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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.
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.
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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Diseases > Cholera cases: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country.
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.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
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).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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."
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."
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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
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."
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."
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."
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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."
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
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	8.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 179th.	41 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.3 Ranked 16th.	30.6 Ranked 4th. 1% more than Germany
Births and maternity > Future births	492.7 Ranked 51st. 21% more than Rwanda	406.8 Ranked 58th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.76% Ranked 191st.	1.8% Ranked 189th. 2% more than Germany
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	135 Ranked 79th.	153 Ranked 40th. 13% more than Germany
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	8.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Rwanda	1.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 101st.
Human height > Average female height	1.650 m (5 ft 5 in)	1.577 m (5 ft 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.780 m (5 ft 10 in)	N/A
Life expectancy > Men	78 years Ranked 16th. 44% more than Rwanda	54 years Ranked 71st.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	80.07 years Ranked 26th. 38% more than Rwanda	58.02 years Ranked 187th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.2 Ranked 23th. 29% more than Rwanda	64.52 Ranked 150th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.4 Ranked 21st. 28% more than Rwanda	61.4 Ranked 151st.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	80.74 Ranked 24th. 28% more than Rwanda	62.92 Ranked 151st.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 68 times more than Rwanda	0.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	79.2% Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Rwanda	22.9% Ranked 157th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	3.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 202nd.	64.04 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 24th. 18 times more than Germany
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.36 births per woman Ranked 157th.	5.8 births per woman Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Germany
Infant mortality rate	4.2 Ranked 170th.	101.68 Ranked 12th. 24 times more than Germany
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.819 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th.	28.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. 35 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	3.4 Ranked 169th.	38.8 Ranked 52nd. 11 times more than Germany
Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 15th. 46% more than Rwanda	57 years Ranked 65th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 107th.	2.9% Ranked 24th. 29 times more than Germany
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	8.3 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Rwanda	1.6 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.32 Ranked 47th. 17% more than Rwanda	21.67 Ranked 147th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	67,000 Ranked 50th.	170,000 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Germany
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	9.76 births Ranked 157th.	46.07 births Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Germany
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	89.3% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Rwanda	26.3% Ranked 157th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,521.4$ Ranked 10th. 227 times more than Rwanda	15.5$ Ranked 163th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$4,874.99 Ranked 14th. 78 times more than Rwanda	$62.72 Ranked 152nd.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	8.2 Ranked 13th.	41 Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Germany
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	5.6 Ranked 186th.	86 Ranked 79th. 15 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	8.3 Ranked 53th.	34.4 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	7 per 100,000 live births Ranked 158th.	340 per 100,000 live births Ranked 32nd. 49 times more than Germany
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.48 Ranked 17th. 174 times more than Rwanda	0.02 Ranked 31st.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	19,459.16 Ranked 92nd.	194,676.77 Ranked 24th. 10 times more than Germany
Death rates > Children under 5	4.2 Ranked 161st.	110.8 Ranked 24th. 26 times more than Germany
Death rates > Women	55.65 Ranked 159th.	357.05 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Germany
Death rates > Men	106.92 Ranked 152nd.	402.54 Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Germany
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 60th.	6,400 Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Germany
HIV AIDS > Deaths	660 Ranked 76th.	4,100 Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Germany
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	110 Ranked 135th.	330 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Germany
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	35% Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Rwanda	5.5% Ranked 115th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	677,947 Ranked 12th. 91% more than Rwanda	354,708 Ranked 15th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	1.1% Ranked 34th.	11.4% Ranked 23th. 10 times more than Germany
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	78.93 years Ranked 27th. 79% more than Rwanda	44.12 years Ranked 166th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.008 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th.	2.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 314 times more than Germany
Life expectancy > Male	77.63 Ranked 20th. 60% more than Rwanda	48.39 Ranked 169th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	11.38 Ranked 10th. 17 times more than Rwanda	0.689 Ranked 106th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.59 trillion Ranked 49th.	2.23 trillion Ranked 32nd. 40% more than Germany
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.818 Ranked 105th.	16.14 Ranked 24th. 20 times more than Germany
Death rates > Infants	3.5 Ranked 160th.	70.4 Ranked 28th. 20 times more than Germany
Life expectancy at birth > Female	82.44 years Ranked 35th. 39% more than Rwanda	59.52 years Ranked 186th.
Life expectancy > Female	82.67 Ranked 19th. 59% more than Rwanda	51.96 Ranked 165th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	60 Ranked 35th. 15% more than Rwanda	52 Ranked 97th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	100% Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Rwanda	98% Ranked 7th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,817 Ranked 8th. 59 times more than Rwanda	48 Ranked 165th.
