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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.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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 > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
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."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
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 > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > 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.
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)
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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.
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.
% 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.
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.
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.
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."
% 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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% 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
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.
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.
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.
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 > 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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
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.
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
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
% 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
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.
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.
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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."
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
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 > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
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."
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health 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. 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.
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.
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."
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."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 4% more than Morocco	22.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	25.7 Ranked 104th.	30.1 Ranked 6th. 17% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Future births	117.76 Ranked 97th.	450.65 Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 152nd.	1.87% Ranked 96th. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	157 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Morocco	65 Ranked 184th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Morocco	0.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th.
Human height > Average female height	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)	1.585 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.	27.53 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 72nd. 24% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	77.31 years Ranked 59th. 2% more than Morocco	75.9 years Ranked 77th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.25 Ranked 99th. 6% more than Morocco	72.21 Ranked 128th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.94 Ranked 100th. 2% more than Morocco	68.69 Ranked 109th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.01 Ranked 102nd. 4% more than Morocco	70.41 Ranked 118th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Morocco	0.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	64.9% Ranked 80th.	66.3% Ranked 74th. 2% more than Dominican Republic
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.73 births per woman Ranked 82nd. 14% more than Morocco	2.4 births per woman Ranked 93th.
Infant mortality rate	33.28 Ranked 64th.	43.25 Ranked 56th. 30% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	9.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 18 times more than Morocco	0.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 105th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	22.8 Ranked 78th.	26.8 Ranked 70th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.9% Ranked 52nd. 9 times more than Morocco	0.1% Ranked 125th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1 Ranked 23th.	1.1 Ranked 70th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.45 Ranked 44th. 7% more than Morocco	23.76 Ranked 101st.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	57,000 Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Morocco	26,000 Ranked 71st.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	90.62 births Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Morocco	42 births Ranked 96th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	74.5% Ranked 89th. 1% more than Morocco	74.1% Ranked 93th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	148.1$ Ranked 94th. 80% more than Morocco	82.2$ Ranked 111th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	1.6 million Ranked 46th.	1.7 million Ranked 45th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	15.6% Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Morocco	5% Ranked 94th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$295.69 Ranked 98th. 59% more than Morocco	$185.89 Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	98 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Morocco	18 Ranked 81st.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	62 Ranked 95th.	103 Ranked 69th. 66% more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.156 million Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Morocco	0.053 million Ranked 77th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	20.4 Ranked 36th. 14% more than Morocco	17.9 Ranked 51st.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	150 per 100,000 live births Ranked 59th. 50% more than Morocco	100 per 100,000 live births Ranked 69th.
Maternal mortality	230 per 100,000 Ranked 42nd. The same as Morocco	230 per 100,000 Ranked 41st.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.88 Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Morocco	0.56 Ranked 38th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	130,903.78 Ranked 33th. 10 times more than Morocco	13,182.02 Ranked 75th.
Death rates > Children under 5	31.9 Ranked 75th.	37.5 Ranked 64th. 18% more than Dominican Republic
Death rates > Women	135.74 Ranked 68th. 41% more than Morocco	96.56 Ranked 97th.
Death rates > Men	206.3 Ranked 74th. 41% more than Morocco	146.71 Ranked 110th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	1,700 Ranked 30th. 6% more than Morocco	1,600 Ranked 35th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,300 Ranked 53th. 92% more than Morocco	1,200 Ranked 65th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 61st.	230 Ranked 53th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Number of births	188,991 Ranked 42nd.	543,780 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.4% Ranked 23th. 10% more than Morocco	3.1% Ranked 14th.
Probability of not reaching 40	11.9% Ranked 60th. 1% more than Morocco	11.8% Ranked 62nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	68.13 years Ranked 110th.	70.38 years Ranked 101st. 3% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > Male	69.9 Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Morocco	69.1 Ranked 93th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Morocco	0.89 Ranked 98th.
Access to sanitation	90% Ranked 53th.	100% Ranked 14th. 11% more than Dominican Republic
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.35 trillion Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Morocco	428.69 billion Ranked 51st.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	5.77 Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Morocco	0.831 Ranked 103th.
Death rates > Infants	26.7 Ranked 74th.	33.2 Ranked 62nd. 24% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy at birth > Female	79.55 years Ranked 70th. 1% more than Morocco	79.11 years Ranked 75th.
