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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 11.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 146th.
23.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 26.1
Ranked 59th.
28.7
Ranked 14th. 10% more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Future births 46.22
Ranked 125th.
708.87
Ranked 40th. 15 times more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.83%
Ranked 149th.
1.83%
Ranked 141st. About the same as Cuba

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 131
Ranked 91st.
151
Ranked 44th. 15% more than Cuba
Human height > Average female height 1.560 1.560 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in) 1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height 1.680 1.680 m (5 ft 6 in) 1.690 m (5 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in)
Infant mortality rate > Total 4.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 179th.
43.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Cuba

Life expectancy > Men 77 years
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than South Africa
53 years
Ranked 72nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 77.7 years
Ranked 55th. 58% more than South Africa
49.33 years
Ranked 210th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 80.98
Ranked 45th. 42% more than South Africa
57.2
Ranked 173th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 76.91
Ranked 37th. 44% more than South Africa
53.48
Ranked 179th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 78.89
Ranked 39th. 43% more than South Africa
55.3
Ranked 177th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 5.91 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa
0.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 78.1%
Ranked 28th. 94% more than South Africa
40.2%
Ranked 131st.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 75-89
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.5 births per woman
Ranked 147th.
2.78 births per woman
Ranked 77th. 85% more than Cuba

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 0.294 per 1,000 people
Ranked 85th.
115.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 393 times more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 4.3
Ranked 161st.
33.3
Ranked 60th. 8 times more than Cuba

Life expectancy > Women 81 years
Ranked 6th. 50% more than South Africa
54 years
Ranked 71st.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio) 1.08
Ranked 1st. 2% more than South Africa
1.06
Ranked 2nd.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.1%
Ranked 115th.
17.8%
Ranked 4th. 178 times more than Cuba

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 6
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Africa
2.8
Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 25.64
Ranked 40th. 3% more than South Africa
24.96
Ranked 64th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 7,100
Ranked 108th.
5.6 million
Ranked 1st. 789 times more than Cuba

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 50.06 births
Ranked 82nd.
65 births
Ranked 60th. 30% more than Cuba

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 84.1%
Ranked 42nd. 57% more than South Africa
53.7%
Ranked 119th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 229.8$
Ranked 72nd.
390.2$
Ranked 54th. 70% more than Cuba

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population 0.6 million
Ranked 69th.
2.2 million
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Cuba

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage 0.0
Ranked 107th.
0.0
Ranked 105th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $606.08
Ranked 66th.
$689.27
Ranked 60th. 14% more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 51
Ranked 21st.
54
Ranked 23th. 6% more than Cuba

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 9.3
Ranked 167th.
1,003
Ranked 2nd. 108 times more than Cuba

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people 0.054 million
Ranked 85th. 3% more than South Africa
0.0525 million
Ranked 87th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 11.4
Ranked 37th.
21.7
Ranked 11th. 90% more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 73 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 81st.
300 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Cuba

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 6.4
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa
0.77
Ranked 28th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 3,741.93
Ranked 116th.
38,227.85
Ranked 50th. 10 times more than Cuba

Death rates > Children under 5 5.8
Ranked 151st.
61.9
Ranked 48th. 11 times more than Cuba

Death rates > Women 68.29
Ranked 125th.
511.06
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Cuba

Death rates > Men 109.12
Ranked 130th.
577.12
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Cuba

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 200
Ranked 85th.
9,800
Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Cuba

HIV AIDS > Deaths 120
Ranked 97th.
310,000
Ranked 1st. 2583 times more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total 83,943
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than South Africa
28,978
Ranked 21st.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 60
Ranked 157th.
210
Ranked 64th. 4 times more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Number of births 127,746
Ranked 20th.
1.06 million
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Cuba

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 3.4%
Ranked 52nd.
8.7%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Cuba

Probability of not reaching 40 4.4%
Ranked 104th.
24.4%
Ranked 42nd. 6 times more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 77.25 years
Ranked 39th. 62% more than South Africa
47.66 years
Ranked 158th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.011 per 1,000 people
Ranked 93th.
8.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 734 times more than Cuba

Life expectancy > Male 76.72
Ranked 25th. 54% more than South Africa
49.97
Ranked 165th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 9.05
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa
4.08
Ranked 14th.
Access to sanitation 99%
Ranked 24th. 10% more than South Africa
90%
Ranked 51st.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 42.19 billion
Ranked 90th.
1.96 trillion
Ranked 34th. 46 times more than Cuba

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 0.629
Ranked 113th.
113.54
Ranked 4th. 181 times more than Cuba

Death rates > Infants 4.4
Ranked 153th.
43.1
Ranked 51st. 10 times more than Cuba

Life expectancy at birth > Female 80.08 years
Ranked 63th. 65% more than South Africa
48.39 years
Ranked 213th.

