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Health Stats: compare key data on Brazil & Nepal

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STAT Brazil Nepal HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 19.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th.
28.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. 46% more than Brazil

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 26.4
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Nepal
26.1
Ranked 25th.

Births and maternity > Future births 1,777.51
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Nepal
347.43
Ranked 66th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.83%
Ranked 143th. 1% more than Nepal
1.82%
Ranked 178th.

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 14 times more than Nepal
0.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.

Human height > Average female height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in) 1.508 m (4 ft 11 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height 1.741 m (5 ft 8 ⁄ 2 in) N/A
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 72.53 years
Ranked 120th. 10% more than Nepal
66.16 years
Ranked 159th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 77.05
Ranked 89th. 12% more than Nepal
68.68
Ranked 140th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 69.82
Ranked 101st. 5% more than Nepal
66.47
Ranked 123th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 73.35
Ranked 98th. 9% more than Nepal
67.55
Ranked 134th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. 10 times more than Nepal
0.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 59.3%
Ranked 95th. 13% more than Nepal
52.4%
Ranked 110th.
Quality of health care system > Cost 43.01
Ranked 43th.
60
Ranked 31st. 40% more than Brazil
Quality of health care system > Health care system index 52.9
Ranked 41st.
71.16
Ranked 17th. 35% more than Brazil
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 133
Ranked 85th. 15% more than Nepal
116
Ranked 126th.
Infant mortality rate > Total 21.17 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 91st.
44.54 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Brazil

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 75-89 <25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.29 births per woman
Ranked 102nd.
3.46 births per woman
Ranked 59th. 51% more than Brazil

Infant mortality rate 30.66
Ranked 68th.
68.77
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 3.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 52nd. 49% more than Nepal
2.44 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 12.9
Ranked 117th.
33.6
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Brazil

Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff 57.61
Ranked 36th.
75
Ranked 12th. 30% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.7%
Ranked 53th. 75% more than Nepal
0.4%
Ranked 74th.

Quality of health care system > Short waiting times 32.46
Ranked 41st.
56.25
Ranked 19th. 73% more than Brazil
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.4
Ranked 69th.
5
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Brazil

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.79
Ranked 69th. 21% more than Nepal
20.55
Ranked 166th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 660,000
Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Nepal
64,000
Ranked 51st.

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 89.42 births
Ranked 39th.
110.21 births
Ranked 26th. 23% more than Brazil

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 75.4%
Ranked 85th. 40% more than Nepal
53.7%
Ranked 120th.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment 75.38
Ranked 34th.
100
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Brazil
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 289.5$
Ranked 66th. 21 times more than Nepal
14.1$
Ranked 166th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage 6.9%
Ranked 80th.
16%
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Brazil

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population 13.6 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nepal
5 million
Ranked 22nd.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $1,120.56
Ranked 40th. 34 times more than Nepal
$33.00
Ranked 173th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 71.4
Ranked 10th.
81
Ranked 13th. 13% more than Brazil

Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports 60.45
Ranked 32nd.
66.67
Ranked 26th. 10% more than Brazil
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 46
Ranked 108th.
163
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Brazil

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people 0.0685 million
Ranked 69th.
0.182 million
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Brazil

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 16.4
Ranked 15th.
24.3
Ranked 9th. 48% more than Brazil

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 56 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 99th.
170 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Brazil

Maternal mortality 160 per 100,000
Ranked 50th.
540 per 100,000
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Brazil
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.69
Ranked 43th. 8 times more than Nepal
0.21
Ranked 46th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 12,892.83
Ranked 76th.
24,175.29
Ranked 60th. 88% more than Brazil

Death rates > Children under 5 20.6
Ranked 94th.
48.2
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Brazil

Death rates > Women 120.35
Ranked 77th.
174.52
Ranked 53th. 45% more than Brazil

Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports 48.91
Ranked 36th.
75
Ranked 5th. 53% more than Brazil
Death rates > Men 229.96
Ranked 63th. 15% more than Nepal
199.12
Ranked 77th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 8,400
Ranked 2nd. 83% more than Nepal
4,600
Ranked 15th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths 15,000
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Nepal
4,700
Ranked 39th.

Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff 55.3
Ranked 34th.
60
Ranked 29th. 8% more than Brazil
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 220
Ranked 58th. 16% more than Nepal
190
Ranked 86th.

Tobacco > Total adult smokers 33.8%
Ranked 39th.
38.5%
Ranked 17th. 14% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Number of births 3.14 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Nepal
715,216
Ranked 7th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 2.2%
Ranked 27th.
28.8%
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Brazil

Probability of not reaching 40 11.3%
Ranked 65th.
22.5%
Ranked 44th. Twice as much as Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 71.24 years
Ranked 89th. 14% more than Nepal
62.65 years
Ranked 131st.

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.083 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
0.119 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 43% more than Brazil

Life expectancy > Male 68.83
Ranked 95th. 4% more than Nepal
66.03
Ranked 111th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 6.42
Ranked 31st. 14 times more than Nepal
0.46
Ranked 56th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location 59.93
Ranked 44th.
87.5
Ranked 3rd. 46% more than Brazil
Access to sanitation 50%
Ranked 102nd.
62%
Ranked 92nd. 24% more than Brazil
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 2.56 trillion
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Nepal
664.2 billion
Ranked 47th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 3.63
Ranked 51st. 51% more than Nepal
2.41
Ranked 73th.

Death rates > Infants 17.3
Ranked 95th.
38.6
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Brazil

Life expectancy at birth > Female 76.27 years
Ranked 113th. 13% more than Nepal
67.44 years
Ranked 162nd.

Life expectancy > Female 76.16
Ranked 83th. 13% more than Nepal
67.38
Ranked 129th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 24
Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Nepal
10
Ranked 164th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 98.2%
Ranked 8th. 68% more than Nepal
58.3%
Ranked 11th.

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 611
Ranked 53th. 10 times more than Nepal
64
Ranked 153th.
Spending > Per person 308
Ranked 38th. 28 times more than Nepal
11
Ranked 119th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 7.1%
Ranked 5th.
49.3%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Brazil

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 53.5
Ranked 67th.
169.39
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Brazil

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.3%
Ranked 86th. The same as Nepal
0.3%
Ranked 92nd.

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 97%
Ranked 56th. 10% more than Nepal
88%
Ranked 130th.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 68.97 years
Ranked 127th. 6% more than Nepal
64.94 years
Ranked 152nd.

Malaria cases > Per 100,000 344
Ranked 50th. 10 times more than Nepal
33
Ranked 68th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ $3.01 billion
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 8th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 75.2 years
Ranked 77th. 19% more than Nepal
63.15 years
Ranked 134th.

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (77.50-77.90) (68.60-72.80)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 59.8
Ranked 96th. 15% more than Nepal
51.8
Ranked 138th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 286
Ranked 125th.
420
Ranked 50th. 47% more than Brazil
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 13%
Ranked 8th. 13 times more than Nepal
1%
Ranked 13th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 2.91
Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Nepal
0.46
Ranked 52nd.
Health spending per capita 605.66
Ranked 54th. 31 times more than Nepal
19.61
Ranked 168th.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 96.7%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Nepal
43.7%
Ranked 51st.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 23.72
Ranked 68th. 17% more than Nepal
20.27
Ranked 164th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 67.47 years
Ranked 100th. 9% more than Nepal
62.18 years
Ranked 125th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 44
Ranked 86th.
135
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Brazil
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 78
Ranked 80th.
119
Ranked 32nd. 53% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.0825
Ranked 61st.
0.177
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Brazil

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 67.03
Ranked 102nd. About the same as Nepal
66.88
Ranked 103th.

