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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.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: 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."
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.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
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."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans: AIDS Orphans.
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).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Diseases > Meningitis cases per million people: Number of reported meningitis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
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.
Diseases > Meningitis cases: Number of reported meningitis 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 > Influenza > 2009 flu pandemic, Confirmed cases: Confirmed cases of 2009 flu pandemic.
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.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
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)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.: Percentage of male population that underwent circumcision in African countries. Estimates are released by B.G. Williams and his colleagues.
Medicine availability: A list of essential generic medicines has been drawn up by the WHO. Public Medicine dispensing points are then visited and the availability of these medicines checked. The stat indicates the median percentage of medicines from the list that were available in each dispensary on the day of the survey.
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).
Women circumcised: Estimated number of women circumcised
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 > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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 > Cholera cases per million people: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Women circumcised share: Estimated percentage of women circumcised
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
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months: Health - Nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) (2001)
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49: Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
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."
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
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, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Women circumcised per million: Estimated number of women circumcised. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men: Men 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women: Percentage of females 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people: AIDS Orphans. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs (% of children under age 5 with fever). Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Oral rehydration rate %: Health - Oral rehydration rate (%) 1994-2002
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.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head: Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
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.
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
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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."
Death rates > Girls aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	30.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th.	40.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 32% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.4 Ranked 8th.	29.8 Ranked 6th. 1% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Future births	742.68 Ranked 39th.	14,290.93 Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.92% Ranked 54th.	2.18% Ranked 7th. 14% more than Ghana
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	127 Ranked 101st.	158 Ranked 32nd. 24% more than Ghana
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.46 per 1,000 people Ranked 109th.	1.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th. 14% more than Ghana
Human height > Average female height	1.593 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)	1.578 m (5 ft 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	1.638 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men	64 years Ranked 45th. 23% more than Nigeria	52 years Ranked 74th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	61 years Ranked 180th. 28% more than Nigeria	47.56 years Ranked 214th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	61.73 Ranked 163th. 19% more than Nigeria	52.02 Ranked 187th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	59.89 Ranked 158th. 16% more than Nigeria	51.42 Ranked 184th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	60.79 Ranked 161st. 18% more than Nigeria	51.71 Ranked 186th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.15 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st.	0.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 87% more than Ghana
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	48.3% Ranked 114th. 15% more than Nigeria	42.1% Ranked 126th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	48.55 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 49th.	91.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 89% more than Ghana
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	4.06 births per woman Ranked 40th.	5.5 births per woman Ranked 22nd. 35% more than Ghana
Infant mortality rate	52.22 Ranked 51st.	70.49 Ranked 33th. 35% more than Ghana
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	16.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th.	26.73 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 62% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	48.6 Ranked 37th.	77.8 Ranked 9th. 60% more than Ghana
Life expectancy > Women	66 years Ranked 45th. 25% more than Nigeria	53 years Ranked 79th.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.07 Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Nigeria	1.04 Ranked 2nd.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	1.8% Ranked 31st.	3.6% Ranked 17th. Twice as much as Ghana
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 Ranked 97th. 80% more than Nigeria	0.5 Ranked 57th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.15 Ranked 114th. 1% more than Nigeria	22.88 Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	260,000 Ranked 22nd.	3.3 million Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Ghana
