 Ranked 7th. 49% more than Turkey	51.19 Ranked 5th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	50 Ranked 158th.	170 Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than Australia
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	19.5% Ranked 91st.	44% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Number of births	297,903 Ranked 16th.	1.24 million Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Australia
Daily smokers	19.8% Ranked 27th.	32.1% Ranked 5th. 62% more than Australia
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	80.63 years Ranked 5th. 13% more than Turkey	71.29 years Ranked 87th.
Life expectancy > Male	79.2 Ranked 7th. 14% more than Turkey	69.51 Ranked 89th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	9.59 Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Turkey	2.4 Ranked 15th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	83.53 Ranked 5th. 34% more than Turkey	62.5 Ranked 5th.
Access to sanitation	100% Ranked 15th. The same as Turkey	100% Ranked 19th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	933.2 billion Ranked 61st. 18% more than Turkey	792.83 billion Ranked 43th.
Health care system > Population covered by public health insurance	100% Ranked 15th. 1% more than Turkey	99.5% Ranked 25th.
Infant mortality > Infant mortality	4.7 Deaths per 1 000 live bir Ranked 11th.	22.6 Deaths per 1 000 live bir Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Australia
Death rates > Infants	4.3 Ranked 155th.	18.5 Ranked 92nd. 4 times more than Australia
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.35 years Ranked 12th. 13% more than Turkey	74.49 years Ranked 128th.
Health care system > Total public and private health insurance coverage	100% Ranked 16th. 1% more than Turkey	99.5% Ranked 26th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.7 Ranked 7th. 13% more than Turkey	74.39 Ranked 96th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	78 Ranked 17th. 13% more than Turkey	69 Ranked 30th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.3% Ranked 12th. 7% more than Turkey	92% Ranked 20th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,699 Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Turkey	420 Ranked 71st.
Spending > Per person	1,714 Ranked 15th. 11 times more than Turkey	153 Ranked 56th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	8.96 Ranked 110th. 7 times more than Turkey	1.37 Ranked 117th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.2% Ranked 113th. Twice as much as Turkey	0.1% Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	94% Ranked 95th.	97% Ranked 60th. 3% more than Australia
Life expectancy at birth > Male	79.4 years Ranked 7th. 12% more than Turkey	70.61 years Ranked 110th.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	4.3 per 100,000 people Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Turkey	1.5 per 100,000 people Ranked 74th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	83.16 years Ranked 7th. 13% more than Turkey	73.8 years Ranked 91st.
Transplants > Heart	32 heart transplants Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Turkey	6 heart transplants Ranked 26th.
Life expectancy > Life expectancy at birth > Total	81.1 Number of years Ranked 5th. 13% more than Turkey	71.6 Number of years Ranked 30th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(83.70-83.90)	(75.90-79.30)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72.6 Ranked 9th. 17% more than Turkey	62 Ranked 70th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	136 Ranked 182nd.	437 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	22% Ranked 5th.	30% Ranked 1st. 36% more than Australia
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.91 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Turkey	1.89 Ranked 2nd.
