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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 > 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).
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.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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.
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 > 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
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."
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.
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.
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."
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Diseases > Cholera cases: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country.
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.
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 > 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.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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.
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 > 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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country. 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.
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.
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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 > Rural births of girls: 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 boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > 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
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."
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."
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.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Health expenditure, 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.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 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 > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
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.
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 > 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 > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand 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 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.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
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.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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.
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.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 155th.	49.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.9 Ranked 5th. 4% more than Liberia	28.7 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Future births	510.41 Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Liberia	220.39 Ranked 80th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 72nd.	2.05% Ranked 16th. 8% more than Canada
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	135 Ranked 81st.	161 Ranked 26th. 19% more than Canada
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Liberia	1.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th.
Human height > Average female height	1.623 m (5 ft 4 in)	1.573 m (5 ft 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.	74.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 18th. 15 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Men	79 years Ranked 15th. 41% more than Liberia	56 years Ranked 62nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.38 years Ranked 12th. 43% more than Liberia	57 years Ranked 188th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.3 Ranked 21st. 37% more than Liberia	60.81 Ranked 166th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.94 Ranked 17th. 34% more than Liberia	58.95 Ranked 163th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.07 Ranked 17th. 35% more than Liberia	59.86 Ranked 166th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 70 times more than Liberia	0.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.51 births per woman Ranked 146th.	6.78 births per woman Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Canada
Infant mortality rate	4.82 Ranked 161st.	130.51 Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	31.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 18 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.7 Ranked 158th.	56 Ranked 29th. 12 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 28th. 41% more than Liberia	59 years Ranked 63th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.3% Ranked 88th.	1.5% Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Canada
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.4 Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Liberia	1.65 Ranked 38th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.7 Ranked 39th. 22% more than Liberia	21 Ranked 162nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	68,000 Ranked 49th. 84% more than Liberia	37,000 Ranked 64th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	13.23 births Ranked 153th.	221.95 births Ranked 3rd. 17 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,911 Ranked 20th.	12,469 Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Canada
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,037.6$ Ranked 17th. 353 times more than Liberia	8.6$ Ranked 178th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$5,629.73 Ranked 9th. 103 times more than Liberia	$54.90 Ranked 157th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	14.1 Ranked 62nd.	177.3 Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Canada
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.6 Ranked 191st.	304 Ranked 24th. 66 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	11.3 Ranked 30th.	40.3 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	12 per 100,000 live births Ranked 146th.	770 per 100,000 live births Ranked 7th. 64 times more than Canada
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.91 Ranked 42nd. 191 times more than Liberia	0.01 Ranked 16th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	29,923.05 Ranked 79th. 2 times more than Liberia	13,611.12 Ranked 74th.
Death rates > Children under 5	6.1 Ranked 150th.	112 Ranked 23th. 18 times more than Canada
Death rates > Women	55.87 Ranked 158th.	208.83 Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Canada
Death rates > Men	92.03 Ranked 160th.	254.8 Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Canada
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 79th.	2,300 Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > Deaths	1,500 Ranked 61st.	3,600 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Canada
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	20 Ranked 164th.	310 Ranked 15th. 16 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Number of births	380,863 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Liberia	140,131 Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	80.18 years Ranked 11th. 89% more than Liberia	42.47 years Ranked 171st.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.047 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	2.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 48 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Male	78.76 Ranked 9th. 38% more than Liberia	56.93 Ranked 146th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 8th. 37 times more than Liberia	0.274 Ranked 130th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	996.97 billion Ranked 63th. 17 times more than Liberia	57.04 billion Ranked 72nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	2.02 Ranked 81st.	9.68 Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Canada
Death rates > Infants	5.3 Ranked 147th.	79.9 Ranked 19th. 15 times more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.1 years Ranked 13th. 44% more than Liberia	58.6 years Ranked 189th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.28 Ranked 11th. 40% more than Liberia	59.66 Ranked 148th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	100% Ranked 6th. 26% more than Liberia	79.3% Ranked 41st.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,931 Ranked 7th. 266 times more than Liberia	11 Ranked 185th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	14.5 Ranked 100th.	563.77 Ranked 19th. 39 times more than Canada
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 99th.	1% Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Canada
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Liberia	40% Ranked 192nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	78.81 years Ranked 12th. 42% more than Liberia	55.44 years Ranked 189th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	82.68 years Ranked 10th. 91% more than Liberia	43.3 years Ranked 171st.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(82.50-83.00)	(55.20-60.50)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Liberia	35.3 Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	131 Ranked 184th.	432 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Canada
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 7th. 37 times more than Liberia	0.27 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys	193,587 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Liberia	33,511 Ranked 53th.
