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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.
Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Blood types > O positive: Percentage of each country's population with 0 positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B negative: Percentage of each country's population with B negative blood type.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Blood types > A Positive: Percentage of each country's population with A positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B positive: Percentage of each country's population with B positive blood type.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Blood types > AB positive: Percentage of each country's population with AB positive blood type.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
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.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million: Number of undernourished people in 2001-2003. Figures are in millions.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita 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.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > 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."
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
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.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million per million: Number of undernourished people in 2001-2003. Figures are in millions. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
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).
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.
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people: Amount of centenarians per 100,000 people in each country. Results were compiled by the UN, using estimates from 1950-2008.
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 > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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 > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
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.
Nutrition > 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.
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."
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
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
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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.
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.
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.
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 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."
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
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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."
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
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.
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.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Diseases > 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.
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > 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.
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."
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
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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
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).

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	19.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th. 62% more than China	12.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.4 Ranked 21st.	28.4 Ranked 15th. 8% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Future births	1,777.51 Ranked 15th.	10,854.24 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 143th.	1.88% Ranked 78th. 3% more than Brazil
Blood types > O negative	9% Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than China	0.3% Ranked 8th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 10% more than China	2.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd.
Life expectancy > Men	71 years Ranked 26th.	72 years Ranked 19th. 1% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	72.53 years Ranked 120th.	74.68 years Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.05 Ranked 89th. 1% more than China	76.36 Ranked 98th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.82 Ranked 101st.	73.78 Ranked 54th. 6% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.35 Ranked 98th.	75.04 Ranked 67th. 2% more than Brazil
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 36% more than China	1.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	59.3% Ranked 95th.	70.9% Ranked 51st. 20% more than Brazil
Quality of health care system > Cost	43.01 Ranked 43th.	57.14 Ranked 33th. 33% more than Brazil
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	52.9 Ranked 41st.	62.33 Ranked 29th. 18% more than Brazil
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	133 Ranked 85th.	143 Ranked 59th. 8% more than Brazil
Infant mortality rate > Total	21.17 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st. 32% more than China	16.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.29 births per woman Ranked 102nd. 27% more than China	1.81 births per woman Ranked 130th.
Infant mortality rate	30.66 Ranked 68th. 21% more than China	25.28 Ranked 81st.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	3.64 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd. 6 times more than China	0.652 per 1,000 people Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	12.9 Ranked 117th. 7% more than China	12.1 Ranked 121st.
Life expectancy > Women	77 years Ranked 24th. 1% more than China	76 years Ranked 30th.
Blood types > AB negative	0.5% Ranked 4th. 17 times more than China	0.03% Ranked 7th.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	57.61 Ranked 36th.	59.52 Ranked 34th. 3% more than Brazil
Blood types > O positive	36% Ranked 7th.	47.7% Ranked 1st. 33% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.7% Ranked 53th. 7 times more than China	0.1% Ranked 114th.
Blood types > B negative	2% Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than China	0.1% Ranked 7th.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	32.46 Ranked 41st.	54.76 Ranked 23th. 69% more than Brazil
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.4 Ranked 69th. 8% more than China	2.23 Ranked 70th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.79 Ranked 69th. 8% more than China	22.86 Ranked 123th.
Blood types > A Positive	34% Ranked 3rd. 22% more than China	27.8% Ranked 7th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	660,000 Ranked 12th.	740,000 Ranked 13th. 12% more than Brazil
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	89.42 births Ranked 39th. 19 times more than China	4.83 births Ranked 175th.
