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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.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
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.
Abortions: Legal abortions
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
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.
Abortions per 1000: Legal abortions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth. 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.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
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.
Births and maternity > Twin births: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
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.
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 > Triplet births per million people: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > Single births: Number of births, in which one child was born.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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 > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
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.
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
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.
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
% 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.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys per million people: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls 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.
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.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
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."
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.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people: Number of births, in which one child was born. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Triplet births: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys 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.
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.
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."
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.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	11.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 146th. 34% more than Japan	8.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 178th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.1 Ranked 59th.	30.6 Ranked 13th. 17% more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Future births	46.22 Ranked 125th.	752.78 Ranked 37th. 16 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 149th.	1.85% Ranked 118th. 1% more than Cuba
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	131 Ranked 91st. 9% more than Japan	120 Ranked 117th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	4.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th.	14.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Cuba
Human height > Average female height	1.560 1.560 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)	1.580 m (5 ft 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.680 1.680 m (5 ft 6 in)	1.707 m (5 ft 7 in)
Life expectancy > Men	77 years Ranked 2nd.	80 years Ranked 4th. 4% more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	77.7 years Ranked 55th.	82.25 years Ranked 5th. 6% more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	80.98 Ranked 45th.	85.9 Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	76.91 Ranked 37th.	79.44 Ranked 11th. 3% more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	78.89 Ranked 39th.	82.59 Ranked 4th. 5% more than Cuba
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	5.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan	2 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	78.1% Ranked 28th.	84% Ranked 5th. 8% more than Cuba
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.9 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 179th. 76% more than Japan	2.78 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 212th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.5 births per woman Ranked 147th. 19% more than Japan	1.26 births per woman Ranked 169th.
Infant mortality rate	6.45 Ranked 147th. 97% more than Japan	3.28 Ranked 177th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.294 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Japan	0.094 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.
Abortions	83,963 Ranked 9th.	343,024 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.3 Ranked 161st. 95% more than Japan	2.2 Ranked 190th.
Life expectancy > Women	81 years Ranked 6th.	87 years Ranked 1st. 7% more than Cuba
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.08 Ranked 1st. The same as Japan	1.08 Ranked 2nd.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	6 Ranked 2nd.	13.98 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.64 Ranked 40th. 17% more than Japan	21.93 Ranked 143th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	7,100 Ranked 108th.	8,100 Ranked 105th. 14% more than Cuba
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	50.06 births Ranked 82nd. 14 times more than Japan	3.65 births Ranked 178th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	84.1% Ranked 42nd.	92.1% Ranked 1st. 10% more than Cuba
Abortions per 1000	7.47 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Japan	2.69 Ranked 10th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	653 Ranked 22nd.	2,463 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Cuba
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	229.8$ Ranked 72nd.	2,831.1$ Ranked 19th. 12 times more than Cuba
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$606.08 Ranked 66th.	$3,958.47 Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	51 Ranked 21st. 11 times more than Japan	4.6 Ranked 15th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	9.3 Ranked 167th.	19 Ranked 142nd. 2 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	11.4 Ranked 37th. 36% more than Japan	8.4 Ranked 52nd.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	73 per 100,000 live births Ranked 81st. 15 times more than Japan	5 per 100,000 live births Ranked 169th.
Maternal mortality	33 per 100,000 Ranked 95th. 4 times more than Japan	8 per 100,000 Ranked 118th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	6.4 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan	2.12 Ranked 16th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	3,741.93 Ranked 116th.	2.66 million Ranked 12th. 710 times more than Cuba
Death rates > Children under 5	5.8 Ranked 151st. 76% more than Japan	3.3 Ranked 174th.
Death rates > Women	68.29 Ranked 125th. 58% more than Japan	43.31 Ranked 157th.
Death rates > Men	109.12 Ranked 130th. 25% more than Japan	87.38 Ranked 149th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	200 Ranked 85th. The same as Japan	200 Ranked 84th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	120 Ranked 97th.	500 Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	83,943 Ranked 8th.	202,106 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Cuba
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	60 Ranked 157th.	210 Ranked 63th. 4 times more than Cuba
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	37.2% Ranked 24th. 12% more than Japan	33.1% Ranked 44th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	127,746 Ranked 20th.	1.07 million Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	77.25 years Ranked 39th.	82.08 years Ranked 1st. 6% more than Cuba
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.011 per 1,000 people Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Japan	0.004 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.