Health spending per capita	4,409.12 Ranked 12th. 205 times more than Liberia	21.5 Ranked 167th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.36 Ranked 59th. 19% more than Liberia	20.49 Ranked 161st.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.8 years Ranked 9th. 87% more than Liberia	41.68 years Ranked 173th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	33 Ranked 165th.	192 Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Canada
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0474 Ranked 64th.	0.942 Ranked 22nd. 20 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.4 Ranked 13th. 55% more than Liberia	55.69 Ranked 133th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 175th.	132.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Canada
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	374 Ranked 177th.	931 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	57.36 Ranked 57th.	8,553.8 Ranked 1st. 149 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	91.67 Ranked 21st. 48% more than Liberia	61.98 Ranked 139th.
Diseases > Cholera cases	1 Ranked 49th.	3,063 Ranked 9th. 3063 times more than Canada
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,898.81 Ranked 7th. 99 times more than Liberia	$39.33 Ranked 163th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.04 Ranked 25th. 26% more than Liberia	21.51 Ranked 157th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	80 Ranked 14th. 95% more than Liberia	41 Ranked 180th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	11.29 Ranked 28th.	39.78 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Canada
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.3% Ranked 130th.	36.43% Ranked 5th. 121 times more than Canada
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.72 per 100,000 people Ranked 191st.	301.35 per 100,000 people Ranked 28th. 64 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	23.2% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Liberia	5.7% Ranked 8th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.913 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Liberia	0.367 Ranked 152nd.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	1,057 Ranked 17th.	5,583 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	31.72 Ranked 46th.	3,829.97 Ranked 1st. 121 times more than Canada
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	55 Ranked 169th.	287 Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Canada
Dependency ratio per 100	45 Ranked 153th.	96 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Canada
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	12	<1
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Liberia	46.3% Ranked 56th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	26% Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Liberia	4% Ranked 108th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	13 Ranked 37th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.56 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 177th.	69.95 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 16th. 15 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	99% Ranked 1st. 50% more than Liberia	66% Ranked 19th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	854 Ranked 18th.	6,886 Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people	5.35 Ranked 6th.	21.1 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Canada
Diseases > Measles cases	101 Ranked 51st. 101 times more than Liberia	1 Ranked 114th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	12 Ranked 134th.	990 Ranked 5th. 83 times more than Canada
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Liberia	37 Ranked 175th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	55 Ranked 169th.	287 Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	23.2% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Liberia	5.7% Ranked 8th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70.1 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Liberia	33.6 Ranked 181st.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	5,600 Ranked 29th. 280 times more than Liberia	20 Ranked 159th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	10.76 Ranked 162nd.	35.28 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Canada
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 76th. 88% more than Liberia	46.37% Ranked 152nd.
Total fertility rate	1.5 Ranked 150th.	6.8 Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Canada
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 174th.	152.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 3rd. 28 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. 91% more than Liberia	43 Ranked 177th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	55 Ranked 169th.	287 Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Canada
Respiratory disease child death rate	0.62	199.62 (est)
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	0.0304 Ranked 46th.	869.6 Ranked 5th. 28634 times more than Canada
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 170th.	3.69 Ranked 9th.
