Health Stats: compare key data on Central African Republic & India

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
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."
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > 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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers."
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people): Community health workers density (per 10 000 population).
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Boys aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
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)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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 > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months: Health - Nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) (2001)
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding."
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.
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."
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
% immunized pregnant women tetanus: Health - % immunized 2002 pregnant women tetanus
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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."
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."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
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 organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
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.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49: Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.
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 attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women: Percentage of females 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs (% of children under age 5 with fever). Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
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.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
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
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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men: Men 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
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.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	36.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th. 55% more than India	23.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.4 Ranked 9th. 11% more than India	26.5 Ranked 58th.
Births and maternity > Future births	145.08 Ranked 90th.	16,181.96 Ranked 1st. 112 times more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.9% Ranked 66th. 4% more than India	1.84% Ranked 135th.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	152 Ranked 43th. 52% more than India	100 Ranked 157th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 127th.	0.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th. 3% more than Central African Republic
Human height > Average female height	1.589 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)	1.521 m (5 ft 0 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	1.612 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in)
Infant mortality rate > Total	99.38 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India	47.57 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	50.07 years Ranked 208th.	66.8 years Ranked 156th. 33% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	50.66 Ranked 191st.	67.74 Ranked 145th. 34% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	47.02 Ranked 195th.	64.26 Ranked 139th. 37% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	48.79 Ranked 192nd.	65.96 Ranked 144th. 35% more than Central African Republic
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.	0.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Central African Republic
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	28.5% Ranked 149th.	59.9% Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	4.73 births per woman Ranked 33th. 67% more than India	2.84 births per woman Ranked 74th.
Infant mortality rate	92.15 Ranked 18th. 59% more than India	57.92 Ranked 44th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	66.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 13 times more than India	4.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	90.7 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India	43.8 Ranked 47th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	4.7% Ranked 16th. 16 times more than India	0.3% Ranked 82nd.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.2 Ranked 91st. 33% more than India	0.9 Ranked 73th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	20.99 Ranked 163th.	21.05 Ranked 158th. About the same as Central African Republic
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	130,000 Ranked 36th.	2.4 million Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Central African Republic
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	122.12 births Ranked 19th. 75% more than India	69.68 births Ranked 54th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	34.4% Ranked 149th.	64.7% Ranked 107th. 88% more than Central African Republic
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	13.2$ Ranked 172nd.	31.4$ Ranked 139th. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	28.2% Ranked 23th. 66% more than India	17% Ranked 42nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	1.3 million Ranked 52nd.	213.8 million Ranked 1st. 164 times more than Central African Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	23.3 Ranked 11th. 9% more than India	21.3 Ranked 16th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$18.28 Ranked 185th.	$59.10 Ranked 153th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	229 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than India	38.5 Ranked 28th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	367 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than India	176 Ranked 45th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.287 million Ranked 18th. 66% more than India	0.173 million Ranked 42nd.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	29.8 Ranked 9th. 35% more than India	22.1 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	890 per 100,000 live births Ranked 4th. 4 times more than India	200 per 100,000 live births Ranked 53th.
Maternal mortality	1,100 per 100,000 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India	540 per 100,000 Ranked 18th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.08 Ranked 66th.	0.58 Ranked 25th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	74,276.76 Ranked 42nd. 71% more than India	43,500.73 Ranked 49th.
Death rates > Children under 5	170.8 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than India	65.6 Ranked 47th.
Death rates > Women	428.16 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than India	174.29 Ranked 54th.
Death rates > Men	456.41 Ranked 9th. 75% more than India	260.55 Ranked 52nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	11,000 Ranked 26th.	170,000 Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Central African Republic
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	280 Ranked 27th. 8% more than India	260 Ranked 31st.
Births and maternity > Number of births	116,036 Ranked 10th.	27.06 million Ranked 1st. 233 times more than Central African Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	24% Ranked 10th.	43.5% Ranked 1st. 81% more than Central African Republic
Probability of not reaching 40	45.3% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than India	16.7% Ranked 52nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	39.43 years Ranked 178th.	63.5 years Ranked 127th. 61% more than Central African Republic
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	5.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 19 times more than India	0.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Life expectancy > Male	45.48 Ranked 178th.	62.26 Ranked 131st. 37% more than Central African Republic
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.257 Ranked 30th.	0.996 Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
Access to sanitation	43% Ranked 108th.	72% Ranked 77th. 67% more than Central African Republic
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	336.12 billion Ranked 53th.	53.8 trillion Ranked 8th. 160 times more than Central African Republic
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	30.47 Ranked 13th. 15 times more than India	2.02 Ranked 80th.
