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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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
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."
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.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
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
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > 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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
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.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
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.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by 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.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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 > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
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.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
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.
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.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% 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
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
Births 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.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
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.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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."
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."
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 HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	28.04 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 70% more than Costa Rica	16.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	27.4 Ranked 19th. 3% more than Costa Rica	26.6 Ranked 24th.
Births and maternity > Future births	6.55 Ranked 171st.	47.44 Ranked 123th. 7 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.82% Ranked 172nd.	1.84% Ranked 127th. 1% more than Belize
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	122 Ranked 114th. 3% more than Costa Rica	119 Ranked 121st.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 8% more than Belize
Infant mortality rate > Total	21.95 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 89th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	9.45 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 149th.
Life expectancy > Men	75 years Ranked 7th.	77 years Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	68.23 years Ranked 150th.	77.72 years Ranked 53th. 14% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.56 Ranked 97th.	81.84 Ranked 37th. 7% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	70.56 Ranked 93th.	77.25 Ranked 36th. 9% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.49 Ranked 95th.	79.49 Ranked 35th. 8% more than Belize
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.	1.32 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 26% more than Belize
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	77.4% Ranked 33th.	80.1% Ranked 20th. 3% more than Belize
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.97 births per woman Ranked 71st. 49% more than Costa Rica	2 births per woman Ranked 121st.
Infant mortality rate	26.37 Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	10.26 Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	14.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Costa Rica	2.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	15.7 Ranked 98th. 83% more than Costa Rica	8.6 Ranked 136th.
Life expectancy > Women	78 years Ranked 19th.	82 years Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Belize
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	2.3% Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Costa Rica	0.3% Ranked 87th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.2 Ranked 21st.	1.3 Ranked 65th. 8% more than Belize
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.09 Ranked 28th. 5% more than Costa Rica	24.87 Ranked 68th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	4,800 Ranked 116th.	9,800 Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Belize
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	80.19 births Ranked 48th. 9% more than Costa Rica	73.78 births Ranked 53th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	82.1% Ranked 53th.	87.2% Ranked 28th. 6% more than Belize
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	200.5$ Ranked 77th.	289.7$ Ranked 65th. 44% more than Belize
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	6.4% Ranked 81st.	8.2% Ranked 72nd. 28% more than Belize
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	0.0 Ranked 92nd.	0.4 million Ranked 64th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$262.17 Ranked 106th.	$942.87 Ranked 48th. 4 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	90.3 Ranked 16th. 34% more than Costa Rica	67.3 Ranked 18th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	40 Ranked 114th. 4 times more than Costa Rica	11 Ranked 164th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.0 Ranked 90th.	0.0832 million Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	29.9 Ranked 13th. 85% more than Costa Rica	16.2 Ranked 21st.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	53 per 100,000 live births Ranked 100th. 33% more than Costa Rica	40 per 100,000 live births Ranked 110th.
Maternal mortality	140 per 100,000 Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Costa Rica	29 per 100,000 Ranked 97th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.05 Ranked 66th.	1.32 Ranked 60th. 26% more than Belize
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	5,273.28 Ranked 111th.	2.95 million Ranked 10th. 559 times more than Belize
Death rates > Children under 5	18 Ranked 101st. 70% more than Costa Rica	10.6 Ranked 133th.
Death rates > Women	93.77 Ranked 98th. 58% more than Costa Rica	59.44 Ranked 133th.
Death rates > Men	119.62 Ranked 127th. 6% more than Costa Rica	112.51 Ranked 128th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 72nd. The same as Costa Rica	500 Ranked 74th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	300 Ranked 88th.	900 Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	990 Ranked 39th.	7,697 Ranked 30th. 8 times more than Belize
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	430 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	150 Ranked 111th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	8,396 Ranked 102nd.	75,000 Ranked 21st. 9 times more than Belize
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	4.9% Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Costa Rica	1.1% Ranked 17th.
