Health Stats: compare key data on Canada & Latvia

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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.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of not reaching 60: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
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.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
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."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio: Suicide rates per 100,000 people
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
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.
Suicide rate > Young males: Suicide death rates (per 100,000 of population) among 15 to 24 year-olds, various countries, latest available data, 1991 to 1993
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Suicide rate > Young females: Suicide death rates (per 100,000 of population) among 15 to 24 year-olds, various countries, latest available data, 1991 to 1993
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Twin births: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita: Outpatient visits per capita are the number of visits to health care facilities per capita, including repeat visits."
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Teen birth rate: Average number of births for every 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19
Synthetic marijauna > JWH-018 > Legal status > Date of Ban: Date different countries imposed ban of JWH-018, a synthetic marijuana.
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).
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
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 > Triplet births per million people: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Single births: Number of births, in which one child was born.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
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.
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).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
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).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: 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.
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.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Diseases > Prevalence of 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.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > Triplet births: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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."
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
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
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.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
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."
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. 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 > Quadruplet and quintuplet births: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people: Number of births, in which one child was born. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
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."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 155th. 13% more than Latvia	9.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 171st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.9 Ranked 5th. 5% more than Latvia	28.6 Ranked 42nd.
Births and maternity > Future births	510.41 Ranked 48th. 32 times more than Latvia	16.03 Ranked 151st.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 72nd.	1.94% Ranked 49th. 2% more than Canada
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th.	7.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Men	79 years Ranked 15th. 14% more than Latvia	69 years Ranked 1st.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.38 years Ranked 12th. 12% more than Latvia	72.68 years Ranked 118th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.3 Ranked 21st. 6% more than Latvia	78.8 Ranked 59th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.94 Ranked 17th. 15% more than Latvia	68.6 Ranked 110th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.07 Ranked 17th. 10% more than Latvia	73.58 Ranked 92nd.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th.	3.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th. 43% more than Canada
Probability of not reaching 60	9.5% Ranked 38th.	23.7% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Canada
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	82.3% Ranked 9th. 45% more than Latvia	56.9% Ranked 101st.
Quality of health care system > Cost	80.99 Ranked 4th. 35% more than Latvia	60 Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	71.98 Ranked 16th. 11% more than Latvia	65 Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	135 Ranked 81st.	156 Ranked 34th. 16% more than Canada
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.92 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 178th.	8.42 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 154th. 71% more than Canada
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.51 births per woman Ranked 146th. 15% more than Latvia	1.31 births per woman Ranked 162nd.
Infant mortality rate	4.82 Ranked 161st.	9.67 Ranked 124th. Twice as much as Canada
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 82% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.7 Ranked 158th.	7.6 Ranked 141st. 62% more than Canada
Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 28th. 5% more than Latvia	79 years Ranked 1st.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	74.77 Ranked 15th. 7% more than Latvia	70 Ranked 2nd.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.3% Ranked 88th.	0.7% Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Canada
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	41.78 Ranked 35th. 19% more than Latvia	35 Ranked 2nd.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.4 Ranked 49th.	7.6 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Canada
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.7 Ranked 39th. 8% more than Latvia	23.73 Ranked 103th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	68,000 Ranked 49th. 8 times more than Latvia	8,600 Ranked 103th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	13.23 births Ranked 153th.	17.12 births Ranked 143th. 29% more than Canada
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	89.3% Ranked 18th. 12% more than Latvia	79.8% Ranked 63th.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	90.1 Ranked 20th.	100 Ranked 1st. 11% more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,911 Ranked 20th. 15 times more than Latvia	125 Ranked 31st.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,037.6$ Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Latvia	417.8$ Ranked 52nd.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$5,629.73 Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Latvia	$840.88 Ranked 53th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	14.1 Ranked 62nd.	15.4 Ranked 32nd. 9% more than Canada
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	72.94 Ranked 14th. 22% more than Latvia	60 Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.6 Ranked 191st.	53 Ranked 101st. 12 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	11.3 Ranked 30th. 31% more than Latvia	8.6 Ranked 51st.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	12 per 100,000 live births Ranked 146th.	34 per 100,000 live births Ranked 114th. 3 times more than Canada
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.91 Ranked 42nd.	3.04 Ranked 21st. 59% more than Canada
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	29,923.05 Ranked 79th. 8 times more than Latvia	3,773.37 Ranked 140th.
