Health Stats: compare key data on Canada & Turkmenistan

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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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > 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.
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
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.
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."
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 > 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 > 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).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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.
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.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
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 > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
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 at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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).
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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 > 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.
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.
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
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.
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
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.
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.
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."
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
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."
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.
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.
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."
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 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."
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.
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.
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%.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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.
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."
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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 > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 155th.	22.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.9 Ranked 5th. 9% more than Turkmenistan	27.5 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Future births	510.41 Ranked 48th. 8 times more than Turkmenistan	63.6 Ranked 115th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 72nd. 4% more than Turkmenistan	1.83% Ranked 161st.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	135 Ranked 81st. 42% more than Turkmenistan	95 Ranked 162nd.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th.	7.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 92% more than Canada
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.92 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 178th.	42.34 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Men	79 years Ranked 15th. 30% more than Turkmenistan	61 years Ranked 96th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.38 years Ranked 12th. 19% more than Turkmenistan	68.52 years Ranked 147th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.3 Ranked 21st. 20% more than Turkmenistan	69.46 Ranked 136th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.94 Ranked 17th. 29% more than Turkmenistan	61.07 Ranked 152nd.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.07 Ranked 17th. 24% more than Turkmenistan	65.16 Ranked 146th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th.	4.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Canada
Probability of not reaching 60	9.5% Ranked 38th.	27.6% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Canada
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	82.3% Ranked 9th. 45% more than Turkmenistan	56.9% Ranked 103th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.51 births per woman Ranked 146th.	2.6 births per woman Ranked 86th. 72% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.7 Ranked 158th.	44.8 Ranked 46th. 10 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 28th. 20% more than Turkmenistan	69 years Ranked 91st.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.4 Ranked 49th.	4.1 Ranked 27th. 21% more than Canada
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.7 Ranked 39th. 9% more than Turkmenistan	23.55 Ranked 105th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	13.23 births Ranked 153th.	16.31 births Ranked 145th. 23% more than Canada
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	89.3% Ranked 18th. 25% more than Turkmenistan	71.7% Ranked 100th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,911 Ranked 20th.	3,265 Ranked 23th. 71% more than Canada
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,037.6$ Ranked 17th. 24 times more than Turkmenistan	124.4$ Ranked 100th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$5,629.73 Ranked 9th. 44 times more than Turkmenistan	$129.07 Ranked 128th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	14.1 Ranked 62nd.	21 Ranked 71st. 49% more than Canada
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.6 Ranked 191st.	75 Ranked 84th. 16 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	11.3 Ranked 30th.	24.3 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	12 per 100,000 live births Ranked 146th.	67 per 100,000 live births Ranked 87th. 6 times more than Canada
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.91 Ranked 42nd.	2.44 Ranked 28th. 28% more than Canada
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	29,923.05 Ranked 79th. 4 times more than Turkmenistan	6,943.54 Ranked 85th.
Death rates > Children under 5	6.1 Ranked 150th.	45.3 Ranked 60th. 7 times more than Canada
Death rates > Women	55.87 Ranked 158th.	153.67 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Canada
Death rates > Men	92.03 Ranked 160th.	303.25 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Canada
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	20 Ranked 164th.	170 Ranked 104th. 9 times more than Canada
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	25% Ranked 71st. 79% more than Turkmenistan	14% Ranked 108th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	380,863 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Turkmenistan	116,500 Ranked 12th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	80.18 years Ranked 11th. 28% more than Turkmenistan	62.86 years Ranked 130th.
Life expectancy > Male	78.76 Ranked 9th. 29% more than Turkmenistan	60.83 Ranked 133th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	4.42 Ranked 58th.
Access to sanitation	100% Ranked 21st. 23% more than Turkmenistan	81% Ranked 70th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	996.97 billion Ranked 63th. 28 times more than Turkmenistan	35.92 billion Ranked 78th.
Death rates > Infants	5.3 Ranked 147th.	41.5 Ranked 53th. 8 times more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.1 years Ranked 13th. 17% more than Turkmenistan	71.63 years Ranked 148th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.28 Ranked 11th. 21% more than Turkmenistan	69.01 Ranked 124th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	73 Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Turkmenistan	22 Ranked 124th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	100% Ranked 6th. 1% more than Turkmenistan	99.1% Ranked 4th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,931 Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Turkmenistan	182 Ranked 117th.
