Health Stats: compare key data on Bhutan & Nepal

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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.
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.
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 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.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
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.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
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 > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
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.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
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 > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers."
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).
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.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people): Community health workers density (per 10 000 population).
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
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.
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).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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.
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head: Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
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.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
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."
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
% 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
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.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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 > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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).
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.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	19.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th.	28.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 46% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.2 Ranked 62nd. 8% more than Nepal	26.1 Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Future births	8.39 Ranked 160th.	347.43 Ranked 66th. 41 times more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.82% Ranked 177th. The same as Nepal	1.82% Ranked 178th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	102 Ranked 153th.	116 Ranked 126th. 14% more than Bhutan
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.5 births per woman Ranked 88th.	3.46 births per woman Ranked 59th. 38% more than Bhutan
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 8 times more than Nepal	0.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	44.48 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 54th.	44.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 53th. About the same as Bhutan
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	67.3 years Ranked 154th. 2% more than Nepal	66.16 years Ranked 159th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	67.79 Ranked 144th.	68.68 Ranked 140th. 1% more than Bhutan
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	67.15 Ranked 121st. 1% more than Nepal	66.47 Ranked 123th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	67.46 Ranked 135th.	67.55 Ranked 134th. About the same as Bhutan
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.	0.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Bhutan
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	57.2% Ranked 99th. 9% more than Nepal	52.4% Ranked 110th.
Infant mortality rate	102.56 Ranked 10th. 49% more than Nepal	68.77 Ranked 39th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	35.7 Ranked 56th. 6% more than Nepal	33.6 Ranked 59th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.2% Ranked 89th.	0.4% Ranked 74th. Twice as much as Bhutan
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.7 Ranked 80th.	5 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Bhutan
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	20.37 Ranked 171st.	20.55 Ranked 166th. 1% more than Bhutan
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	31.12 births Ranked 110th.	110.21 births Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Bhutan
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	62.3% Ranked 110th. 16% more than Nepal	53.7% Ranked 120th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	503 Ranked 41st.	13,037 Ranked 11th. 26 times more than Bhutan
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	15.4$ Ranked 164th. 9% more than Nepal	14.1$ Ranked 166th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$93.01 Ranked 139th. 3 times more than Nepal	$33.00 Ranked 173th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	59 Ranked 20th.	81 Ranked 13th. 37% more than Bhutan
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	180 Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Nepal	163 Ranked 49th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	19 Ranked 40th.	24.3 Ranked 9th. 28% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	180 per 100,000 live births Ranked 56th. 6% more than Nepal	170 per 100,000 live births Ranked 57th.
Maternal mortality	380 per 100,000 Ranked 31st.	540 per 100,000 Ranked 19th. 42% more than Bhutan
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.02 Ranked 43th.	0.21 Ranked 46th. 11 times more than Bhutan
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	42,746.41 Ranked 62nd. 77% more than Nepal	24,175.29 Ranked 60th.
Death rates > Children under 5	78.6 Ranked 40th. 63% more than Nepal	48.2 Ranked 57th.
Death rates > Women	166.34 Ranked 59th.	174.52 Ranked 53th. 5% more than Bhutan
Death rates > Men	216.86 Ranked 69th. 9% more than Nepal	199.12 Ranked 77th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	100 Ranked 97th.	4,600 Ranked 15th. 46 times more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Number of births	12,538 Ranked 100th.	715,216 Ranked 7th. 57 times more than Bhutan
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	12.7% Ranked 22nd.	28.8% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Bhutan
Probability of not reaching 40	20.2% Ranked 48th.	22.5% Ranked 44th. 11% more than Bhutan
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	63.98 years Ranked 124th. 2% more than Nepal	62.65 years Ranked 131st.
Life expectancy > Male	64.34 Ranked 120th.	66.03 Ranked 111th. 3% more than Bhutan
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.241 Ranked 133th.	0.46 Ranked 56th. 91% more than Bhutan
Access to sanitation	62% Ranked 91st. The same as Nepal	62% Ranked 92nd.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	31.18 billion Ranked 96th.	664.2 billion Ranked 47th. 21 times more than Bhutan
Death rates > Infants	52.4 Ranked 40th. 36% more than Nepal	38.6 Ranked 58th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	68.19 years Ranked 159th. 1% more than Nepal	67.44 years Ranked 162nd.