Blood types > B positive	8% Ranked 5th.	18.9% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Brazil
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	75.4% Ranked 85th.	79.4% Ranked 65th. 5% more than Brazil
Blood types > AB positive	2.5% Ranked 7th.	5% Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Brazil
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	75.38 Ranked 34th.	89.47 Ranked 23th. 19% more than Brazil
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	289.5$ Ranked 66th. 4 times more than China	70.51$ Ranked 113th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	13.6 million Ranked 9th.	158 million Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Brazil
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	6.9% Ranked 80th.	11.4% Ranked 60th. 65% more than Brazil
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$1,120.56 Ranked 40th. 4 times more than China	$278.02 Ranked 101st.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	71.4 Ranked 10th. 12 times more than China	6.2 Ranked 75th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	60.45 Ranked 32nd.	61.25 Ranked 31st. 1% more than Brazil
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	46 Ranked 108th.	73 Ranked 85th. 59% more than Brazil
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.0685 million Ranked 69th.	0.117 million Ranked 54th. 71% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	16.4 Ranked 15th. 38% more than China	11.9 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	56 per 100,000 live births Ranked 99th. 51% more than China	37 per 100,000 live births Ranked 111th.
Maternal mortality	160 per 100,000 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than China	55 per 100,000 Ranked 79th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.69 Ranked 43th. 12% more than China	1.51 Ranked 19th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	12,892.83 Ranked 76th.	17,148.69 Ranked 65th. 33% more than Brazil
Death rates > Children under 5	20.6 Ranked 94th. 8% more than China	19.1 Ranked 98th.
Death rates > Women	120.35 Ranked 77th. 34% more than China	89.49 Ranked 104th.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	48.91 Ranked 36th.	66.25 Ranked 18th. 35% more than Brazil
Death rates > Men	229.96 Ranked 63th. 54% more than China	149.18 Ranked 107th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	15,000 Ranked 32nd.	26,000 Ranked 14th. 73% more than Brazil
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	55.3 Ranked 34th. 13% more than China	48.75 Ranked 41st.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 58th.	250 Ranked 39th. 14% more than Brazil
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	33.8% Ranked 39th.	35.6% Ranked 30th. 5% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Number of births	3.14 million Ranked 1st.	16.04 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Brazil
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	2.2% Ranked 27th.	3.6% Ranked 26th. 64% more than Brazil
Probability of not reaching 40	11.3% Ranked 65th. 43% more than China	7.9% Ranked 80th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	71.24 years Ranked 89th.	71.83 years Ranked 79th. 1% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.083 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 2 times more than China	0.034 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.
Life expectancy > Male	68.83 Ranked 95th.	71.45 Ranked 66th. 4% more than Brazil
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	6.42 Ranked 31st. 4 times more than China	1.66 Ranked 16th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	59.93 Ranked 44th.	66.67 Ranked 40th. 11% more than Brazil
Access to sanitation	50% Ranked 102nd.	83% Ranked 64th. 66% more than Brazil
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	2.56 trillion Ranked 31st.	23.16 trillion Ranked 13th. 9 times more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	3.63 Ranked 51st. 7 times more than China	0.556 Ranked 116th.
Death rates > Infants	17.3 Ranked 95th. 4% more than China	16.6 Ranked 98th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	76.27 years Ranked 113th.	76.94 years Ranked 104th. 1% more than Brazil
Life expectancy > Female	76.16 Ranked 83th. 2% more than China	74.89 Ranked 92nd.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	24 Ranked 121st. 33% more than China	18 Ranked 136th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.2% Ranked 8th. 4% more than China	94.1% Ranked 16th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	611 Ranked 53th. 2 times more than China	261 Ranked 98th.
Spending > Per person	308 Ranked 38th. 8 times more than China	40 Ranked 88th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	7.1% Ranked 5th.	21.8% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Brazil
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 86th. 3 times more than China	0.1% Ranked 127th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	97% Ranked 56th.	99% Ranked 14th. 2% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Male	68.97 years Ranked 127th.	72.68 years Ranked 84th. 5% more than Brazil
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	344 Ranked 50th. 344 times more than China	1 Ranked 88th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	$3.01 billion Ranked 1st. 19 times more than China	$162.18 million Ranked 4th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	75.2 years Ranked 77th. 2% more than China	73.69 years Ranked 93th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59.8 Ranked 96th.	64.1 Ranked 53th. 7% more than Brazil
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(77.50-77.90)	(78.00-80.00)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	286 Ranked 125th. 3% more than China	279 Ranked 126th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	13% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than China	3% Ranked 11th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	2.91 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than China	0.96 Ranked 11th.
