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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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
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.
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 > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
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."
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.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
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.
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 > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
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.
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 > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. 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
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
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."
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
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
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."
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.
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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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.
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: 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.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % 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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
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.
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.
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.
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.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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.
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.
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.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding: 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.
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Female headed households > % of households with a female head: Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.
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.
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."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
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
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting 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 > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
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."
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
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
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.
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.
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.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	21.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th.	23.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 12% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.3 Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Dominican Republic	25.7 Ranked 104th.
Births and maternity > Future births	582.62 Ranked 43th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	117.76 Ranked 97th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 120th. 1% more than Dominican Republic	1.83% Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	117 Ranked 124th.	157 Ranked 33th. 34% more than Colombia
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 91% more than Colombia
Human height > Average female height	1.550 m (5 ft 1 in)	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	N/A
Infant mortality rate > Total	16.39 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 105th.	22.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th. 36% more than Colombia
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	74.55 years Ranked 94th.	77.31 years Ranked 59th. 4% more than Colombia
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.34 Ranked 80th. 1% more than Dominican Republic	76.25 Ranked 99th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.99 Ranked 98th. The same as Dominican Republic	69.94 Ranked 100th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.57 Ranked 93th. 1% more than Dominican Republic	73.01 Ranked 102nd.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd.	1.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 39% more than Colombia
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	67.6% Ranked 66th. 4% more than Dominican Republic	64.9% Ranked 80th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	50-74
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.4 births per woman Ranked 92nd.	2.73 births per woman Ranked 82nd. 14% more than Colombia
Infant mortality rate	21.72 Ranked 90th.	33.28 Ranked 64th. 53% more than Colombia
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	4.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th.	9.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	15.1 Ranked 102nd.	22.8 Ranked 78th. 51% more than Colombia
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.5% Ranked 67th.	0.9% Ranked 52nd. 80% more than Colombia
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1 Ranked 73th. The same as Dominican Republic	1 Ranked 23th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.94 Ranked 66th.	25.45 Ranked 44th. 2% more than Colombia
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	160,000 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	57,000 Ranked 57th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	75.42 births Ranked 51st.	90.62 births Ranked 37th. 20% more than Colombia
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	79.1% Ranked 66th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	74.5% Ranked 89th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	168.3$ Ranked 89th. 14% more than Dominican Republic	148.1$ Ranked 94th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	10.6% Ranked 61st.	15.6% Ranked 49th. 47% more than Colombia
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	5.1 million Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	1.6 million Ranked 46th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$431.95 Ranked 81st. 46% more than Dominican Republic	$295.69 Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	85.1 Ranked 8th.	98 Ranked 13th. 15% more than Colombia
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	33 Ranked 119th.	62 Ranked 95th. 88% more than Colombia
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.107 million Ranked 57th.	0.156 million Ranked 45th. 46% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	18 Ranked 16th.	20.4 Ranked 36th. 13% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	92 per 100,000 live births Ranked 76th.	150 per 100,000 live births Ranked 59th. 63% more than Colombia
Maternal mortality	80 per 100,000 Ranked 67th.	230 per 100,000 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Colombia
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.43 Ranked 2nd.	1.88 Ranked 51st. 31% more than Colombia
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	7.13 million Ranked 7th. 54 times more than Dominican Republic	130,903.78 Ranked 33th.
Death rates > Children under 5	18.9 Ranked 99th.	31.9 Ranked 75th. 69% more than Colombia
Death rates > Women	93.37 Ranked 99th.	135.74 Ranked 68th. 45% more than Colombia
Death rates > Men	200.4 Ranked 76th.	206.3 Ranked 74th. 3% more than Colombia
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	9,700 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Dominican Republic	1,700 Ranked 30th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	14,000 Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Dominican Republic	2,300 Ranked 53th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	170 Ranked 101st.	220 Ranked 61st. 29% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Number of births	821,773 Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	188,991 Ranked 42nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.4% Ranked 27th. The same as Dominican Republic	3.4% Ranked 23th.
Probability of not reaching 40	10.1% Ranked 71st.	11.9% Ranked 60th. 18% more than Colombia
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	72.81 years Ranked 68th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	68.13 years Ranked 110th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.082 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.	0.861 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 11 times more than Colombia
Life expectancy > Male	69.38 Ranked 90th.	69.9 Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Colombia
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.616 Ranked 110th.	1.84 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Colombia
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	340.05 trillion Ranked 4th. 253 times more than Dominican Republic	1.35 trillion Ranked 40th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	3.49 Ranked 65th.	5.77 Ranked 47th. 65% more than Colombia
Death rates > Infants	16.2 Ranked 99th.	26.7 Ranked 74th. 65% more than Colombia
Life expectancy at birth > Female	78.03 years Ranked 89th.	79.55 years Ranked 70th. 2% more than Colombia
Life expectancy > Female	76.76 Ranked 74th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	75.37 Ranked 87th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	60 Ranked 55th. 15% more than Dominican Republic	52 Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	97% Ranked 11th.	98.9% Ranked 15th. 2% more than Colombia
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	536 Ranked 61st. 82% more than Dominican Republic	295 Ranked 95th.