Life expectancy > Female	75.37 Ranked 87th. 2% more than Morocco	73.59 Ranked 106th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 103th.	60 Ranked 56th. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.9% Ranked 15th. 28% more than Morocco	77.1% Ranked 10th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	295 Ranked 95th. 59% more than Morocco	186 Ranked 115th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	11.7% Ranked 13th.	23.1% Ranked 11th. 97% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	167.53 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Morocco	49.91 Ranked 72nd.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	79% Ranked 154th.	95% Ranked 85th. 20% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.7% Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Morocco	0.2% Ranked 110th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	75.16 years Ranked 55th. 3% more than Morocco	72.84 years Ranked 81st.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	71.71 years Ranked 110th.	72.66 years Ranked 104th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(75.10-77.60)	(72.20-76.10)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59.6 Ranked 101st.	60.2 Ranked 94th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	411 Ranked 56th. 4% more than Morocco	394 Ranked 70th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	18% Ranked 4th.	22% Ranked 6th. 22% more than Dominican Republic
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.84 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Morocco	0.78 Ranked 35th.
Health spending per capita	224.45 Ranked 92nd. 87% more than Morocco	119.85 Ranked 113th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.9% Ranked 11th. 46% more than Morocco	67.8% Ranked 26th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.34 Ranked 30th. 6% more than Morocco	23.8 Ranked 67th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	64.72 years Ranked 111th.	68.2 years Ranked 90th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	88 Ranked 63th. 87% more than Morocco	47 Ranked 84th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	109 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Morocco	49 Ranked 126th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.233 Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Morocco	0.0384 Ranked 60th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	69.61 Ranked 92nd.	73.82 Ranked 71st. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Drug access	50% Ranked 132nd. The same as Morocco	50% Ranked 127th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 80th.	32.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 77th. 7% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	794 Ranked 55th. 21% more than Morocco	655 Ranked 109th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	78.63 Ranked 107th.	82.25 Ranked 84th. 5% more than Dominican Republic
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$411.19 Ranked 88th. 91% more than Morocco	$215.26 Ranked 110th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.55 Ranked 81st. 8% more than Morocco	23.71 Ranked 119th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	68 Ranked 106th.	71 Ranked 81st. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	20.23 Ranked 35th. 12% more than Morocco	18.05 Ranked 48th.
Teenage mother birth rate	20.6 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Morocco	6.5 Ranked 9th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	90.54 per 100,000 people Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Morocco	89.23 per 100,000 people Ranked 83th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.708 Ranked 95th. 3% more than Morocco	0.686 Ranked 102nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	124 Ranked 97th. 38% more than Morocco	90 Ranked 133th.
Dependency ratio per 100	58 Ranked 97th. 4% more than Morocco	56 Ranked 104th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	1
Smoking rate > Women	11 Ranked 61st. 55 times more than Morocco	0.2 Ranked 135th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	2,373 Ranked 70th.	11,937 Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	97.8% Ranked 32nd. 33% more than Morocco	73.6% Ranked 8th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	0.3% Ranked 12th.	2.2% Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	42% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Morocco	16% Ranked 59th.
Contraception	64% Ranked 21st. 28% more than Morocco	50% Ranked 47th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	2 Ranked 61st.	4 Ranked 54th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Diseases > Leprosy cases	164 Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Morocco	38 Ranked 54th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	20.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 84th.	22.51 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 79th. 12% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	94.5% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Morocco	30.5% Ranked 10th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	5% Ranked 9th.	10% Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	17.5 Ranked 120th.	29.5 Ranked 85th. 69% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	62000	19000
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 Morocco	100% Ranked 85th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 174th.	2,248 Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	13.3 Ranked 58th. 44 times more than Morocco	0.3 Ranked 128th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	100 Ranked 68th.	110 Ranked 63th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	61.9 Ranked 98th. 2% more than Morocco	60.9 Ranked 104th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	124 Ranked 97th. 38% more than Morocco	90 Ranked 133th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	246.8 Ranked 74th.	389.24 Ranked 52nd. 58% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	13% Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Morocco	8% Ranked 10th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.2 Ranked 108th.	59.5 Ranked 83th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	320 Ranked 99th.	360 Ranked 93th. 13% more than Dominican Republic
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	2.5 Ranked 36th. 31 times more than Morocco	0.08 Ranked 105th.