Health spending per capita	605.66 Ranked 54th. 6 times more than China	108.46 Ranked 116th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	96.7% Ranked 16th. 6% more than China	91% Ranked 8th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.72 Ranked 68th. 8% more than China	21.93 Ranked 119th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	67.47 years Ranked 100th.	70.07 years Ranked 73th. 4% more than Brazil
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	44 Ranked 86th.	107 Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Brazil
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	78 Ranked 80th. 7% more than China	73 Ranked 86th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0825 Ranked 61st. 4 times more than China	0.0195 Ranked 65th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	67.03 Ranked 102nd.	75.58 Ranked 63th. 13% more than Brazil
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 144th.	80% Ranked 68th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	23.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 92nd.	31.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 78th. 36% more than Brazil
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	625 Ranked 116th.	627 Ranked 115th. About the same as Brazil
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million	14.4 million Ranked 9th.	154 million Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Brazil
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	80.36 Ranked 100th.	82.67 Ranked 80th. 3% more than Brazil
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$798.58 Ranked 57th. 3 times more than China	$233.29 Ranked 108th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.85 Ranked 67th. 9% more than China	23.78 Ranked 116th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	69 Ranked 98th.	71 Ranked 75th. 3% more than Brazil
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.182% Ranked 110th. 7 times more than China	0.0273% Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	16.38 Ranked 15th. 37% more than China	11.93 Ranked 12th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	14.43% Ranked 66th. 3 times more than China	5.08% Ranked 90th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	$15.15 Ranked 2nd. 126 times more than China	$0.12 Ranked 8th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	59.57 per 100,000 people Ranked 103th.	100.26 per 100,000 people Ranked 79th. 68% more than Brazil
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	13.1% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than China	3.4% Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.725 Ranked 85th.	0.731 Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Brazil
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	106 Ranked 111th. 25% more than China	85 Ranked 139th.
Dependency ratio per 100	50 Ranked 127th. 16% more than China	43 Ranked 155th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	11	1
Smoking rate > Women	12 Ranked 58th. 3 times more than China	4 Ranked 85th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	209.6 million$ Ranked 6th.	839.1 million$ Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	38,444 Ranked 12th.	465,877 Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	97% Ranked 32nd.	99.6% Ranked 12th. 3% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	50% Ranked 1st. 85% more than China	27% Ranked 21st.
Contraception	77% Ranked 6th.	84% Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Brazil
Diseases > Leprosy cases	0.0 Ranked 89th.	1,528 Ranked 11th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	5 Ranked 46th.	2,112 Ranked 1st. 422 times more than Brazil
Infant mortality rate > Female	17.53 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 96th. 6% more than China	16.57 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 99th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	6% Ranked 4th.	10% Ranked 31st. 67% more than Brazil
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	610000	650000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 29th. The same as China	100% Ranked 41st.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 130th.	109,023 Ranked 1st.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million per million	0.0792 million Ranked 22nd.	0.12 million Ranked 20th. 51% more than Brazil
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	58 Ranked 89th. 53% more than China	38 Ranked 101st.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	62.4 Ranked 89th.	65.2 Ranked 59th. 4% more than Brazil
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	106 Ranked 111th. 25% more than China	85 Ranked 139th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	202.34 Ranked 86th.	353.5 Ranked 58th. 75% more than Brazil
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	13.1% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than China	3.4% Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	9% Ranked 10th. 5 times more than China	2% Ranked 10th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.2 Ranked 105th.	63.1 Ranked 46th. 10% more than Brazil
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	860 Ranked 76th.	1,500 Ranked 59th. 74% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.65 Ranked 52nd. 6 times more than China	0.11 Ranked 92nd.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.0715 Ranked 53th. 46 times more than China	0.00155 Ranked 79th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	16 Ranked 121st. 22% more than China	13.06 Ranked 137th.
