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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.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
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.
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 > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > 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.
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.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
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.
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.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
% 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
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.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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.
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 > % 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
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
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.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
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.
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.
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.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
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.
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."
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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."
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
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.

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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 > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 45th. 9% more than United States	90% Ranked 119th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	2.3% Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States	0.7% Ranked 56th.
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
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.6 Ranked 38th.	28.64 Ranked 6th. 8% more than Belize
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68 Ranked 104th.	77 Ranked 30th. 13% 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 > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 147th.	0.0 Ranked 98th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	0.0 Ranked 146th.	8,739 Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 160th.	20 Ranked 42nd.
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
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	2.49% Ranked 31st. 4 times more than United States	0.6% Ranked 69th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	56% Ranked 9th.	64.2% Ranked 7th. 15% more than Belize
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
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	23.4% Ranked 115th. 2 times more than United States	11.29% Ranked 169th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.78% Ranked 76th. 11% more than United States	25% Ranked 91st.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.9% Ranked 127th.	9.65% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Belize
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 143th.	29.01 Ranked 32nd.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	22.2% Ranked 26th. 6 times more than United States	3.9% Ranked 16th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	86% Ranked 70th.	99% Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Belize
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	58.82% Ranked 28th. 3 times more than United States	20.91% Ranked 125th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	1.5% Ranked 25th. 5 times more than United States	0.3% Ranked 65th.
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
Drinking water availability %	92% Ranked 54th.	100% Ranked 10th. 9% more than Belize
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
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 > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 147th.	11 Ranked 70th.
% 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 infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	104.58% Ranked 4th. 5% more than United States	100% Ranked 2nd.
% 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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 145th.	65.7% Ranked 4th.
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
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	13.7% Ranked 7th. 71% more than United States	8% Ranked 9th.
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
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	51.7% Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than United States	5.7% Ranked 131st.
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.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	17.4% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States	7.38% Ranked 93th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.56% Ranked 88th.	0.0 Ranked 147th.
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
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	66.47% Ranked 77th. 45% more than United States	45.94% Ranked 138th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	83.3% Ranked 26th.	99% Ranked 8th. 19% more than Belize
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.04 Ranked 122nd.	1.06 Ranked 76th. 2% more than Belize
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.74% Ranked 114th.	6.88% Ranked 21st. 3 times 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.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(72.30-75.00)	(80.50-80.60)
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	94	>90
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	35.92% Ranked 46th. 28 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	62.38% Ranked 125th.	86.57% Ranked 46th. 39% more than Belize
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	46.6% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than United States	19.8% Ranked 137th.
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.
Private health spending > % of GDP	1.4% Ranked 140th.	8.54% Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Belize
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.08% Ranked 127th.	19.45% Ranked 6th. 2 times 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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	65 Ranked 110th.	75 Ranked 28th. 15% more than Belize
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 144th.	0.0365 Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
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.
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

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