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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.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > 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).
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 > 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.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
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.
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).
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)
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)."
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.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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 > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
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.
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 > 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.
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."
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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.
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% 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.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Births and maternity > 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.
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
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.
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."
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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.
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."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
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.
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.
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.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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.
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.

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STAT	Canada	Central African Republic
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 155th.	36.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.9 Ranked 5th. 2% more than Central African Republic	29.4 Ranked 9th.
Births and maternity > Future births	510.41 Ranked 48th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	145.08 Ranked 90th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 72nd.	1.9% Ranked 66th. 1% more than Canada
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	135 Ranked 81st.	152 Ranked 43th. 13% more than Canada
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	0.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 127th.
Human height > Average female height	1.623 m (5 ft 4 in)	1.589 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.751 m (5 ft 9 in)	N/A
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.92 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 178th.	99.38 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.38 years Ranked 12th. 63% more than Central African Republic	50.07 years Ranked 208th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.3 Ranked 21st. 64% more than Central African Republic	50.66 Ranked 191st.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.94 Ranked 17th. 68% more than Central African Republic	47.02 Ranked 195th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.07 Ranked 17th. 66% more than Central African Republic	48.79 Ranked 192nd.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 26 times more than Central African Republic	0.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	82.3% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	28.5% Ranked 149th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.51 births per woman Ranked 146th.	4.73 births per woman Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Canada
Infant mortality rate	4.82 Ranked 161st.	92.15 Ranked 18th. 19 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	66.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 37 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.7 Ranked 158th.	90.7 Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.3% Ranked 88th.	4.7% Ranked 16th. 16 times more than Canada
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.4 Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	1.2 Ranked 91st.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.7 Ranked 39th. 22% more than Central African Republic	20.99 Ranked 163th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	68,000 Ranked 49th.	130,000 Ranked 36th. 91% more than Canada
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	13.23 births Ranked 153th.	122.12 births Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Canada
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	89.3% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	34.4% Ranked 149th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,037.6$ Ranked 17th. 230 times more than Central African Republic	13.2$ Ranked 172nd.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$5,629.73 Ranked 9th. 308 times more than Central African Republic	$18.28 Ranked 185th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	14.1 Ranked 62nd.	229 Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Canada
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.6 Ranked 191st.	367 Ranked 19th. 80 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	11.3 Ranked 30th.	29.8 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	12 per 100,000 live births Ranked 146th.	890 per 100,000 live births Ranked 4th. 74 times more than Canada
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.91 Ranked 42nd. 24 times more than Central African Republic	0.08 Ranked 66th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	29,923.05 Ranked 79th.	74,276.76 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Canada
Death rates > Children under 5	6.1 Ranked 150th.	170.8 Ranked 7th. 28 times more than Canada
Death rates > Women	55.87 Ranked 158th.	428.16 Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Canada
Death rates > Men	92.03 Ranked 160th.	456.41 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Canada
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 79th.	9,800 Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > Deaths	1,500 Ranked 61st.	11,000 Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Canada
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	20 Ranked 164th.	280 Ranked 27th. 14 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Number of births	380,863 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	116,036 Ranked 10th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	80.18 years Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	39.43 years Ranked 178th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.047 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	5.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 124 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Male	78.76 Ranked 9th. 73% more than Central African Republic	45.48 Ranked 178th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 8th. 39 times more than Central African Republic	0.257 Ranked 30th.
Access to sanitation	100% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Central African Republic	43% Ranked 108th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	996.97 billion Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	336.12 billion Ranked 53th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	2.02 Ranked 81st.	30.47 Ranked 13th. 15 times more than Canada
Death rates > Infants	5.3 Ranked 147th.	112 Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.1 years Ranked 13th. 64% more than Central African Republic	51.35 years Ranked 208th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.28 Ranked 11th. 72% more than Central African Republic	48.51 Ranked 177th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	73 Ranked 21st. 22% more than Central African Republic	60 Ranked 60th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	100% Ranked 6th. 46% more than Central African Republic	68.3% Ranked 28th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,931 Ranked 7th. 59 times more than Central African Republic	50 Ranked 163th.