Death rates > Boys aged 1	6 Ranked 11th.	8.6 Ranked 9th. 43% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	22.02 Ranked 74th. 12% more than Morocco	19.66 Ranked 98th.
Spending > Public	1.9%	1.2%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	59% Ranked 136th.	73% Ranked 106th. 24% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	50% Social security, 50% Employer	Social security
Total fertility rate	2.7 Ranked 91st. The same as Morocco	2.7 Ranked 88th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	39.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th.	42.6 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 72nd. 7% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	72 Ranked 101st.	73 Ranked 90th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	124 Ranked 97th. 38% more than Morocco	90 Ranked 133th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	31000	4000
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	64 Ranked 26th. Twice as much as Morocco	32 Ranked 36th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.208 Ranked 51st. 59% more than Morocco	0.13 Ranked 55th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	17.06 Ranked 47th. 14 times more than Morocco	1.24 Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	10 Ranked 93th.	28 Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th.	59 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 31% more than Dominican Republic
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	107 Ranked 111th. 75% more than Morocco	61 Ranked 130th.
Spending > Private	3% Ranked 38th.	3.2% Ranked 33th. 7% more than Dominican Republic
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.9% Ranked 145th. 9% more than Morocco	1.75% Ranked 152nd.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.7% Ranked 29th. 58% more than Morocco	62.6% Ranked 23th.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	10.9% Ranked 4th. 9% more than Morocco	10% Ranked 6th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	78% Ranked 78th. 7% more than Morocco	73% Ranked 81st.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	79.57% Ranked 92nd.	87.02% Ranked 41st. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	98.5% Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Morocco	67.8% Ranked 15th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.5% Ranked 97th. 67% more than Morocco	0.9% Ranked 109th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	63 Ranked 91st.	92 Ranked 51st. 46% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	77.54% Ranked 81st.	86.43% Ranked 35th. 11% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	83% Ranked 86th. 20% more than Morocco	69% Ranked 102nd.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	3.24% Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Morocco	1.44% Ranked 90th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	22.2% Ranked 77th. 18% more than Morocco	18.77% Ranked 89th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 102nd. The same as Morocco	0.1% Ranked 97th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	39.93% Ranked 37th. 7% more than Morocco	37.2% Ranked 8th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	18.5% Ranked 31st.	21.2% Ranked 30th. 15% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	8.3% Ranked 6th.	13.3% Ranked 3rd. 60% more than Dominican Republic
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st.	32.32 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 70th. 33% more than Dominican Republic
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	55.3% Ranked 5th. 21% more than Morocco	45.8% Ranked 5th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	72 Ranked 149th.	94 Ranked 79th. 31% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	6.66 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Morocco	1.04 Ranked 55th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	11% Ranked 10th.	15.4% Ranked 6th. 40% more than Dominican Republic
Public health spending > % of total health spending	35.95% Ranked 156th. 7% more than Morocco	33.75% Ranked 159th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	54.3% Ranked 46th.	54.38% Ranked 4th. About the same as Dominican Republic
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.4% Ranked 95th.	23% Ranked 21st. 58 times more than Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 37th. 10% more than Morocco	90 Ranked 97th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	65 Ranked 98th.	100 Ranked 61st. 54% more than Dominican Republic
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	27% Ranked 41st. 5 times more than Morocco	6% Ranked 86th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	27% Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Morocco	6% Ranked 81st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	70 Ranked 115th.	86 Ranked 95th. 23% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	40.8% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Morocco	11.7% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	1.04 Ranked 89th. 14% more than Morocco	0.913 Ranked 91st.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	63% Ranked 6th. 66% more than Morocco	38% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.36% Ranked 97th. About the same as Morocco	7.35% Ranked 98th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(75.10-77.60)	(72.20-76.10)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	34.61% Ranked 48th. 10% more than Morocco	31.5% Ranked 8th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	68.17% Ranked 112th.	75.03% Ranked 86th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	53.1% Ranked 46th. 42% more than Morocco	37.5% Ranked 70th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.9% Ranked 17th. 28% more than Morocco	77.1% Ranked 11th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.11% Ranked 53th. 11 times more than Morocco	0.1% Ranked 134th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	69.8% Ranked 4th. 11% more than Morocco	63% Ranked 5th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	7.8% Ranked 21st.	31% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Morocco	97% Ranked 44th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	67% Ranked 135th.	86% Ranked 75th. 28% more than Dominican Republic
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	39.97% Ranked 64th.	57.99% Ranked 20th. 45% more than Dominican Republic
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	50% Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Morocco	21.05% Ranked 103th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.72% Ranked 76th.	3.96% Ranked 36th. 46% more than Dominican Republic
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	41.7% Ranked 5th.	45.8% Ranked 5th. 10% more than Dominican Republic
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	91% Ranked 60th. 63% more than Morocco	56% Ranked 136th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	77% Ranked 151st.	98% Ranked 34th. 27% more than Dominican Republic
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	20.6% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Morocco	6.5% Ranked 9th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	10.1% Ranked 12th.	23.1% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Morocco	0.1% Ranked 127th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	65.29% Ranked 138th.	86.31% Ranked 82nd. 32% more than Dominican Republic
Health spending > % of GDP	5.37% Ranked 109th. 8% more than Morocco	4.98% Ranked 118th.