Probability of not reaching 40	6.8% Ranked 86th. 70% more than Costa Rica	4% Ranked 106th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	71.81 years Ranked 80th.	78.95 years Ranked 26th. 10% more than Belize
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	1.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Costa Rica	0.215 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Life expectancy > Male	74.45 Ranked 41st.	76.56 Ranked 27th. 3% more than Belize
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.96 Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Costa Rica	0.93 Ranked 15th.
Access to sanitation	68% Ranked 85th.	93% Ranked 45th. 37% more than Belize
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.67 billion Ranked 123th.	14.16 trillion Ranked 17th. 8489 times more than Belize
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	15.95 Ranked 25th. 7 times more than Costa Rica	2.13 Ranked 78th.
Death rates > Infants	15.7 Ranked 101st. 64% more than Costa Rica	9.6 Ranked 130th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	70.02 years Ranked 155th.	80.46 years Ranked 58th. 15% more than Belize
Life expectancy > Female	78.28 Ranked 54th.	81.39 Ranked 33th. 4% more than Belize
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	60 Ranked 57th. 15 times more than Costa Rica	4 Ranked 175th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	94% Ranked 22nd. 5% more than Costa Rica	89.93% Ranked 24th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	299 Ranked 94th.	743 Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	5.17 Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Costa Rica	1.65 Ranked 36th.
Spending > Per person	82 Ranked 76th.	257 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Belize
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	1,580.88 Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Costa Rica	105.54 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	2.3% Ranked 26th. 8 times more than Costa Rica	0.3% Ranked 95th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 45th. 18% more than Costa Rica	83% Ranked 146th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	66.53 years Ranked 143th.	75.1 years Ranked 56th. 13% more than Belize
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	657 Ranked 41st. 16 times more than Costa Rica	42 Ranked 65th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	74.24 years Ranked 86th.	81.2 years Ranked 32nd. 9% more than Belize
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	60.3 Ranked 93th.	67.2 Ranked 36th. 11% more than Belize
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(72.30-75.00)	(81.60-82.10)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	351 Ranked 98th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	163 Ranked 174th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.26 Ranked 14th. 35% more than Costa Rica	0.93 Ranked 15th.
Health spending per capita	174.01 Ranked 101st.	488.31 Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Belize
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	99.2% Ranked 6th. 10% more than Costa Rica	89.9% Ranked 11th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.58 Ranked 24th. 8% more than Costa Rica	23.68 Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	69.49 years Ranked 79th.	76.8 years Ranked 22nd. 11% more than Belize
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	18 Ranked 119th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	7 Ranked 137th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	118 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	54 Ranked 116th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	1.22 Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Costa Rica	0.216 Ranked 51st.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	80.24 Ranked 43th.	82.3 Ranked 33th. 3% more than Belize
Drug access	80% Ranked 85th.	95% Ranked 39th. 19% more than Belize
Infant mortality > Female babies	16.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 111th. 84% more than Costa Rica	9.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 140th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	677 Ranked 101st. 54% more than Costa Rica	439 Ranked 159th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	85.27 Ranked 68th.	89.7 Ranked 35th. 5% more than Belize
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$279.00 Ranked 101st.	$878.47 Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Belize
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.6 Ranked 38th. 2% more than Costa Rica	26.06 Ranked 61st.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68 Ranked 104th.	77 Ranked 34th. 13% more than Belize
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	30.88 Ranked 11th. 89% more than Costa Rica	16.3 Ranked 20th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	48.57 per 100,000 people Ranked 112th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	14.37 per 100,000 people Ranked 157th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.777 Ranked 63th.	0.862 Ranked 35th. 11% more than Belize
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	197 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	61 Ranked 158th.