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	60.95 births Ranked 65th.	136.66 births Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Ghana
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	53.8% Ranked 118th. 21% more than Nigeria	44.6% Ranked 136th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	27.2$ Ranked 144th. 18% more than Nigeria	23$ Ranked 154th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	0.0 Ranked 112th.	7.3% Ranked 78th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	1.4 million Ranked 51st.	12.1 million Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Ghana
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$75.02 Ranked 147th.	$79.56 Ranked 144th. 6% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	69.7 Ranked 15th.	113 Ranked 8th. 62% more than Ghana
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	72 Ranked 87th.	108 Ranked 66th. 50% more than Ghana
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.0591 million Ranked 76th.	0.0717 million Ranked 68th. 21% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	30.8 Ranked 7th.	40.6 Ranked 1st. 32% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	350 per 100,000 live births Ranked 30th.	630 per 100,000 live births Ranked 9th. 80% more than Ghana
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.11 Ranked 6th.	0.4 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Ghana
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	1,338.9 Ranked 106th.	63,220.77 Ranked 43th. 47 times more than Ghana
Death rates > Children under 5	68.5 Ranked 45th.	137.9 Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Ghana
Death rates > Women	288.89 Ranked 30th.	382.32 Ranked 14th. 32% more than Ghana
Death rates > Men	327.21 Ranked 36th.	406.37 Ranked 13th. 24% more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	9,200 Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Nigeria	7,600 Ranked 3rd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	18,000 Ranked 17th.	220,000 Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Ghana
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	160 Ranked 107th.	190 Ranked 88th. 19% more than Ghana
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	16% Ranked 99th. 86% more than Nigeria	8.6% Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	699,542 Ranked 6th.	5.97 million Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Ghana
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	14.3% Ranked 11th.	26.7% Ranked 2nd. 87% more than Ghana
Probability of not reaching 40	27% Ranked 40th.	33.7% Ranked 30th. 25% more than Ghana
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	57.48 years Ranked 135th. 31% more than Nigeria	43.83 years Ranked 169th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	1.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 63% more than Ghana
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	23.5 Ranked 11th. 61% more than Nigeria	14.6 Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy > Male	55.73 Ranked 150th. 18% more than Nigeria	47.41 Ranked 172nd.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.05 Ranked 94th.	1.6 Ranked 88th. 53% more than Ghana
Access to sanitation	64% Ranked 89th. 94% more than Nigeria	33% Ranked 115th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	33.96 billion Ranked 79th.	10.67 trillion Ranked 18th. 314 times more than Ghana
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	10.97 Ranked 31st.	21.24 Ranked 18th. 94% more than Ghana
Death rates > Infants	46.7 Ranked 49th.	85.8 Ranked 16th. 84% more than Ghana
Life expectancy at birth > Female	62.25 years Ranked 180th. 29% more than Nigeria	48.41 years Ranked 212th.
Life expectancy > Female	57.54 Ranked 152nd. 19% more than Nigeria	48.43 Ranked 178th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 92nd. The same as Nigeria	52 Ranked 100th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	96.4% Ranked 3rd. 67% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 30th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	73 Ranked 150th. 70% more than Nigeria	43 Ranked 171st.
Spending > Per person	19 Ranked 105th.	30 Ranked 95th. 58% more than Ghana
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	28.1% Ranked 16th.	43% Ranked 4th. 53% more than Ghana
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.158 Ranked 59th. 9 times more than Nigeria	0.0178 Ranked 78th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	548.9 Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Nigeria	77.48 Ranked 51st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	1.5% Ranked 32nd.	3.7% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Ghana
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	91% Ranked 114th. 28% more than Nigeria	71% Ranked 168th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	59.78 years Ranked 178th. 28% more than Nigeria	46.76 years Ranked 214th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	15,344 Ranked 8th. 511 times more than Nigeria	30 Ranked 70th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	57.97 years Ranked 138th. 32% more than Nigeria	44 years Ranked 169th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(64.50-68.90)	(58.20-62.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	49.8 Ranked 143th. 20% more than Nigeria	41.5 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	343 Ranked 104th.	417 Ranked 54th. 22% more than Ghana
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	8% Ranked 12th. 33% more than Nigeria	6% Ranked 13th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.97 Ranked 5th.	1.61 Ranked 3rd. 66% more than Ghana
Health spending per capita	54.14 Ranked 139th.	74.25 Ranked 125th. 37% more than Ghana
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	90.1% Ranked 10th. 56% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 18th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.65 Ranked 130th.	21.77 Ranked 125th. 1% more than Ghana
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	57.02 years Ranked 135th. 31% more than Nigeria	43.66 years Ranked 166th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	145 Ranked 38th.	196 Ranked 25th. 35% more than Ghana
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	80 Ranked 78th.	109 Ranked 43th. 36% more than Ghana
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.76 Ranked 24th.	1.42 Ranked 18th. 86% more than Ghana
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	50.87 Ranked 143th. 30% more than Nigeria	39.2 Ranked 167th.
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 152nd.	0.0 Ranked 161st.
