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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
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.
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > 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."
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved 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."
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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.
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.

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STAT	Dominican Republic	Germany
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 3 times more than Germany	8.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 179th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	25.7 Ranked 104th.	30.3 Ranked 16th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Future births	117.76 Ranked 97th.	492.7 Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 152nd. 4% more than Germany	1.76% Ranked 191st.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	157 Ranked 33th. 16% more than Germany	135 Ranked 79th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th.	8.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Human height > Average female height	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)	1.650 m (5 ft 5 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	1.780 m (5 ft 10 in)
Infant mortality rate > Total	22.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th. 6 times more than Germany	3.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 202nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	77.31 years Ranked 59th.	80.07 years Ranked 26th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.25 Ranked 99th.	83.2 Ranked 23th. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.94 Ranked 100th.	78.4 Ranked 21st. 12% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.01 Ranked 102nd.	80.74 Ranked 24th. 11% more than Dominican Republic
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.	3.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 81% more than Dominican Republic
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	64.9% Ranked 80th.	79.2% Ranked 25th. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	50-74	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.73 births per woman Ranked 82nd. Twice as much as Germany	1.36 births per woman Ranked 157th.
Infant mortality rate	33.28 Ranked 64th. 8 times more than Germany	4.2 Ranked 170th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	9.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 12 times more than Germany	0.819 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	22.8 Ranked 78th. 7 times more than Germany	3.4 Ranked 169th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.9% Ranked 52nd. 9 times more than Germany	0.1% Ranked 107th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1 Ranked 23th.	8.3 Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.45 Ranked 44th. 1% more than Germany	25.32 Ranked 47th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	57,000 Ranked 57th.	67,000 Ranked 50th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	90.62 births Ranked 37th. 9 times more than Germany	9.76 births Ranked 157th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	74.5% Ranked 89th.	89.3% Ranked 17th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	148.1$ Ranked 94th.	3,521.4$ Ranked 10th. 24 times more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$295.69 Ranked 98th.	$4,874.99 Ranked 14th. 16 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	98 Ranked 13th. 12 times more than Germany	8.2 Ranked 13th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	62 Ranked 95th. 11 times more than Germany	5.6 Ranked 186th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	20.4 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Germany	8.3 Ranked 53th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	150 per 100,000 live births Ranked 59th. 21 times more than Germany	7 per 100,000 live births Ranked 158th.
Maternal mortality	230 per 100,000 Ranked 42nd. 29 times more than Germany	8 per 100,000 Ranked 117th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 Ranked 51st.	3.48 Ranked 17th. 85% more than Dominican Republic
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	130,903.78 Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Germany	19,459.16 Ranked 92nd.
Death rates > Children under 5	31.9 Ranked 75th. 8 times more than Germany	4.2 Ranked 161st.
Death rates > Women	135.74 Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Germany	55.65 Ranked 159th.
Death rates > Men	206.3 Ranked 74th. 93% more than Germany	106.92 Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	1,700 Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Germany	500 Ranked 60th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,300 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Germany	660 Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	29,167 Ranked 17th.	108,867 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 61st. Twice as much as Germany	110 Ranked 135th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	188,991 Ranked 42nd.	677,947 Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.4% Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Germany	1.1% Ranked 34th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	68.13 years Ranked 110th.	78.93 years Ranked 27th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.861 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 108 times more than Germany	0.008 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th.
Life expectancy > Male	69.9 Ranked 82nd.	77.63 Ranked 20th. 11% more than Dominican Republic
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th.	11.38 Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.35 trillion Ranked 40th.	1.59 trillion Ranked 49th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	5.77 Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Germany	0.818 Ranked 105th.
Death rates > Infants	26.7 Ranked 74th. 8 times more than Germany	3.5 Ranked 160th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	79.55 years Ranked 70th.	82.44 years Ranked 35th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > Female	75.37 Ranked 87th.	82.67 Ranked 19th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 103th.	60 Ranked 35th. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.9% Ranked 15th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	295 Ranked 95th.	2,817 Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	3.12 Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Germany	1.33 Ranked 29th.