Dependency ratio per 100	72 Ranked 64th. 31% more than Costa Rica	55 Ranked 108th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	5
Smoking rate > Women	3 Ranked 97th.	7 Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Belize
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	54 Ranked 154th.	322 Ranked 119th. 6 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	94.3% Ranked 27th.	99.1% Ranked 4th. 5% more than Belize
Diseases > Leprosy cases	0.0 Ranked 97th.	11 Ranked 69th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 150th.	0.0 Ranked 158th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	19.35 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	8.56 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 145th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	76.4% Ranked 1st.	85.75% Ranked 6th. 12% more than Belize
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	3600	7300
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 88th. The same as Costa Rica	100% Ranked 94th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 162nd.	0.0 Ranked 169th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	94 Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	44 Ranked 98th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	62.2 Ranked 96th.	69.3 Ranked 38th. 11% more than Belize
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	197 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	61 Ranked 158th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	188.68 Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	72.15 Ranked 127th.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.543 Ranked 2nd.	1.29 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Belize
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	58.4 Ranked 96th.	65.2 Ranked 36th. 12% more than Belize
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	330 Ranked 97th.	1,100 Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Belize
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	2 Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Costa Rica	0.55 Ranked 56th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.697 Ranked 34th. 9 times more than Costa Rica	0.0767 Ranked 52nd.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	23.85 Ranked 66th. 52% more than Costa Rica	15.7 Ranked 122nd.
Spending > Public	2.3%	5.2%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	73.22% Ranked 105th.	100% Ranked 11th. 37% more than Belize
Total fertility rate	3.1 Ranked 75th. 35% more than Costa Rica	2.3 Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social security or Employer (for women who are not entitled to receive benefits from social security)	50% Social security, 50% Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	20.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 114th. 72% more than Costa Rica	11.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 139th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	180 Ranked 75th.	320 Ranked 68th. 78% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	71 Ranked 107th.	80 Ranked 34th. 13% more than Belize
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	197 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	61 Ranked 158th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1000	2000
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 147th.	0.0 Ranked 155th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	0.0 Ranked 146th.	2,024 Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 160th.	1 Ranked 114th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 95th.	2.46 Ranked 65th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	32 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	15 per 1,000 people Ranked 129th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	142 Ranked 100th.	486 Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Belize
Spending > Private	0.5% Ranked 139th.	1.5% Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Belize
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.74% Ranked 114th.	5.08% Ranked 47th. 85% more than Belize
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	83.3% Ranked 26th.	98.5% Ranked 13th. 18% more than Belize
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	47% Ranked 116th.	92% Ranked 53th. 96% more than Belize
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	60% Ranked 156th.	93.54% Ranked 13th. 56% more than Belize
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	95.9% Ranked 5th. 5% more than Costa Rica	91.7% Ranked 8th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	5.3% Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Costa Rica	0.8% Ranked 111th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	97 Ranked 30th. 3% more than Costa Rica	94 Ranked 45th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	46.03% Ranked 119th.	88.18% Ranked 30th. 92% more than Belize
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	90% Ranked 77th.	95% Ranked 63th. 6% more than Belize
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.56% Ranked 88th. 11 times more than Costa Rica	0.14% Ranked 116th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	17.4% Ranked 9th. 39% more than Costa Rica	12.53% Ranked 19th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	0.2% Ranked 69th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	51.7% Ranked 2nd. 85% more than Costa Rica	27.9% Ranked 5th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	90% Ranked 1st.	92% Ranked 1st. 2% more than Belize
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	89 Ranked 102nd.	94 Ranked 80th. 6% more than Belize
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 157th.	0.224 Ranked 101st.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6.9% Ranked 28th. 5% more than Costa Rica	6.6% Ranked 29th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	65.11% Ranked 82nd.	72.93% Ranked 55th. 12% more than Belize
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Costa Rica	97.16% Ranked 25th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 145th.	1% Ranked 86th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	97 Ranked 62nd. 7% more than Costa Rica	91 Ranked 89th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	71 Ranked 112th.	89 Ranked 87th. 25% more than Belize
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 147th.	0.0 Ranked 154th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 143th.	453.48 Ranked 1st.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	94	>90
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(72.30-75.00)	(81.60-82.10)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	35.92% Ranked 46th. 72% more than Costa Rica	20.9% Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	62.38% Ranked 125th.	80.67% Ranked 68th. 29% more than Belize
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	46.6% Ranked 56th. 10% more than Costa Rica	42.2% Ranked 63th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	99.2% Ranked 14th. 10% more than Costa Rica	89.9% Ranked 23th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	2.49% Ranked 31st. 9 times more than Costa Rica	0.29% Ranked 88th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	56% Ranked 9th.	80% Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Belize
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	10.2% Ranked 41st.	15.3% Ranked 37th. 50% more than Belize
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 69th. 7% more than Costa Rica	89% Ranked 105th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	23.4% Ranked 115th.	27.22% Ranked 103th. 16% more than Belize
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.78% Ranked 76th. 1% more than Costa Rica	27.4% Ranked 82nd.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.9% Ranked 127th.	3.25% Ranked 55th. 71% more than Belize
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	3.76% Ranked 83th.	7.62% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Belize
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 40th. The same as Costa Rica	100% Ranked 45th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	82% Ranked 82nd.	92% Ranked 57th. 12% more than Belize
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 65th. 5% more than Costa Rica	91% Ranked 101st.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 54th. 13% more than Costa Rica	86% Ranked 125th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 47th. 20% more than Costa Rica	81% Ranked 135th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.5% Ranked 52nd. 25% more than Costa Rica	0.4% Ranked 67th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 12th. 18% more than Costa Rica	84.62% Ranked 87th.
