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Health Stats: compare key data on Belize & United States

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STAT Belize United States HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 28.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. Twice as much as United States
14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 27.4
Ranked 19th.
28
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Belize

Births and maternity > Future births 6.55
Ranked 171st.
5,124.49
Ranked 4th. 782 times more than Belize

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.82%
Ranked 172nd.
1.99%
Ranked 33th. 9% more than Belize

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 122
Ranked 114th.
133
Ranked 86th. 9% more than Belize
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.
3.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Belize

Infant mortality rate > Total 21.95 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 89th. 4 times more than United States
6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Life expectancy > Men 75 years
Ranked 7th.
76 years
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 68.23 years
Ranked 150th.
78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 15% more than Belize

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 76.56
Ranked 97th.
81.1
Ranked 43th. 6% more than Belize

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 70.56
Ranked 93th.
76.3
Ranked 42nd. 8% more than Belize

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 73.49
Ranked 95th.
78.64
Ranked 40th. 7% more than Belize

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.
2.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Belize

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 77.4%
Ranked 33th. The same as United States
77.4%
Ranked 32nd.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.97 births per woman
Ranked 71st. 45% more than United States
2.05 births per woman
Ranked 117th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 14.41 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United States
3.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 15.7
Ranked 98th. 3 times more than United States
6
Ranked 151st.

Life expectancy > Women 78 years
Ranked 19th.
81 years
Ranked 33th. 4% more than Belize
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 2.3%
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than United States
0.6%
Ranked 62nd.

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.2
Ranked 21st.
3.1
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Belize

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.09
Ranked 28th.
27.82
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Belize
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 4,800
Ranked 116th.
1.2 million
Ranked 8th. 250 times more than Belize

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 80.19 births
Ranked 48th. 61% more than United States
49.83 births
Ranked 83th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 82.1%
Ranked 53th.
85.7%
Ranked 33th. 4% more than Belize
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 200.5$
Ranked 77th.
6,096.2$
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Belize

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $262.17
Ranked 106th.
$8,607.88
Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Belize

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 90.3
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States
34.2
Ranked 18th.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 40
Ranked 114th. 11 times more than United States
3.6
Ranked 196th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 29.9
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than United States
13.5
Ranked 24th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 53 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 100th. 3 times more than United States
21 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 131st.

Maternal mortality 140 per 100,000
Ranked 55th. 18 times more than United States
8 per 100,000
Ranked 119th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.05
Ranked 66th.
2.67
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Belize

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 5,273.28
Ranked 111th.
36,945.6
Ranked 65th. 7 times more than Belize

Death rates > Children under 5 18
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than United States
7.8
Ranked 139th.

Death rates > Women 93.77
Ranked 98th. 15% more than United States
81.46
Ranked 121st.

Death rates > Men 119.62
Ranked 127th.
141.23
Ranked 129th. 18% more than Belize

HIV AIDS > Deaths 300
Ranked 88th.
17,000
Ranked 18th. 57 times more than Belize

Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total 990
Ranked 39th.
825,564
Ranked 2nd. 834 times more than Belize

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 430
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United States
100
Ranked 147th.

Births and maternity > Number of births 8,396
Ranked 102nd.
4.13 million
Ranked 1st. 492 times more than Belize

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 4.9%
Ranked 34th.
5.4%
Ranked 12th. 10% more than Belize

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 71.81 years
Ranked 80th.
77.71 years
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Belize

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 1.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 24 times more than United States
0.048 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.

Life expectancy > Male 74.45
Ranked 41st.
76
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Belize

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 1.96
Ranked 81st.
9.81
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Belize

Access to sanitation 68%
Ranked 85th.
100%
Ranked 6th. 47% more than Belize
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 1.67 billion
Ranked 123th.
11.51 trillion
Ranked 21st. 6902 times more than Belize

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 15.95
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than United States
3.91
Ranked 61st.

Death rates > Infants 15.7
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than United States
6.8
Ranked 139th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 70.02 years
Ranked 155th.
80.93 years
Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Belize

Life expectancy > Female 78.28
Ranked 54th.
81
Ranked 34th. 3% more than Belize

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 60
Ranked 57th. 15% more than United States
52
Ranked 83th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 299
Ranked 94th.
5,274
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people 5.17
Ranked 21st. 91% more than United States
2.71
Ranked 27th.

Spending > Per person 82
Ranked 76th.
4,271
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Belize
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 22.2%
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than United States
3.9%
Ranked 16th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 2.3%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 56th.