Spending > Per person	2,697 Ranked 7th. 270 times more than Rwanda	10 Ranked 121st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	6.11 Ranked 112th.	574.28 Ranked 18th. 94 times more than Germany
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 5th. 4% more than Rwanda	95% Ranked 86th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.2% Ranked 101st.	2.9% Ranked 23th. 14 times more than Germany
Life expectancy at birth > Male	77.82 years Ranked 25th. 38% more than Rwanda	56.57 years Ranked 187th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	81.8 years Ranked 19th. 79% more than Rwanda	45.73 years Ranked 164th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(82.60-83.10)	(65.50-69.00)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	71.8 Ranked 14th. 87% more than Rwanda	38.3 Ranked 168th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	199 Ranked 154th.	409 Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Germany
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	7.99 Ranked 16th. 18 times more than Rwanda	0.45 Ranked 21st.
Health spending per capita	4,209.18 Ranked 14th. 113 times more than Rwanda	37.25 Ranked 148th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.46 Ranked 72nd. 6% more than Rwanda	22.19 Ranked 110th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	76.2 years Ranked 27th. 79% more than Rwanda	42.58 years Ranked 169th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	5 Ranked 145th.	188 Ranked 28th. 38 times more than Germany
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	28 Ranked 177th.	147 Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Germany
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.00801 Ranked 94th.	0.389 Ranked 34th. 49 times more than Germany
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	85.15 Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Rwanda	39.75 Ranked 166th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 3rd.	0.0 Ranked 159th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 178th.	110.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 10th. 25 times more than Germany
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	429 Ranked 164th.	878 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Germany
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	92 Ranked 18th. Twice as much as Rwanda	45.85 Ranked 163th.
Diseases > Cholera cases	2 Ranked 46th.	1,453 Ranked 18th. 727 times more than Germany
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,587.82 Ranked 11th. 40 times more than Rwanda	$90.48 Ranked 138th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	27.17 Ranked 23th. 28% more than Rwanda	21.15 Ranked 164th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	79 Ranked 15th. 76% more than Rwanda	45 Ranked 169th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.424% Ranked 101st.	0.583% Ranked 97th. 37% more than Germany
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	8.29 Ranked 49th.	33.69 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Germany
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.34% Ranked 126th.	36.06% Ranked 12th. 106 times more than Germany
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	7.19 per 100,000 people Ranked 179th.	361.01 per 100,000 people Ranked 20th. 50 times more than Germany
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	21.1% Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Rwanda	1.3% Ranked 9th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.915 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Rwanda	0.33 Ranked 157th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	55 Ranked 168th.	371 Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Germany
Dependency ratio per 100	48 Ranked 138th.	91 Ranked 17th. 90% more than Germany
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	8	<1
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	1,183 Ranked 92nd.	4,053 Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	29% Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Rwanda	7% Ranked 90th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	3.21 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 200th.	60.32 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 22nd. 19 times more than Germany
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	49000	160000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 8th. The same as Rwanda	100% Ranked 90th.
Diseases > Measles cases	567 Ranked 26th. 22 times more than Rwanda	26 Ranked 70th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	7 Ranked 150th.	540 Ranked 23th. 77 times more than Germany
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	74 Ranked 11th. 84% more than Rwanda	40.2 Ranked 169th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	55 Ranked 168th.	371 Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Germany
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	14.38 Ranked 164th.	408.23 Ranked 48th. 28 times more than Germany
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	21.1% Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Rwanda	1.3% Ranked 9th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	69.6 Ranked 16th. 91% more than Rwanda	36.4 Ranked 171st.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	11,100 Ranked 10th. 317 times more than Rwanda	35 Ranked 147th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.1 Ranked 97th.	8.88 Ranked 14th. 89 times more than Germany
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.00666 Ranked 76th.	7.12 Ranked 8th. 1069 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	8.55 Ranked 189th.	35.62 Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Germany
Spending > Public	7.9% (1999)	2.0%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Rwanda	19.88% Ranked 178th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Statutory health insurance scheme, employer	Employer (if women not covered by social security)
Total fertility rate	1.4 Ranked 151st.	5.7 Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Germany
Infant mortality > Male babies	4.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 185th.	124.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 10th. 28 times more than Germany
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	550 Ranked 61st.	65,000 Ranked 13th. 118 times more than Germany
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	82 Ranked 12th. 78% more than Rwanda	46 Ranked 170th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	55 Ranked 168th.	371 Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Germany
Caesarian birth rate	22% Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Rwanda	2% Ranked 15th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	0.51	158.85 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	15000	91000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	0.0243 Ranked 47th.	146.35 Ranked 15th. 6020 times more than Germany
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 170th.	199 per 1,000 people Ranked 10th. 40 times more than Germany
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	2,212 Ranked 7th. 82 times more than Rwanda	27 Ranked 152nd.