Life expectancy > Male	76.72 Ranked 25th.	79.29 Ranked 4th. 3% more than Cuba
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	9.05 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Japan	4.14 Ranked 59th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	42.19 billion Ranked 90th.	339.72 trillion Ranked 4th. 8051 times more than Cuba
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.629 Ranked 113th. 10 times more than Japan	0.0635 Ranked 130th.
Death rates > Infants	4.4 Ranked 153th. 83% more than Japan	2.4 Ranked 176th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	80.08 years Ranked 63th.	85.72 years Ranked 4th. 7% more than Cuba
Life expectancy > Female	80.83 Ranked 36th.	86.05 Ranked 1st. 6% more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	78 Ranked 12th. 30% more than Japan	60 Ranked 43th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	236 Ranked 102nd.	2,133 Ranked 20th. 9 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	7.44 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Japan	1.58 Ranked 27th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	17.74 Ranked 96th. 11 times more than Japan	1.56 Ranked 116th.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	161.05 Ranked 34th. 7% more than Japan	150.18 Ranked 36th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 16th. 5% more than Japan	94% Ranked 88th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.2% Ranked 106th. Twice as much as Japan	0.1% Ranked 124th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	75.46 years Ranked 49th.	78.96 years Ranked 10th. 5% more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	79.2 years Ranked 44th.	85.63 years Ranked 1st. 8% more than Cuba
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(79.60-79.90)	(85.80-85.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68.3 Ranked 32nd.	75 Ranked 1st. 10% more than Cuba
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	207 Ranked 148th. Twice as much as Japan	103 Ranked 189th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	8.64 Ranked 8th.	9.47 Ranked 5th. 10% more than Cuba
Births and maternity > All births of boys	68,464 Ranked 27th.	538,271 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Cuba
Health spending per capita	584.96 Ranked 55th.	2,750.8 Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.49 Ranked 55th. 20% more than Japan	20.34 Ranked 162nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	75.4 years Ranked 33th.	78.69 years Ranked 4th. 4% more than Cuba
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	6 Ranked 140th.	21 Ranked 112th. 4 times more than Cuba
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	50 Ranked 123th. 28% more than Japan	39 Ranked 144th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0107 Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than Japan	0.00391 Ranked 72nd.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	82.69 Ranked 31st.	87.27 Ranked 7th. 6% more than Cuba
Drug access	95% Ranked 16th. The same as Japan	95% Ranked 12th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	5.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 164th. 83% more than Japan	3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 191st.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	437 Ranked 161st. 54% more than Japan	284 Ranked 187th.
Births and maternity > Twin births	1,816 Ranked 20th.	19,196 Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Cuba
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	57.91 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Japan	19.27 Ranked 64th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	88.77 Ranked 43th.	94.49 Ranked 1st. 6% more than Cuba
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$1,001.06 Ranked 48th.	$2,696.16 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.78 Ranked 31st. 14% more than Japan	23.52 Ranked 121st.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	77 Ranked 31st.	82 Ranked 1st. 6% more than Cuba
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	3.29% Ranked 57th. 13 times more than Japan	0.259% Ranked 108th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	11.32 Ranked 32nd. 35% more than Japan	8.41 Ranked 48th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	9.51% Ranked 76th. 11 times more than Japan	0.88% Ranked 112th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	9.38 per 100,000 people Ranked 170th.	28.16 per 100,000 people Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	11.8% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Japan	3.3% Ranked 9th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.882 Ranked 30th.	0.965 Ranked 1st. 9% more than Cuba
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	375 Ranked 17th.	1,269 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Cuba
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls	71 Ranked 15th.	98 Ranked 10th. 38% more than Cuba
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	33.26 Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Japan	9.93 Ranked 51st.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	14.9 Ranked 18th. 9 times more than Japan	1.67 Ranked 28th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	79 Ranked 148th. 80% more than Japan	44 Ranked 187th.