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 98%
Ranked 45th. 9% more than United States
90%
Ranked 119th.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 66.53 years
Ranked 143th.
75.92 years
Ranked 44th. 14% more than Belize

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 74.24 years
Ranked 86th.
80.67 years
Ranked 35th. 9% more than Belize

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (72.30-75.00) (80.50-80.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 60.3
Ranked 93th.
69.3
Ranked 29th. 15% more than Belize
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 351
Ranked 98th. 96% more than United States
179
Ranked 162nd.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 1.26
Ranked 14th.
9.81
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Belize

Health spending per capita 174.01
Ranked 101st.
7,284.7
Ranked 4th. 42 times more than Belize

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 99.2%
Ranked 6th. About the same as United States
99%
Ranked 1st.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 25.58
Ranked 24th.
27
Ranked 10th. 6% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 69.49 years
Ranked 79th.
74.89 years
Ranked 36th. 8% more than Belize

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 18
Ranked 119th. 9 times more than United States
2
Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 118
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States
50
Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 1.22
Ranked 34th. 22 times more than United States
0.0554
Ranked 59th.

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 80.24
Ranked 43th.
83.35
Ranked 27th. 4% more than Belize

Drug access 80%
Ranked 85th.
95%
Ranked 15th. 19% more than Belize
Infant mortality > Female babies 16.7 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 111th. 2 times more than United States
6.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 155th.

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 677
Ranked 101st. 50% more than United States
450
Ranked 156th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 85.27
Ranked 68th.
88.79
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Belize

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $279.00
Ranked 101st.
$7,289.82
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Belize

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 68
Ranked 104th.
77
Ranked 30th. 13% more than Belize
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.6
Ranked 38th.
28.64
Ranked 6th. 8% more than Belize
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 30.88
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States
13.46
Ranked 23th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 48.57 per 100,000 people
Ranked 112th. 11 times more than United States
4.53 per 100,000 people
Ranked 193th.

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.777
Ranked 63th.
0.863
Ranked 33th. 11% more than Belize
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 197
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Dependency ratio per 100 72
Ranked 64th. 41% more than United States
51
Ranked 125th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 1 16
Smoking rate > Women 3
Ranked 97th.
19
Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Belize
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 54
Ranked 154th.
4,864
Ranked 54th. 90 times more than Belize
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 94.3%
Ranked 27th.
99%
Ranked 16th. 5% more than Belize

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 0.7%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than United States
0.2%
Ranked 5th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 150th.
0.0
Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 19.35 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 87th. 4 times more than United States
5.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 3600 1200000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Legal
Diseases > Measles cases 0.0
Ranked 162nd.
30
Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 94
Ranked 73th. 4 times more than United States
24
Ranked 116th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 62.2
Ranked 96th.
71.3
Ranked 29th. 15% more than Belize
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 197
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 188.68
Ranked 89th. 12 times more than United States
16.15
Ranked 162nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 58.4
Ranked 96th.
67.2
Ranked 29th. 15% more than Belize
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 330
Ranked 97th.
2,100
Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Belize
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 2
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than United States
0.61
Ranked 54th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000 0.697
Ranked 34th. 20 times more than United States
0.0345
Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 23.85
Ranked 66th. 73% more than United States
13.79
Ranked 135th.

Spending > Public 2.3% 5.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 73.22%
Ranked 105th.
86.96%
Ranked 50th. 19% more than Belize

Total fertility rate 3.1
Ranked 75th. 48% more than United States
2.1
Ranked 118th.
Infant mortality > Male babies 20.3 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 114th. 3 times more than United States
6.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 163th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Children living with AIDS 180
Ranked 75th.
10,000
Ranked 34th. 56 times more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 71
Ranked 107th.
80
Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Belize
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 197
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 1000 300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Legal Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases 0.0
Ranked 146th.
8,739
Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 160th.
20
Ranked 42nd.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 147th.
0.0
Ranked 98th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. 4 times more than United States
8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 142
Ranked 100th.
2,368
Ranked 5th. 17 times more than Belize
Spending > Private 0.5%
Ranked 139th.
7.1%
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Belize
Diseases > Rubella cases 0.0
Ranked 147th.
11
Ranked 70th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 104.58%
Ranked 4th. 5% more than United States
100%
Ranked 2nd.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 97%
Ranked 54th. 2% more than United States
95%
Ranked 76th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 97%
Ranked 47th. 5% more than United States
92%
Ranked 92nd.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 0.5%
Ranked 52nd.
0.7%
Ranked 39th. 40% more than Belize
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 100%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than United States
22.59%
Ranked 179th.

Health spending > % of GDP 4.01%
Ranked 149th.
15.68%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Belize

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 71
Ranked 112th.
100
Ranked 10th. 41% more than Belize
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 63th. 79% more than United States
56
Ranked 101st.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 52.6%
Ranked 62nd.
55.1%
Ranked 51st. 5% more than Belize
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 50
Ranked 113th.
100
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Belize
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 82
Ranked 61st.
100
Ranked 9th. 22% more than Belize
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 25
Ranked 117th.
100
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Belize
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 29th. The same as United States
100
Ranked 12th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths 100%
Ranked 2nd. The same as United States
100%
Ranked 1st.
Public health spending > % of total health spending 65.11%
Ranked 82nd. 43% more than United States
45.54%
Ranked 139th.

