Health Stats: compare key data on Ecuador & Guatemala

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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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
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 > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
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."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
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
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
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
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
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > 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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps 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.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
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 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.
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 > 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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
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 > 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.
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 > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
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.
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.
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."
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% 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)
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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."
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
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.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Disease prevention > Improved 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."
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 > 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 > 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.
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 > 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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	22.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th.	34.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 55% more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	27.3 Ranked 23th.	28.5 Ranked 15th. 4% more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Future births	233.29 Ranked 75th.	526.36 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 148th.	1.92% Ranked 56th. 5% more than Ecuador
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	75-89
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	117 Ranked 125th.	119 Ranked 120th. 2% more than Ecuador
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Guatemala	0.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Infant mortality rate > Total	19.65 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 97th.	26.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 76th. 32% more than Ecuador
Life expectancy > Men	73 years Ranked 15th. 7% more than Guatemala	68 years Ranked 36th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	75.73 years Ranked 81st. 7% more than Guatemala	70.88 years Ranked 138th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	78.89 Ranked 58th. 5% more than Guatemala	74.94 Ranked 110th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	73.08 Ranked 63th. 8% more than Guatemala	67.88 Ranked 116th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	75.92 Ranked 60th. 6% more than Guatemala	71.33 Ranked 109th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 64% more than Guatemala	0.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	69% Ranked 61st. 23% more than Guatemala	56.2% Ranked 104th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.67 births per woman Ranked 83th.	4.33 births per woman Ranked 37th. 62% more than Ecuador
Infant mortality rate	24.49 Ranked 83th.	36.91 Ranked 60th. 51% more than Ecuador
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.	6.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	19.8 Ranked 82nd.	26.5 Ranked 71st. 34% more than Ecuador
Life expectancy > Women	79 years Ranked 11th. 5% more than Guatemala	75 years Ranked 34th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.4% Ranked 76th.	0.8% Ranked 56th. Twice as much as Ecuador
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.6 Ranked 29th. The same as Guatemala	0.6 Ranked 27th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.58 Ranked 42nd.	25.88 Ranked 35th. 1% more than Ecuador
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	37,000 Ranked 63th.	62,000 Ranked 53th. 68% more than Ecuador
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	83.48 births Ranked 45th.	110.48 births Ranked 25th. 32% more than Ecuador
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	77.3% Ranked 75th. 14% more than Guatemala	67.9% Ranked 105th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	127.3$ Ranked 98th. About the same as Guatemala	126.9$ Ranked 99th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	2.4 million Ranked 37th.	4.6 million Ranked 25th. 92% more than Ecuador
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	16.3% Ranked 43th.	30.5% Ranked 13th. 87% more than Ecuador
