Health Stats: compare key data on China & Dominican Republic

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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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
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.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy 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.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
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).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
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.
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.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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.
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Oral rehydration rate %: Health - Oral rehydration rate (%) 1994-2002
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.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Nutrition > 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.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
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.
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 > % 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
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.
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."
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.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
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."
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 > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% 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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
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."
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.
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."
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
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.
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.
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."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th.	23.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 93% more than China
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.4 Ranked 15th. 11% more than Dominican Republic	25.7 Ranked 104th.
Births and maternity > Future births	10,854.24 Ranked 3rd. 92 times more than Dominican Republic	117.76 Ranked 97th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.88% Ranked 78th. 3% more than Dominican Republic	1.83% Ranked 152nd.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	50-74
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	143 Ranked 59th.	157 Ranked 33th. 10% more than China
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.81 births per woman Ranked 130th.	2.73 births per woman Ranked 82nd. 51% more than China
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Dominican Republic	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	16.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th.	22.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th. 38% more than China
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	74.68 years Ranked 92nd.	77.31 years Ranked 59th. 4% more than China
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.36 Ranked 98th. About the same as Dominican Republic	76.25 Ranked 99th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	73.78 Ranked 54th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	69.94 Ranked 100th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	75.04 Ranked 67th. 3% more than Dominican Republic	73.01 Ranked 102nd.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.	1.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 25% more than China
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	70.9% Ranked 51st. 9% more than Dominican Republic	64.9% Ranked 80th.
Infant mortality rate	25.28 Ranked 81st.	33.28 Ranked 64th. 32% more than China
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.652 per 1,000 people Ranked 76th.	9.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 15 times more than China
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	12.1 Ranked 121st.	22.8 Ranked 78th. 88% more than China
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 114th.	0.9% Ranked 52nd. 9 times more than China
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.23 Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	1 Ranked 23th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.86 Ranked 123th.	25.45 Ranked 44th. 11% more than China
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	740,000 Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Dominican Republic	57,000 Ranked 57th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	4.83 births Ranked 175th.	90.62 births Ranked 37th. 19 times more than China
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	79.4% Ranked 65th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	74.5% Ranked 89th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	70.51$ Ranked 113th.	148.1$ Ranked 94th. 2 times more than China
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	158 million Ranked 2nd. 99 times more than Dominican Republic	1.6 million Ranked 46th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	11.4% Ranked 60th.	15.6% Ranked 49th. 37% more than China
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$278.02 Ranked 101st.	$295.69 Ranked 98th. 6% more than China
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	6.2 Ranked 75th.	98 Ranked 13th. 16 times more than China
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	73 Ranked 85th. 18% more than Dominican Republic	62 Ranked 95th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.117 million Ranked 54th.	0.156 million Ranked 45th. 33% more than China
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	11.9 Ranked 13th.	20.4 Ranked 36th. 71% more than China
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	37 per 100,000 live births Ranked 111th.	150 per 100,000 live births Ranked 59th. 4 times more than China
Maternal mortality	55 per 100,000 Ranked 79th.	230 per 100,000 Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than China
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.51 Ranked 19th.	1.88 Ranked 51st. 25% more than China
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	17,148.69 Ranked 65th.	130,903.78 Ranked 33th. 8 times more than China
Death rates > Children under 5	19.1 Ranked 98th.	31.9 Ranked 75th. 67% more than China
Death rates > Women	89.49 Ranked 104th.	135.74 Ranked 68th. 52% more than China
Death rates > Men	149.18 Ranked 107th.	206.3 Ranked 74th. 38% more than China
HIV AIDS > Deaths	26,000 Ranked 14th. 11 times more than Dominican Republic	2,300 Ranked 53th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	250 Ranked 39th. 14% more than Dominican Republic	220 Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Number of births	16.04 million Ranked 1st. 85 times more than Dominican Republic	188,991 Ranked 42nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.6% Ranked 26th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	3.4% Ranked 23th.