Health spending > % of GDP	4.01% Ranked 149th.	8.1% Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Belize
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	52.6% Ranked 62nd. 52% more than Costa Rica	34.6% Ranked 103th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	50 Ranked 113th.	93 Ranked 53th. 86% more than Belize
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	82 Ranked 61st.	92 Ranked 43th. 12% more than Belize
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	25 Ranked 117th.	97 Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Belize
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 29th. 1% more than Costa Rica	99 Ranked 48th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	23 Ranked 72nd. 92% more than Costa Rica	12 Ranked 91st.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.65% Ranked 119th.	10.87% Ranked 14th. 92% more than Belize
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5.1% Ranked 124th.	6.6% Ranked 76th. 29% more than Belize
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	4% Ranked 123th.	5% Ranked 110th. 25% more than Belize
Improved water source > % of population with access	91% Ranked 83th.	97% Ranked 55th. 7% more than Belize
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	6 Ranked 111th. 20% more than Costa Rica	5 Ranked 118th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	92 Ranked 57th.	95 Ranked 49th. 3% more than Belize
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	71% Ranked 115th.	89% Ranked 84th. 25% more than Belize
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	100% Ranked 40th. 1% more than Costa Rica	99% Ranked 58th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	6.2% Ranked 25th. 22% more than Costa Rica	5.1% Ranked 36th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	104.58% Ranked 4th. 15% more than Costa Rica	91.07% Ranked 9th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	90 Ranked 26th.	97 Ranked 9th. 8% more than Belize
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.43 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Costa Rica	10.3 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 151st.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 27th. 13% more than Costa Rica	88.7% Ranked 88th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	8% Ranked 49th. 6 times more than Costa Rica	1.3% Ranked 99th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	5.2% Ranked 114th.	9.3% Ranked 21st. 79% more than Belize
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	89 Ranked 92nd.	94 Ranked 69th. 6% more than Belize
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	101.92% Ranked 13th.	118.22% Ranked 4th. 16% more than Belize
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	93 Ranked 84th.	94 Ranked 78th. 1% more than Belize
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.08% Ranked 127th.	25.79% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Belize
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	25% Ranked 138th.	97% Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Belize
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	94.9% Ranked 18th.	99.1% Ranked 15th. 4% more than Belize
Private health spending > % of GDP	1.4% Ranked 140th.	2.19% Ranked 98th. 56% more than Belize
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.5% Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Costa Rica	0.1% Ranked 99th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	66.47% Ranked 77th.	70.09% Ranked 63th. 5% more than Belize
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	24 Ranked 74th.	35 Ranked 49th. 46% more than Belize
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.04 Ranked 122nd.	1.1 Ranked 54th. 6% more than Belize
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	20.22% Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Costa Rica	6.8% Ranked 143th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 159th.	0.0 Ranked 166th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 149th. The same as Costa Rica	5% Ranked 154th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	93% Ranked 85th.	95% Ranked 79th. 2% more than Belize
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	99% Ranked 51st. 2% more than Costa Rica	97% Ranked 67th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 73th.	100% Ranked 40th. 1% more than Belize

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