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.	13 Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Canada
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 182nd.	187 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 37 times more than Canada
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	2,048 Ranked 11th. 293 times more than Liberia	7 Ranked 182nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	8.13% Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Liberia	3.12% Ranked 181st.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	50.3% Ranked 166th.	95.7% Ranked 76th. 90% more than Canada
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0304 Ranked 105th.	0.852 Ranked 76th. 28 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls	105,351 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Liberia	29,952 Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls	98,132 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Liberia	10,490 Ranked 17th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys	111,198 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Liberia	26,280 Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 12th. 95% more than Liberia	40 Ranked 180th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	25.63 Ranked 45th.	4,723.83 Ranked 1st. 184 times more than Canada
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	11.18% Ranked 11th.	19.48% Ranked 1st. 74% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 171st.	50% Ranked 7th. 20 times more than Canada
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 40th. 64% more than Liberia	61% Ranked 145th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.4% Ranked 162nd.	98.5% Ranked 41st. Twice as much as Canada
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 179th.	40.8% Ranked 8th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	96 Ranked 52nd. 68% more than Liberia	57 Ranked 164th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	63.79% Ranked 86th. 28% more than Liberia	50.03% Ranked 116th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	89 Ranked 106th. 78% more than Liberia	50 Ranked 171st.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Liberia	46.3% Ranked 42nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	69.98% Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Liberia	26.24% Ranked 168th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Liberia	49% Ranked 155th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	5.8% Ranked 59th.	13.7% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Canada
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.152 Ranked 107th.	3.69 Ranked 27th. 24 times more than Canada
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	97 Ranked 50th. 90% more than Liberia	51 Ranked 170th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	70.41% Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Liberia	31.59% Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.11 Ranked 49th. 6% more than Liberia	1.05 Ranked 88th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys per thousand people	5.65 Ranked 6th.	18.51 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	11.51% Ranked 125th.	62.1% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Canada
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.85% Ranked 127th. 43% more than Liberia	4.08% Ranked 173th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	3.07 Ranked 75th. 11 times more than Liberia	0.284 Ranked 102nd.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 80th. The same as Liberia	94% Ranked 79th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	100% Ranked 9th. 56% more than Liberia	64% Ranked 149th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	18.34% Ranked 18th.	18.88% Ranked 14th. 3% more than Canada
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	7.87% Ranked 17th. 28% more than Liberia	6.15% Ranked 43th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 57th. 39% more than Liberia	72% Ranked 171st.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 40th. 90% more than Liberia	52% Ranked 143th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 83th. 8% more than Liberia	87% Ranked 121st.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.96% Ranked 57th. 47% more than Liberia	2.02% Ranked 110th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	19.7% Ranked 138th.	59.4% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Canada
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	88.89% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Liberia	27.89% Ranked 173th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	7.61% Ranked 116th.	86.7% Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Canada
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 147th. 25% more than Liberia	64% Ranked 172nd.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 90th. 45% more than Liberia	64% Ranked 166th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.4% Ranked 72nd. The same as Liberia	0.4% Ranked 71st.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.58% Ranked 161st.	52.24% Ranked 155th. 5% more than Canada
Health spending > % of GDP	10.12% Ranked 16th.	10.61% Ranked 10th. 5% more than Canada
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	5.61 Ranked 50th.	9.12 Ranked 23th. 63% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people	5.28 Ranked 6th.	7.61 Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Canada
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.84% Ranked 22nd. 91% more than Liberia	3.58% Ranked 83th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.3% Ranked 10th. 93% more than Liberia	50.9% Ranked 57th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Liberia	27% Ranked 156th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	61.64% Ranked 152nd.	70.36% Ranked 129th. 14% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	63.96% Ranked 109th.	71.33% Ranked 96th. 12% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Liberia	17% Ranked 155th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 181st.	57.69% Ranked 5th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	5.26% Ranked 158th.	68.03% Ranked 10th. 13 times more than Canada
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.04% Ranked 52nd.	7.83% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Canada
Public health spending > % of government spending	18.13% Ranked 12th. 9% more than Liberia	16.64% Ranked 22nd.
Infant mortality rate > Male	5.26 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 181st.	78.96 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 17th. 15 times more than Canada
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	42.1% Ranked 11th.	0.0 Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	1 Ranked 105th.	3 Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys	103,914 Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Liberia	10,800 Ranked 17th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls	184,049 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Liberia	29,660 Ranked 55th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	5.34 Ranked 48th.	8.08 Ranked 26th. 51% more than Canada
Life expectancy > 95% range	(82.50-83.00)	(55.20-60.50)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 168th.	33% Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Canada
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Liberia	25% Ranked 166th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 43th. 47% more than Liberia	68% Ranked 140th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 54th. 27% more than Liberia	79% Ranked 160th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 93th. 23% more than Liberia	77% Ranked 168th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 45th. 23% more than Liberia	80% Ranked 157th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	100% Ranked 6th. 26% more than Liberia	79.3% Ranked 43th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	75% Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Liberia	10% Ranked 52nd.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	14.38% Ranked 153th.	17.67% Ranked 138th. 23% more than Canada
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.31% Ranked 51st.	13.33% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Canada

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