Death rates > Infants	112 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India	50.3 Ranked 47th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	51.35 years Ranked 208th.	67.95 years Ranked 160th. 32% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy > Female	48.51 Ranked 177th.	65.24 Ranked 134th. 34% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	60 Ranked 60th. 15% more than India	52 Ranked 87th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	68.3% Ranked 28th.	74.2% Ranked 45th. 9% more than Central African Republic
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	50 Ranked 163th.	96 Ranked 141st. 92% more than Central African Republic
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	44.6% Ranked 13th.	47.9% Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Central African Republic
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.552 Ranked 36th. 228 times more than India	0.00243 Ranked 80th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	62% Ranked 178th.	74% Ranked 162nd. 19% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Male	48.84 years Ranked 210th.	65.77 years Ranked 147th. 35% more than Central African Republic
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	2,207 Ranked 30th. 315 times more than India	7 Ranked 80th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 2nd.	$115.60 million Ranked 6th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	40.13 years Ranked 178th.	64.32 years Ranked 129th. 60% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(44.00-54.60)	(65.50-69.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	37.4 Ranked 170th.	53.5 Ranked 133th. 43% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	404 Ranked 62nd. 6% more than India	382 Ranked 82nd.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.41 Ranked 55th.	1.27 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
Health spending per capita	16.47 Ranked 172nd.	40.29 Ranked 147th. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	69.3% Ranked 47th.	75.2% Ranked 17th. 9% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.01 Ranked 149th. 7% more than India	19.6 Ranked 171st.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	4.51 Ranked 9th. 258 times more than India	0.0174 Ranked 49th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	38.77 years Ranked 179th.	62.72 years Ranked 121st. 62% more than Central African Republic
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	255 Ranked 13th. 28% more than India	199 Ranked 23th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	173 Ranked 12th. 49% more than India	116 Ranked 35th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	2.58 Ranked 10th. 18 times more than India	0.143 Ranked 55th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	35.39 Ranked 173th.	58.49 Ranked 127th. 65% more than Central African Republic
Drug access	50% Ranked 131st.	0.0 Ranked 149th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	90.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 21st. 41% more than India	64.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 43th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	868 Ranked 33th. 22% more than India	713 Ranked 82nd.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	40.46 Ranked 173th.	67.51 Ranked 132nd. 67% more than Central African Republic
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$29.81 Ranked 170th.	$109.23 Ranked 132nd. 4 times more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	42 Ranked 176th.	62 Ranked 129th. 48% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	20.97 Ranked 169th.	22.5 Ranked 137th. 7% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	30.3 Ranked 8th. 35% more than India	22.45 Ranked 11th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	33.51% Ranked 27th. 38% more than India	24.25% Ranked 43th.
Teenage mother birth rate	36.1 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India	16 Ranked 10th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	0.0 Ranked 2nd.	$0.09 Ranked 9th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	313.79 per 100,000 people Ranked 25th. 87% more than India	167.82 per 100,000 people Ranked 62nd.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.247 Ranked 171st.	0.525 Ranked 129th. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.03 Ranked 28th.	0.05 Ranked 22nd. 67% more than Central African Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	448 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than India	177 Ranked 68th.
Dependency ratio per 100	89 Ranked 24th. 46% more than India	61 Ranked 83th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	1
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	53.8% Ranked 42nd. 3% more than India	52.3% Ranked 46th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	8% Ranked 6th.	15.8% Ranked 1st. 98% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	5% Ranked 102nd.	9% Ranked 83th. 80% more than Central African Republic
Contraception	15% Ranked 79th.	48% Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Leprosy cases	345 Ranked 32nd.	137,685 Ranked 1st. 399 times more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	68 Ranked 13th.	937 Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Central African Republic
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people)	<1	1
Infant mortality rate > Female	91.17 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 6th. 86% more than India	49.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 41st.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	38.1% Ranked 20th. 3% more than India	37% Ranked 13th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	25% Ranked 14th.	45% Ranked 1st. 80% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	230000	5600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high	2.5 Ranked 78th.	3 Ranked 45th. 20% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	50% Ranked 165th.	100% Ranked 52nd. Twice as much as Central African Republic
Diseases > Measles cases	49 Ranked 58th.	36,900 Ranked 3rd. 753 times more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	850 Ranked 8th. 4 times more than India	230 Ranked 54th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	37.7 Ranked 172nd.	53.6 Ranked 133th. 42% more than Central African Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	448 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than India	177 Ranked 68th.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.401 Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than India	0.046 Ranked 2nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	37 Ranked 170th.	53.3 Ranked 127th. 44% more than Central African Republic
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	27 Ranked 151st.	140 Ranked 114th. 5 times more than Central African Republic
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	12.9 Ranked 11th. 16 times more than India	0.79 Ranked 50th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	6.53 Ranked 9th. 42 times more than India	0.155 Ranked 47th.