Dependency ratio per 100	43 Ranked 156th.	49 Ranked 129th. 14% more than Cuba
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	9	7
Smoking rate > Women	28 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Japan	13 Ranked 56th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	432 Ranked 113th.	9,433 Ranked 35th. 22 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	99.9% Ranked 1st.	100% Ranked 5th. About the same as Cuba
Diseases > Leprosy cases	244 Ranked 39th. 22 times more than Japan	11 Ranked 67th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 178th. 75% more than Japan	2.58 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 212th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	5.68 Ranked 23th. 76% more than Japan	3.23 Ranked 28th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	43.4 Ranked 37th.	44.3 Ranked 34th. 2% more than Cuba
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	4700	17000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Japan	30% Ranked 167th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	278 Ranked 18th.	1,194 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Cuba
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys	97 Ranked 13th.	116 Ranked 10th. 20% more than Cuba
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	485 Ranked 12th.	2,244 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Single births	131,187 Ranked 10th.	1.03 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people	1.31 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Japan	0.332 Ranked 32nd.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	28.3 Ranked 18th. 98% more than Japan	14.3 Ranked 55th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	53 Ranked 92nd. 9 times more than Japan	6 Ranked 155th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	69.5 Ranked 34th.	77.7 Ranked 1st. 12% more than Cuba
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	79 Ranked 148th. 80% more than Japan	44 Ranked 187th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	38.22 Ranked 139th.	73.83 Ranked 125th. 93% more than Cuba
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	11.8% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Japan	3.3% Ranked 9th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	67.1 Ranked 30th.	72.3 Ranked 1st. 8% more than Cuba
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	1,400 Ranked 60th.	12,200 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	10.47 Ranked 167th. 21% more than Japan	8.67 Ranked 188th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	120% Ranked 6th. 38% more than Japan	86.96% Ranked 48th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social security	1/8 National Treasury, 7/8 Employment Insurance Fund
Total fertility rate	1.6 Ranked 145th. 23% more than Japan	1.3 Ranked 157th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	6.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 164th. 97% more than Japan	3.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 192nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	79 Ranked 38th.	85 Ranked 1st. 8% more than Cuba
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	79 Ranked 148th. 80% more than Japan	44 Ranked 187th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	5.11	1.52
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	2600	9900
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	21.59 Ranked 43th. 251 times more than Japan	0.0861 Ranked 83th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 153th. Twice as much as Japan	4 per 1,000 people Ranked 184th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	204 Ranked 85th.	1,742 Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.09% Ranked 144th.	0.1% Ranked 126th. 11% more than Cuba
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	73% Ranked 4th. 31% more than Japan	55.9% Ranked 16th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 28th.	99% Ranked 10th. 1% more than Cuba
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	70% Ranked 127th.	86% Ranked 73th. 23% more than Cuba
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	5.32% Ranked 183th.	16.4% Ranked 142nd. 3 times more than Cuba
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	55.32% Ranked 48th.	58.24% Ranked 31st. 5% more than Cuba
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	0.532% Ranked 180th.	1.85% Ranked 130th. 3 times more than Cuba
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	97.21% Ranked 8th. 11% more than Japan	87.66% Ranked 14th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 62nd.	98% Ranked 35th. 2% more than Cuba
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 55th. 2% more than Japan	94% Ranked 78th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	91.29% Ranked 63th. 13% more than Japan	80.75% Ranked 100th.
Health spending > % of GDP	10.36% Ranked 12th. 29% more than Japan	8.02% Ranked 48th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	48.1% Ranked 5th. 3% more than Japan	46.9% Ranked 8th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	168 Ranked 14th.	214 Ranked 10th. 27% more than Cuba
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	99 Ranked 83th.	100 Ranked 21st. 1% more than Cuba
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 12th. 2% more than Japan	97.94% Ranked 22nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	95.46% Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Japan	81.33% Ranked 23th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	5.1% Ranked 2nd.	7.8% Ranked 44th. 53% more than Cuba
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	75.2% Ranked 140th.	89.8% Ranked 92nd. 19% more than Cuba
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	3.9% Ranked 58th. 5% more than Japan	3.7% Ranked 8th.