Spending > Per person	1,939 Ranked 14th. 215 times more than Central African Republic	9 Ranked 123th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	14.5 Ranked 100th.	3,212.28 Ranked 2nd. 222 times more than Canada
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 99th.	4.6% Ranked 15th. 15 times more than Canada
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 53th. 58% more than Central African Republic	62% Ranked 178th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	78.81 years Ranked 12th. 61% more than Central African Republic	48.84 years Ranked 210th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	82.68 years Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	40.13 years Ranked 178th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(82.50-83.00)	(44.00-54.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 13th. 93% more than Central African Republic	37.4 Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	131 Ranked 184th.	404 Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Canada
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 7th. 25 times more than Central African Republic	0.41 Ranked 55th.
Health spending per capita	4,409.12 Ranked 12th. 268 times more than Central African Republic	16.47 Ranked 172nd.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.36 Ranked 59th. 16% more than Central African Republic	21.01 Ranked 149th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.8 years Ranked 9th. Twice as much as Central African Republic	38.77 years Ranked 179th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	3 Ranked 162nd.	255 Ranked 13th. 85 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	33 Ranked 165th.	173 Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0474 Ranked 64th.	2.58 Ranked 10th. 54 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.4 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	35.39 Ranked 173th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 53th. 90% more than Central African Republic	50% Ranked 131st.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 175th.	90.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 21st. 19 times more than Canada
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	374 Ranked 177th.	868 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	91.67 Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Central African Republic	40.46 Ranked 173th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,898.81 Ranked 7th. 131 times more than Central African Republic	$29.81 Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.04 Ranked 25th. 29% more than Central African Republic	20.97 Ranked 169th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	80 Ranked 14th. 90% more than Central African Republic	42 Ranked 176th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	11.29 Ranked 28th.	30.3 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.3% Ranked 130th.	33.51% Ranked 27th. 112 times more than Canada
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.72 per 100,000 people Ranked 191st.	313.79 per 100,000 people Ranked 25th. 66 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.913 Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	0.247 Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	55 Ranked 169th.	448 Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Canada
Dependency ratio per 100	45 Ranked 153th.	89 Ranked 24th. 98% more than Canada
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	12	<1
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 4th. 86% more than Central African Republic	53.8% Ranked 42nd.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	26% Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Central African Republic	5% Ranked 102nd.
Contraception	75% Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Central African Republic	15% Ranked 79th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	68 Ranked 13th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.56 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 177th.	91.17 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	99% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Central African Republic	38.1% Ranked 20th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	59000	230000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	55% Ranked 156th. 10% more than Central African Republic	50% Ranked 165th.
Diseases > Measles cases	101 Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Central African Republic	49 Ranked 58th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	12 Ranked 134th.	850 Ranked 8th. 71 times more than Canada
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 12th. 96% more than Central African Republic	37.7 Ranked 172nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	55 Ranked 169th.	448 Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Canada
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70.1 Ranked 11th. 89% more than Central African Republic	37 Ranked 170th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	5,600 Ranked 29th. 207 times more than Central African Republic	27 Ranked 151st.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.31 Ranked 69th.	12.9 Ranked 11th. 42 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	10.76 Ranked 162nd.	34.22 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Canada
Spending > Public	6.6% (1999)	2.0%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 76th. 86% more than Central African Republic	46.64% Ranked 151st.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Federal and State. Employment Insurance	Social security
Total fertility rate	1.5 Ranked 150th.	4.9 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Canada
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 174th.	113.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 16th. 21 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	82 Ranked 21st. 91% more than Central African Republic	43 Ranked 176th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	55 Ranked 169th.	448 Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Canada
Respiratory disease child death rate	0.62	170.89 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	9600	130000
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	33.65 Ranked 44th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	5 Ranked 81st.	68 Ranked 24th. 14 times more than Canada
Diseases > Pertussis cases	1,472 Ranked 16th. 736 times more than Central African Republic	2 Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 170th.	16.56 Ranked 1st.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 182nd.	185 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 37 times more than Canada
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	2,048 Ranked 11th. 98 times more than Central African Republic	21 Ranked 158th.
