Health Stats: compare key data on Dominican Republic & Haiti

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Boys aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
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.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head: Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
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."
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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."
Death rates > Girls aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49: Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.
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.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
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.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men: Men 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women: Percentage of females 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs (% of children under age 5 with fever). Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
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.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th.	29.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 26% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	25.7 Ranked 104th.	30 Ranked 5th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Future births	117.76 Ranked 97th.	165.59 Ranked 84th. 41% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 152nd.	1.83% Ranked 140th. About the same as Dominican Republic
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	157 Ranked 33th. 41% more than Haiti	111 Ranked 139th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Haiti	0.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.
Human height > Average female height	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)	1.586 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	N/A
Infant mortality rate > Total	22.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th.	54.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	77.31 years Ranked 59th. 24% more than Haiti	62.17 years Ranked 177th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.25 Ranked 99th. 19% more than Haiti	64.18 Ranked 153th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.94 Ranked 100th. 16% more than Haiti	60.52 Ranked 155th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.01 Ranked 102nd. 17% more than Haiti	62.31 Ranked 154th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Haiti	0.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	64.9% Ranked 80th. 90% more than Haiti	34.2% Ranked 141st.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	50-74	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.73 births per woman Ranked 82nd.	3.75 births per woman Ranked 50th. 37% more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate	33.28 Ranked 64th.	74.38 Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	9.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th.	33.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	22.8 Ranked 78th.	56.5 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.9% Ranked 52nd.	1.9% Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1 Ranked 23th.	1.3 Ranked 63th. 30% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.45 Ranked 44th. 10% more than Haiti	23.12 Ranked 115th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	57,000 Ranked 57th.	120,000 Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	90.62 births Ranked 37th. 49% more than Haiti	60.62 births Ranked 67th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	74.5% Ranked 89th. 61% more than Haiti	46.3% Ranked 132nd.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	148.1$ Ranked 94th. 4 times more than Haiti	33$ Ranked 136th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	15.6% Ranked 49th.	49.8% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	1.6 million Ranked 46th.	5.1 million Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$295.69 Ranked 98th. 5 times more than Haiti	$57.66 Ranked 155th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	98 Ranked 13th. 48% more than Haiti	66 Ranked 11th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	62 Ranked 95th.	213 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.156 million Ranked 45th.	0.501 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	20.4 Ranked 36th.	28.4 Ranked 11th. 39% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	150 per 100,000 live births Ranked 59th.	350 per 100,000 live births Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Maternal mortality	230 per 100,000 Ranked 42nd.	520 per 100,000 Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Haiti	0.25 Ranked 72nd.
Death rates > Children under 5	31.9 Ranked 75th.	86.7 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Death rates > Women	135.74 Ranked 68th.	224.89 Ranked 41st. 66% more than Dominican Republic
Death rates > Men	206.3 Ranked 74th.	286.91 Ranked 46th. 39% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	1,700 Ranked 30th.	5,800 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,300 Ranked 53th.	7,100 Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 61st.	430 Ranked 3rd. 95% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Number of births	188,991 Ranked 42nd.	261,639 Ranked 12th. 38% more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.4% Ranked 23th.	18.9% Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Probability of not reaching 40	11.9% Ranked 60th.	31.6% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	68.13 years Ranked 110th. 30% more than Haiti	52.61 years Ranked 152nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.861 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th.	2.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > Male	69.9 Ranked 82nd. 18% more than Haiti	59.46 Ranked 139th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th. 17 times more than Haiti	0.107 Ranked 4th.
Access to sanitation	90% Ranked 53th. 67% more than Haiti	54% Ranked 98th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	5.77 Ranked 47th.	12.29 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Death rates > Infants	26.7 Ranked 74th.	63.7 Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Female	79.55 years Ranked 70th. 25% more than Haiti	63.53 years Ranked 177th.
Life expectancy > Female	75.37 Ranked 87th. 20% more than Haiti	63.06 Ranked 138th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 103th. The same as Haiti	52 Ranked 80th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.9% Ranked 15th. 17% more than Haiti	84.5% Ranked 36th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	295 Ranked 95th. 4 times more than Haiti	83 Ranked 143th.