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$331.51 Ranked 94th. 55% more than Guatemala	$213.94 Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	99.6 Ranked 14th. 8% more than Guatemala	92.1 Ranked 9th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	59 Ranked 98th.	60 Ranked 97th. 2% more than Ecuador
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.155 million Ranked 46th.	0.305 million Ranked 13th. 97% more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	24.2 Ranked 10th.	27 Ranked 7th. 12% more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	110 per 100,000 live births Ranked 64th.	120 per 100,000 live births Ranked 61st. 9% more than Ecuador
Maternal mortality	160 per 100,000 Ranked 51st.	190 per 100,000 Ranked 46th. 19% more than Ecuador
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.48 Ranked 56th. 64% more than Guatemala	0.9 Ranked 66th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	2,765.97 Ranked 98th.	14,473.38 Ranked 71st. 5 times more than Ecuador
Death rates > Children under 5	24.2 Ranked 86th.	39.8 Ranked 62nd. 64% more than Ecuador
Death rates > Women	87.15 Ranked 106th.	127.77 Ranked 70th. 47% more than Ecuador
Death rates > Men	165.78 Ranked 92nd.	233.61 Ranked 61st. 41% more than Ecuador
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	2,000 Ranked 29th.	2,500 Ranked 27th. 25% more than Ecuador
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,200 Ranked 54th.	2,600 Ranked 49th. 18% more than Ecuador
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	90 Ranked 150th.	210 Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Ecuador
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	31.5% Ranked 52nd. 13% more than Guatemala	27.8% Ranked 65th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	303,759 Ranked 6th.	369,769 Ranked 8th. 22% more than Ecuador
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	6.2% Ranked 11th.	13% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Ecuador
Probability of not reaching 40	11.1% Ranked 66th.	15.6% Ranked 54th. 41% more than Ecuador
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	74.67 years Ranked 55th. 10% more than Guatemala	67.85 years Ranked 113th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.132 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.	0.483 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Ecuador
Life expectancy > Male	72.24 Ranked 58th. 8% more than Guatemala	66.9 Ranked 105th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.98 Ranked 80th.	4.05 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ecuador
Access to sanitation	94% Ranked 43th. 11% more than Guatemala	85% Ranked 62nd.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	42.85 billion Ranked 74th.	218.3 billion Ranked 60th. 5 times more than Ecuador
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	2.51 Ranked 72nd.	4.43 Ranked 57th. 77% more than Ecuador
Death rates > Infants	20.4 Ranked 86th.	32.6 Ranked 63th. 60% more than Ecuador
Life expectancy at birth > Female	78.82 years Ranked 82nd. 8% more than Guatemala	72.83 years Ranked 143th.
Life expectancy > Female	78.17 Ranked 56th. 6% more than Guatemala	73.95 Ranked 102nd.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Guatemala	16 Ranked 150th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	84.2% Ranked 29th.	93.2% Ranked 14th. 11% more than Ecuador
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	197 Ranked 111th.	199 Ranked 110th. 1% more than Ecuador
Spending > Per person	59 Ranked 83th.	78 Ranked 78th. 32% more than Ecuador
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	29% Ranked 8th.	54.3% Ranked 2nd. 87% more than Ecuador
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	131.18 Ranked 52nd.	169.99 Ranked 44th. 30% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	98% Ranked 48th. 13% more than Guatemala	87% Ranked 134th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.4% Ranked 80th.	0.8% Ranked 53th. Twice as much as Ecuador
Life expectancy at birth > Male	72.79 years Ranked 82nd. 5% more than Guatemala	69.03 years Ranked 126th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	728 Ranked 39th. 89% more than Guatemala	386 Ranked 48th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	$10.00 million Ranked 10th. 49% more than Guatemala	$6.70 million Ranked 6th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	77.69 years Ranked 53th. 9% more than Guatemala	71.6 years Ranked 111th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	61.9 Ranked 73th. 8% more than Guatemala	57.4 Ranked 117th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(78.90-80.60)	(73.50-74.50)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	186 Ranked 158th. 14% more than Guatemala	163 Ranked 173th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.66 Ranked 11th.	4.05 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ecuador
Health spending per capita	200.35 Ranked 97th. 8% more than Guatemala	185.57 Ranked 100th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	84.2% Ranked 21st.	84.3% Ranked 19th. About the same as Ecuador
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.06 Ranked 35th.	25.34 Ranked 29th. 1% more than Ecuador
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	71.79 years Ranked 56th. 12% more than Guatemala	64.29 years Ranked 115th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	94 Ranked 59th. 96% more than Guatemala	48 Ranked 79th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	83 Ranked 74th.	103 Ranked 49th. 24% more than Ecuador
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.149 Ranked 54th.	0.186 Ranked 49th. 25% more than Ecuador
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	75.56 Ranked 64th. 12% more than Guatemala	67.24 Ranked 100th.