Drug access 0.0
Ranked 144th.
0.0
Ranked 155th.
Infant mortality > Female babies 23.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 92nd.
64.4 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Brazil

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 625
Ranked 116th.
769
Ranked 61st. 23% more than Brazil
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 80.36
Ranked 100th. 14% more than Nepal
70.6
Ranked 126th.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $798.58
Ranked 57th. 14 times more than Nepal
$55.42
Ranked 158th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 25.85
Ranked 67th. 24% more than Nepal
20.82
Ranked 173th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 69
Ranked 98th. 13% more than Nepal
61
Ranked 133th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million 0.182%
Ranked 110th.
1.52%
Ranked 76th. 8 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 16.38
Ranked 15th.
26.94
Ranked 9th. 64% more than Brazil

Intestinal diseases death rate 14.43%
Ranked 66th.
33.02%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Brazil
Teenage mother birth rate 18
Ranked 7th.
18.5
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Brazil

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita $15.15
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 59.57 per 100,000 people
Ranked 103th.
180.01 per 100,000 people
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Brazil

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 13.1%
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than Nepal
0.9%
Ranked 17th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.725
Ranked 85th. 17% more than Nepal
0.622
Ranked 115th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 106
Ranked 111th.
276
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Brazil

Dependency ratio per 100 50
Ranked 127th.
78
Ranked 53th. 56% more than Brazil
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 11 <1
Smoking rate > Women 12
Ranked 58th.
28
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 38,444
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nepal
14,355
Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 97%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Nepal
36%
Ranked 16th.

Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 50%
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Nepal
5%
Ranked 100th.

Contraception 77%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Nepal
28%
Ranked 63th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases 0.0
Ranked 89th.
4,436
Ranked 5th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 5
Ranked 46th.
32
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Brazil
Infant mortality rate > Female 17.53 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 96th.
44.55 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Brazil

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 90.5%
Ranked 3rd. 81% more than Nepal
50.1%
Ranked 7th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 6%
Ranked 4th.
46%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Brazil
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 610000 74000
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 Nepal
100%
Ranked 77th.
Diseases > Measles cases 0.0
Ranked 130th.
1,415
Ranked 18th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 58
Ranked 89th.
380
Ranked 37th. 7 times more than Brazil

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 62.4
Ranked 89th. 22% more than Nepal
51.1
Ranked 142nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 106
Ranked 111th.
276
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Brazil

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 202.34
Ranked 86th.
553.18
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 13.1%
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than Nepal
0.9%
Ranked 17th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 57.2
Ranked 105th. 9% more than Nepal
52.5
Ranked 135th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 860
Ranked 76th. 11 times more than Nepal
80
Ranked 123th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.65
Ranked 52nd. 33% more than Nepal
0.49
Ranked 62nd.
Children living with AIDS per 1000 0.0715
Ranked 53th. 17% more than Nepal
0.0612
Ranked 54th.
Death rates > Boys aged 1 8
Ranked 10th.
21
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Brazil

Births and maternity > Future births per million people 16
Ranked 121st.
24.91
Ranked 62nd. 56% more than Brazil

Spending > Public 2.9% (1999) 1.3%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 82.27%
Ranked 88th. 18% more than Nepal
70%
Ranked 110th.

Total fertility rate 2.2
Ranked 115th.
4.2
Ranked 49th. 91% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Social insurance Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies 31 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 91st.
64.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 53th. 2 times 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. 9 times more than Nepal
1,500
Ranked 48th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 73
Ranked 82nd. 20% more than Nepal
61
Ranked 143th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 106
Ranked 111th.
276
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Brazil

Respiratory disease child death rate 28.63 (est) 132.62 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 220000 16000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Legal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 88th.
170.94
Ranked 5th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0263
Ranked 66th.
1.23
Ranked 31st. 47 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases 596
Ranked 26th.
879
Ranked 22nd. 47% more than Brazil
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 281
Ranked 10th. 81% more than Nepal
155
Ranked 16th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.
116 per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Brazil
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 280
Ranked 65th. 16 times more than Nepal
17
Ranked 167th.
Spending > Private 3.6%
Ranked 25th.
4.2%
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Brazil
Female headed households > % of households with a female head 20%
Ranked 6th.
28.2%
Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Brazil

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 5%
Ranked 5th.
51%
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Nepal
82%
Ranked 138th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 9th. 25% more than Nepal
79%
Ranked 139th.

Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 39.8%
Ranked 14th.
53%
Ranked 9th. 33% more than Brazil

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 4.76%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Nepal
1.47%
Ranked 160th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 37%
Ranked 121st. 37% more than Nepal
27%
Ranked 135th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 33.8%
Ranked 62nd. 35% more than Nepal
25%
Ranked 119th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24 0.6%
Ranked 50th. Twice as much as Nepal
0.3%
Ranked 71st.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 46.47
Ranked 103th.
160
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Brazil

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.6%
Ranked 64th. 20% more than Nepal
0.5%
Ranked 74th.

Public health spending > % of GDP 3.51%
Ranked 87th. 75% more than Nepal
2.01%
Ranked 138th.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 4.04%
Ranked 22nd.
4.13%
Ranked 20th. 2% more than Brazil

Diseases > Rubella cases 8,672
Ranked 6th. 38 times more than Nepal
227
Ranked 23th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 46.53%
Ranked 31st. 67% more than Nepal
27.82%
Ranked 8th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 35.8%
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 139th.
Drinking water availability % 87%
Ranked 68th.
88%
Ranked 66th. 1% more than Brazil
Public health spending > % of total health spending 41.59%
Ranked 148th. 5% more than Nepal
39.66%
Ranked 151st.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Nepal
86%
Ranked 135th.

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 8.2%
Ranked 41st.
21.2%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Brazil

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 94%
Ranked 95th. 4% more than Nepal
90%
Ranked 129th.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 64.2%
Ranked 152nd.
92.2%
Ranked 88th. 44% more than Brazil
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 5.7%
Ranked 34th.
48.3%
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Brazil

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 53
Ranked 109th.
87
Ranked 52nd. 64% more than Brazil
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 43
Ranked 97th. 95% more than Nepal
22
Ranked 118th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 95
Ranked 70th. 1% more than Nepal
94
Ranked 85th.
Births with health staff 88%
Ranked 51st. 7 times more than Nepal
12%
Ranked 114th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months 17
Ranked 84th.
92
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 1.48
Ranked 46th.
5.97
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Brazil
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 96
Ranked 52nd. 33% more than Nepal
72
Ranked 148th.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin 28.2%
Ranked 1st.
36.8%
Ranked 22nd. 30% more than Brazil

Infant mortality rate > Male 24.63 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 88th.
44.54 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 60th. 81% more than Brazil

Public health spending > % of government spending 5.37%
Ranked 163th.
10.94%
Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Brazil

Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 7.3%
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Nepal
0.6%
Ranked 34th.

Life expectancy > 95% range (77.50-77.90) (68.60-72.80)
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months 20%
Ranked 51st.
95%
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Brazil

Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 95.7%
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than Nepal
62.6%
Ranked 23th.
Private health spending > % of GDP 4.93%
Ranked 12th. 62% more than Nepal
3.05%
Ranked 51st.

Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 21.8%
Ranked 33th.
48.5%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Brazil

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 29.12%
Ranked 74th.
42.4%
Ranked 7th. 46% more than Brazil

Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 7%
Ranked 94th.
17%
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Brazil

Improved water source > % of population with access 90%
Ranked 84th. The same as Nepal
90%
Ranked 85th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 64.2%
Ranked 151st.
88.1%
Ranked 93th. 37% more than Brazil

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 14.12%
Ranked 104th.
42.71%
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 6
Ranked 106th.
48
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Brazil
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 87
Ranked 72nd.
88
Ranked 70th. 1% more than Brazil
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 7.9%
Ranked 44th. 52% more than Nepal
5.2%
Ranked 113th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 93
Ranked 70th. 31% more than Nepal
71
Ranked 147th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 53.5%
Ranked 109th.
66.82%
Ranked 70th. 25% more than Brazil

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 97
Ranked 43th. 35% more than Nepal
72
Ranked 150th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 45.64
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Nepal
8.75
Ranked 31st.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 10.5%
Ranked 32nd.
50.5%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Brazil

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.02%
Ranked 127th.
17.82%
Ranked 34th. 891 times more than Brazil

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 80%
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Nepal
31%
Ranked 140th.

Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 37%
Ranked 116th. 23% more than Nepal
30%
Ranked 128th.

Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 97%
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Nepal
18.7%
Ranked 71st.

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 73.05%
Ranked 115th.
88.49%
Ranked 33th. 21% more than Brazil

Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 83%
Ranked 97th. 34% more than Nepal
62%
Ranked 123th.

External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.1%
Ranked 132nd.
17.6%
Ranked 37th. 176 times more than Brazil

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP 0.134%
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 7th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 96.8%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Nepal
27.9%
Ranked 14th.

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 81.08%
Ranked 82nd.
87.47%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Brazil

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 75%
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Nepal
35%
Ranked 139th.

Death rates > Girls aged 1 9.3
Ranked 9th.
18
Ranked 16th. 94% more than Brazil

Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49 7.3%
Ranked 10th.
27.8%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Brazil

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.09
Ranked 62nd. 6% more than Nepal
1.03
Ranked 143th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 96.7%
Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Nepal
15%
Ranked 28th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men 59.3%
Ranked 2nd.
65.3%
Ranked 4th. 10% more than Brazil

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 9th. 34% more than Nepal
74%
Ranked 151st.

HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 0.7
Ranked 52nd. 40% more than Nepal
0.5
Ranked 62nd.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 82%
Ranked 83th. 5% more than Nepal
78%
Ranked 104th.

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 8.69%
Ranked 133th.
9.56%
Ranked 122nd. 10% more than Brazil

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 4.07%
Ranked 73th. 90% more than Nepal
2.14%
Ranked 152nd.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 96%
Ranked 99th. The same as Nepal
96%
Ranked 101st.

Oral rehydration rate % 18
Ranked 51st. 64% more than Nepal
11
Ranked 60th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 57%
Ranked 131st.
89%
Ranked 65th. 56% more than Brazil

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 56th. 28% more than Nepal
75%
Ranked 155th.

Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 36.07%
Ranked 59th. 67% more than Nepal
21.62%
Ranked 100th.

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 4.83%
Ranked 14th. 46% more than Nepal
3.3%
Ranked 52nd.

Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding 28.2%
Ranked 1st.
42.6%
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than Brazil
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant 18%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Nepal
16.7%
Ranked 3rd.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 10.52%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Nepal
3.58%
Ranked 172nd.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 7.1%
Ranked 13th.
49.3%
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Brazil

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 1%
Ranked 25th. Twice as much as Nepal
0.5%
Ranked 51st.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 58.81%
Ranked 149th.
90.83%
Ranked 64th. 54% more than Brazil

Health spending > % of GDP 8.44%
Ranked 40th. 67% more than Nepal
5.06%
Ranked 115th.

Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 89 35
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 54.1%
Ranked 57th.
72.8%
Ranked 17th. 35% more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months 42
Ranked 32nd.
69
Ranked 7th. 64% more than Brazil
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 76
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Nepal
28
Ranked 135th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider 46%
Ranked 6th. 77% more than Nepal
26%
Ranked 9th.

Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 3.14
Ranked 73th.
33.87
Ranked 30th. 11 times more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 66
Ranked 98th. 10% more than Nepal
60
Ranked 131st.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 8.9%
Ranked 44th. 64% more than Nepal
5.44%
Ranked 121st.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 2
Ranked 104th.
10
Ranked 34th. 5 times more than Brazil
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 14%
Ranked 19th.
24%
Ranked 8th. 71% more than Brazil

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 8.8%
Ranked 26th. 57% more than Nepal
5.6%
Ranked 103th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 11
Ranked 103th.
51
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt 95
Ranked 12th. 51% more than Nepal
63
Ranked 59th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe 1
Ranked 83th.
13
Ranked 9th. 13 times more than Brazil
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 0.5%
Ranked 116th.
9%
Ranked 46th. 18 times more than Brazil
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 84
Ranked 98th. 15% more than Nepal
73
Ranked 107th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003 8%
Ranked 76th.
17%
Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Brazil
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992 12%
Ranked 72nd.
20%
Ranked 57th. 67% more than Brazil

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