Births and maternity > All births of boys	154,996 Ranked 19th.	657,184 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
Health spending per capita	3,985.93 Ranked 16th. 9 times more than Turkey	464.57 Ranked 65th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	100% Ranked 1st. 9% more than Turkey	92% Ranked 7th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.95 Ranked 37th. 2% more than Turkey	24.5 Ranked 54th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	78.21 years Ranked 7th. 14% more than Turkey	68.9 years Ranked 84th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	4 Ranked 155th.	25 Ranked 104th. 6 times more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	32 Ranked 168th.	39 Ranked 147th. 22% more than Australia
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	88.1 Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Turkey	73.63 Ranked 73th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 36th. The same as Turkey	95% Ranked 49th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 177th.	27.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 86th. 6 times more than Australia
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	355 Ranked 184th.	701 Ranked 89th. 97% more than Australia
Life expectancy > Healthy years	71.6 years Ranked 4th. 20% more than Turkey	59.8 years Ranked 29th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	51.07 Ranked 35th.	391.01 Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Australia
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	92.99 Ranked 8th. 11% more than Turkey	84.07 Ranked 76th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,260.75 Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Turkey	$677.20 Ranked 66th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.24 Ranked 21st. 8% more than Turkey	25.33 Ranked 87th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	81 Ranked 6th. 16% more than Turkey	70 Ranked 96th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.956% Ranked 87th. 47% more than Turkey	0.65% Ranked 96th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	13.5 Ranked 26th.	17.18 Ranked 18th. 27% more than Australia
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.62% Ranked 115th.	15.51% Ranked 61st. 25 times more than Australia
Percentage of life lived in ill health > Female	11.4% Ranked 17th.	14.2% Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Australia
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita	6.2 Ranked 16th. 34% more than Turkey	4.61 Ranked 15th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	5.8 per 100,000 people Ranked 186th.	28.81 per 100,000 people Ranked 129th. 5 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	25.5% Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Turkey	22.7% Ranked 7th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.93 Ranked 10th. 25% more than Turkey	0.743 Ranked 77th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	638 Ranked 14th.	15,566.59 Ranked 3rd. 24 times more than Australia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls	103 Ranked 9th.	27,235 Ranked 2nd. 264 times more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	28.58 Ranked 28th.	232.87 Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Australia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	9.5 Ranked 21st.	1,099.96 Ranked 6th. 116 times more than Australia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	46 Ranked 185th.	86 Ranked 138th. 87% more than Australia
Dependency ratio per 100	48 Ranked 141st.	56 Ranked 105th. 17% more than Australia
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	11	3
Smoking rate > Women	19 Ranked 49th.	20 Ranked 46th. 5% more than Australia
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	281 Ranked 120th.	7,527 Ranked 40th. 27 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 4th. 10% more than Turkey	91.3% Ranked 38th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	31% Ranked 15th.	37% Ranked 7th. 19% more than Australia
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 153th.	5 Ranked 48th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.27 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 183th.	22.82 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 77th. 5 times more than Australia
Transplants > Liver	135 liver transplants Ranked 12th. 61% more than Turkey	84 liver transplants Ranked 15th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	92% Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Turkey	73.7% Ranked 10th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	27.7 Ranked 91st.	51.6 Ranked 17th. 86% more than Australia
Acute care beds	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 76% more than Turkey	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > Male healthy years	70.1 years Ranked 5th. 20% more than Turkey	58.5 years Ranked 28th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	502 Ranked 14th.	10,570.91 Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Australia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys	109 Ranked 12th.	31,135 Ranked 2nd. 286 times more than Australia
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	888 Ranked 8th.	35,259 Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people	0.865 Ranked 29th.	7.42 Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Australia
Diseases > Measles cases	11 Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Turkey	3 Ranked 96th.
Years lived in ill health > Male	7.3 years Ranked 11th.	8.5 years Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Australia
Years lived in ill health > Female	9.5 years Ranked 13th.	10.1 years Ranked 8th. 6% more than Australia
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Transplants > Total	631 transplants Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Turkey	195 transplants Ranked 23th.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	21.8 Ranked 42nd. 14% more than Turkey	19.2 Ranked 50th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	8 Ranked 146th.	23 Ranked 118th. 3 times more than Australia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74.3 Ranked 10th. 18% more than Turkey	62.8 Ranked 86th.
Percentage of life lived in ill health > Males	9.4% Ranked 13th.	12.7% Ranked 2nd. 35% more than Australia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	46 Ranked 185th.	86 Ranked 138th. 87% more than Australia
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	13.37 Ranked 166th.	108.31 Ranked 110th. 8 times more than Australia
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	25.5% Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Turkey	22.7% Ranked 7th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	19% Ranked 4th. 46% more than Turkey	13% Ranked 2nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70.9 Ranked 6th. 16% more than Turkey	61.2 Ranked 64th.
Transplants > Kidney	411 kidney transplants Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Turkey	105 kidney transplants Ranked 26th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	7,400 Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Turkey	1,900 Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	13.04 Ranked 138th.	17.98 Ranked 109th. 38% more than Australia
Daily smokers > 1990	28.6% Ranked 17th.	43.6% Ranked 2nd. 52% more than Australia
Spending > Public	6.0%	3.3% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 66th. 10% more than Turkey	79% Ranked 93th.
Life expectancy > Female healthy years	73.2 years Ranked 5th. 20% more than Turkey	61.1 years Ranked 29th.