Probability of not reaching 40	7.9% Ranked 80th.	11.9% Ranked 60th. 51% more than China
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	71.83 years Ranked 79th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	68.13 years Ranked 110th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.034 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.	0.861 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 25 times more than China
Life expectancy > Male	71.45 Ranked 66th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	69.9 Ranked 82nd.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.66 Ranked 16th.	1.84 Ranked 10th. 11% more than China
Access to sanitation	83% Ranked 64th.	90% Ranked 53th. 8% more than China
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	23.16 trillion Ranked 13th. 17 times more than Dominican Republic	1.35 trillion Ranked 40th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.556 Ranked 116th.	5.77 Ranked 47th. 10 times more than China
Death rates > Infants	16.6 Ranked 98th.	26.7 Ranked 74th. 61% more than China
Life expectancy at birth > Female	76.94 years Ranked 104th.	79.55 years Ranked 70th. 3% more than China
Life expectancy > Female	74.89 Ranked 92nd.	75.37 Ranked 87th. 1% more than China
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 136th.	52 Ranked 103th. 3 times more than China
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	94.1% Ranked 16th.	98.9% Ranked 15th. 5% more than China
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	261 Ranked 98th.	295 Ranked 95th. 13% more than China
Spending > Per person	40 Ranked 88th.	95 Ranked 71st. 2 times more than China
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	21.8% Ranked 8th. 86% more than Dominican Republic	11.7% Ranked 13th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.1% Ranked 127th.	0.7% Ranked 61st. 7 times more than China
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 14th. 25% more than Dominican Republic	79% Ranked 154th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	72.68 years Ranked 84th.	75.16 years Ranked 55th. 3% more than China
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	1 Ranked 88th.	6 Ranked 81st. 6 times more than China
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	73.69 years Ranked 93th. 3% more than Dominican Republic	71.71 years Ranked 110th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(78.00-80.00)	(75.10-77.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	64.1 Ranked 53th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	59.6 Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	279 Ranked 126th.	411 Ranked 56th. 47% more than China
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	3% Ranked 11th.	18% Ranked 4th. 6 times more than China
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.96 Ranked 11th.	1.84 Ranked 10th. 92% more than China
Health spending per capita	108.46 Ranked 116th.	224.45 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than China
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	91% Ranked 8th.	98.9% Ranked 11th. 9% more than China
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.93 Ranked 119th.	25.34 Ranked 30th. 16% more than China
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	70.07 years Ranked 73th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	64.72 years Ranked 111th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	107 Ranked 51st. 22% more than Dominican Republic	88 Ranked 63th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	73 Ranked 86th.	109 Ranked 44th. 49% more than China
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0195 Ranked 65th.	0.233 Ranked 43th. 12 times more than China
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	75.58 Ranked 63th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	69.61 Ranked 92nd.
Drug access	80% Ranked 68th. 60% more than Dominican Republic	50% Ranked 132nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies	31.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 78th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 80th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	627 Ranked 115th.	794 Ranked 55th. 27% more than China
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	82.67 Ranked 80th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	78.63 Ranked 107th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$233.29 Ranked 108th.	$411.19 Ranked 88th. 76% more than China
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.78 Ranked 116th.	25.55 Ranked 81st. 7% more than China
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	71 Ranked 75th. 4% more than Dominican Republic	68 Ranked 106th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	11.93 Ranked 12th.	20.23 Ranked 35th. 70% more than China
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	100.26 per 100,000 people Ranked 79th. 11% more than Dominican Republic	90.54 per 100,000 people Ranked 82nd.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.731 Ranked 82nd. 3% more than Dominican Republic	0.708 Ranked 95th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	85 Ranked 139th.	124 Ranked 97th. 46% more than China
Dependency ratio per 100	43 Ranked 155th.	58 Ranked 97th. 35% more than China
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	8
Smoking rate > Women	4 Ranked 85th.	11 Ranked 61st. 3 times more than China
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	465,877 Ranked 2nd. 196 times more than Dominican Republic	2,373 Ranked 70th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	99.6% Ranked 12th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	97.8% Ranked 32nd.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	27% Ranked 21st.	42% Ranked 4th. 56% more than China
Contraception	84% Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Dominican Republic	64% Ranked 21st.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	1,528 Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic	164 Ranked 45th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	2,112 Ranked 1st. 1056 times more than Dominican Republic	2 Ranked 61st.