Life expectancy > Female 80.83
Ranked 36th. 52% more than South Africa
53.06
Ranked 163th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 78
Ranked 12th. 20 times more than South Africa
4
Ranked 173th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 100%
Ranked 1st. 3% more than South Africa
97.1%
Ranked 14th.

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 236
Ranked 102nd.
689
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people 7.44
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than South Africa
0.692
Ranked 49th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 17.74
Ranked 96th.
261.52
Ranked 31st. 15 times more than Cuba

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 99%
Ranked 16th. 27% more than South Africa
78%
Ranked 155th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.2%
Ranked 106th.
17.3%
Ranked 4th. 87 times more than Cuba

Life expectancy at birth > Male 75.46 years
Ranked 49th. 50% more than South Africa
50.24 years
Ranked 207th.

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ $600.00 million
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 13th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 79.2 years
Ranked 44th. 63% more than South Africa
48.68 years
Ranked 157th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 68.3
Ranked 32nd. 54% more than South Africa
44.3
Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (79.60-79.90) (59.90-64.70)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 207
Ranked 148th.
389
Ranked 74th. 88% more than Cuba
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 8.64
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than South Africa
4.08
Ranked 12th.
Health spending per capita 584.96
Ranked 55th. 18% more than South Africa
497.12
Ranked 61st.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 100%
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than South Africa
91.9%
Ranked 10th.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.49
Ranked 55th.
24.97
Ranked 36th. 2% more than Cuba
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 75.4 years
Ranked 33th. 61% more than South Africa
46.69 years
Ranked 158th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 6
Ranked 140th.
237
Ranked 16th. 40 times more than Cuba
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 50
Ranked 123th.
159
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Cuba
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.0107
Ranked 92nd.
6.29
Ranked 3rd. 585 times more than Cuba

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 82.69
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than South Africa
31.41
Ranked 174th.

Drug access 95%
Ranked 16th. 19% more than South Africa
80%
Ranked 64th.
Infant mortality > Female babies 5.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 164th.
47.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 66th. 9 times more than Cuba

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 437
Ranked 161st.
867
Ranked 34th. 98% more than Cuba
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 88.77
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than South Africa
40.82
Ranked 172nd.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $1,001.06
Ranked 48th. 22% more than South Africa
$819.40
Ranked 55th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.78
Ranked 31st. 7% more than South Africa
24.95
Ranked 98th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 77
Ranked 31st. 57% more than South Africa
49
Ranked 162nd.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 11.32
Ranked 32nd.
21.96
Ranked 10th. 94% more than Cuba

Intestinal diseases death rate 9.51%
Ranked 76th.
24.99%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Cuba
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita $53.87
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 13th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 9.38 per 100,000 people
Ranked 170th.
599.89 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 64 times more than Cuba

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 11.8%
Ranked 7th.
27.4%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Cuba
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.882
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than South Africa
0.376
Ranked 150th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 79
Ranked 148th.
484
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Cuba

Dependency ratio per 100 43
Ranked 156th.
58
Ranked 94th. 35% more than Cuba
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 9 1
Smoking rate > Women 28
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than South Africa
8
Ranked 69th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ 600 million$
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than South Africa
31.3 million$
Ranked 15th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 432
Ranked 113th.
135,604
Ranked 4th. 314 times more than Cuba
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 99.9%
Ranked 1st. 10% more than South Africa
91.2%
Ranked 27th.