Infant mortality > Female babies	60.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 46th.	110.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 12th. 81% more than Ghana
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	699 Ranked 90th.	909 Ranked 26th. 30% more than Ghana
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	55.04 Ranked 148th. 31% more than Nigeria	41.91 Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Cholera cases	179 Ranked 26th.	1,661 Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Ghana
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$112.87 Ranked 130th.	$131.05 Ranked 124th. 16% more than Ghana
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	58 Ranked 146th. 29% more than Nigeria	45 Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.64 Ranked 104th. 3% more than Nigeria	23.98 Ranked 112th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.748% Ranked 93th. 12 times more than Nigeria	0.0616% Ranked 112th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	31.06 Ranked 6th.	40.53 Ranked 1st. 31% more than Ghana
Intestinal diseases death rate	23.99% Ranked 45th.	33.72% Ranked 26th. 41% more than Ghana
Teenage mother birth rate	13.3 Ranked 3rd.	22.9 Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans	192,160 Ranked 13th.	2.2 million Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Ghana
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	204.98 per 100,000 people Ranked 50th.	282.55 per 100,000 people Ranked 31st. 38% more than Ghana
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	8.1% Ranked 13th. 40% more than Nigeria	5.8% Ranked 15th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.508 Ranked 131st. 78% more than Nigeria	0.286 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	291 Ranked 36th.	389 Ranked 17th. 34% more than Ghana
Dependency ratio per 100	76 Ranked 56th.	90 Ranked 20th. 18% more than Ghana
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	<1
Smoking rate > Women	0.5 Ranked 128th. 3 times more than Nigeria	0.2 Ranked 136th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	7,429 Ranked 41st.	44,016 Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	68.4% Ranked 9th. 76% more than Nigeria	38.9% Ranked 49th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	3.1% Ranked 5th.	9% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	11% Ranked 77th. 6 times more than Nigeria	2% Ranked 121st.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000	1.1 Ranked 32nd.	2.55 Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Ghana
Contraception	22% Ranked 70th. 47% more than Nigeria	15% Ranked 78th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	594 Ranked 19th.	4,665 Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Ghana
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	10 Ranked 39th.	163 Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Ghana
Diseases > Meningitis cases per million people	17.44 Ranked 11th.	44.34 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Ghana
Infant mortality rate > Female	45.01 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 46th.	85.31 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 90% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	86.6% Ranked 4th. 93% more than Nigeria	44.8% Ranked 14th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	23% Ranked 11th.	29% Ranked 8th. 26% more than Ghana
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	10.2 Ranked 127th.	13 Ranked 125th. 27% more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	300000	2600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Illegal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high	4 Ranked 12th. 33% more than Nigeria	3 Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 63th. Twice as much as Nigeria	50% Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Measles cases	6 Ranked 92nd.	2,613 Ranked 12th. 436 times more than Ghana
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Diseases > Meningitis cases	403 Ranked 8th.	6,704 Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Ghana
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	0.8 Ranked 126th.	1.2 Ranked 122nd. 50% more than Ghana
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	350 Ranked 40th.	840 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Ghana
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	50.3 Ranked 146th. 20% more than Nigeria	41.8 Ranked 163th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	291 Ranked 36th.	389 Ranked 17th. 34% more than Ghana
Diseases > Influenza > 2009 flu pandemic, Confirmed cases	676 Ranked 27th. 61 times more than Nigeria	11 Ranked 54th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	329.8 Ranked 59th. 10% more than Nigeria	299.05 Ranked 67th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	8.1% Ranked 13th. 40% more than Nigeria	5.8% Ranked 15th.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.192 Ranked 8th. 40% more than Nigeria	0.137 Ranked 9th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	49.2 Ranked 143th. 19% more than Nigeria	41.3 Ranked 163th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	66 Ranked 129th. 3 times more than Nigeria	23 Ranked 155th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	3 Ranked 29th.	5.8 Ranked 22nd. 93% more than Ghana
Children living with AIDS per 1000	1.67 Ranked 24th.	2.04 Ranked 22nd. 22% more than Ghana
Death rates > Boys aged 1	38 Ranked 5th.	91 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	31.16 Ranked 43th.	39.5 Ranked 13th. 27% more than Ghana
Spending > Public	1.7% (1999)	0.8%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	30.03% Ranked 172nd. 60% more than Nigeria	18.72% Ranked 179th.
Total fertility rate	4.1 Ranked 51st.	5.4 Ranked 27th. 32% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	66 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 50th.	120.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 12th. 83% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.	95% Ranked 1st. 17% more than Nigeria	81% Ranked 19th.
Medicine availability	17.9% Ranked 13th.	26.2% Ranked 9th. 46% more than Ghana
Children living with AIDS	34,000 Ranked 17th.	270,000 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Ghana
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	60 Ranked 146th. 30% more than Nigeria	46 Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	291 Ranked 36th.	389 Ranked 17th. 34% more than Ghana
Women circumcised	2.6 Ranked 9th.	32.8 Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Ghana
Caesarian birth rate	4% Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Nigeria	2% Ranked 5th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	130.52 (est)	198.83 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	180000	1600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	26.37 Ranked 38th.	31.69 Ranked 32nd. 20% more than Ghana
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.444 Ranked 45th.	1.11 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Ghana
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	7.95 Ranked 31st.	11.28 Ranked 27th. 42% more than Ghana
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	1,027 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Nigeria	163 Ranked 15th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	487 Ranked 29th.	12,573 Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Ghana
Women circumcised share	2.6% Ranked 9th.	32.8% Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Ghana
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	98 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th.	151 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 54% more than Ghana
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	30 Ranked 148th. 3 times more than Nigeria	11 Ranked 179th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months	100 Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Nigeria	77 Ranked 35th.