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 160th.	50% Ranked 118th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	20.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 99th.	33 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 75th. 59% more than Ecuador
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	484 Ranked 147th.	515 Ranked 140th. 6% more than Ecuador
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	85.41 Ranked 64th. 8% more than Guatemala	79.33 Ranked 105th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$434.06 Ranked 86th. 29% more than Guatemala	$335.65 Ranked 96th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.09 Ranked 59th.	26.42 Ranked 49th. 1% more than Ecuador
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	71 Ranked 83th. 8% more than Guatemala	66 Ranked 115th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	2.29% Ranked 65th. 4% more than Guatemala	2.19% Ranked 68th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	23.77 Ranked 10th.	27.09 Ranked 6th. 14% more than Ecuador
Intestinal diseases death rate	14.28% Ranked 68th.	23.35% Ranked 46th. 64% more than Ecuador
Teenage mother birth rate	19.4 Ranked 7th. 1% more than Guatemala	19.2 Ranked 4th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	$0.74 Ranked 8th. 51% more than Guatemala	$0.49 Ranked 5th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	131.02 per 100,000 people Ranked 71st. 68% more than Guatemala	77.76 per 100,000 people Ranked 89th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.754 Ranked 74th. 14% more than Guatemala	0.659 Ranked 108th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	122 Ranked 98th.	161 Ranked 79th. 32% more than Ecuador
Dependency ratio per 100	61 Ranked 85th.	86 Ranked 31st. 41% more than Ecuador
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	2	2
Smoking rate > Women	5 Ranked 83th. 25% more than Guatemala	4 Ranked 87th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	3,448 Ranked 61st. 47% more than Guatemala	2,348 Ranked 71st.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	98.2% Ranked 25th. 91% more than Guatemala	51.5% Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	26% Ranked 25th. 63% more than Guatemala	16% Ranked 58th.
Contraception	66% Ranked 18th. 74% more than Guatemala	38% Ranked 56th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	2 Ranked 60th. The same as Guatemala	2 Ranked 59th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	16.11 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 100th.	23.67 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 73th. 47% more than Ecuador
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	11% Ranked 30th.	23% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Ecuador
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	23.9 Ranked 107th.	24.5 Ranked 105th. 3% more than Ecuador
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	22000	59000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 91st. The same as Guatemala	100% Ranked 61st.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 165th.	0.0 Ranked 146th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	5.8 Ranked 81st. 41% more than Guatemala	4.1 Ranked 89th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	140 Ranked 59th. 27% more than Guatemala	110 Ranked 62nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	64.1 Ranked 73th. 7% more than Guatemala	59.9 Ranked 112th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	122 Ranked 98th.	161 Ranked 79th. 32% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	241.65 Ranked 75th. 37% more than Guatemala	176.3 Ranked 92nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	59.8 Ranked 76th. 9% more than Guatemala	54.9 Ranked 120th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	270 Ranked 103th. 29% more than Guatemala	210 Ranked 106th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.3 Ranked 73th.	1 Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Ecuador
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.0497 Ranked 57th.	0.398 Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Ecuador
Death rates > Boys aged 1	5 Ranked 10th.	14.7 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	21.73 Ranked 79th.	31.32 Ranked 42nd. 44% more than Ecuador
Spending > Public	1.7%	2.1%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	50% Ranked 141st. 33% more than Guatemala	37.7% Ranked 164th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	75% Social security, 25% Employer	Social security (2/3), Employer (1/3)
Total fertility rate	2.7 Ranked 89th.	4.4 Ranked 47th. 63% more than Ecuador
Infant mortality > Male babies	28.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 94th.	44 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 70th. 53% more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 80th. 7% more than Guatemala	69 Ranked 114th.