Spending > Per person	1,939 Ranked 14th. 65 times more than Turkmenistan	30 Ranked 96th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 53th.	99% Ranked 34th. 1% more than Canada
Life expectancy at birth > Male	78.81 years Ranked 12th. 20% more than Turkmenistan	65.57 years Ranked 149th.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	4 per 100,000 people Ranked 26th. 67% more than Turkmenistan	2.4 per 100,000 people Ranked 58th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	82.68 years Ranked 10th. 23% more than Turkmenistan	67.21 years Ranked 121st.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 13th. 32% more than Turkmenistan	54.4 Ranked 130th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(82.50-83.00)	(69.50-77.20)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	131 Ranked 184th.	832 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	14% Ranked 6th. 40% more than Turkmenistan	10% Ranked 10th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	10.05 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	4.51 Ranked 22nd.
Health spending per capita	4,409.12 Ranked 12th. 32 times more than Turkmenistan	139.01 Ranked 108th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.36 Ranked 59th. 11% more than Turkmenistan	21.96 Ranked 118th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.8 years Ranked 9th. 33% more than Turkmenistan	58.71 years Ranked 133th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	3 Ranked 162nd.	56 Ranked 75th. 19 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	33 Ranked 165th.	71 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.4 Ranked 13th. 59% more than Turkmenistan	54.46 Ranked 137th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 53th. 90% more than Turkmenistan	50% Ranked 137th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 175th.	69.6 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 35th. 15 times more than Canada
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	374 Ranked 177th.	1,100 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Canada
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	57.36 Ranked 57th.	742.84 Ranked 9th. 13 times more than Canada
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	91.67 Ranked 21st. 26% more than Turkmenistan	72.84 Ranked 121st.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,898.81 Ranked 7th. 3899 times more than Turkmenistan	$1.00 Ranked 175th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.04 Ranked 25th. 8% more than Turkmenistan	25.13 Ranked 92nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	80 Ranked 14th. 33% more than Turkmenistan	60 Ranked 138th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.774% Ranked 90th.	2.95% Ranked 61st. 4 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	11.29 Ranked 28th.	24.26 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Canada
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.3% Ranked 130th.	23.34% Ranked 47th. 78 times more than Canada
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita	6.3 Ranked 22nd. 70% more than Turkmenistan	3.7 Ranked 18th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	4.72 per 100,000 people Ranked 191st.	70.2 per 100,000 people Ranked 94th. 15 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	23.2% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	10.3% Ranked 5th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.913 Ranked 19th. 75% more than Turkmenistan	0.521 Ranked 130th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	109.38 Ranked 17th.	1,130.36 Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Canada
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	55 Ranked 169th.	210 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Canada
Dependency ratio per 100	45 Ranked 153th.	62 Ranked 82nd. 38% more than Canada
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	12	1
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	463 Ranked 112th.	1,378 Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 4th. 1% more than Turkmenistan	99.5% Ranked 16th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	26% Ranked 26th. 9 times more than Turkmenistan	3% Ranked 116th.
Contraception	75% Ranked 11th. 21% more than Turkmenistan	62% Ranked 24th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.56 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 177th.	33.85 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 63th. 7 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	99% Ranked 1st. 20% more than Turkmenistan	82.8% Ranked 1st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	59000	<500
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 115th. 82% more than Canada
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	4,849 Ranked 3rd. 73% more than Turkmenistan	2,811 Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Measles cases	101 Ranked 51st. 71% more than Turkmenistan	59 Ranked 56th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	12 Ranked 134th.	77 Ranked 78th. 6 times more than Canada
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 12th. 29% more than Turkmenistan	57.2 Ranked 124th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	55 Ranked 169th.	210 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Canada
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	14.06 Ranked 165th.	283.64 Ranked 69th. 20 times more than Canada
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	23.2% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	10.3% Ranked 5th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70.1 Ranked 11th. 36% more than Turkmenistan	51.6 Ranked 138th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	5,600 Ranked 29th. 11 times more than Turkmenistan	500 Ranked 86th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	10.76 Ranked 162nd.	21.46 Ranked 82nd. Twice as much as Canada
Spending > Public	6.6% (1999)	4.1%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 76th.	110% Ranked 9th. 26% more than Canada
Total fertility rate	1.5 Ranked 150th.	2.7 Ranked 92nd. 80% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Federal and State. Employment Insurance	Social security
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 174th.	86.6 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 29th. 16 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. 26% more than Turkmenistan	65 Ranked 127th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	55 Ranked 169th.	210 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Canada
Caesarian birth rate	19% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Turkmenistan	4% Ranked 12th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	0.62	251.62
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	5 Ranked 81st.	0.0 Ranked 172nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases	1,472 Ranked 16th.	0.0 Ranked 161st.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	33.65 Ranked 44th.	115.68 Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Canada
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 182nd.	52 per 1,000 people Ranked 71st. 10 times more than Canada
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	2,048 Ranked 11th. 16 times more than Turkmenistan	129 Ranked 106th.