Total fertility rate	1.7 Ranked 139th.	2.4 Ranked 104th. 41% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social assistance system financed by the State	Social security
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 176th.	35.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 86th. 7 times more than Australia
Transplants > Heart per million	1.63 heart transplants Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Turkey	0.0923 heart transplants Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	83 Ranked 10th. 14% more than Turkey	73 Ranked 93th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	46 Ranked 185th.	86 Ranked 138th. 87% more than Australia
Transplants > Total per million	32.11 transplants Ranked 15th. 11 times more than Turkey	3 transplants Ranked 41st.
Caesarian birth rate	21% Ranked 2nd. 50% more than Turkey	14% Ranked 8th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	1.37	42.77 (est)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	27.55 Ranked 50th.	237.77 Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Australia
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	3 Ranked 93th.	19 Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Australia
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 150th.	0.0719 Ranked 60th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	5,379 Ranked 6th. 85 times more than Turkey	63 Ranked 59th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 176th.	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th. 9 times more than Australia
Transplants > Liver per million	6.87 liver transplants Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Turkey	1.29 liver transplants Ranked 23th.
Transplants > Kidney per million	20.91 kidney transplants Ranked 17th. 13 times more than Turkey	1.61 kidney transplants Ranked 41st.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	1,832 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Turkey	276 Ranked 68th.
Spending > Private	2.6% Ranked 53th. 86% more than Turkey	1.4% Ranked 109th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	4.4% Ranked 169th.	9.46% Ranked 127th. 2 times more than Australia
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	100% Ranked 22nd. 33% more than Turkey	75% Ranked 82nd.
Drinking water availability %	100% Ranked 18th. 22% more than Turkey	82% Ranked 82nd.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	16.76% Ranked 26th. 31% more than Turkey	12.79% Ranked 77th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	87% Ranked 61st. The same as Turkey	87% Ranked 70th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 77th. 3% more than Turkey	91% Ranked 93th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	61.4% Ranked 157th.	88% Ranked 101st. 43% more than Australia
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	76% Ranked 1st. 7% more than Turkey	71% Ranked 1st.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.3% Ranked 11th. 3% more than Turkey	95% Ranked 15th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 88th.	98% Ranked 44th. 4% more than Australia
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 118th.	97% Ranked 61st. 5% more than Australia
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	39.78 Ranked 14th.	664.44 Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Australia
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people	17.16 Ranked 15th.	300.65 Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Australia
Life expectancy > 95% range	(83.70-83.90)	(75.90-79.30)
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	6.94 Ranked 28th.	8.88 Ranked 4th. 28% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	9.55% Ranked 58th. 21% more than Turkey	7.91% Ranked 79th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	6.57 Ranked 27th.	8.41 Ranked 4th. 28% more than Australia
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	16.3% Ranked 6th.	17.6% Ranked 16th. 8% more than Australia
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	9.6% Ranked 22nd. 24% more than Turkey	7.72% Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	255.95 Ranked 6th. 282 times more than Turkey	0.907 Ranked 92nd.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls	19,300 Ranked 10th.	393,928 Ranked 3rd. 20 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls	126,978 Ranked 6th.	333,872 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys	20,547 Ranked 10th.	425,351 Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Australia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	61.6% Ranked 154th.	69.1% Ranked 147th. 12% more than Australia
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 9th. 15% more than Turkey	68 Ranked 87th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	9.5% Ranked 19th. 46% more than Turkey	6.5% Ranked 72nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	95.36% Ranked 11th. 71% more than Turkey	55.92% Ranked 34th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	100% Ranked 18th. 39% more than Turkey	72% Ranked 65th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 7th. 10% more than Turkey	91.3% Ranked 20th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	22.7% Ranked 24th. 89% more than Turkey	12% Ranked 39th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	68.51% Ranked 67th.	74.94% Ranked 44th. 9% more than Australia
Infant mortality rate > Male	4.93 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 186th.	25 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th. 5 times more than Australia
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.09 Ranked 61st. 6% more than Turkey	1.03 Ranked 138th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	17.65% Ranked 17th. 71% more than Turkey	10.33% Ranked 102nd.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys per thousand people	0.92 Ranked 29th.	8.02 Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls per thousand people	5.69 Ranked 9th.	6.29 Ranked 10th. 11% more than Australia