Spending > Public	2.9% (1999)	2.1% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	82.27% Ranked 88th. 10% more than China	74.99% Ranked 102nd.
Total fertility rate	2.2 Ranked 115th. 22% more than China	1.8 Ranked 133th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social insurance	Social insuranceÂ
Infant mortality > Male babies	31 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 91st. 52% more than China	20.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 113th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita	1,139.67$ per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 77% more than China	643.24$ per 1,000 people Ranked 6th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	0.347$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 8th.	0.376$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 5th. 8% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	13,000 Ranked 29th. 7 times more than China	2,000 Ranked 46th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	73 Ranked 82nd. The same as China	73 Ranked 84th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	106 Ranked 111th. 25% more than China	85 Ranked 139th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	28.63 (est)	62.56 (est)
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people	12.46 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than China	3.63 Ranked 32nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	220000	180000
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
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 96th.	191.75 Ranked 19th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0263 Ranked 66th.	1.6 Ranked 23th. 61 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 88th.	1.16 Ranked 76th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	281 Ranked 10th.	2,112 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Brazil
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	42 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th.	44 per 1,000 people Ranked 81st. 5% more than Brazil
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	280 Ranked 65th. 3 times more than China	88 Ranked 121st.
Spending > Private	3.6% Ranked 25th. 20% more than China	3% Ranked 37th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 9th. 15% more than China	86% Ranked 115th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	31.34% Ranked 92nd.	34.77% Ranked 80th. 11% more than Brazil
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	36.07% Ranked 59th. 30% more than China	27.69% Ranked 77th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.83% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than China	2.28% Ranked 106th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	7.1% Ranked 13th.	21.8% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Brazil
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	39.8% Ranked 14th. 44% more than China	27.6% Ranked 11th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	37% Ranked 121st.	52% Ranked 104th. 41% more than Brazil
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	33.8% Ranked 62nd. 17% more than China	28.99% Ranked 78th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 50th. 6 times more than China	0.1% Ranked 103th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	46.47 Ranked 103th.	97.3 Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Brazil
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.6% Ranked 64th. 6 times more than China	0.1% Ranked 118th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	3.51% Ranked 87th. 84% more than China	1.91% Ranked 145th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	5% Ranked 5th.	11% Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	8,672 Ranked 6th.	74,746 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Brazil
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	54.1% Ranked 57th.	66.3% Ranked 26th. 23% more than Brazil
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	76 Ranked 83th. 90% more than China	40 Ranked 123th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	84 Ranked 98th. 22% more than China	69 Ranked 117th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	8% Ranked 76th.	12% Ranked 60th. 50% more than Brazil
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	53 Ranked 109th.	66 Ranked 88th. 25% more than Brazil
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	43 Ranked 97th. 59% more than China	27 Ranked 114th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	95 Ranked 70th. 1% more than China	94 Ranked 82nd.