Life expectancy > Female	68.02 Ranked 125th. 1% more than Nepal	67.38 Ranked 129th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	97.3% Ranked 10th. 67% more than Nepal	58.3% Ranked 11th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	76 Ranked 149th. 19% more than Nepal	64 Ranked 153th.
Spending > Per person	36 Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Nepal	11 Ranked 119th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	47.7% Ranked 5th.	49.3% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Bhutan
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	5.39 Ranked 16th. 37 times more than Nepal	0.146 Ranked 62nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	137.09 Ranked 51st.	169.39 Ranked 45th. 24% more than Bhutan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 84th. The same as Nepal	0.3% Ranked 92nd.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	95% Ranked 75th. 8% more than Nepal	88% Ranked 130th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	66.46 years Ranked 144th. 2% more than Nepal	64.94 years Ranked 152nd.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	285 Ranked 52nd. 9 times more than Nepal	33 Ranked 68th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	65.25 years Ranked 126th. 3% more than Nepal	63.15 years Ranked 134th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	52.9 Ranked 136th. 2% more than Nepal	51.8 Ranked 138th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(65.70-77.10)	(68.60-72.80)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	407 Ranked 61st.	420 Ranked 50th. 3% more than Bhutan
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.32 Ranked 35th.	0.46 Ranked 52nd. 44% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > All births of boys	6,306 Ranked 82nd.	252,519 Ranked 22nd. 40 times more than Bhutan
Health spending per capita	75.25 Ranked 124th. 4 times more than Nepal	19.61 Ranked 168th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	88% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Nepal	43.7% Ranked 51st.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	19.85 Ranked 169th.	20.27 Ranked 164th. 2% more than Bhutan
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	62.77 years Ranked 120th. 1% more than Nepal	62.18 years Ranked 125th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	114 Ranked 48th.	135 Ranked 42nd. 18% more than Bhutan
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	99 Ranked 54th.	119 Ranked 32nd. 20% more than Bhutan
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	65.04 Ranked 107th.	66.88 Ranked 103th. 3% more than Bhutan
Drug access	80% Ranked 57th.	0.0 Ranked 155th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	48.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 65th.	64.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 41st. 34% more than Bhutan
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	708 Ranked 85th.	769 Ranked 61st. 9% more than Bhutan
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	773.35 Ranked 4th. 40% more than Nepal	551.13 Ranked 10th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	71.78 Ranked 122nd. 2% more than Nepal	70.6 Ranked 126th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$187.72 Ranked 112th. 3 times more than Nepal	$55.42 Ranked 158th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	20.88 Ranked 172nd. About the same as Nepal	20.82 Ranked 173th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	63 Ranked 126th. 3% more than Nepal	61 Ranked 133th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	19.28 Ranked 39th.	26.94 Ranked 9th. 40% more than Bhutan
Intestinal diseases death rate	6.16% Ranked 87th.	33.02% Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Bhutan
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	102.62 per 100,000 people Ranked 77th.	180.01 per 100,000 people Ranked 54th. 75% more than Bhutan
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.568 Ranked 122nd.	0.622 Ranked 115th. 10% more than Bhutan
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	270 Ranked 40th.	6,956 Ranked 10th. 26 times more than Bhutan
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	415.12 Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Nepal	294.06 Ranked 8th.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.09 Ranked 2nd.	0.63 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Bhutan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	194 Ranked 61st.	276 Ranked 42nd. 42% more than Bhutan
Dependency ratio per 100	84 Ranked 35th. 8% more than Nepal	78 Ranked 53th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	<1
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	328 Ranked 117th.	14,355 Ranked 25th. 44 times more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	64.5% Ranked 37th. 79% more than Nepal	36% Ranked 16th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	3.2% Ranked 18th.	7.7% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	12% Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Nepal	5% Ranked 100th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 79th.	32 Ranked 23th.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people)	1	6
Infant mortality rate > Female	43.69 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 51st.	44.55 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 48th. 2% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	77.3% Ranked 8th. 54% more than Nepal	50.1% Ranked 7th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	20% Ranked 4th.	46% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Bhutan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	<500	74000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high	4 Ranked 11th. The same as Nepal	4 Ranked 21st.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	233 Ranked 38th.	6,081 Ranked 10th. 26 times more than Bhutan
Diseases > Measles cases	11 Ranked 84th.	1,415 Ranked 18th. 129 times more than Bhutan
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	200 Ranked 55th.	380 Ranked 37th. 90% more than Bhutan
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	52.9 Ranked 137th. 4% more than Nepal	51.1 Ranked 142nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	194 Ranked 61st.	276 Ranked 42nd. 42% more than Bhutan
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	482.8 Ranked 41st.	553.18 Ranked 36th. 15% more than Bhutan
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.086 Ranked 4th.	0.63 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Bhutan
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	52.9 Ranked 131st. 1% more than Nepal	52.5 Ranked 135th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	170 Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Nepal	80 Ranked 123th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	20.48 Ranked 93th.	24.91 Ranked 62nd. 22% more than Bhutan
Spending > Public	3.2%	1.3%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	85% Ranked 82nd. 21% more than Nepal	70% Ranked 110th.