Spending > Per person	95 Ranked 71st.	2,697 Ranked 7th. 28 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	167.53 Ranked 47th. 27 times more than Germany	6.11 Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	79% Ranked 154th.	99% Ranked 5th. 25% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.7% Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Germany	0.2% Ranked 101st.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	75.16 years Ranked 55th.	77.82 years Ranked 25th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	71.71 years Ranked 110th.	81.8 years Ranked 19th. 14% more than Dominican Republic
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59.6 Ranked 101st.	71.8 Ranked 14th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(75.10-77.60)	(82.60-83.10)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	411 Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Germany	199 Ranked 154th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	18% Ranked 4th. 50% more than Germany	12% Ranked 9th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th.	7.99 Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Health spending per capita	224.45 Ranked 92nd.	4,209.18 Ranked 14th. 19 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.34 Ranked 30th. 8% more than Germany	23.46 Ranked 72nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	64.72 years Ranked 111th.	76.2 years Ranked 27th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	88 Ranked 63th. 18 times more than Germany	5 Ranked 145th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	109 Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Germany	28 Ranked 177th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.233 Ranked 43th. 29 times more than Germany	0.00801 Ranked 94th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	69.61 Ranked 92nd.	85.15 Ranked 22nd. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Drug access	50% Ranked 132nd.	95% Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality > Female babies	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 80th. 7 times more than Germany	4.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 178th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	794 Ranked 55th. 85% more than Germany	429 Ranked 164th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	78.63 Ranked 107th.	92 Ranked 18th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$411.19 Ranked 88th.	$3,587.82 Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68 Ranked 106th.	79 Ranked 15th. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.55 Ranked 81st.	27.17 Ranked 23th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	20.23 Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Germany	8.29 Ranked 49th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	90.54 per 100,000 people Ranked 82nd. 13 times more than Germany	7.19 per 100,000 people Ranked 179th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.708 Ranked 95th.	0.915 Ranked 15th. 29% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	124 Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Germany	55 Ranked 168th.
Dependency ratio per 100	58 Ranked 97th. 21% more than Germany	48 Ranked 138th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	8
Smoking rate > Women	11 Ranked 61st.	26 Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	2,373 Ranked 70th. Twice as much as Germany	1,183 Ranked 92nd.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	42% Ranked 4th. 45% more than Germany	29% Ranked 18th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	20.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 84th. 6 times more than Germany	3.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 200th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	17.5 Ranked 120th.	37.4 Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	62000	49000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 103th. The same as Germany	100% Ranked 8th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	567 Ranked 26th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	13.3 Ranked 58th.	25.8 Ranked 30th. 94% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	100 Ranked 68th. 14 times more than Germany	7 Ranked 150th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	61.9 Ranked 98th.	74 Ranked 11th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	124 Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Germany	55 Ranked 168th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	246.8 Ranked 74th. 17 times more than Germany	14.38 Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	13% Ranked 2nd.	14% Ranked 6th. 8% more than Dominican Republic
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.2 Ranked 108th.	69.6 Ranked 16th. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	320 Ranked 99th.	11,100 Ranked 10th. 35 times more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	2.5 Ranked 36th. 25 times more than Germany	0.1 Ranked 97th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.518 Ranked 35th. 78 times more than Germany	0.00666 Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	22.02 Ranked 74th. 3 times more than Germany	8.55 Ranked 189th.
Spending > Public	1.9%	7.9% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	59% Ranked 136th.	86.96% Ranked 36th. 47% more than Dominican Republic
Total fertility rate	2.7 Ranked 91st. 93% more than Germany	1.4 Ranked 151st.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	50% Social security, 50% Employer	Statutory health insurance scheme, employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	39.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th. 9 times more than Germany	4.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 185th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	72 Ranked 101st.	82 Ranked 12th. 14% more than Dominican Republic
Children living with AIDS	4,700 Ranked 36th. 9 times more than Germany	550 Ranked 61st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	124 Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Germany	55 Ranked 168th.