Spending > Private	2.7% Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	1% Ranked 124th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	16.27% Ranked 109th.	56.52% Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Canada
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.31% Ranked 51st. 82% more than Central African Republic	1.82% Ranked 132nd.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	7.87% Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	1.97% Ranked 156th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 57th. 8% more than Central African Republic	93% Ranked 117th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 40th. 62% more than Central African Republic	61% Ranked 125th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	40% Ranked 183th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	19.7% Ranked 138th.	58.8% Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Canada
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	88.89% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	27.44% Ranked 177th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	7.61% Ranked 116th.	84.2% Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Canada
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	28% Ranked 134th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.4% Ranked 104th.	65% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Canada
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 84th.	5.5% Ranked 10th. 28 times more than Canada
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	5.02 Ranked 177th.	340 Ranked 24th. 68 times more than Canada
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.4% Ranked 81st.	6.3% Ranked 10th. 16 times more than Canada
Public health spending > % of GDP	7.08% Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Central African Republic	1.42% Ranked 163th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(82.50-83.00)	(44.00-54.60)
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	8.13% Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	3.05% Ranked 184th.
Drinking water availability %	100% Ranked 27th. 43% more than Central African Republic	70% Ranked 108th.
Diseases > Mumps cases	1,108 Ranked 29th.	0.0 Ranked 119th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	49
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0304 Ranked 105th.	28.73 Ranked 17th. 946 times more than Canada
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	50.3% Ranked 166th.	95.4% Ranked 78th. 90% more than Canada
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	99 Ranked 30th. 74% more than Central African Republic	57 Ranked 105th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	99 Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Central African Republic	16 Ranked 126th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 42nd. 12% more than Central African Republic	89 Ranked 105th.
Births with health staff	98% Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	44% Ranked 92nd.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	11.18% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	3.79% Ranked 168th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > Rubella cases	1 Ranked 105th.	118 Ranked 33th. 118 times more than Canada
Public health spending > % of total health spending	69.98% Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	34.74% Ranked 157th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	5.8% Ranked 59th.	13% Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Canada
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.152 Ranked 107th.	16.56 Ranked 6th. 109 times more than Canada
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	97 Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	40 Ranked 183th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 171st.	44% Ranked 13th. 18 times more than Canada
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 40th. 33% more than Central African Republic	75% Ranked 128th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	18.13% Ranked 12th. 65% more than Central African Republic	10.96% Ranked 87th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.4% Ranked 162nd.	95.4% Ranked 59th. 93% more than Canada
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	100 Ranked 30th. 43% more than Central African Republic	70 Ranked 112th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	9.6% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	3.9% Ranked 157th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	96 Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Central African Republic	35 Ranked 185th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	63.79% Ranked 86th. 58% more than Central African Republic	40.43% Ranked 140th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	89 Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	40 Ranked 183th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	11.51% Ranked 125th.	54.8% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Canada
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	5.26% Ranked 158th.	65.37% Ranked 15th. 12 times more than Canada
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	43.7% Ranked 11th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 181st.	25.86% Ranked 23th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	34% Ranked 134th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	63.96% Ranked 109th.	67% Ranked 102nd. 5% more than Canada
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	61.64% Ranked 152nd.	91.36% Ranked 17th. 48% more than Canada
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	27% Ranked 154th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	70.41% Ranked 62nd. 36% more than Central African Republic	51.93% Ranked 123th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.3% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	44.1% Ranked 61st.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.84% Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Central African Republic	1.51% Ranked 158th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.3% Ranked 85th.	10.73% Ranked 10th. 36 times more than Canada
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	100% Ranked 6th. 46% more than Central African Republic	68.3% Ranked 29th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	75% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	28% Ranked 40th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	35% Ranked 187th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	100% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	49% Ranked 179th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	14.38% Ranked 153th.	43.37% Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Canada
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 147th. 48% more than Central African Republic	54% Ranked 176th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 90th. 50% more than Central African Republic	62% Ranked 168th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.4% Ranked 72nd.	1.1% Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Canada
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.58% Ranked 161st.	94.98% Ranked 40th. 92% more than Canada
Health spending > % of GDP	10.12% Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	4.1% Ranked 146th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	30.1% Ranked 117th.	58.4% Ranked 43th. 94% more than Canada
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	100 Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Central African Republic	25 Ranked 136th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	44.7 Ranked 27th. 92 times more than Central African Republic	0.487 Ranked 97th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 12th. 86% more than Central African Republic	42 Ranked 176th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	9.8% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	4.1% Ranked 149th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 179th.	17% Ranked 32nd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	100 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Central African Republic	38 Ranked 138th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Central African Republic	12% Ranked 156th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Central African Republic	47% Ranked 159th.

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