Spending > Private	2.6% Ranked 50th. 24% more than Rwanda	2.1% Ranked 72nd.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	12.41% Ranked 164th.	21.38% Ranked 120th. 72% more than Germany
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	30.61% Ranked 67th.	56.88% Ranked 42nd. 86% more than Germany
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.67% Ranked 83th.	4.66% Ranked 17th. 74% more than Germany
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	8.39% Ranked 9th. 37% more than Rwanda	6.11% Ranked 44th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 4th. 9% more than Rwanda	92% Ranked 124th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	100% Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Rwanda	69% Ranked 111th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	90% Ranked 103th.	95% Ranked 77th. 6% more than Germany
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 88th.	97% Ranked 55th. 4% more than Germany
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 50th. 4% more than Rwanda	92% Ranked 97th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	100% Ranked 1st. 82% more than Rwanda	55% Ranked 99th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	28.85% Ranked 81st.	60% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Germany
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 92nd.	1.4% Ranked 29th. 14 times more than Germany
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	5.12 Ranked 176th.	390 Ranked 18th. 76 times more than Germany
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 110th.	2.8% Ranked 23th. 28 times more than Germany
Public health spending > % of GDP	8.02% Ranked 9th. 65% more than Rwanda	4.85% Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	37.3% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Rwanda	7% Ranked 11th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	48.2% Ranked 169th.	65.2% Ranked 150th. 35% more than Germany
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	39.9% Ranked 13th. 133 times more than Rwanda	0.3% Ranked 96th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	76.88% Ranked 38th. 64% more than Rwanda	47.01% Ranked 133th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6.5% Ranked 31st. 3% more than Rwanda	6.3% Ranked 25th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	11.06% Ranked 13th. 3% more than Rwanda	10.76% Ranked 17th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	97 Ranked 41st. 10% more than Rwanda	88 Ranked 107th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	3.84 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 203th.	67.64 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 25th. 18 times more than Germany
Public health spending > % of government spending	18.16% Ranked 11th.	19.49% Ranked 5th. 7% more than Germany
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	12.33% Ranked 123th. 16% more than Rwanda	10.6% Ranked 6th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 133th.	33% Ranked 23th. 13 times more than Germany
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 3rd. 35% more than Rwanda	74% Ranked 129th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	3.84% Ranked 181st.	7.54% Ranked 90th. 96% more than Germany
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	10.9% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Rwanda	5.3% Ranked 110th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	89 Ranked 90th. 29% more than Rwanda	69 Ranked 150th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	51.7% Ranked 112th. 78% more than Rwanda	29.11% Ranked 159th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	95 Ranked 63th. 12% more than Rwanda	85 Ranked 114th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 132nd.	52.34% Ranked 6th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 1st. 92% more than Rwanda	52.1% Ranked 28th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 2nd. 85% more than Rwanda	54% Ranked 114th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	40.27% Ranked 162nd.	86.2% Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Germany
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	29 Ranked 110th.	88 Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Germany
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	68.24% Ranked 137th.	76.54% Ranked 104th. 12% more than Germany
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Rwanda	42% Ranked 128th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	75.85% Ranked 40th. 34% more than Rwanda	56.73% Ranked 107th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Rwanda	38.6% Ranked 14th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	8.15% Ranked 9th. 91% more than Rwanda	4.26% Ranked 62nd.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(82.60-83.10)	(65.50-69.00)
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	82
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	7.84% Ranked 114th.	56.3% Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Germany
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	91.63% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Rwanda	29.06% Ranked 168th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	17.1% Ranked 141st.	58.4% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Germany
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	100% Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Rwanda	98% Ranked 8th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.12% Ranked 114th.	3% Ranked 29th. 25 times more than Germany
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	75% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Rwanda	17.4% Ranked 8th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 81st. 4% more than Rwanda	89% Ranked 104th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 110th.	0.5% Ranked 53th. 5 times more than Germany
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.41% Ranked 81st.	5.47% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Germany
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	3.5% Ranked 26th.	6.7% Ranked 10th. 91% more than Germany
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	76 Ranked 15th. 77% more than Rwanda	43 Ranked 172nd.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	5.52% Ranked 146th. 77% more than Rwanda	3.12% Ranked 180th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 95th.	34% Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Germany
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Rwanda	50% Ranked 146th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 3rd. 54% more than Rwanda	65% Ranked 143th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Rwanda	77% Ranked 163th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 103th.	98% Ranked 46th. 5% more than Germany
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 46th. The same as Rwanda	97% Ranked 53th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.45% Ranked 82nd.	3.24% Ranked 48th. 32% more than Germany
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 97th.	8.9 Ranked 14th. 89 times more than Germany
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	87% Ranked 27th. 40% more than Rwanda	62% Ranked 156th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	18.52% Ranked 17th.	23.75% Ranked 4th. 28% more than Germany

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