Spending > Private	2.9% Ranked 42nd. 45% more than Nigeria	2% Ranked 76th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.83% Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Nigeria	1.4% Ranked 165th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	47.1% Ranked 39th. 34% more than Nigeria	35.2% Ranked 43th.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	34% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Nigeria	16.9% Ranked 7th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	18% Ranked 160th.	44% Ranked 122nd. 2 times more than Ghana
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	71.72% Ranked 114th.	73.38% Ranked 110th. 2% more than Ghana
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	91.9% Ranked 6th. 58% more than Nigeria	58% Ranked 23th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	29.9% Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Nigeria	5.6% Ranked 69th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.14% Ranked 55th. 3% more than Nigeria	81.6% Ranked 68th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	13% Ranked 157th.	32% Ranked 137th. 2 times more than Ghana
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	28.2% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Nigeria	5.5% Ranked 7th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	10.31% Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Nigeria	2.18% Ranked 79th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	7.51% Ranked 91st. 65% more than Nigeria	4.56% Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.5% Ranked 38th.	1.3% Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Ghana
Women circumcised per million	0.159 Ranked 20th.	0.31 Ranked 11th. 95% more than Ghana
Private health spending > % of GDP	4% Ranked 28th.	4.95% Ranked 10th. 24% more than Ghana
Public health spending > % of government spending	10.68% Ranked 93th. 65% more than Nigeria	6.48% Ranked 155th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	51.99 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 49th.	97.42 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 87% more than Ghana
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	44.6% Ranked 4th. 79% more than Nigeria	24.9% Ranked 5th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	1.5 Ranked 3rd.	3.2 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ghana
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	80 Ranked 129th. 3 times more than Nigeria	26 Ranked 186th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	45.59 Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Nigeria	1.11 Ranked 53th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	9.1% Ranked 36th.	14.1% Ranked 7th. 55% more than Ghana
Public health spending > % of total health spending	51.6% Ranked 119th. 2 times more than Nigeria	25.34% Ranked 172nd.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	91 Ranked 86th. 69% more than Nigeria	54 Ranked 149th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	28 Ranked 110th.	100 Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Ghana
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	37% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Nigeria	13% Ranked 71st.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	12% Ranked 63th. 33% more than Nigeria	9% Ranked 74th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	74 Ranked 106th. 12% more than Nigeria	66 Ranked 124th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	175 Ranked 27th.	466 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	22% Ranked 11th.	28% Ranked 8th. 27% more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	34.2% Ranked 4th. 5% more than Nigeria	32.6% Ranked 5th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	28.2% Ranked 5th.	35.5% Ranked 4th. 26% more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	46.4% Ranked 6th.	49.4% Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Ghana
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	21.62 Ranked 36th.	85.42 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people	7.58 Ranked 27th.	13.03 Ranked 17th. 72% more than Ghana
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	76.1% Ranked 2nd. The same as Nigeria	76.1% Ranked 1st.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	39.06% Ranked 152nd. 43% more than Nigeria	27.37% Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	58% Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 36th.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	33% Ranked 5th.	49.1% Ranked 5th. 49% more than Ghana
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	96.4% Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Nigeria	57.7% Ranked 31st.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	2.27% Ranked 35th.	3.86% Ranked 18th. 70% more than Ghana
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	25.2% Ranked 11th. Twice as much as Nigeria	12.6% Ranked 14th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	62.8% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Nigeria	13.1% Ranked 18th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	83% Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Nigeria	35% Ranked 186th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	81% Ranked 91st. 59% more than Nigeria	51% Ranked 173th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	11.87% Ranked 91st. 58% more than Nigeria	7.51% Ranked 147th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.68% Ranked 131st. 37% more than Nigeria	1.95% Ranked 157th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	88% Ranked 133th. 31% more than Nigeria	67% Ranked 173th.
Oral rehydration rate %	22 Ranked 38th.	24 Ranked 34th. 9% more than Ghana
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	64% Ranked 122nd. 2 times more than Nigeria	31% Ranked 166th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	84% Ranked 131st. 3 times more than Nigeria	25% Ranked 187th.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	33.7% Ranked 2nd. 75% more than Nigeria	19.3% Ranked 9th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Nigeria	42% Ranked 179th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Nigeria	41% Ranked 180th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.4% Ranked 62nd.	0.8% Ranked 34th. Twice as much as Ghana
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	79.34% Ranked 104th.	95.85% Ranked 37th. 21% more than Ghana
Health spending > % of GDP	8.26% Ranked 43th. 25% more than Nigeria	6.63% Ranked 73th.