Spending > Per person	227 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	95 Ranked 71st.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	16.2% Ranked 16th. 38% more than Dominican Republic	11.7% Ranked 13th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	206.04 Ranked 41st. 23% more than Dominican Republic	167.53 Ranked 47th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	88% Ranked 131st. 11% more than Dominican Republic	79% Ranked 154th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.5% Ranked 70th.	0.7% Ranked 61st. 40% more than Colombia
Life expectancy at birth > Male	71.27 years Ranked 103th.	75.16 years Ranked 55th. 5% more than Colombia
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	250 Ranked 54th. 42 times more than Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 81st.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	75.89 years Ranked 71st. 6% more than Dominican Republic	71.71 years Ranked 110th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(77.30-79.40)	(75.10-77.60)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	62 Ranked 69th. 4% more than Dominican Republic	59.6 Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	215 Ranked 143th.	411 Ranked 56th. 91% more than Colombia
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	17% Ranked 1st.	18% Ranked 4th. 6% more than Colombia
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.55 Ranked 16th.	1.84 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Colombia
Health spending per capita	283.95 Ranked 86th. 27% more than Dominican Republic	224.45 Ranked 92nd.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	93.5% Ranked 21st.	98.9% Ranked 11th. 6% more than Colombia
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.58 Ranked 70th.	25.34 Ranked 30th. 7% more than Colombia
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	69.87 years Ranked 74th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	64.72 years Ranked 111th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	29 Ranked 98th.	88 Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Colombia
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	150 Ranked 19th. 38% more than Dominican Republic	109 Ranked 44th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.306 Ranked 40th. 31% more than Dominican Republic	0.233 Ranked 43th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	71.24 Ranked 86th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	69.61 Ranked 92nd.
Drug access	80% Ranked 83th. 60% more than Dominican Republic	50% Ranked 132nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies	17.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 109th.	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 80th. 72% more than Colombia
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	483 Ranked 148th.	794 Ranked 55th. 64% more than Colombia
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	83.7 Ranked 78th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	78.63 Ranked 107th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$516.15 Ranked 77th. 26% more than Dominican Republic	$411.19 Ranked 88th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 67th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	68 Ranked 106th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.3 Ranked 52nd. 3% more than Dominican Republic	25.55 Ranked 81st.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	17.94 Ranked 14th.	20.23 Ranked 35th. 13% more than Colombia
Teenage mother birth rate	20.5 Ranked 4th.	20.6 Ranked 7th. About the same as Colombia
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	44.95 per 100,000 people Ranked 116th.	90.54 per 100,000 people Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Colombia
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.732 Ranked 81st. 3% more than Dominican Republic	0.708 Ranked 95th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	77 Ranked 151st.	124 Ranked 97th. 61% more than Colombia
Dependency ratio per 100	58 Ranked 95th. The same as Dominican Republic	58 Ranked 97th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	8
Smoking rate > Women	11.3 Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Dominican Republic	11 Ranked 61st.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	7,188 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	2,373 Ranked 70th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	99.3% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Dominican Republic	97.8% Ranked 32nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	0.6% Ranked 25th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic	0.3% Ranked 12th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	43% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Dominican Republic	42% Ranked 4th.
Contraception	77% Ranked 7th. 20% more than Dominican Republic	64% Ranked 21st.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	4 Ranked 53th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic	2 Ranked 61st.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	510 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	164 Ranked 45th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	12.65 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 121st.	20.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 84th. 59% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	88.6% Ranked 6th.	94.5% Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Colombia
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	7% Ranked 33th. 40% more than Dominican Republic	5% Ranked 9th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	160000	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 81st. The same as Dominican Republic	100% Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 160th.	0.0 Ranked 174th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	85 Ranked 76th.	100 Ranked 68th. 18% more than Colombia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	66.3 Ranked 53th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	61.9 Ranked 98th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	77 Ranked 151st.	124 Ranked 97th. 61% more than Colombia
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	161.53 Ranked 95th.	246.8 Ranked 74th. 53% more than Colombia
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	9% Ranked 1st.	13% Ranked 2nd. 44% more than Colombia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.8 Ranked 101st. 1% more than Dominican Republic	57.2 Ranked 108th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	460 Ranked 87th. 44% more than Dominican Republic	320 Ranked 99th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.4 Ranked 64th.	2.5 Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Colombia
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.0955 Ranked 49th.	0.518 Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Colombia
Death rates > Boys aged 1	3.9 Ranked 17th.	6 Ranked 11th. 54% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	19.88 Ranked 97th.	22.02 Ranked 74th. 11% more than Colombia
Spending > Public	5.2%	1.9%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	70% Ranked 111th. 19% more than Dominican Republic	59% Ranked 136th.