Drinking water availability %	86% Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Morocco	80% Ranked 87th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	88.2% Ranked 100th. 19% more than Morocco	74% Ranked 144th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	5.3% Ranked 16th.	10.2% Ranked 8th. 92% more than Dominican Republic
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	78 Ranked 67th. 39% more than Morocco	56 Ranked 107th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	60 Ranked 79th. 36% more than Morocco	44 Ranked 96th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	90 Ranked 102nd.	98 Ranked 62nd. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Births with health staff	96% Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Morocco	40% Ranked 97th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	6 Ranked 105th.	21 Ranked 79th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	29% Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Morocco	6% Ranked 101st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	95% Ranked 66th. 17% more than Morocco	81% Ranked 114th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	73.1% Ranked 137th.	76% Ranked 128th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	86 Ranked 76th. 8% more than Morocco	80 Ranked 90th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	1 Ranked 102nd.	2 Ranked 74th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	1.4% Ranked 98th.	1.9% Ranked 90th. 36% more than Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	92 Ranked 77th.	96 Ranked 49th. 4% more than Dominican Republic
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	75.82% Ranked 50th.	101.01% Ranked 14th. 33% more than Dominican Republic
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	73 Ranked 148th.	94 Ranked 77th. 29% more than Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	73% Ranked 63th. 40% more than Morocco	52% Ranked 87th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	15.8% Ranked 38th.	28.5% Ranked 25th. 80% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Morocco	0.1% Ranked 115th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	72.89 Ranked 84th.	120 Ranked 72nd. 65% more than Dominican Republic
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.1% Ranked 50th. 11 times more than Morocco	0.1% Ranked 130th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.93% Ranked 143th. 15% more than Morocco	1.68% Ranked 153th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	63.6% Ranked 30th.	67.2% Ranked 25th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	67 Ranked 96th.	68 Ranked 95th. 1% more than Dominican Republic
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	78	>90
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.36% Ranked 124th.	6.03% Ranked 106th. 12% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	11 Ranked 105th.	66 Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Dominican Republic
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	10.9% Ranked 22nd. 109 times more than Morocco	0.1% Ranked 43th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	6% Ranked 95th. 18% more than Morocco	5.1% Ranked 123th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	65 Ranked 112th.	69 Ranked 70th. 6% more than Dominican Republic
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	5% Ranked 9th.	10% Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	5 Ranked 120th.	9 Ranked 93th. 80% more than Dominican Republic
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6.1% Ranked 89th. 33% more than Morocco	4.6% Ranked 137th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	8.9% Ranked 13th.	18.1% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	97.8% Ranked 21st. 56% more than Morocco	62.6% Ranked 51st.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	0.89% Ranked 35th.	29.45% Ranked 7th. 33 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	2 Ranked 116th.	4 Ranked 85th. Twice as much as Dominican Republic
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	81% Ranked 99th.	88% Ranked 88th. 9% more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	6 Ranked 121st.	24 Ranked 64th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	18 Ranked 97th.	41 Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic
Death rates > Girls aged 1	4 Ranked 11th.	11.4 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	49.33% Ranked 128th. 44% more than Morocco	34.35% Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.01 Ranked 149th. 1% more than Morocco	0.996 Ranked 159th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	9.2% Ranked 122nd. 49% more than Morocco	6.17% Ranked 158th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.44% Ranked 41st. 4% more than Morocco	3.3% Ranked 43th.

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