Death rates > Boys aged 1	74.1 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than India	9 Ranked 20th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	34.22 Ranked 32nd. 60% more than India	21.32 Ranked 84th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	46.64% Ranked 151st.	67.2% Ranked 118th. 44% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social security	Employer
Total fertility rate	4.9 Ranked 35th. 63% more than India	3 Ranked 76th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	113.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 16th. 86% more than India	60.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 59th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	25,000 Ranked 22nd.	170,000 Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	43 Ranked 176th.	63 Ranked 133th. 47% more than Central African Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	448 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than India	177 Ranked 68th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	170.89 (est)	83.54 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	130000	1600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	16.56 Ranked 1st. 20 times more than India	0.808 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	84.01 Ranked 12th.	118.79 Ranked 7th. 41% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Pertussis cases	2 Ranked 101st.	70,729 Ranked 1st. 35365 times more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	68 Ranked 24th.	7,005 Ranked 1st. 103 times more than Central African Republic
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	185 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 87% more than India	99 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	21 Ranked 158th. 5% more than India	20 Ranked 160th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months	90 Ranked 25th. 4 times more than India	25 Ranked 55th.
Spending > Private	1% Ranked 124th.	4.2% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	46.6% Ranked 13th. 43% more than India	32.7% Ranked 25th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	107.34 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India	46.18 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	10.96% Ranked 87th. 3 times more than India	3.75% Ranked 176th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	10.8% Ranked 10th. 6 times more than India	1.9% Ranked 30th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	3.79% Ranked 168th.	3.87% Ranked 165th. 2% more than Central African Republic
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	87% Ranked 32nd. 32% more than India	66% Ranked 41st.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	57% Ranked 6th. 7 times more than India	8.2% Ranked 20th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	62.3% Ranked 14th. 22% more than India	51.1% Ranked 19th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.67% Ranked 66th.	3.03% Ranked 53th. 13% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	54.8% Ranked 4th. 10% more than India	49.7% Ranked 23th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	7.18% Ranked 99th.	9.91% Ranked 47th. 38% more than Central African Republic
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	44% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than India	20% Ranked 51st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	75% Ranked 128th.	86% Ranked 96th. 15% more than Central African Republic
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	65.37% Ranked 15th. 76% more than India	37.12% Ranked 57th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	95.4% Ranked 59th. 2% more than India	93.8% Ranked 69th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	24 Ranked 42nd.	47 Ranked 4th. 96% more than Central African Republic
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	70 Ranked 112th.	84 Ranked 79th. 20% more than Central African Republic
% immunized pregnant women tetanus	63 Ranked 20th.	78 Ranked 9th. 24% more than Central African Republic
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	3.9% Ranked 157th.	6.1% Ranked 86th. 56% more than Central African Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	35 Ranked 185th.	67 Ranked 153th. 91% more than Central African Republic
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	40.43% Ranked 140th.	61.31% Ranked 91st. 52% more than Central African Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	40 Ranked 183th.	70 Ranked 151st. 75% more than Central African Republic
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	38.9% Ranked 14th.	44.9% Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Central African Republic
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	25.86% Ranked 23th. 19 times more than India	1.37% Ranked 91st.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	43.7% Ranked 11th.	52.7% Ranked 27th. 21% more than Central African Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	34% Ranked 134th. 10% more than India	31% Ranked 139th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	67% Ranked 102nd.	86.51% Ranked 34th. 29% more than Central African Republic
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	47.7% Ranked 9th. 95 times more than India	0.5% Ranked 115th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	62% Ranked 50th. 4% more than India	59.5% Ranked 15th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	91.36% Ranked 17th. 6% more than India	86.14% Ranked 47th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	27% Ranked 154th.	33% Ranked 145th. 22% more than Central African Republic
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	16.2% Ranked 5th. 3% more than India	15.8% Ranked 7th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	51.93% Ranked 123th. 68% more than India	31% Ranked 173th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	0.998 Ranked 158th.	1.15 Ranked 25th. 15% more than Central African Republic
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	44.1% Ranked 61st. 4% more than India	42.5% Ranked 62nd.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.51% Ranked 158th. 74% more than India	0.87% Ranked 178th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	24% Ranked 14th.	49% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	17.4% Ranked 18th.	19.9% Ranked 23th. 14% more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	42 Ranked 176th.	60 Ranked 130th. 43% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	54.5% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than India	22.2% Ranked 24th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	65.2% Ranked 7th. 79% more than India	36.5% Ranked 12th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	49	41