Spending > Per person	95 Ranked 71st. 5 times more than Haiti	21 Ranked 104th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	11.7% Ranked 13th.	29.7% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	167.53 Ranked 47th.	578.1 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.7% Ranked 61st.	1.8% Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	79% Ranked 154th. 34% more than Haiti	59% Ranked 183th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	75.16 years Ranked 55th. 24% more than Haiti	60.84 years Ranked 172nd.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	6 Ranked 81st.	15 Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	71.71 years Ranked 110th. 35% more than Haiti	53.31 years Ranked 152nd.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(75.10-77.60)	(31.10-51.70)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59.6 Ranked 101st. 36% more than Haiti	43.8 Ranked 158th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	411 Ranked 56th. 10% more than Haiti	372 Ranked 88th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	18% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Haiti	8% Ranked 13th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th. 17 times more than Haiti	0.11 Ranked 4th.
Health spending per capita	224.45 Ranked 92nd. 6 times more than Haiti	35.03 Ranked 150th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.9% Ranked 11th. 17% more than Haiti	84.5% Ranked 34th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.34 Ranked 30th. 5% more than Haiti	24.03 Ranked 63th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	64.72 years Ranked 111th. 25% more than Haiti	51.95 years Ranked 151st.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	88 Ranked 63th.	190 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	109 Ranked 44th.	178 Ranked 11th. 63% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.233 Ranked 43th.	0.727 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	69.61 Ranked 92nd. 23% more than Haiti	56.47 Ranked 132nd.
Drug access	50% Ranked 132nd.	0.0 Ranked 143th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 80th.	51.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 58th. 71% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	794 Ranked 55th. 7% more than Haiti	740 Ranked 69th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	78.63 Ranked 107th. 23% more than Haiti	63.87 Ranked 135th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$411.19 Ranked 88th. 7 times more than Haiti	$58.02 Ranked 157th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68 Ranked 106th. 28% more than Haiti	53 Ranked 153th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.55 Ranked 81st. 15% more than Haiti	22.21 Ranked 144th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	20.23 Ranked 35th.	28.66 Ranked 10th. 42% more than Dominican Republic
Teenage mother birth rate	20.6 Ranked 7th. 47% more than Haiti	14 Ranked 11th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	90.54 per 100,000 people Ranked 82nd.	305.48 per 100,000 people Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.708 Ranked 95th. 54% more than Haiti	0.461 Ranked 139th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	124 Ranked 97th.	233 Ranked 50th. 88% more than Dominican Republic
Dependency ratio per 100	58 Ranked 97th.	74 Ranked 59th. 28% more than Dominican Republic
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	<1
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	2,373 Ranked 70th.	7,915 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	97.8% Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Haiti	26.1% Ranked 66th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	0.3% Ranked 12th.	6.2% Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	42% Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Haiti	3% Ranked 112th.
Contraception	64% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Haiti	28% Ranked 61st.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	164 Ranked 45th. 6 times more than Haiti	29 Ranked 56th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	2 Ranked 61st.	38 Ranked 20th. 19 times more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate > Female	20.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 84th.	49.83 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	94.5% Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Haiti	53.8% Ranked 10th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	5% Ranked 9th.	18% Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	62000	180000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 103th. The same as Haiti	100% Ranked 24th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	0.0 Ranked 125th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	100 Ranked 68th.	300 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	61.9 Ranked 98th. 40% more than Haiti	44.1 Ranked 159th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	124 Ranked 97th.	233 Ranked 50th. 88% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	246.8 Ranked 74th.	831.96 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.2 Ranked 108th. 31% more than Haiti	43.5 Ranked 155th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	320 Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Haiti	93 Ranked 121st.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	2.5 Ranked 36th.	6.1 Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.518 Ranked 35th.	1.33 Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Death rates > Boys aged 1	6 Ranked 11th.	33.3 Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	22.02 Ranked 74th.	26.82 Ranked 56th. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Spending > Public	1.9%	1.4%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	59% Ranked 136th.	60% Ranked 130th. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	50% Social security, 50% Employer	Office of Workers' Compensation Insurance, Maternity and Sickness
Total fertility rate	2.7 Ranked 91st.	3.9 Ranked 55th. 44% more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality > Male babies	39.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th.	61 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 58th. 54% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Illegal
Children living with AIDS	4,700 Ranked 36th.	12,000 Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	72 Ranked 101st. 33% more than Haiti	54 Ranked 153th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	124 Ranked 97th.	233 Ranked 50th. 88% more than Dominican Republic
Caesarian birth rate	32% Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Haiti	2% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	31000	96000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	17.06 Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Haiti	3.05 Ranked 62nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Pertussis cases	10 Ranked 93th.	824 Ranked 23th. 82 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.208 Ranked 51st.	3.99 Ranked 6th. 19 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	64 Ranked 26th.	92 Ranked 23th. 44% more than Dominican Republic
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th.	96 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	107 Ranked 111th. 3 times more than Haiti	33 Ranked 144th.