Death rates > Children under 5	6.1 Ranked 150th.	8 Ranked 138th. 31% more than Canada
Death rates > Women	55.87 Ranked 158th.	114.39 Ranked 87th. 2 times more than Canada
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	58.86 Ranked 27th.	65 Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Canada
Death rates > Men	92.03 Ranked 160th.	311.41 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Canada
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 79th.	1,000 Ranked 49th. Twice as much as Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	91,310 Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Latvia	7,089 Ranked 24th.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	70.99 Ranked 18th. 29% more than Latvia	55 Ranked 2nd.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	20 Ranked 164th.	0.0 Ranked 167th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	25% Ranked 71st.	31% Ranked 56th. 24% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Number of births	380,863 Ranked 13th. 20 times more than Latvia	19,219 Ranked 36th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	80.18 years Ranked 11th. 12% more than Latvia	71.36 years Ranked 84th.
Life expectancy > Male	78.76 Ranked 9th. 18% more than Latvia	66.97 Ranked 104th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Latvia	4.86 Ranked 48th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	76.4 Ranked 24th.	80 Ranked 1st. 5% more than Canada
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	996.97 billion Ranked 63th. 118 times more than Latvia	8.45 billion Ranked 135th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	2.02 Ranked 81st.	3.81 Ranked 62nd. 89% more than Canada
Death rates > Infants	5.3 Ranked 147th.	7 Ranked 138th. 32% more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.1 years Ranked 13th. 8% more than Latvia	78.07 years Ranked 88th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.28 Ranked 11th. 7% more than Latvia	77.77 Ranked 60th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	73 Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Latvia	16 Ranked 149th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	100% Ranked 6th. 9% more than Latvia	91.8% Ranked 24th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,931 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Latvia	477 Ranked 66th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	2.8 Ranked 29th.	3.44 Ranked 12th. 23% more than Canada
Spending > Per person	1,939 Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Latvia	166 Ranked 54th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	14.5 Ranked 100th.	485.87 Ranked 21st. 34 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	364.84 Ranked 17th. 72% more than Latvia	211.7 Ranked 41st.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 53th.	99% Ranked 12th. 1% more than Canada
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 99th.	0.7% Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Male	78.81 years Ranked 12th. 17% more than Latvia	67.56 years Ranked 142nd.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	4 per 100,000 people Ranked 26th.	5.1 per 100,000 people Ranked 13th. 27% more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	82.68 years Ranked 10th. 7% more than Latvia	77.4 years Ranked 55th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(82.50-83.00)	(78.20-78.70)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 13th. 15% more than Latvia	62.8 Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	131 Ranked 184th.	471 Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	14% Ranked 6th.	20% Ranked 4th. 43% more than Canada
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 7th. 78% more than Latvia	5.65 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys	193,587 Ranked 16th. 19 times more than Latvia	10,257 Ranked 36th.
Health spending per capita	4,409.12 Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Latvia	783.73 Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.36 Ranked 59th. 10% more than Latvia	22.07 Ranked 114th.
