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Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
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 > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
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.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
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 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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
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.
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.
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > 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).
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
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.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private 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
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3

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Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.9 Ranked 15th. 3% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	12 Ranked 31st.	13.5 Ranked 24th. 13% more than Cook Islands
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	9.1 Ranked 133th. 52% more than United States	6 Ranked 151st.
Births and maternity > Number of births	279 Ranked 54th.	4.13 million Ranked 1st. 14805 times more than Cook Islands
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	47 Ranked 51st. 37% more than United States	34.2 Ranked 18th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1 Ranked 42nd.	24,548 Ranked 3rd. 24548 times more than Cook Islands
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	>75	90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	64 Ranked 185th.	133 Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Cook Islands
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	89% Ranked 123th.	90% Ranked 119th. 1% more than Cook Islands
Infant mortality rate > Total	15.81 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 111th. 3 times more than United States	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Life expectancy > Men	70 years Ranked 30th.	76 years Ranked 30th. 9% more than Cook Islands
Life expectancy > Women	76 years Ranked 31st.	81 years Ranked 33th. 7% more than Cook Islands
Life expectancy at birth > Female	77.62 years Ranked 91st.	80.93 years Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Cook Islands
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	74.7 years Ranked 90th.	78.37 years Ranked 47th. 5% more than Cook Islands
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	697 Ranked 46th.	5,274 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Cook Islands
Life expectancy at birth > Male	71.91 years Ranked 98th.	75.92 years Ranked 44th. 6% more than Cook Islands
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	61.6 Ranked 77th.	69.3 Ranked 29th. 13% more than Cook Islands
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	301 Ranked 119th. 68% more than United States	179 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	61% Ranked 1st. 85% more than United States	33% Ranked 3rd.
Births and maternity > All births of boys	129 Ranked 90th.	2.11 million Ranked 1st. 16386 times more than Cook Islands
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	35 Ranked 160th.	50 Ranked 122nd. 43% more than Cook Islands
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	570 Ranked 129th. 27% more than United States	450 Ranked 156th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	92.79 Ranked 8th. 17% more than United States	79.36 Ranked 33th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	71 Ranked 76th.	77 Ranked 30th. 8% more than Cook Islands
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	24.29 Ranked 8th. 80% more than United States	13.46 Ranked 23th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	65.7% Ranked 1st. 98% more than United States	33.2% Ranked 4th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	1 Ranked 70th.	13,698 Ranked 2nd. 13698 times more than Cook Islands
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	93 Ranked 126th. 16% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	6	16
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 7th. 1% more than United States	99% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 105th.	0.0 Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	12.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 125th. 2 times more than United States	5.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	36.1 Ranked 62nd. 37% more than United States	26.3 Ranked 95th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	1 Ranked 70th.	10,850 Ranked 2nd. 10850 times more than Cook Islands
Diseases > Measles cases	1 Ranked 110th.	30 Ranked 69th. 30 times more than Cook Islands
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	20 Ranked 48th.	21.5 Ranked 43th. 8% more than Cook Islands
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	62.7 Ranked 87th.	71.3 Ranked 29th. 14% more than Cook Islands
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	93 Ranked 126th. 16% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	65.7% Ranked 1st. 98% more than United States	33.2% Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	56% Ranked 1st. 81% more than United States	31% Ranked 2nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	60.6 Ranked 67th.	67.2 Ranked 29th. 11% more than Cook Islands
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 74th.	80 Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Cook Islands
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	93 Ranked 126th. 16% more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	0.0 Ranked 124th.	8,739 Ranked 3rd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 138th.	20 Ranked 42nd.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	20 per 1,000 people Ranked 116th. 3 times more than United States	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	648 Ranked 36th.	2,368 Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Cook Islands
Births and maternity > All births of girls	126 Ranked 90th.	2.02 million Ranked 1st. 16006 times more than Cook Islands
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68 Ranked 78th.	75 Ranked 28th. 10% more than Cook Islands
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	100% Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than United States	25.4% Ranked 180th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	100 Ranked 12th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 10th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	5.4% Ranked 59th.	0.0 Ranked 146th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	4.6% Ranked 136th.	14.6% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Cook Islands
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	98 Ranked 30th. 8% more than United States	91 Ranked 80th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	99 Ranked 8th. 10% more than United States	90 Ranked 96th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 124th.	11 Ranked 70th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	7% Ranked 182nd.	55.1% Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Cook Islands
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 122nd.	65.7% Ranked 4th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	100 Ranked 9th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 8th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	100 Ranked 11th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 9th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	100 Ranked 9th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 8th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 15th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 12th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	99 Ranked 10th. 5% more than United States	94 Ranked 75th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	19.24 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 104th. 3 times more than United States	6.72 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	100 Ranked 12th. The same as United States	100 Ranked 10th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	99 Ranked 8th. 13% more than United States	88 Ranked 60th.

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