Births with health staff	88% Ranked 51st.	89% Ranked 49th. 1% more than Brazil
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	12% Ranked 72nd.	16% Ranked 64th. 33% more than Brazil
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	21.8% Ranked 33th.	67% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Brazil
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 19th. The same as China	100 Ranked 29th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 10th. 29% more than China	77 Ranked 120th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	85.56% Ranked 30th.	99.14% Ranked 15th. 16% more than Brazil
Public health spending > % of total health spending	41.59% Ranked 148th.	44.74% Ranked 142nd. 8% more than Brazil
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	8.2% Ranked 41st. 4 times more than China	2.2% Ranked 38th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.48 Ranked 46th.	1.6 Ranked 42nd. 8% more than Brazil
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	96 Ranked 52nd. 22% more than China	79 Ranked 132nd.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	8.9% Ranked 44th. 72% more than China	5.16% Ranked 136th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.63 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 88th. 58% more than China	15.61 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 119th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	7.3% Ranked 7th.	9.2% Ranked 4th. 26% more than Brazil
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	95.7% Ranked 3rd.	96.4% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Brazil
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	29.12% Ranked 74th. 1% more than China	28.9% Ranked 2nd.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	14.12% Ranked 104th. Twice as much as China	7.07% Ranked 139th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	7% Ranked 94th.	12% Ranked 65th. 71% more than Brazil
Improved water source > % of population with access	90% Ranked 84th. 17% more than China	77% Ranked 123th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	64.2% Ranked 151st.	86.5% Ranked 97th. 35% more than Brazil
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.02% Ranked 127th.	0.15% Ranked 114th. 8 times more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	6 Ranked 106th.	11 Ranked 87th. 83% more than Brazil
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	87 Ranked 72nd. 16% more than China	75 Ranked 105th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.5% Ranked 116th. 5 times more than China	0.1% Ranked 131st.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	7.9% Ranked 44th. 36% more than China	5.8% Ranked 102nd.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	93 Ranked 70th. 18% more than China	79 Ranked 122nd.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	53.5% Ranked 109th.	79.67% Ranked 46th. 49% more than Brazil
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	97 Ranked 43th. 23% more than China	79 Ranked 133th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	10.5% Ranked 32nd.	14.2% Ranked 39th. 35% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	80% Ranked 90th. 45% more than China	55% Ranked 111th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	73.05% Ranked 115th.	94.32% Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Brazil
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	1.14$ Ranked 6th. 77% more than China	0.644$ Ranked 6th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	37% Ranked 116th. 32% more than China	28% Ranked 133th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97% Ranked 31st.	99.1% Ranked 14th. 2% more than Brazil
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.1% Ranked 132nd. The same as China	0.1% Ranked 135th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	96.8% Ranked 4th. 8% more than China	89.7% Ranked 11th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	81.08% Ranked 82nd.	93.78% Ranked 12th. 16% more than Brazil
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	75% Ranked 80th. 70% more than China	44% Ranked 120th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	96.7% Ranked 36th.	97.3% Ranked 14th. 1% more than Brazil
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	4.76% Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than China	1.79% Ranked 148th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	10.52% Ranked 44th. 19% more than China	8.82% Ranked 71st.
Diseases > Mumps cases	0.0 Ranked 98th.	252,701 Ranked 1st.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(77.50-77.90)	(78.00-80.00)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	54.9% Ranked 25th. 3 times more than China	20% Ranked 9th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	73.86% Ranked 91st.	83.1% Ranked 58th. 13% more than Brazil
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	30.7% Ranked 93th. 7% more than China	28.6% Ranked 114th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.2% Ranked 10th. 5% more than China	93.7% Ranked 4th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.54% Ranked 72nd. 7 times more than China	0.08% Ranked 145th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	76.7% Ranked 2nd.	87% Ranked 1st. 13% more than Brazil
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	41% Ranked 10th. 49% more than China	27.6% Ranked 15th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 56th. 10% more than China	87% Ranked 118th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	4.93% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than China	2.36% Ranked 84th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	5.37% Ranked 163th.	9.86% Ranked 111th. 84% more than Brazil
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	35.8% Ranked 14th. 89 times more than China	0.4% Ranked 93th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	95 Ranked 12th. 2% more than China	93 Ranked 16th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	11 Ranked 103th.	16 Ranked 83th. 45% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	66 Ranked 98th.	70 Ranked 55th. 6% more than Brazil
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	45.64 Ranked 14th.	56.72 Ranked 12th. 24% more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	42 Ranked 32nd.	67 Ranked 8th. 60% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	6% Ranked 86th.	10% Ranked 72nd. 67% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 99th. 50% more than China	58% Ranked 133th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	97% Ranked 63th. 9% more than China	89% Ranked 100th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 63th. 1% more than China	98% Ranked 85th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 95th.	99% Ranked 7th. 5% more than Brazil
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 7th. The same as China	99% Ranked 8th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	4.04% Ranked 22nd. 39% more than China	2.91% Ranked 58th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.7 Ranked 52nd. 7 times more than China	0.1 Ranked 109th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	82% Ranked 83th.	89% Ranked 19th. 9% more than Brazil

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