Diseases > Leprosy cases 244
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than South Africa
66
Ranked 49th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 104th.
3
Ranked 58th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 4.52 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 178th.
39.14 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Cuba

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 100%
Ranked 1st. 15% more than South Africa
87.1%
Ranked 4th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 4%
Ranked 41st.
10%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Cuba
Tobacco > Male smoking rate 43.4
Ranked 37th. 58% more than South Africa
27.5
Ranked 92nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 4700 5300000
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. 67% more than South Africa
60%
Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > Measles cases 0.0
Ranked 134th.
31
Ranked 68th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 28.3
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than South Africa
9.1
Ranked 69th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 53
Ranked 92nd.
410
Ranked 33th. 8 times more than Cuba

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 69.5
Ranked 34th. 53% more than South Africa
45.3
Ranked 156th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 79
Ranked 148th.
484
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Cuba

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 38.22
Ranked 139th.
2,810.02
Ranked 1st. 74 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 11.8%
Ranked 7th.
27.4%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Cuba
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 67.1
Ranked 30th. 55% more than South Africa
43.3
Ranked 158th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 1,400
Ranked 60th. 14 times more than South Africa
100
Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 10.47
Ranked 167th.
22.01
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Cuba

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 120%
Ranked 6th. 66% more than South Africa
72.13%
Ranked 107th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Social security Unemployment Insurance Fund
Total fertility rate 1.6
Ranked 145th.
2.6
Ranked 95th. 63% more than Cuba
Infant mortality > Male babies 6.7 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 164th.
56.1 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 66th. 8 times more than Cuba

Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita 53,934.18$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 76 times more than South Africa
711.36$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 79
Ranked 38th. 58% more than South Africa
50
Ranked 161st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 79
Ranked 148th.
484
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Cuba

Respiratory disease child death rate 5.11 19.57
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 2600 3100000
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people 21.59
Ranked 43th. 16 times more than South Africa
1.37
Ranked 72nd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 137th.
3
Ranked 89th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Legal Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 103th.
0.0622
Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Legal Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 153th.
78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 10 times more than Cuba
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 204
Ranked 85th.
280
Ranked 66th. 37% more than Cuba
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 5.53%
Ranked 43th. 59% more than South Africa
3.47%
Ranked 86th.

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 99.9%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than South Africa
92%
Ranked 28th.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 98%
Ranked 33th. 51% more than South Africa
65%
Ranked 93th.

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 92.94%
Ranked 13th. 33% more than South Africa
69.67%
Ranked 132nd.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 100%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than South Africa
91.7%
Ranked 7th.

External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.3%
Ranked 123th.
0.5%
Ranked 114th. 67% more than Cuba

% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 98
Ranked 18th. 18% more than South Africa
83
Ranked 71st.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 89.56%
Ranked 27th. 21% more than South Africa
73.91%
Ranked 89th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 91%
Ranked 72nd. 18% more than South Africa
77%
Ranked 93th.

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.13%
Ranked 117th.
0.75%
Ranked 101st. 6 times more than Cuba

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 7.88%
Ranked 83th. 66% more than South Africa
4.75%
Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 82nd.
3.9%
Ranked 3rd. 39 times more than Cuba
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 39.06%
Ranked 41st. 79% more than South Africa
21.84%
Ranked 101st.
Public health spending > % of government spending 14.49%
Ranked 43th. 34% more than South Africa
10.82%
Ranked 89th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 5.27 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 180th.
47.19 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 53th. 9 times more than Cuba

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 99
Ranked 9th. 21% more than South Africa
82
Ranked 124th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 136th.
0.0622
Ranked 118th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 5.1%
Ranked 2nd.
15.1%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Cuba
Public health spending > % of total health spending 95.46%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
41.44%
Ranked 149th.

Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths 100%
Ranked 12th. 15% more than South Africa
86.97%
Ranked 11th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 120th.
77.7%
Ranked 1st.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt 73
Ranked 45th. 18% more than South Africa
62
Ranked 61st.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 5
Ranked 124th.
25
Ranked 56th. 5 times more than Cuba
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 97.21%
Ranked 8th. 20% more than South Africa
80.77%
Ranked 8th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 4%
Ranked 40th.
13%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Cuba
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women 70.6%
Ranked 4th. 37% more than South Africa
51.7%
Ranked 2nd.

Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 122nd.
22.21
Ranked 20th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered >90 78
Life expectancy > 95% range (79.60-79.90) (59.90-64.70)
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection 95%
Ranked 1st. 19% more than South Africa
80%
Ranked 12th.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 71st. 41% more than South Africa
68%
Ranked 178th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 9th. 25% more than South Africa
79%
Ranked 158th.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 100%
Ranked 1st. 3% more than South Africa
97.1%
Ranked 12th.

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.09%
Ranked 144th.
18.78%
Ranked 6th. 209 times more than Cuba

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 73%
Ranked 4th. 21% more than South Africa
60.3%
Ranked 4th.

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 48.6%
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than South Africa
8%
Ranked 20th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 28th. 20% more than South Africa
82%
Ranked 132nd.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 70%
Ranked 127th. 13% more than South Africa
62%
Ranked 154th.