Infant mortality rate > Female	16.57 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 99th.	20.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 84th. 22% more than China
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	10% Ranked 31st. Twice as much as Dominican Republic	5% Ranked 9th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	59.5 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	17.5 Ranked 120th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	650000	62000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 41st. The same as Dominican Republic	100% Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Measles cases	109,023 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 174th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	3.7 Ranked 94th.	13.3 Ranked 58th. 4 times more than China
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	38 Ranked 101st.	100 Ranked 68th. 3 times more than China
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	65.2 Ranked 59th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	61.9 Ranked 98th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	85 Ranked 139th.	124 Ranked 97th. 46% more than China
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	353.5 Ranked 58th. 43% more than Dominican Republic	246.8 Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	2% Ranked 10th.	13% Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than China
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	63.1 Ranked 46th. 10% more than Dominican Republic	57.2 Ranked 108th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	1,500 Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	320 Ranked 99th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.11 Ranked 92nd.	2.5 Ranked 36th. 23 times more than China
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.00155 Ranked 79th.	0.518 Ranked 35th. 334 times more than China
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	13.06 Ranked 137th.	22.02 Ranked 74th. 69% more than China
Spending > Public	2.1% (1999)	1.9%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	74.99% Ranked 102nd. 27% more than Dominican Republic	59% Ranked 136th.
Total fertility rate	1.8 Ranked 133th.	2.7 Ranked 91st. 50% more than China
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social insuranceÂ	50% Social security, 50% Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	20.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 113th.	39.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th. 95% more than China
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	73 Ranked 84th. 1% more than Dominican Republic	72 Ranked 101st.
Children living with AIDS	2,000 Ranked 46th.	4,700 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than China
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	85 Ranked 139th.	124 Ranked 97th. 46% more than China
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	180000	31000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	1.6 Ranked 23th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic	0.208 Ranked 51st.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	1.16 Ranked 76th.	17.06 Ranked 47th. 15 times more than China
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	2,112 Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than Dominican Republic	64 Ranked 26th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	44 per 1,000 people Ranked 81st.	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 2% more than China
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	88 Ranked 121st.	107 Ranked 111th. 22% more than China
Spending > Private	3% Ranked 37th. The same as Dominican Republic	3% Ranked 38th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.79% Ranked 148th.	1.9% Ranked 145th. 6% more than China
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97.3% Ranked 14th.	98.7% Ranked 29th. 1% more than China
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	44% Ranked 120th.	78% Ranked 78th. 77% more than China
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	93.78% Ranked 12th. 18% more than Dominican Republic	79.57% Ranked 92nd.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	89.7% Ranked 11th.	98.5% Ranked 2nd. 10% more than China
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.1% Ranked 135th.	1.5% Ranked 97th. 15 times more than China
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	94.32% Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Dominican Republic	77.54% Ranked 81st.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	55% Ranked 111th.	83% Ranked 86th. 51% more than China
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.15% Ranked 114th.	3.24% Ranked 74th. 22 times more than China
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	7.07% Ranked 139th.	22.2% Ranked 77th. 3 times more than China
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	28.9% Ranked 2nd.	39.93% Ranked 37th. 38% more than China
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	96.4% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	18.5% Ranked 31st.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	9.2% Ranked 4th. 11% more than Dominican Republic	8.3% Ranked 6th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.86% Ranked 111th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	9.2% Ranked 122nd.
Infant mortality rate > Male	15.61 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 119th.	24.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st. 55% more than China
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	79 Ranked 132nd. 10% more than Dominican Republic	72 Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	2.2% Ranked 38th.	11% Ranked 10th. 5 times more than China
Public health spending > % of total health spending	44.74% Ranked 142nd. 24% more than Dominican Republic	35.95% Ranked 156th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	99.14% Ranked 15th. 83% more than Dominican Republic	54.3% Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	74,746 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 158th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Illegal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	11% Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	5% Ranked 9th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(78.00-80.00)	(75.10-77.60)
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 7th. 16% more than Dominican Republic	85% Ranked 144th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 8th. 25% more than Dominican Republic	79% Ranked 160th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.91% Ranked 58th.	4.1% Ranked 21st. 41% more than China
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 109th.	2.5 Ranked 36th. 25 times more than China
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	86% Ranked 115th.	99% Ranked 22nd. 15% more than China
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	89% Ranked 19th. 33% more than Dominican Republic	67% Ranked 135th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	12.49% Ranked 81st.	14.22% Ranked 58th. 14% more than China
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.89% Ranked 119th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	2.65% Ranked 133th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	93% Ranked 116th.	97% Ranked 97th. 4% more than China
Oral rehydration rate %	29 Ranked 22nd. 32% more than Dominican Republic	22 Ranked 36th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	67% Ranked 116th.	91% Ranked 60th. 36% more than China
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	87% Ranked 118th. 13% more than Dominican Republic	77% Ranked 151st.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	21.8% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	10.1% Ranked 12th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	27.6% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	9.4% Ranked 19th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	52% Ranked 104th.	74% Ranked 84th. 42% more than China
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	28.99% Ranked 78th.	50.85% Ranked 43th. 75% more than China
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 103th.	0.6% Ranked 55th. 6 times more than China
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	97.3 Ranked 80th. 33% more than Dominican Republic	72.89 Ranked 84th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 118th.	1.1% Ranked 50th. 11 times more than China
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.91% Ranked 145th.	1.93% Ranked 143th. 1% more than China
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	66.3% Ranked 26th. 4% more than Dominican Republic	63.6% Ranked 30th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	40 Ranked 123th.	67 Ranked 96th. 68% more than China
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	66 Ranked 88th.	78 Ranked 67th. 18% more than China
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	27 Ranked 114th.	60 Ranked 79th. 2 times more than China
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	94 Ranked 82nd. 4% more than Dominican Republic	90 Ranked 102nd.