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people	6.01 Ranked 9th.	6.59 Ranked 10th. 10% more than Australia
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	6.62 Ranked 163th.	30.14 Ranked 119th. 5 times more than Australia
Public health spending > % of GDP	5.99% Ranked 34th. 75% more than Turkey	3.43% Ranked 94th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 133th. The same as Turkey	0.1 Ranked 140th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	19.83% Ranked 125th. 23% more than Turkey	16.14% Ranked 146th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.84% Ranked 68th. 70% more than Turkey	1.67% Ranked 139th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	6.19% Ranked 40th. 24% more than Turkey	4.99% Ranked 57th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 41st. 2% more than Turkey	98% Ranked 89th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	100% Ranked 28th. 8% more than Turkey	93% Ranked 55th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 96th. 2% more than Turkey	90% Ranked 108th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 67th. The same as Turkey	100 Ranked 78th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 106th.	96% Ranked 69th. 4% more than Australia
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 85th.	97% Ranked 48th. 3% more than Australia
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	55.51% Ranked 153th.	71.81% Ranked 125th. 29% more than Australia
Health spending > % of GDP	8.88% Ranked 35th. 78% more than Turkey	4.98% Ranked 119th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	67.51% Ranked 74th.	68.97% Ranked 73th. 2% more than Australia
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6.6% Ranked 53th.	15.5% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Australia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	212 Ranked 11th.	58,370 Ranked 2nd. 275 times more than Australia
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.143 Ranked 108th.	0.273 Ranked 94th. 92% more than Australia
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	93 Ranked 82nd. 19% more than Turkey	78 Ranked 136th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	32.1% Ranked 110th.	34.2% Ranked 107th. 7% more than Australia
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	100 Ranked 17th. 11% more than Turkey	90 Ranked 60th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 21st. 16% more than Turkey	86 Ranked 54th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	100 Ranked 17th. 43% more than Turkey	70 Ranked 73th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 31st. 23% more than Turkey	81 Ranked 118th.
Births with health staff	100% Ranked 10th. 23% more than Turkey	81% Ranked 61st.
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.88% Ranked 60th. 87% more than Turkey	1.54% Ranked 130th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	12.42% Ranked 122nd.	40.2% Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Australia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys per million people	4.88 Ranked 22nd.	586.72 Ranked 5th. 120 times more than Australia
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	22.49 Ranked 27th.	158.14 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Australia
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	9.03% Ranked 43th. 36% more than Turkey	6.66% Ranked 90th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.59% Ranked 140th.	5.65% Ranked 135th. 1% more than Australia
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 160th.	3% Ranked 130th. 20% more than Australia
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 29th. 4% more than Turkey	96% Ranked 61st.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	100 Ranked 21st. 22% more than Turkey	82 Ranked 85th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 163th.	0.0 Ranked 175th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	94 Ranked 68th. 15% more than Turkey	82 Ranked 115th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	42.35% Ranked 134th. 16 times more than Turkey	2.7% Ranked 174th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	93 Ranked 85th. 19% more than Turkey	78 Ranked 140th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 169th.	0.03% Ranked 126th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 25th. 11% more than Turkey	90% Ranked 78th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 26th. 4% more than Turkey	96% Ranked 64th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.74% Ranked 49th.	91.48% Ranked 14th. 8% more than Australia
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	95 Ranked 40th. 32% more than Turkey	72 Ranked 86th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	100% Ranked 1st. 24% more than Turkey	80.9% Ranked 15th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.93% Ranked 57th.	90.91% Ranked 19th. 7% more than Australia
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 19th. 14% more than Turkey	88% Ranked 61st.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls per million people	4.61 Ranked 22nd.	513.23 Ranked 5th. 111 times more than Australia
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.3% Ranked 11th. 20% more than Turkey	83% Ranked 30th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.48% Ranked 30th. 25% more than Turkey	5.2% Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.523 Ranked 95th. 12 times more than Turkey	0.0432 Ranked 113th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people	22.62 Ranked 14th.	363.79 Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Australia
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	84

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