Suicide rate > Young males	24.7 per 100,000 people Ranked 12th.	35 per 100,000 people Ranked 7th. 42% more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.8 years Ranked 9th. 19% more than Latvia	65.6 years Ranked 108th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	3 Ranked 162nd.	43 Ranked 88th. 14 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	33 Ranked 165th.	115 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.4 Ranked 13th. 37% more than Latvia	63.18 Ranked 113th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 53th. 19% more than Latvia	80% Ranked 63th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 175th.	9.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 137th. 2 times more than Canada
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	374 Ranked 177th.	710 Ranked 84th. 90% more than Canada
Suicide rate > Young females	6 per 100,000 people Ranked 12th.	9.3 per 100,000 people Ranked 4th. 55% more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	57.36 Ranked 57th.	61.71 Ranked 13th. 8% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Twin births	12,305 Ranked 6th. 26 times more than Latvia	474 Ranked 45th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	91.67 Ranked 21st. 7% more than Latvia	85.32 Ranked 66th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,898.81 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Latvia	$1,070.60 Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.04 Ranked 25th. 7% more than Latvia	25.38 Ranked 85th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	80 Ranked 14th. 13% more than Latvia	71 Ranked 71st.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.774% Ranked 90th.	13.48% Ranked 24th. 17 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	11.29 Ranked 28th. 32% more than Latvia	8.58 Ranked 47th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.3% Ranked 130th. 30% more than Latvia	0.23% Ranked 136th.
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita	6.3 Ranked 22nd. 15% more than Latvia	5.5 Ranked 14th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.72 per 100,000 people Ranked 191st.	62.61 per 100,000 people Ranked 97th. 13 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	23.2% Ranked 6th. 28% more than Latvia	18.1% Ranked 6th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.913 Ranked 19th. 16% more than Latvia	0.784 Ranked 58th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	1,057 Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Latvia	58 Ranked 50th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls	2,358 Ranked 4th. 107 times more than Latvia	22 Ranked 31st.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	109.38 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Latvia	18.76 Ranked 20th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	31.72 Ranked 46th. 22% more than Latvia	25.9 Ranked 37th.
Teen birth rate	27 Ranked 19th.	35 Ranked 10th. 30% more than Canada
Synthetic marijauna > JWH-018 > Legal status > Date of Ban	6/3/2010	11/28/2009
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	55 Ranked 169th.	115 Ranked 107th. 2 times more than Canada
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	12	7
Smoking rate > Women	18 Ranked 51st.	24 Ranked 30th. 33% more than Canada
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	463 Ranked 112th.	478 Ranked 111th. 3% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 4th. The same as Latvia	100% Ranked 3rd.
Contraception	75% Ranked 11th. 56% more than Latvia	48% Ranked 48th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	0.0 Ranked 94th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.56 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 177th.	6.53 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 156th. 43% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	11.56 Ranked 18th. 9 times more than Latvia	1.34 Ranked 46th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	59000	10000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	55% Ranked 156th.	100% Ranked 33th. 82% more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	854 Ranked 18th. 16 times more than Latvia	52 Ranked 50th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	4,849 Ranked 3rd. 71 times more than Latvia	68 Ranked 33th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys	3,069 Ranked 4th. 153 times more than Latvia	20 Ranked 33th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people	5.35 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Latvia	1.32 Ranked 30th.
Births and maternity > Single births	368,156 Ranked 10th. 20 times more than Latvia	18,742 Ranked 45th.
Diseases > Measles cases	101 Ranked 51st.	0.0 Ranked 131st.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	12 Ranked 134th.	20 Ranked 120th. 67% more than Canada
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 12th. 10% more than Latvia	67.5 Ranked 48th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	55 Ranked 169th.	115 Ranked 107th. 2 times more than Canada
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	14.06 Ranked 165th.	210.01 Ranked 84th. 15 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	23.2% Ranked 6th. 28% more than Latvia	18.1% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	16% Ranked 5th. 33% more than Latvia	12% Ranked 8th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70.1 Ranked 11th. 21% more than Latvia	58 Ranked 98th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	5,600 Ranked 29th. 56% more than Latvia	3,600 Ranked 42nd.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.31 Ranked 69th.	0.4 Ranked 63th. 29% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	10.76 Ranked 162nd. 8% more than Latvia	9.94 Ranked 174th.