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 14.03%
Ranked 62nd. 10% more than South Africa
12.71%
Ranked 79th.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 9.46%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa
4.06%
Ranked 74th.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 95%
Ranked 105th.
99%
Ranked 61st. 4% more than Cuba

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 78%
Ranked 90th. 7% more than South Africa
73%
Ranked 101st.

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 14th. 5% more than South Africa
94%
Ranked 78th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 116th.
4%
Ranked 4th. 40 times more than Cuba
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 91.29%
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than South Africa
29.68%
Ranked 176th.

Health spending > % of GDP 10.36%
Ranked 12th. 20% more than South Africa
8.62%
Ranked 38th.

Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 13.5%
Ranked 172nd.
59.4%
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Cuba
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 98
Ranked 41st. 13% more than South Africa
87
Ranked 66th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 77
Ranked 69th. 5% more than South Africa
73
Ranked 72nd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 95
Ranked 44th. 19% more than South Africa
80
Ranked 59th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 95
Ranked 72nd.
99
Ranked 45th. 4% more than Cuba
Births with health staff 100%
Ranked 6th. 19% more than South Africa
84%
Ranked 59th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months 9
Ranked 100th.
30
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Cuba
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 2.5%
Ranked 146th. The same as South Africa
2.5%
Ranked 141st.

Improved water source > % of population with access 91%
Ranked 80th. 3% more than South Africa
88%
Ranked 88th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 4
Ranked 124th.
12
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Cuba
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 91
Ranked 61st. 6% more than South Africa
86
Ranked 73th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 7.5%
Ranked 53th.
8.7%
Ranked 32nd. 16% more than Cuba
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 98
Ranked 29th. 26% more than South Africa
78
Ranked 127th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 98.25%
Ranked 18th.
103.09%
Ranked 12th. 5% more than Cuba

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 98
Ranked 26th. 17% more than South Africa
84
Ranked 119th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 4.6%
Ranked 50th.
24.9%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Cuba

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP 1.96%
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 13th.

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 94.68%
Ranked 3rd. 99% more than South Africa
47.7%
Ranked 135th.

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.09
Ranked 59th. 10% more than South Africa
0.999
Ranked 156th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 48.1%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa
23.2%
Ranked 31st.

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 83th.
13.9%
Ranked 2nd. 139 times more than Cuba
Private health spending > % of GDP 0.47%
Ranked 176th.
5.05%
Ranked 9th. 11 times more than Cuba

Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 88%
Ranked 6th. 41% more than South Africa
62.4%
Ranked 5th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 99
Ranked 15th. 5% more than South Africa
94
Ranked 74th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 99
Ranked 83th.
100
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Cuba
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 99
Ranked 41st. 6% more than South Africa
93
Ranked 77th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 2
Ranked 106th.
3
Ranked 90th. 50% more than Cuba
Diseases > Rubella cases 0.0
Ranked 123th.
1,072
Ranked 13th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women 53.5%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
20%
Ranked 1st.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 75
Ranked 29th. 56% more than South Africa
48
Ranked 160th.
Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months 41
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than South Africa
7
Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 8.58%
Ranked 74th. 22% more than South Africa
7.04%
Ranked 107th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 118th. The same as South Africa
5%
Ranked 112th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 94%
Ranked 83th. 12% more than South Africa
84%
Ranked 106th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 94%
Ranked 80th. 3% more than South Africa
91%
Ranked 93th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 96%
Ranked 106th.
99%
Ranked 64th. 3% more than Cuba

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 26.75%
Ranked 67th. 11% more than South Africa
24.1%
Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 83.94%
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than South Africa
28.53%
Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 16.8%
Ranked 142nd.
59.2%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Cuba

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 0.77%
Ranked 174th.
5.13%
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Cuba

HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 0.1
Ranked 110th.
20.1
Ranked 7th. 201 times more than Cuba
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 5.32%
Ranked 183th.
7.21%
Ranked 178th. 35% more than Cuba

Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 55.32%
Ranked 48th.
58.49%
Ranked 26th. 6% more than Cuba

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 0.532%
Ranked 180th.
4.46%
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Cuba

Female headed households > % of households with a female head 46.4%
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than South Africa
41.9%
Ranked 1st.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 62nd. 39% more than South Africa
69%
Ranked 164th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 55th. 55% more than South Africa
62%
Ranked 167th.

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