Total fertility rate	2.6 Ranked 96th.	2.7 Ranked 91st. 4% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social security	50% Social security, 50% Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	23.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 105th.	39.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th. 70% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	77 Ranked 50th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	72 Ranked 101st.
Children living with AIDS	4,000 Ranked 39th.	4,700 Ranked 36th. 18% more than Colombia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	77 Ranked 151st.	124 Ranked 97th. 61% more than Colombia
Caesarian birth rate	25% Ranked 1st.	32% Ranked 1st. 28% more than Colombia
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	45000	31000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	11.46 Ranked 53th.	17.06 Ranked 47th. 49% more than Colombia
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0899 Ranked 59th.	0.208 Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Colombia
Diseases > Pertussis cases	125 Ranked 44th. 13 times more than Dominican Republic	10 Ranked 93th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	65 Ranked 25th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	64 Ranked 26th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	21 per 1,000 people Ranked 114th.	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Colombia
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	444 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	107 Ranked 111th.
Spending > Private	4.2% Ranked 13th. 40% more than Dominican Republic	3% Ranked 38th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 105th. 12% more than Dominican Republic	82% Ranked 140th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 67th. 20% more than Dominican Republic	79% Ranked 140th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	32 Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	11 Ranked 105th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	16.2% Ranked 17th. 60% more than Dominican Republic	10.1% Ranked 12th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	46.8% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	9.4% Ranked 19th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	48.68% Ranked 162nd.	65.29% Ranked 138th. 34% more than Colombia
Health spending > % of GDP	6.06% Ranked 91st. 13% more than Dominican Republic	5.37% Ranked 109th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	56.7% Ranked 2nd.	63% Ranked 6th. 11% more than Colombia
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	2.81 Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	1.04 Ranked 89th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0449 Ranked 101st.	0.0 Ranked 155th.
Drinking water availability %	91% Ranked 59th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	86% Ranked 72nd.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	26.8% Ranked 21st. 70% more than Dominican Republic	15.8% Ranked 38th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	57% Ranked 160th.	88.2% Ranked 100th. 55% more than Colombia
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	7% Ranked 6th. 32% more than Dominican Republic	5.3% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	45.4% Ranked 15th. 3% more than Dominican Republic	43.9% Ranked 4th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68 Ranked 84th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	65 Ranked 112th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	7% Ranked 32nd. 40% more than Dominican Republic	5% Ranked 9th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > Rubella cases	2 Ranked 98th.	0.0 Ranked 158th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	57.1% Ranked 28th. 64 times more than Dominican Republic	0.89% Ranked 35th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	96 Ranked 62nd. 37% more than Dominican Republic	70 Ranked 115th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	14% Ranked 58th.	27% Ranked 32nd. 93% more than Colombia
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	17% Ranked 62nd.	27% Ranked 41st. 59% more than Colombia
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	6.12% Ranked 105th. 14% more than Dominican Republic	5.36% Ranked 124th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 60th. 54% more than Dominican Republic	65 Ranked 98th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	84.22% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	35.95% Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.46 Ranked 48th.	6.66 Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Colombia
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	85 Ranked 112th. 18% more than Dominican Republic	72 Ranked 149th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	11.3% Ranked 10th. 4% more than Dominican Republic	10.9% Ranked 22nd.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	7.8% Ranked 45th. 30% more than Dominican Republic	6% Ranked 95th.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	38.8% Ranked 11th.	55.3% Ranked 5th. 43% more than Colombia
Public health spending > % of government spending	18.81% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	9.2% Ranked 122nd.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	4.2% Ranked 18th.	8.3% Ranked 6th. 98% more than Colombia
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	13% Ranked 63th.	29% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Colombia
Improved water source > % of population with access	93% Ranked 73th.	95% Ranked 66th. 2% more than Colombia
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	92% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	18.5% Ranked 31st.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	49% Ranked 163th.	73.1% Ranked 137th. 49% more than Colombia
Private health spending > % of GDP	0.96% Ranked 157th.	3.44% Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Colombia
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	31.11% Ranked 65th.	39.93% Ranked 37th. 28% more than Colombia
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	91 Ranked 62nd. 6% more than Dominican Republic	86 Ranked 76th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	1 Ranked 96th. The same as Dominican Republic	1 Ranked 102nd.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 160th.	1.4% Ranked 98th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	0.1% Ranked 102nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 65th. The same as Dominican Republic	0.2% Ranked 71st.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	12% Ranked 4th. 35% more than Dominican Republic	8.9% Ranked 13th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	20.96% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	9.63% Ranked 52nd.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	13.13% Ranked 112th.	22.2% Ranked 77th. 69% more than Colombia