Caesarian birth rate	32% Ranked 1st. 45% more than Germany	22% Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	31000	15000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 9 times more than Germany	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 170th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	107 Ranked 111th.	2,212 Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Dominican Republic
Spending > Private	3% Ranked 38th. 15% more than Germany	2.6% Ranked 50th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.9% Ranked 145th.	8.15% Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.7% Ranked 29th.	100% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	78% Ranked 78th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Dominican Republic
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	79.57% Ranked 92nd. 17% more than Germany	68.24% Ranked 137th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	63 Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Germany	29 Ranked 110th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	77.54% Ranked 81st. 93% more than Germany	40.27% Ranked 162nd.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	83% Ranked 86th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	3.24% Ranked 74th.	0.0 Ranked 132nd.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	22.2% Ranked 77th. 5 times more than Germany	4.53% Ranked 167th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.63% Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Germany	3.84% Ranked 181st.
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.2% Ranked 122nd.	18.16% Ranked 11th. 97% more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st. 6 times more than Germany	3.84 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 203th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	72 Ranked 149th.	97 Ranked 41st. 35% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	11% Ranked 10th. 69% more than Germany	6.5% Ranked 31st.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	35.95% Ranked 156th.	76.88% Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	54.3% Ranked 46th.	98.91% Ranked 16th. 82% more than Dominican Republic
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.4% Ranked 95th.	39.9% Ranked 13th. 100 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	78	>90
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.36% Ranked 97th. 33% more than Germany	5.52% Ranked 146th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(75.10-77.60)	(82.60-83.10)
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	85% Ranked 144th.	93% Ranked 103th. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 160th.	97% Ranked 46th. 23% more than Dominican Republic
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 21st. 67% more than Germany	2.45% Ranked 82nd.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	2.5 Ranked 36th. 25 times more than Germany	0.1 Ranked 97th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Germany	93% Ranked 81st.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	67% Ranked 135th.	87% Ranked 27th. 30% more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	14.22% Ranked 58th.	18.52% Ranked 17th. 30% more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.65% Ranked 133th.	8.39% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	97% Ranked 97th.	100% Ranked 4th. 3% more than Dominican Republic
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	91% Ranked 60th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	77% Ranked 151st.	90% Ranked 103th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	10.1% Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Germany	1.3% Ranked 36th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	74% Ranked 84th.	100% Ranked 1st. 35% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50.85% Ranked 43th. 76% more than Germany	28.85% Ranked 81st.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Germany	0.1% Ranked 92nd.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	72.89 Ranked 84th. 14 times more than Germany	5.12 Ranked 176th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.1% Ranked 50th. 11 times more than Germany	0.1% Ranked 110th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.93% Ranked 143th.	8.02% Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	63.6% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Germany	21.5% Ranked 157th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	29% Ranked 31st. 12 times more than Germany	2.5% Ranked 133th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	95% Ranked 66th.	100% Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6.1% Ranked 89th.	10.9% Ranked 7th. 79% more than Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	92 Ranked 77th. 3% more than Germany	89 Ranked 90th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	75.82% Ranked 50th. 47% more than Germany	51.7% Ranked 112th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	73 Ranked 148th.	95 Ranked 63th. 30% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97.8% Ranked 21st.	100% Ranked 1st. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.01 Ranked 149th.	1.16 Ranked 18th. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	15.8% Ranked 38th.	37.3% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 146th.	100% Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	88.2% Ranked 100th. 83% more than Germany	48.2% Ranked 169th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	86% Ranked 112th.	100% Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 100th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	24% Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Germany	5% Ranked 95th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.36% Ranked 124th.	11.06% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	10.9% Ranked 22nd.	28% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	6% Ranked 95th.	10.6% Ranked 9th. 77% more than Dominican Republic
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	73.1% Ranked 137th. 27% more than Germany	57.5% Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	65 Ranked 112th.	76 Ranked 15th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	1.4% Ranked 98th.	0.0 Ranked 136th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	73% Ranked 63th.	100% Ranked 1st. 37% more than Dominican Republic
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	0.89% Ranked 35th.	96.02% Ranked 10th. 108 times more than Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	81% Ranked 99th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Dominican Republic

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