Total fertility rate	5 Ranked 31st. 19% more than Nepal	4.2 Ranked 49th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	57.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 65th.	64.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 53th. 13% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	64 Ranked 129th. 5% more than Nepal	61 Ranked 143th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	194 Ranked 61st.	276 Ranked 42nd. 42% more than Bhutan
Respiratory disease child death rate	114.36 (est)	132.62 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	<100	16000
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 79th.	1.23 Ranked 31st.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	0.0 Ranked 110th.	879 Ranked 22nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	92 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.	116 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 26% more than Bhutan
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	70 Ranked 126th. 4 times more than Nepal	17 Ranked 167th.
Spending > Private	3.6% Ranked 24th.	4.2% Ranked 12th. 17% more than Bhutan
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	86 Ranked 111th.	94 Ranked 85th. 9% more than Bhutan
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 110th.	33.87 Ranked 30th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	358.23 Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Nepal	257.07 Ranked 7th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	4.07% Ranked 160th.	5.44% Ranked 121st. 34% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > All births of girls	6,232 Ranked 82nd.	242,294 Ranked 22nd. 39 times more than Bhutan
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	61 Ranked 127th. 2% more than Nepal	60 Ranked 131st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	21% Ranked 17th.	25.8% Ranked 11th. 23% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Improved water source > % of population with access	62% Ranked 140th.	90% Ranked 85th. 45% more than Bhutan
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	70.06% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Nepal	27.82% Ranked 8th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 7th. 14% more than Nepal	88.1% Ranked 93th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	3 Ranked 88th.	10 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Bhutan
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	65 Ranked 125th.	73 Ranked 107th. 12% more than Bhutan
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	3 Ranked 57th.	13 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Bhutan
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	18.7% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Nepal	9% Ranked 46th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	83 Ranked 110th.	85 Ranked 104th. 2% more than Bhutan
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	71.4% Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Nepal	18.7% Ranked 71st.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	65% Ranked 121st. 5% more than Nepal	62% Ranked 123th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	45.24 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 59th. 2% more than Nepal	44.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 60th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	10.7% Ranked 92nd.	10.94% Ranked 88th. 2% more than Bhutan
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	83.87% Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Nepal	39.31% Ranked 157th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.05 Ranked 80th. 2% more than Nepal	1.03 Ranked 143th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	0.8% Ranked 163th.	3.05% Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Bhutan
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 77th. The same as Nepal	0.1% Ranked 94th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	36.71% Ranked 58th.	42.71% Ranked 53th. 16% more than Bhutan
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	16.19 Ranked 41st.	54.53 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Bhutan
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 99th.	0.5 Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Bhutan
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	1.65% Ranked 128th.	4.13% Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Bhutan
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	15.28% Ranked 147th.	54.84% Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Bhutan
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	0.656% Ranked 179th.	3.3% Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than Bhutan
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 70th. 10% more than Nepal	86% Ranked 135th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 52nd. 8% more than Nepal	90% Ranked 129th.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	28.2% Ranked 9th. The same as Nepal	28.2% Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	12% Ranked 95th.	33% Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Bhutan
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	47.7% Ranked 6th.	49.3% Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Bhutan
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 112th.	0.5% Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Bhutan
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Nepal	90.83% Ranked 64th.