Spending > Public	6.6% (1999)	4.0% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 76th.	93% Ranked 20th. 7% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Federal and State. Employment Insurance	State Social InsuranceÂ
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 174th.	13.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 136th. 2 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	82 Ranked 21st. 8% more than Latvia	76 Ranked 52nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	55 Ranked 169th.	115 Ranked 107th. 2 times more than Canada
Caesarian birth rate	19% Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Latvia	17% Ranked 6th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	0.62	69.04 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	9600	2200
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	33.65 Ranked 44th. 19 times more than Latvia	1.76 Ranked 77th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 170th.	0.0 Ranked 93th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	5 Ranked 81st. 5 times more than Latvia	1 Ranked 105th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	1,472 Ranked 16th. 55 times more than Latvia	27 Ranked 77th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 182nd.	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st. 3 times more than Canada
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	2,048 Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Latvia	306 Ranked 61st.
Spending > Private	2.7% Ranked 49th. 4% more than Latvia	2.6% Ranked 51st.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people	129.94 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Latvia	16.97 Ranked 25th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.84% Ranked 22nd. 70% more than Latvia	4.02% Ranked 73th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.3% Ranked 10th.	100% Ranked 7th. 2% more than Canada
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 27th. 28% more than Latvia	78% Ranked 77th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	61.64% Ranked 152nd.	73.37% Ranked 111th. 19% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	63.96% Ranked 109th.	73.29% Ranked 112th. 15% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 36th. 28% more than Latvia	78% Ranked 92nd.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 181st.	0.18% Ranked 110th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.85% Ranked 127th.	7.75% Ranked 86th. 32% more than Canada
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	11.51% Ranked 125th.	25.01% Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Canada
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.04% Ranked 52nd. 17% more than Latvia	2.6% Ranked 69th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	97 Ranked 50th. The same as Latvia	97 Ranked 43th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	5.8% Ranked 59th. 12% more than Latvia	5.2% Ranked 32nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	69.98% Ranked 68th. 21% more than Latvia	57.89% Ranked 100th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	97.61% Ranked 7th.	99.2% Ranked 15th. 2% more than Canada
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	42.1% Ranked 11th. 42 times more than Latvia	1% Ranked 85th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	111.22% Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Latvia	78.92% Ranked 23th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	1 Ranked 105th.	7 Ranked 76th. 7 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys	2,557 Ranked 6th. 67 times more than Latvia	38 Ranked 33th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births	390 Ranked 6th. 130 times more than Latvia	3 Ranked 46th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys	111,198 Ranked 4th. 36 times more than Latvia	3,101 Ranked 39th.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls	98,132 Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Latvia	6,333 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls	105,351 Ranked 4th. 36 times more than Latvia	2,954 Ranked 39th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0304 Ranked 105th.	3.08 Ranked 59th. 101 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	5.34 Ranked 48th. 12% more than Latvia	4.76 Ranked 34th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	1,108 Ranked 29th. 277 times more than Latvia	4 Ranked 83th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	8.13% Ranked 76th. 4% more than Latvia	7.84% Ranked 82nd.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(82.50-83.00)	(78.20-78.70)
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people	95.44 Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Latvia	13.4 Ranked 29th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	230.6 Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Latvia	30.37 Ranked 27th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	7.61% Ranked 116th.	26.65% Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Canada
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	88.89% Ranked 34th.	89.68% Ranked 27th. 1% more than Canada
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	19.7% Ranked 138th.	30.6% Ranked 94th. 55% more than Canada
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	100% Ranked 6th. 9% more than Latvia	91.8% Ranked 30th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.3% Ranked 85th.	0.79% Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Canada
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	75% Ranked 7th. 56% more than Latvia	48% Ranked 15th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 80th.	95% Ranked 64th. 1% more than Canada