Children living with AIDS	660 Ranked 60th.	4,800 Ranked 35th. 7 times more than Ecuador
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	122 Ranked 98th.	161 Ranked 79th. 32% more than Ecuador
Caesarian birth rate	19% Ranked 4th. 58% more than Guatemala	12% Ranked 8th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	32.80	63.95 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	12000	16000
Diseases > Pertussis cases	14 Ranked 86th.	97 Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Ecuador
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.14 Ranked 54th.	0.15 Ranked 52nd. 7% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	15 Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than Guatemala	3 Ranked 91st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	33.29 Ranked 45th. 222 times more than Guatemala	0.15 Ranked 85th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	33 per 1,000 people Ranked 93th.	52 per 1,000 people Ranked 70th. 58% more than Ecuador
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	71 Ranked 125th.	94 Ranked 118th. 32% more than Ecuador
Spending > Private	2% Ranked 75th.	2.3% Ranked 63th. 15% more than Ecuador
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.24% Ranked 132nd.	2.34% Ranked 128th. 4% more than Ecuador
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	74.7% Ranked 19th. 80% more than Guatemala	41.4% Ranked 52nd.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	89% Ranked 60th. 3% more than Guatemala	86% Ranked 64th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.51% Ranked 61st.	84.98% Ranked 56th. 1% more than Ecuador
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	84.2% Ranked 12th.	84.3% Ranked 10th. About the same as Ecuador
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.8% Ranked 110th.	2.3% Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Ecuador
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	75.44% Ranked 86th. 62% more than Guatemala	46.7% Ranked 156th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	92% Ranked 69th. 14% more than Guatemala	81% Ranked 89th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.8% Ranked 99th.	1.35% Ranked 93th. 69% more than Ecuador
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	14.99% Ranked 12th.	17.75% Ranked 8th. 18% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.4% Ranked 37th. 33% more than Guatemala	0.3% Ranked 45th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	37.81% Ranked 45th. 71% more than Guatemala	22.1% Ranked 3rd.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	99% Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Guatemala	76% Ranked 5th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	50% Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Guatemala	43% Ranked 51st.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	5.1% Ranked 14th.	5.6% Ranked 12th. 10% more than Ecuador
Infant mortality rate > Male	23.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 95th.	28.26 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 79th. 23% more than Ecuador
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	89 Ranked 103th. 6% more than Guatemala	84 Ranked 116th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	10% Ranked 16th.	12% Ranked 4th. 20% more than Ecuador
Public health spending > % of total health spending	39.09% Ranked 153th. 34% more than Guatemala	29.25% Ranked 164th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	84.9% Ranked 31st.	92.89% Ranked 10th. 9% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 150th.	0.0 Ranked 136th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Illegal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	12% Ranked 27th.	23% Ranked 3rd. 92% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 147th.	0.0 Ranked 133th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	29 Ranked 63th.	39 Ranked 38th. 34% more than Ecuador
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	85	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	475 Ranked 38th. 238 times more than Guatemala	2 Ranked 85th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(78.90-80.60)	(73.50-74.50)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	15% Ranked 56th.	21% Ranked 38th. 40% more than Ecuador
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	96% Ranked 73th. 8% more than Guatemala	89% Ranked 93th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	94% Ranked 85th. The same as Guatemala	94% Ranked 82nd.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	97% Ranked 102nd.	98% Ranked 89th. 1% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	44% Ranked 64th.	51% Ranked 51st. 16% more than Ecuador
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Guatemala	96% Ranked 74th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 89th. 1% more than Guatemala	93% Ranked 100th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	3.26% Ranked 45th.	3.36% Ranked 41st. 3% more than Ecuador
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.3 Ranked 75th.	1 Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Ecuador
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 85th. 21% more than Guatemala	77% Ranked 145th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	60% Ranked 158th. 58% more than Guatemala	38% Ranked 189th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	6.2% Ranked 166th.	14.73% Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Ecuador
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.98% Ranked 117th. 25% more than Guatemala	2.39% Ranked 143th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	97% Ranked 96th.	99% Ranked 67th. 2% more than Ecuador
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	89% Ranked 66th.	92% Ranked 56th. 3% more than Ecuador