Spending > Private	2.7% Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	1.1% Ranked 118th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 90th.	99% Ranked 23th. 6% more than Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 40th. 83% more than Turkmenistan	54% Ranked 140th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 57th. 8% more than Turkmenistan	93% Ranked 118th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.58% Ranked 161st.	100% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Canada
Health spending > % of GDP	10.12% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Turkmenistan	2.64% Ranked 171st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	7.87% Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Turkmenistan	1.66% Ranked 166th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	18.34% Ranked 18th. 86% more than Turkmenistan	9.84% Ranked 120th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	8.13% Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Turkmenistan	2.75% Ranked 197th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 12th. 39% more than Turkmenistan	56 Ranked 146th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	100% Ranked 9th. 61% more than Turkmenistan	62% Ranked 155th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 80th.	99% Ranked 25th. 5% more than Canada
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.3 Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Turkmenistan	0.1 Ranked 144th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	50.3% Ranked 166th.	100% Ranked 51st. 99% more than Canada
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.96% Ranked 57th. 99% more than Turkmenistan	1.49% Ranked 140th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	88.89% Ranked 34th. 22% more than Turkmenistan	72.62% Ranked 96th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	7.61% Ranked 116th.	35.8% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Canada
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	11.18% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Turkmenistan	2.73% Ranked 179th.
Diseases > Mumps cases	1,108 Ranked 29th. 97% more than Turkmenistan	562 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	96
Public health spending > % of total health spending	69.98% Ranked 68th. 34% more than Turkmenistan	52.08% Ranked 117th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	5.8% Ranked 59th. 38% more than Turkmenistan	4.2% Ranked 55th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	17% Ranked 5th. 17 times more than Turkmenistan	1% Ranked 2nd.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	9.8% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	4.8% Ranked 131st.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	230.6 Ranked 12th.	787.27 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Canada
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	97 Ranked 50th.	98 Ranked 40th. 1% more than Canada
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 171st.	7% Ranked 97th. 3 times more than Canada
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 40th. 39% more than Turkmenistan	72% Ranked 133th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49.4% Ranked 162nd.	100% Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Canada
Infant mortality rate > Male	5.26 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 181st.	50.42 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th. 10 times more than Canada
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 54th. 3% more than Turkmenistan	97% Ranked 104th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 179th.	0.7% Ranked 112th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	9.6% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	4.3% Ranked 152nd.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 43th. 20% more than Turkmenistan	83% Ranked 111th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	99% Ranked 27th. 98% more than Turkmenistan	50% Ranked 94th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0304 Ranked 105th.	3.09 Ranked 58th. 102 times more than Canada
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 5th. 1% more than Turkmenistan	99.5% Ranked 18th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 35th. 30% more than Turkmenistan	77% Ranked 106th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 41st. 1% more than Turkmenistan	99% Ranked 49th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	11.51% Ranked 125th.	29.9% Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Canada
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	70.41% Ranked 62nd. 16% more than Turkmenistan	60.76% Ranked 93th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.11 Ranked 49th.	1.14 Ranked 28th. 3% more than Canada
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 168th.	6% Ranked 90th. 20% more than Canada
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	5.26% Ranked 158th.	19.26% Ranked 88th. 4 times more than Canada
Life expectancy > 95% range	(82.50-83.00)	(69.50-77.20)
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	3.07 Ranked 75th.	12.14 Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Canada
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 83th.	99% Ranked 24th. 5% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 147th.	96% Ranked 70th. 20% more than Canada
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.84% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	3.31% Ranked 93th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.3% Ranked 10th. 1% more than Turkmenistan	97.2% Ranked 19th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 27th. 61% more than Turkmenistan	62% Ranked 96th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	61.64% Ranked 152nd.	86.42% Ranked 46th. 40% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	63.96% Ranked 109th.	83.62% Ranked 60th. 31% more than Canada
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 36th. 2% more than Turkmenistan	98% Ranked 46th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 181st.	0.33% Ranked 106th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.85% Ranked 127th.	8.12% Ranked 78th. 39% more than Canada
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.04% Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Turkmenistan	1.27% Ranked 144th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	18.13% Ranked 12th. 76% more than Turkmenistan	10.33% Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.152 Ranked 107th.	0.0 Ranked 168th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	42.1% Ranked 11th.	0.0 Ranked 159th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	1 Ranked 105th.	15 Ranked 66th. 15 times more than Canada
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	44.7 Ranked 27th.	0.0 Ranked 157th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 93th.	97% Ranked 64th. 2% more than Canada
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 45th.	99% Ranked 27th. 1% more than Canada
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	100% Ranked 6th. 1% more than Turkmenistan	99.1% Ranked 7th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.3% Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Turkmenistan	0.1% Ranked 142nd.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	75% Ranked 7th. 21% more than Turkmenistan	61.8% Ranked 13th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	14.38% Ranked 153th.	39.24% Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Canada

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