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	14.38% Ranked 153th.	39.61% Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Canada
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	16.27% Ranked 109th.	22% Ranked 99th. 35% more than Canada
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.31% Ranked 51st. 29% more than Latvia	2.56% Ranked 90th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	7.87% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Latvia	3.61% Ranked 90th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 57th. The same as Latvia	100% Ranked 16th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 40th. 3% more than Latvia	96% Ranked 47th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 83th.	99% Ranked 10th. 5% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 147th.	95% Ranked 75th. 19% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 90th.	96% Ranked 52nd. 3% more than Canada
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.4% Ranked 72nd.	0.9% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Canada
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.58% Ranked 161st.	97.14% Ranked 31st. 96% more than Canada
Health spending > % of GDP	10.12% Ranked 16th. 64% more than Latvia	6.17% Ranked 85th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	2,300 Ranked 5th. 55 times more than Latvia	42 Ranked 32nd.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	50.3% Ranked 166th.	99% Ranked 57th. 97% more than Canada
Births with health staff	98% Ranked 30th.	100% Ranked 4th. 2% more than Canada
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 171st.	3% Ranked 124th. 20% more than Canada
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 40th. 1% more than Latvia	99% Ranked 43th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.4% Ranked 162nd.	98.3% Ranked 42nd. 99% more than Canada
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	9.6% Ranked 17th. 88% more than Latvia	5.1% Ranked 115th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	96 Ranked 52nd.	98 Ranked 26th. 2% more than Canada
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	63.79% Ranked 86th.	83.06% Ranked 39th. 30% more than Canada
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	89 Ranked 106th.	98 Ranked 25th. 10% more than Canada
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 35th. 22% more than Latvia	82% Ranked 98th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	70.41% Ranked 62nd. 20% more than Latvia	58.45% Ranked 99th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.11 Ranked 49th.	1.15 Ranked 24th. 4% more than Canada
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls per million people	119.83 Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Latvia	9.83 Ranked 16th.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people	0.356 Ranked 13th.	0.0 Ranked 35th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	3.07 Ranked 75th.	0.0 Ranked 129th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	22% Ranked 5th.	51.1% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Canada
Public health spending > % of GDP	7.08% Ranked 19th. 98% more than Latvia	3.57% Ranked 81st.
Public health spending > % of government spending	18.13% Ranked 12th. 80% more than Latvia	10.05% Ranked 108th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	5.26 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 181st.	10.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 152nd. 94% more than Canada
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.152 Ranked 107th.	0.439 Ranked 84th. 3 times more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 12th. 18% more than Latvia	66 Ranked 99th.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	12 Ranked 11th.	0.0 Ranked 35th.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys	103,914 Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Latvia	6,831 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls	184,049 Ranked 16th. 19 times more than Latvia	9,640 Ranked 36th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	44.7 Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Latvia	11.86 Ranked 50th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people	10.92 Ranked 32nd. 30% more than Latvia	8.37 Ranked 53th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	5.61 Ranked 50th. 11% more than Latvia	5.06 Ranked 34th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls	1,878 Ranked 6th. 63 times more than Latvia	30 Ranked 34th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 168th. The same as Latvia	5% Ranked 110th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 41st. 22% more than Latvia	82% Ranked 109th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 43th. 1% more than Latvia	99% Ranked 47th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 54th. The same as Latvia	100% Ranked 14th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 93th. 3% more than Latvia	92% Ranked 107th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 45th. 9% more than Latvia	90% Ranked 119th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.96% Ranked 57th.	3.08% Ranked 56th. 4% more than Canada
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.3 Ranked 79th.	0.4 Ranked 64th. 33% more than Canada
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	100% Ranked 9th. 15% more than Latvia	87% Ranked 40th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	18.34% Ranked 18th. 97% more than Latvia	9.31% Ranked 124th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 34th. 39% more than Latvia	71% Ranked 86th.

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