Births with health staff	100% Ranked 6th. The same as Japan	100% Ranked 3rd.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	99 Ranked 9th. 4% more than Japan	95 Ranked 67th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	5.27 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 180th. 77% more than Japan	2.98 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 212th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys per million people	8.6 Ranked 18th. 9 times more than Japan	0.908 Ranked 28th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	24.65 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Japan	9.34 Ranked 48th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	26.2% Ranked 3rd. 81% more than Japan	14.5% Ranked 18th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	6.3% Ranked 85th.	7.8% Ranked 43th. 24% more than Cuba
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 146th. The same as Japan	2.5% Ranked 139th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	91% Ranked 80th.	100% Ranked 12th. 10% more than Cuba
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	8.17% Ranked 133th.	13.53% Ranked 108th. 66% more than Cuba
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	74.5% Ranked 134th.	93.4% Ranked 71st. 25% more than Cuba
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	7.5% Ranked 53th.	7.9% Ranked 45th. 5% more than Cuba
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	98 Ranked 29th. The same as Japan	98 Ranked 25th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	98.25% Ranked 18th. 71% more than Japan	57.33% Ranked 100th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	98 Ranked 26th. 21% more than Japan	81 Ranked 127th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	4.6% Ranked 50th.	5.6% Ranked 8th. 22% more than Cuba
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.13% Ranked 117th.	0.0 Ranked 141st.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	91% Ranked 72nd.	100% Ranked 9th. 10% more than Cuba
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	89.56% Ranked 27th. 97% more than Japan	45.55% Ranked 120th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 38th.	100% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Cuba
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	92.94% Ranked 13th. 62% more than Japan	57.32% Ranked 159th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	98% Ranked 33th.	100% Ranked 8th. 2% more than Cuba
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.09 Ranked 59th.	1.16 Ranked 20th. 6% more than Cuba
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.9% Ranked 1st.	100% Ranked 2nd. About the same as Cuba
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys per thousand people	1.41 Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Japan	0.347 Ranked 32nd.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls per thousand people	4.41 Ranked 10th. 20% more than Japan	3.68 Ranked 19th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	5.53% Ranked 43th.	6.32% Ranked 31st. 14% more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people	4.66 Ranked 10th. 21% more than Japan	3.86 Ranked 19th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	5.73 Ranked 37th. 43% more than Japan	4.01 Ranked 79th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls	14,820 Ranked 13th.	42,405 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	8.58% Ranked 74th. 68% more than Japan	5.12% Ranked 157th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls	49,783 Ranked 11th.	470,073 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys	15,905 Ranked 13th.	44,357 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people	11.63 Ranked 11th. 44% more than Japan	8.07 Ranked 38th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births	64 Ranked 15th.	413 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Cuba
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys	278 Ranked 12th.	1,151 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	6.07 Ranked 35th. 44% more than Japan	4.21 Ranked 80th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(79.60-79.90)	(85.80-85.90)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people	18.36 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Japan	8.55 Ranked 26th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	43.01 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Japan	17.56 Ranked 27th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	26.75% Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Japan	10.56% Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	83.94% Ranked 56th. 5% more than Japan	79.99% Ranked 71st.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	16.8% Ranked 142nd. 9% more than Japan	15.4% Ranked 144th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls	64,603 Ranked 27th.	512,535 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Cuba
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	13.5% Ranked 172nd.	18.3% Ranked 162nd. 36% more than Cuba
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 14th. The same as Japan	99% Ranked 9th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	78% Ranked 90th.	100% Ranked 11th. 28% more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys	52,559 Ranked 11th.	493,849 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Cuba
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	95% Ranked 105th.	100% Ranked 15th. 5% more than Cuba
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	9.46% Ranked 6th. 28% more than Japan	7.42% Ranked 23th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	14.03% Ranked 62nd.	18.18% Ranked 20th. 30% more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	0.0 Ranked 28th.	10 Ranked 5th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	75 Ranked 29th.	78 Ranked 4th. 4% more than Cuba
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 110th. The same as Japan	0.1 Ranked 105th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	10% Ranked 28th. 8% more than Japan	9.27% Ranked 39th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 120th.	1.5% Ranked 81st.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	0.77% Ranked 174th.	1.48% Ranked 141st. 92% more than Cuba
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 9th. 3% more than Japan	96% Ranked 61st.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.2% Ranked 125th.	0.0 Ranked 143th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people	24.65 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Japan	9.01 Ranked 29th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 71st.	98% Ranked 37th. 2% more than Cuba
Public health spending > % of government spending	14.49% Ranked 43th.	17.94% Ranked 14th. 24% more than Cuba
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	95% Ranked 41st.	100% Ranked 7th. 5% more than Cuba
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls	207 Ranked 12th.	1,093 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Cuba
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.9% Ranked 1st. About the same as Japan	99.8% Ranked 20th.

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