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 6.9%
Ranked 28th.
7.8%
Ranked 12th. 13% more than Belize

Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 157th.
0.0664
Ranked 116th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 89
Ranked 102nd.
94
Ranked 75th. 6% more than Belize
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 5.65%
Ranked 119th.
17.85%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Belize

Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 13.7%
Ranked 7th. 71% more than United States
8%
Ranked 9th.

Private health spending > % of GDP 1.4%
Ranked 140th.
8.54%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Belize

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 51.7%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than United States
5.7%
Ranked 131st.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 20.22%
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than United States
6.05%
Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 6
Ranked 111th. 6 times more than United States
1
Ranked 136th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 92
Ranked 57th.
100
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Belize
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 5.2%
Ranked 114th.
14.6%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Belize
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 89
Ranked 92nd.
91
Ranked 80th. 2% more than Belize
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 101.92%
Ranked 13th. 20% more than United States
85.12%
Ranked 33th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 93
Ranked 84th. 3% more than United States
90
Ranked 96th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 1.56%
Ranked 88th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 25%
Ranked 138th.
100%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Belize

Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 94.9%
Ranked 18th.
99.3%
Ranked 17th. 5% more than Belize

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 90%
Ranked 77th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 11% more than Belize

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 46.03%
Ranked 119th.
85.5%
Ranked 43th. 86% more than Belize

% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 97
Ranked 30th. 10% more than United States
88
Ranked 60th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 95.9%
Ranked 5th.
99%
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Belize
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 60%
Ranked 156th.
60.73%
Ranked 153th. 1% more than Belize

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 47%
Ranked 116th.
100%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Belize

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.04
Ranked 122nd.
1.06
Ranked 76th. 2% more than Belize
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 83.3%
Ranked 26th.
99%
Ranked 8th. 19% more than Belize

Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 15.99%
Ranked 14th. 71% more than United States
9.35%
Ranked 60th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 144th.
0.0365
Ranked 103th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 2.74%
Ranked 114th.
6.88%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Belize

Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 149th. The same as United States
5%
Ranked 116th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 93%
Ranked 85th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 8% more than Belize

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 99%
Ranked 51st. The same as United States
99%
Ranked 48th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 99%
Ranked 73th.
100%
Ranked 18th. 1% more than Belize

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 45th. 3% more than United States
95%
Ranked 85th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 65th. 4% more than United States
92%
Ranked 107th.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 2.36%
Ranked 90th.
8.52%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Belize

HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 2
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than United States
0.6
Ranked 55th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 95%
Ranked 69th. 2% more than United States
93%
Ranked 83th.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 65%
Ranked 147th.
87%
Ranked 42nd. 34% more than Belize

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 13.41%
Ranked 68th.
19.8%
Ranked 12th. 48% more than Belize

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 3.76%
Ranked 83th.
8.2%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Belize

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 40th. The same as United States
100%
Ranked 21st.

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 82%
Ranked 82nd.
100%
Ranked 14th. 22% more than Belize

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 65th. The same as United States
96%
Ranked 58th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 39.98
Ranked 109th. 8 times more than United States
4.76
Ranked 179th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 2.1%
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than United States
0.6%
Ranked 65th.

Public health spending > % of GDP 2.61%
Ranked 123th.
7.14%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Belize

Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 94 >90
Drinking water availability % 92%
Ranked 54th.
100%
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Belize
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 100%
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than United States
25.4%
Ranked 180th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 6.2%
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than United States
1.6%
Ranked 20th.

Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 143th.
29.01
Ranked 32nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 65
Ranked 110th.
75
Ranked 28th. 15% more than Belize
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 5.1%
Ranked 124th.
15.4%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Belize

Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 4%
Ranked 123th. 60% more than United States
2.5%
Ranked 144th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 91%
Ranked 83th.
100%
Ranked 15th. 10% more than Belize

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 145th.
65.7%
Ranked 4th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 100%
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than United States
23.8%
Ranked 180th.

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 17.4%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States
7.38%
Ranked 93th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 8%
Ranked 49th.
0.0
Ranked 146th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 71%
Ranked 115th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 41% more than Belize

Infant mortality rate > Male 24.43 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 90th. 4 times more than United States
6.72 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 169th.

Public health spending > % of government spending 9.08%
Ranked 127th.
19.45%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Belize

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 66.47%
Ranked 77th. 45% more than United States
45.94%
Ranked 138th.

SOURCES: World Development Indicators database; United Nations Population Division. Source tables; United Nations Population Division. Source tables; United Nations Population Division. Source tables; World Health Organization. Source tables; World Health Organization. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; British Broadcasting Corporation 2014; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. 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