Health spending > % of GDP	4.08% Ranked 147th.	5.06% Ranked 115th. 24% more than Bhutan
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 61st. 6% more than Nepal	93% Ranked 126th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	92% Ranked 89th. 5% more than Nepal	88% Ranked 105th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 98th. 71% more than Nepal	51% Ranked 142nd.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	9.7 Ranked 16th.	10.68 Ranked 18th. 10% more than Bhutan
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	100% Ranked 9th. 8% more than Nepal	92.2% Ranked 88th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	18.7% Ranked 14th.	48.3% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	60 Ranked 99th.	87 Ranked 52nd. 45% more than Bhutan
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	70 Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Nepal	22 Ranked 118th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	52.88% Ranked 133th. 5% more than Nepal	50.17% Ranked 135th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.95% Ranked 104th. Twice as much as Nepal	1.47% Ranked 160th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	50.9% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Nepal	15% Ranked 28th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	70% Ranked 87th. Twice as much as Nepal	35% Ranked 139th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	83.47% Ranked 66th.	87.47% Ranked 40th. 5% more than Bhutan
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	71.8% Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Nepal	27.9% Ranked 14th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	14.5% Ranked 43th.	17.6% Ranked 37th. 21% more than Bhutan
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	93.05% Ranked 4th. 5% more than Nepal	88.49% Ranked 33th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	65% Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Nepal	31% Ranked 140th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	19.56% Ranked 33th. 10% more than Nepal	17.82% Ranked 34th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	10.41% Ranked 41st. 46% more than Nepal	7.12% Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 76th. The same as Nepal	0.1% Ranked 95th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	49.59% Ranked 25th. 17% more than Nepal	42.4% Ranked 7th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	96.2% Ranked 1st. 54% more than Nepal	62.6% Ranked 23th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	48% Ranked 55th.	95% Ranked 14th. 98% more than Bhutan
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	3.9% Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Nepal	0.6% Ranked 34th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	86 Ranked 110th. 19% more than Nepal	72 Ranked 148th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	15% Ranked 5th.	21.2% Ranked 5th. 41% more than Bhutan
Public health spending > % of total health spending	80.34% Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Nepal	39.66% Ranked 151st.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 109th.	0.0 Ranked 139th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	82 Ranked 38th. 30% more than Nepal	63 Ranked 59th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	40 Ranked 21st.	51 Ranked 5th. 27% more than Bhutan
Diseases > Rubella cases	3 Ranked 89th.	227 Ranked 23th. 76 times more than Bhutan
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	17% Ranked 5th.	51% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Bhutan
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	4.42 Ranked 51st.	8.75 Ranked 31st. 98% more than Bhutan
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	9.58 Ranked 13th.	10.24 Ranked 18th. 7% more than Bhutan
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	5.73% Ranked 135th. 60% more than Nepal	3.58% Ranked 172nd.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(65.70-77.10)	(68.60-72.80)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	80.6% Ranked 1st. 67% more than Nepal	48.4% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	26.3% Ranked 120th.	32.1% Ranked 81st. 22% more than Bhutan
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	97.3% Ranked 11th. 67% more than Nepal	58.3% Ranked 12th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 122nd.	0.53% Ranked 73th. 5 times more than Bhutan
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	30.7% Ranked 33th.	38% Ranked 9th. 24% more than Bhutan
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	48.7% Ranked 10th.	69.6% Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Bhutan
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 82nd. 26% more than Nepal	74% Ranked 151st.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	85% Ranked 76th. 9% more than Nepal	78% Ranked 104th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	7.91% Ranked 142nd.	9.56% Ranked 122nd. 21% more than Bhutan
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	3.41% Ranked 99th. 59% more than Nepal	2.14% Ranked 152nd.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	86% Ranked 140th.	96% Ranked 101st. 12% more than Bhutan
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	60% Ranked 126th.	89% Ranked 65th. 48% more than Bhutan
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 69th. 27% more than Nepal	75% Ranked 155th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 58th. 17% more than Nepal	82% Ranked 138th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 26th. 24% more than Nepal	79% Ranked 139th.

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