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 82nd. 16% more than Guatemala	81% Ranked 140th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	75% Ranked 154th.	92% Ranked 103th. 23% more than Ecuador
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	66% Ranked 164th.	92% Ranked 95th. 39% more than Ecuador
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	39.5% Ranked 6th.	49.6% Ranked 5th. 26% more than Ecuador
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	75.25% Ranked 116th.	92.64% Ranked 53th. 23% more than Ecuador
Health spending > % of GDP	5.84% Ranked 97th.	7.28% Ranked 61st. 25% more than Ecuador
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	64% Ranked 28th. 22% more than Guatemala	52.5% Ranked 63th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	86 Ranked 69th. 6% more than Guatemala	81 Ranked 78th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	75 Ranked 70th.	88 Ranked 49th. 17% more than Ecuador
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	74 Ranked 67th.	79 Ranked 62nd. 7% more than Ecuador
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	90 Ranked 100th.	98 Ranked 61st. 9% more than Ecuador
Births with health staff	69% Ranked 66th. 68% more than Guatemala	41% Ranked 96th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	34 Ranked 56th.	45 Ranked 39th. 32% more than Ecuador
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	7.26% Ranked 77th. 8% more than Guatemala	6.73% Ranked 89th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	17.4% Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Guatemala	2% Ranked 30th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5.5% Ranked 108th.	5.7% Ranked 101st. 4% more than Ecuador
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	6% Ranked 102nd.	22% Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Ecuador
Improved water source > % of population with access	94% Ranked 69th.	95% Ranked 64th. 1% more than Ecuador
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	15 Ranked 64th.	24 Ranked 41st. 60% more than Ecuador
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	85 Ranked 78th.	92 Ranked 55th. 8% more than Ecuador
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	4.8% Ranked 131st. The same as Guatemala	4.8% Ranked 130th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	80 Ranked 120th.	92 Ranked 74th. 15% more than Ecuador
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	27.64% Ranked 161st.	55.28% Ranked 106th. Twice as much as Ecuador
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	90 Ranked 101st. 7% more than Guatemala	84 Ranked 120th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	26.4% Ranked 10th.	49.3% Ranked 1st. 87% more than Ecuador
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.2% Ranked 35th. 91% more than Guatemala	51.3% Ranked 8th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP	0.0273% Ranked 8th. 60% more than Guatemala	0.0171% Ranked 5th.
Death rates > Girls aged 1	5 Ranked 10th.	17.9 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Ecuador
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	41.01% Ranked 150th. 16% more than Guatemala	35.46% Ranked 163th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.04 Ranked 116th.	1.04 Ranked 105th. About the same as Ecuador
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	45.5% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Guatemala	21% Ranked 29th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	84% Ranked 72nd. 15% more than Guatemala	73% Ranked 85th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	29% Ranked 7th.	54.3% Ranked 2nd. 87% more than Ecuador
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	19.4% Ranked 7th.	21.8% Ranked 4th. 12% more than Ecuador
Drinking water availability %	85% Ranked 75th.	92% Ranked 52nd. 8% more than Ecuador
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.28% Ranked 28th.	4.34% Ranked 25th. 1% more than Ecuador
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	54.55% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Guatemala	27.12% Ranked 85th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	49.37% Ranked 41st.	53.41% Ranked 33th. 8% more than Ecuador
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	39.5% Ranked 7th.	49.6% Ranked 8th. 26% more than Ecuador
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	88.4% Ranked 98th. 3% more than Guatemala	86.2% Ranked 105th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	11.6% Ranked 43th.	22.7% Ranked 9th. 96% more than Ecuador
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	72.7% Ranked 3rd. 69% more than Guatemala	43% Ranked 10th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.29% Ranked 87th.	0.9% Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Ecuador
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	84.2% Ranked 36th.	93.2% Ranked 19th. 11% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	22.6% Ranked 128th.	37.6% Ranked 69th. 66% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	65.15% Ranked 121st. 38% more than Guatemala	47.08% Ranked 138th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	37.94% Ranked 43th.	38.1% Ranked 4th. About the same as Ecuador
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	6.89% Ranked 109th.	9.93% Ranked 50th. 44% more than Ecuador
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	38.8% Ranked 10th.	64% Ranked 5th. 65% more than Ecuador
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.981 Ranked 90th.	7.28 Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Ecuador
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68 Ranked 86th. 6% more than Guatemala	64 Ranked 113th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	85.4% Ranked 100th.	90.5% Ranked 78th. 6% more than Ecuador
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	19.87% Ranked 84th.	35.17% Ranked 60th. 77% more than Ecuador

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