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	9 Ranked 42nd.	16 Ranked 4th. 78% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	6.3 Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than India	0.2 Ranked 6th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	1.45 Ranked 1st. 8279 times more than India	0.000175 Ranked 6th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	70 Ranked 138th.	81 Ranked 115th. 16% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	3.05% Ranked 184th.	9.01% Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
Life expectancy > 95% range	(44.00-54.60)	(65.50-69.90)
Public health spending > % of total health spending	34.74% Ranked 157th. 33% more than India	26.18% Ranked 169th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	13% Ranked 18th.	27.6% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	84.2% Ranked 2nd. 13% more than India	74.3% Ranked 7th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	27.44% Ranked 177th.	52.97% Ranked 132nd. 93% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	58.8% Ranked 19th. 52% more than India	38.6% Ranked 67th.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	31.8% Ranked 13th. 4 times more than India	8.2% Ranked 20th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	68.3% Ranked 29th.	75.2% Ranked 29th. 10% more than Central African Republic
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	10.73% Ranked 10th. 12 times more than India	0.92% Ranked 57th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	28% Ranked 40th.	47% Ranked 19th. 68% more than Central African Republic
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	34% Ranked 20th.	46.4% Ranked 10th. 36% more than Central African Republic
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	35% Ranked 187th.	58% Ranked 174th. 66% more than Central African Republic
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	43.37% Ranked 54th.	59.36% Ranked 17th. 37% more than Central African Republic
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	56.52% Ranked 44th. 98% more than India	28.57% Ranked 70th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.82% Ranked 132nd.	2.67% Ranked 84th. 47% more than Central African Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.97% Ranked 156th. 64% more than India	1.2% Ranked 182nd.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	93% Ranked 117th.	95% Ranked 108th. 2% more than Central African Republic
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	61% Ranked 125th.	83% Ranked 78th. 36% more than Central African Republic
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	40% Ranked 183th.	59% Ranked 176th. 48% more than Central African Republic
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	36.1% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India	16% Ranked 9th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	16.56 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than India	6.04 Ranked 18th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	40 Ranked 183th.	70 Ranked 151st. 75% more than Central African Republic
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	54% Ranked 176th.	66% Ranked 167th. 22% more than Central African Republic
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	62% Ranked 168th.	71% Ranked 157th. 15% more than Central African Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	1.1% Ranked 24th. 4 times more than India	0.3% Ranked 79th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	94.98% Ranked 40th. 6% more than India	89.93% Ranked 66th.
Health spending > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 146th.	4.11% Ranked 145th. About the same as Central African Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	3 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than India	0.4 Ranked 6th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	58.4% Ranked 43th.	78.7% Ranked 7th. 35% more than Central African Republic
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	25 Ranked 136th.	28 Ranked 134th. 12% more than Central African Republic
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	57 Ranked 105th.	79 Ranked 64th. 39% more than Central African Republic
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	16 Ranked 126th. 7% more than India	15 Ranked 127th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	89 Ranked 105th.	95 Ranked 73th. 7% more than Central African Republic
Births with health staff	44% Ranked 92nd. 5% more than India	42% Ranked 93th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	53 Ranked 31st.	66 Ranked 12th. 25% more than Central African Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	6.3% Ranked 10th. 21 times more than India	0.3% Ranked 83th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	50% Ranked 8th. Twice as much as India	25% Ranked 43th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	45% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than India	20% Ranked 47th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	38 Ranked 138th.	61 Ranked 126th. 61% more than Central African Republic
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	86 Ranked 32nd. 72% more than India	50 Ranked 67th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	39 Ranked 25th.	46 Ranked 10th. 18% more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	25% Ranked 12th.	36.1% Ranked 6th. 44% more than Central African Republic
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.487 Ranked 97th.	61.02 Ranked 20th. 125 times more than Central African Republic
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	32% Ranked 40th.	67% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	17 Ranked 86th.	37 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Central African Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	40% Ranked 9th. 90% more than India	21% Ranked 37th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	43% Ranked 150th.	54% Ranked 138th. 26% more than Central African Republic
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	67% Ranked 142nd.	88% Ranked 103th. 31% more than Central African Republic
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	92% Ranked 131st.	96% Ranked 107th. 4% more than Central African Republic
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	47% Ranked 187th.	72% Ranked 175th. 53% more than Central African Republic
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	49% Ranked 190th.	74% Ranked 165th. 51% more than Central African Republic
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.59% Ranked 77th.	4.14% Ranked 19th. 60% more than Central African Republic
% under-fives with ARI --	10 Ranked 48th.	19 Ranked 14th. 90% more than Central African Republic
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	12.9 Ranked 11th. 16 times more than India	0.8 Ranked 51st.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	49% Ranked 179th.	59% Ranked 161st. 20% more than Central African Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	12.35% Ranked 82nd. 53% more than India	8.05% Ranked 139th.

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