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.07% Ranked 121st.	3.24% Ranked 74th. 46 times more than Colombia
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	96% Ranked 61st. 19% more than Dominican Republic	81% Ranked 99th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	74% Ranked 96th.	83% Ranked 86th. 12% more than Colombia
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	76.7% Ranked 84th.	77.54% Ranked 81st. 1% more than Colombia
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	76 Ranked 82nd. 21% more than Dominican Republic	63 Ranked 91st.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.1% Ranked 137th.	1.5% Ranked 97th. 15 times more than Colombia
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	93.5% Ranked 5th.	98.5% Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Colombia
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	85.27% Ranked 51st. 7% more than Dominican Republic	79.57% Ranked 92nd.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.11 Ranked 46th. 11% more than Dominican Republic	1.01 Ranked 149th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	86% Ranked 65th. 10% more than Dominican Republic	78% Ranked 78th.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	5.8% Ranked 1st.	10.9% Ranked 4th. 88% more than Colombia
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	96.4% Ranked 5th.	98.7% Ranked 29th. 2% more than Colombia
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	6.71% Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	1.9% Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 157th.	0.0 Ranked 171st.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(77.30-79.40)	(75.10-77.60)
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.26% Ranked 100th.	7.36% Ranked 97th. 1% more than Colombia
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	27.7% Ranked 62nd.	34.61% Ranked 48th. 25% more than Colombia
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	65.91% Ranked 117th.	68.17% Ranked 112th. 3% more than Colombia
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	30.2% Ranked 99th.	53.1% Ranked 46th. 76% more than Colombia
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	97% Ranked 12th.	98.9% Ranked 17th. 2% more than Colombia
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.61% Ranked 68th.	1.11% Ranked 53th. 82% more than Colombia
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	78.2% Ranked 1st. 12% more than Dominican Republic	69.8% Ranked 4th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	42.8% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	7.8% Ranked 21st.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	89% Ranked 103th.	99% Ranked 22nd. 11% more than Colombia
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	73% Ranked 118th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	67% Ranked 135th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	18.53% Ranked 16th. 30% more than Dominican Republic	14.22% Ranked 58th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	4.58% Ranked 66th. 73% more than Dominican Republic	2.65% Ranked 133th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 70th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	97% Ranked 97th.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	38.8% Ranked 2nd.	41.7% Ranked 5th. 7% more than Colombia
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	71% Ranked 107th.	91% Ranked 60th. 28% more than Colombia
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	87% Ranked 120th. 13% more than Dominican Republic	77% Ranked 151st.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	90	78
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	34% Ranked 2nd.	35.2% Ranked 4th. 4% more than Colombia
Infant mortality rate > Male	19.92 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 103th.	24.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st. 22% more than Colombia
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6% Ranked 27th.	11% Ranked 10th. 83% more than Colombia
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	75.52% Ranked 39th. 39% more than Dominican Republic	54.3% Ranked 46th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	31.4% Ranked 16th. 78 times more than Dominican Republic	0.4% Ranked 95th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	85 Ranked 105th.	99 Ranked 37th. 16% more than Colombia
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	92 Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	18 Ranked 97th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	14 Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 121st.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	1 Ranked 125th.	2 Ranked 116th. Twice as much as Colombia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	24.1% Ranked 15th.	40.8% Ranked 4th. 69% more than Colombia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	10% Ranked 75th.	24% Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Colombia
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	81% Ranked 112th.	87% Ranked 100th. 7% more than Colombia
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	92% Ranked 92nd. 7% more than Dominican Republic	86% Ranked 112th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 71st. 14% more than Dominican Republic	87% Ranked 146th.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	55% Ranked 47th.	77% Ranked 16th. 40% more than Colombia
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 114th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	85% Ranked 144th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 86th. 19% more than Dominican Republic	79% Ranked 160th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	1.09% Ranked 162nd.	4.1% Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Colombia
% under-fives with ARI --	13 Ranked 29th.	19 Ranked 15th. 46% more than Colombia
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.4 Ranked 67th.	2.5 Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Colombia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	17.02% Ranked 139th.	39.97% Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Colombia
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	28.12% Ranked 74th.	50% Ranked 53th. 78% more than Colombia
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.54% Ranked 146th.	2.72% Ranked 76th. 77% more than Colombia
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	19.5% Ranked 4th.	20.6% Ranked 8th. 6% more than Colombia
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.7% Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	0.3% Ranked 85th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	55% Ranked 98th.	74% Ranked 84th. 35% more than Colombia

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