Births with health staff	89% Ranked 49th.	96% Ranked 38th. 8% more than China
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.16% Ranked 136th.	5.36% Ranked 124th. 4% more than China
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	11 Ranked 87th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	5 Ranked 120th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	75 Ranked 105th.	86 Ranked 76th. 15% more than China
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	5.8% Ranked 102nd.	6.1% Ranked 89th. 5% more than China
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	79 Ranked 122nd.	92 Ranked 77th. 16% more than China
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	79.67% Ranked 46th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	75.82% Ranked 50th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	79 Ranked 133th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	73 Ranked 148th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	14.2% Ranked 39th. 60% more than Dominican Republic	8.9% Ranked 13th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.1% Ranked 14th. 1% more than Dominican Republic	97.8% Ranked 21st.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.08 Ranked 63th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	1.01 Ranked 149th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	67% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	15.8% Ranked 38th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	89% Ranked 100th. 3% more than Dominican Republic	86% Ranked 112th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.36% Ranked 84th.	3.44% Ranked 41st. 46% more than China
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.6 Ranked 42nd.	6.66 Ranked 17th. 4 times more than China
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.4% Ranked 93th. The same as Dominican Republic	0.4% Ranked 95th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	77 Ranked 120th.	99 Ranked 37th. 29% more than China
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 29th. 54% more than Dominican Republic	65 Ranked 98th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	16% Ranked 64th.	27% Ranked 41st. 69% more than China
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	12% Ranked 60th.	27% Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than China
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	69 Ranked 117th.	70 Ranked 115th. 1% more than China
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	93 Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	18 Ranked 97th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	16 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 121st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70 Ranked 55th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	65 Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	56.72 Ranked 12th.	0.0 Ranked 155th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	67 Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic	11 Ranked 105th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	8.82% Ranked 71st. 20% more than Dominican Republic	7.36% Ranked 97th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	10% Ranked 72nd.	24% Ranked 29th. 2 times more than China
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	58% Ranked 133th.	87% Ranked 100th. 50% more than China
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.83% Ranked 51st. 2% more than Dominican Republic	9.63% Ranked 52nd.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	98% Ranked 85th. 13% more than Dominican Republic	87% Ranked 146th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	20% Ranked 9th.	34.61% Ranked 48th. 73% more than China
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	83.1% Ranked 58th. 22% more than Dominican Republic	68.17% Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	28.6% Ranked 114th.	53.1% Ranked 46th. 86% more than China
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	93.7% Ranked 4th.	98.9% Ranked 17th. 6% more than China
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.08% Ranked 145th.	1.11% Ranked 53th. 14 times more than China
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	87% Ranked 1st. 25% more than Dominican Republic	69.8% Ranked 4th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	27.6% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	7.8% Ranked 21st.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	34.77% Ranked 80th.	39.97% Ranked 64th. 15% more than China
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.69% Ranked 77th.	50% Ranked 53th. 81% more than China
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.28% Ranked 106th.	2.72% Ranked 76th. 19% more than China
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 53th. 18% more than Dominican Republic	82% Ranked 140th.

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