Spending > Private	3% Ranked 38th. 7% more than Haiti	2.8% Ranked 44th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 102nd.	0.6% Ranked 24th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.44% Ranked 41st.	4.06% Ranked 27th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.2% Ranked 122nd.	9.22% Ranked 121st. About the same as Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 37th. 39% more than Haiti	71 Ranked 132nd.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	65 Ranked 98th. 2 times more than Haiti	30 Ranked 109th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	27% Ranked 41st.	65% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	27% Ranked 32nd.	47% Ranked 8th. 74% more than Dominican Republic
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	70 Ranked 115th. 40% more than Haiti	50 Ranked 132nd.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	2 Ranked 116th.	5 Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	40.8% Ranked 4th. 20% more than Haiti	33.9% Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	65 Ranked 112th. 25% more than Haiti	52 Ranked 151st.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 155th.	0.0 Ranked 117th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	63% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Haiti	26% Ranked 46th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	0.0832 Ranked 4th.	0.265 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(75.10-77.60)	(31.10-51.70)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	24% Ranked 29th.	57% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 100th. 4 times more than Haiti	24% Ranked 167th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	86% Ranked 112th. 37% more than Haiti	63% Ranked 144th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 146th. 23% more than Haiti	71% Ranked 168th.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	77% Ranked 16th. 28% more than Haiti	60% Ranked 38th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	85% Ranked 144th. 42% more than Haiti	60% Ranked 184th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 160th. 36% more than Haiti	58% Ranked 186th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 21st.	4.67% Ranked 11th. 14% more than Dominican Republic
% under-fives with ARI --	19 Ranked 15th.	39 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	2.5 Ranked 36th.	6.1 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	39.97% Ranked 64th. 81% more than Haiti	22.06% Ranked 119th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50% Ranked 53th.	53.33% Ranked 52nd. 7% more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.72% Ranked 76th.	4.47% Ranked 21st. 65% more than Dominican Republic
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	41.7% Ranked 5th. 3% more than Haiti	40.5% Ranked 20th.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	35.2% Ranked 4th.	43.7% Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	10.1% Ranked 12th.	29.7% Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	9.4% Ranked 19th.	40.7% Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	74% Ranked 84th. 7 times more than Haiti	10% Ranked 148th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50.85% Ranked 43th.	52.73% Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 55th.	1.4% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	72.89 Ranked 84th.	250 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.1% Ranked 50th.	2.2% Ranked 26th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.93% Ranked 143th. 57% more than Haiti	1.23% Ranked 169th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	88.2% Ranked 100th. 27% more than Haiti	69.5% Ranked 146th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	5.3% Ranked 16th.	17.2% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	10.9% Ranked 22nd. 79% more than Haiti	6.1% Ranked 1st.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	6% Ranked 95th.	7.6% Ranked 51st. 27% more than Dominican Republic
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	73.1% Ranked 137th. 5% more than Haiti	69.6% Ranked 145th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	1 Ranked 102nd.	4 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	1.4% Ranked 98th.	15.6% Ranked 37th. 11 times more than Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	73% Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Haiti	14% Ranked 152nd.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97.8% Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Haiti	26.1% Ranked 68th.