Drinking water availability %	73% Ranked 104th. 18% more than Nigeria	62% Ranked 116th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	59% Ranked 39th.	74.4% Ranked 13th. 26% more than Ghana
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	72 Ranked 87th. 33% more than Nigeria	54 Ranked 108th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	62 Ranked 96th. 27% more than Nigeria	49 Ranked 114th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	70 Ranked 71st. 56% more than Nigeria	45 Ranked 93th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	91 Ranked 96th. 17% more than Nigeria	78 Ranked 123th.
Births with health staff	44% Ranked 91st. 5% more than Nigeria	42% Ranked 95th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	57 Ranked 26th. 63% more than Nigeria	35 Ranked 53th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	4.78% Ranked 144th.	5.32% Ranked 127th. 11% more than Ghana
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	0.7% Ranked 39th. 40% more than Nigeria	0.5% Ranked 40th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	6.7% Ranked 72nd. 46% more than Nigeria	4.6% Ranked 137th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	25 Ranked 37th.	36 Ranked 13th. 44% more than Ghana
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	73 Ranked 108th. 18% more than Nigeria	62 Ranked 119th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	5 Ranked 43th.	12 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Ghana
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	18.5% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Nigeria	6.1% Ranked 56th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	5.6% Ranked 107th. 19% more than Nigeria	4.7% Ranked 134th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	81 Ranked 117th. 2 times more than Nigeria	40 Ranked 183th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	37.45% Ranked 148th. 73% more than Nigeria	21.62% Ranked 166th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	80 Ranked 131st. 3 times more than Nigeria	25 Ranked 187th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	29.9% Ranked 9th.	38.3% Ranked 5th. 28% more than Ghana
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	57.1% Ranked 25th. 47% more than Nigeria	38.9% Ranked 30th.
Death rates > Girls aged 1	28 Ranked 5th.	93 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ghana
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.266 Ranked 104th.	17.75 Ranked 37th. 67 times more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people	0.0739 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Nigeria	0.0217 Ranked 5th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	7.4% Ranked 41st.	15.4% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Ghana
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	53.43% Ranked 40th.	68.07% Ranked 9th. 27% more than Ghana
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 46th.	0.7% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Ghana
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	64.9% Ranked 2nd.	66.7% Ranked 1st. 3% more than Ghana
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	32.4% Ranked 26th.	97.3% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	43% Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Nigeria	33.2% Ranked 5th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	90% Ranked 25th. 15% more than Nigeria	78% Ranked 38th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	2.6% Ranked 29th.	6.2% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Ghana
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 131st.	6.7% Ranked 55th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	28 Ranked 86th.	98 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Ghana
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	26 Ranked 52nd.	43 Ranked 16th. 65% more than Ghana
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	10 Ranked 33th. 11% more than Nigeria	9 Ranked 40th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	28.3% Ranked 3rd. 26% more than Nigeria	22.5% Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57 Ranked 141st. 27% more than Nigeria	45 Ranked 165th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	7.77 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Nigeria	3.17 Ranked 57th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	44% Ranked 11th. 33% more than Nigeria	33% Ranked 14th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	31 Ranked 60th. 82% more than Nigeria	17 Ranked 85th.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV	28,000 Ranked 17th.	430,000 Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	51	33
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	2.7 Ranked 2nd.	4 Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Ghana
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	0.133 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Nigeria	0.0272 Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	3.16% Ranked 178th.	4.83% Ranked 162nd. 53% more than Ghana
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(64.50-68.90)	(58.20-62.90)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 131st.	6% Ranked 89th. 20% more than Ghana
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	18% Ranked 173th.	36% Ranked 155th. Twice as much as Ghana
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	82% Ranked 119th. 41% more than Nigeria	58% Ranked 151st.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	90% Ranked 138th. 20% more than Nigeria	75% Ranked 165th.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	58% Ranked 45th. 81% more than Nigeria	32% Ranked 82nd.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Nigeria	41% Ranked 191st.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	88% Ranked 128th. 2 times more than Nigeria	42% Ranked 192nd.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	3.87% Ranked 26th. 21% more than Nigeria	3.2% Ranked 52nd.
% under-fives with ARI --	14 Ranked 25th. 27% more than Nigeria	11 Ranked 40th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	3 Ranked 29th.	5.8 Ranked 21st. 93% more than Ghana
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	29.11% Ranked 96th.	60.42% Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Ghana

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