Death rates > Girls aged 1	4 Ranked 11th.	36.3 Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 171st.	0.0 Ranked 123th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people	0.0832 Ranked 4th.	0.167 Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.63% Ranked 52nd. 98% more than Haiti	4.87% Ranked 159th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.9% Ranked 145th.	2.93% Ranked 106th. 54% more than Dominican Republic
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.7% Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Haiti	23.8% Ranked 69th.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	10.9% Ranked 4th.	39.6% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	78% Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Haiti	30% Ranked 151st.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	79.57% Ranked 92nd. The same as Haiti	79.51% Ranked 94th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.5% Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Haiti	78.8% Ranked 34th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.5% Ranked 97th.	14.2% Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	77.54% Ranked 81st.	81.73% Ranked 67th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	83% Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Haiti	17% Ranked 153th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	3.24% Ranked 74th.	37.69% Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Dominican Republic
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	22.2% Ranked 77th.	53.97% Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 71st.	0.9% Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	39.93% Ranked 37th.	50.3% Ranked 5th. 26% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	18.5% Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Haiti	3.1% Ranked 34th.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	0.6% Ranked 11th.	5.1% Ranked 23th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	40% Ranked 44th.	42% Ranked 57th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	8.3% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Haiti	3.9% Ranked 25th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st.	58.16 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	55.3% Ranked 5th. 28% more than Haiti	43.1% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	0.8 Ranked 6th.	1.7 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	72 Ranked 149th. 67% more than Haiti	43 Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	6.66 Ranked 17th.	9.67 Ranked 9th. 45% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	11% Ranked 10th.	24.6% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Public health spending > % of total health spending	35.95% Ranked 156th. 54% more than Haiti	23.27% Ranked 175th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	54.3% Ranked 46th. 6 times more than Haiti	9.11% Ranked 2nd.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	18 Ranked 97th. 64% more than Haiti	11 Ranked 104th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	6 Ranked 121st.	23 Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 158th.	0.0 Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Illegal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	5% Ranked 9th.	17% Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	33.7% Ranked 8th.	40.4% Ranked 4th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	43.9% Ranked 4th. 50% more than Haiti	29.2% Ranked 21st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	70% Ranked 4th. 62% more than Haiti	43.3% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	1.04 Ranked 89th.	86.61 Ranked 12th. 83 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	11 Ranked 105th.	24 Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	78	81
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	0.8 Ranked 6th.	2.7 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.36% Ranked 97th. 11% more than Haiti	6.66% Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	34.61% Ranked 48th.	65.3% Ranked 2nd. 89% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	68.17% Ranked 112th. 66% more than Haiti	41.16% Ranked 147th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	53.1% Ranked 46th.	58.5% Ranked 24th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	0.6% Ranked 12th.	5.1% Ranked 23th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.9% Ranked 17th. 17% more than Haiti	84.5% Ranked 39th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.11% Ranked 53th.	3.81% Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	69.8% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Haiti	28.1% Ranked 37th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	7.8% Ranked 21st.	40.7% Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 22nd. 83% more than Haiti	54% Ranked 179th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	67% Ranked 135th.	76% Ranked 109th. 13% more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	14.22% Ranked 58th. 43% more than Haiti	9.93% Ranked 118th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.65% Ranked 133th.	3.47% Ranked 97th. 31% more than Dominican Republic
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	97% Ranked 97th. 87% more than Haiti	52% Ranked 177th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	91% Ranked 60th. 63% more than Haiti	56% Ranked 134th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	77% Ranked 151st. 79% more than Haiti	43% Ranked 182nd.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	20.6% Ranked 8th. 47% more than Haiti	14% Ranked 10th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	82% Ranked 140th. 39% more than Haiti	59% Ranked 173th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 140th. 34% more than Haiti	59% Ranked 170th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 85th.	0.6% Ranked 43th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	65.29% Ranked 138th. 14% more than Haiti	57.42% Ranked 150th.
Health spending > % of GDP	5.37% Ranked 109th. 2% more than Haiti	5.29% Ranked 112th.
Drinking water availability %	86% Ranked 72nd. 87% more than Haiti	46% Ranked 133th.

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