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Health Stats: compare key data on India & Papua New Guinea

Definitions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
  • Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
  • Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
  • Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
  • Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
  • Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
  • Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
  • Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
  • Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
  • Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
  • Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
  • Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
  • Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
  • HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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)
  • Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
  • Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
  • Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
  • Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
  • Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
  • Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
  • Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
  • HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
  • Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
  • Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
  • Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
  • Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
  • Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
  • Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
  • Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
    Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
    Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
  • Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
  • Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
  • Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
  • Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
  • Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
  • Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
  • Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
  • Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
  • Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
  • Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
  • 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.
  • Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
  • Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
  • Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
  • Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
  • Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
  • Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
  • Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
  • Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
  • External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
  • Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
  • Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
  • Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
  • Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
  • Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
  • Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
  • Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
  • Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
  • Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
  • Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
  • Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
  • % 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 > 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. 
  • ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
  • Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
  • Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
  • Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
  • Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
  • Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
  • Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
  • Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
  • Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
  • Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
  • Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
  • Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
  • Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
  • Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
  • Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
  • Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
  • Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
  • Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
  • Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
  • Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
  • Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
  • % of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
  • % of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
  • % of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
  • Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
  • Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
  • 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.
  • Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
  • Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
  • 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
  • % immunized pregnant women tetanus: Health - % immunized 2002 pregnant women tetanus
  • 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
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
  • Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. 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.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • 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.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
  • External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
  • Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
  • Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
  • Diseases > 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.
  • 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 > 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
STAT India Papua New Guinea HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 23.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 73th.
29.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 23% more than India

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 26.5
Ranked 58th.
29.8
Ranked 8th. 12% more than India

Births and maternity > Future births 16,181.96
Ranked 1st. 72 times more than Papua New Guinea
225.88
Ranked 77th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.84%
Ranked 135th.
1.96%
Ranked 40th. 7% more than India

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 100
Ranked 157th.
113
Ranked 133th. 13% more than India
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.84 births per woman
Ranked 74th.
3.8 births per woman
Ranked 47th. 34% more than India

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.
4.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than India

Infant mortality rate > Total 47.57 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 50th. 10% more than Papua New Guinea
43.29 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 55th.

Life expectancy > Men 64 years
Ranked 91st. 5% more than Papua New Guinea
61 years
Ranked 95th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 66.8 years
Ranked 156th. 1% more than Papua New Guinea
66.24 years
Ranked 158th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 67.74
Ranked 145th. 5% more than Papua New Guinea
64.32
Ranked 152nd.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 64.26
Ranked 139th. 7% more than Papua New Guinea
60.11
Ranked 156th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 65.96
Ranked 144th. 6% more than Papua New Guinea
62.16
Ranked 156th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 12 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 86th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 59.9%
Ranked 92nd. 45% more than Papua New Guinea
41.4%
Ranked 128th.
Infant mortality rate 57.92
Ranked 44th. 9% more than Papua New Guinea
53.15
Ranked 49th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 4.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th. 75% more than Papua New Guinea
2.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th.

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 43.8
Ranked 47th.
48.4
Ranked 38th. 11% more than India

Life expectancy > Women 68 years
Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
66 years
Ranked 95th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.3%
Ranked 82nd.
0.9%
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than India

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.9
Ranked 73th.
4.02
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than India

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.05
Ranked 158th.
23.79
Ranked 98th. 13% more than India
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 2.4 million
Ranked 3rd. 71 times more than Papua New Guinea
34,000
Ranked 66th.

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 69.68 births
Ranked 54th. 23% more than Papua New Guinea
56.58 births
Ranked 72nd.

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 64.7%
Ranked 107th. 35% more than Papua New Guinea
48%
Ranked 127th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 31.4$
Ranked 139th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
30.4$
Ranked 140th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $59.10
Ranked 153th.
$78.87
Ranked 146th. 33% more than India

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 38.5
Ranked 28th.
70
Ranked 35th. 82% more than India

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 176
Ranked 45th.
348
Ranked 21st. 98% more than India

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 22.1
Ranked 13th.
32.4
Ranked 8th. 47% more than India

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 200 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 53th.
230 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 48th. 15% more than India

Maternal mortality 540 per 100,000
Ranked 18th. 46% more than Papua New Guinea
370 per 100,000
Ranked 33th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.58
Ranked 25th. 12 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.05
Ranked 87th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 43,500.73
Ranked 49th. 92 times more than Papua New Guinea
472.29
Ranked 174th.

Death rates > Children under 5 65.6
Ranked 47th.
68.3
Ranked 46th. 4% more than India

Death rates > Women 174.29
Ranked 54th.
254.57
Ranked 38th. 46% more than India

Death rates > Men 260.55
Ranked 52nd.
347.86
Ranked 30th. 34% more than India

HIV AIDS > Deaths 170,000
Ranked 3rd. 131 times more than Papua New Guinea
1,300
Ranked 62nd.

Births and maternity > Number of births 27.06 million
Ranked 1st. 137 times more than Papua New Guinea
197,492
Ranked 41st.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 43.5%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
18.1%
Ranked 9th.
Probability of not reaching 40 16.7%
Ranked 52nd.
21.6%
Ranked 45th. 29% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 63.5 years
Ranked 127th. 13% more than Papua New Guinea
56.39 years
Ranked 141st.

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.106 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 54
Ranked 8th. 67% more than Papua New Guinea
32.4
Ranked 29th.

Life expectancy > Male 62.26
Ranked 131st. 6% more than Papua New Guinea
58.98
Ranked 143th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.996
Ranked 96th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.457
Ranked 118th.

Access to sanitation 72%
Ranked 77th.
98%
Ranked 33th. 36% more than India
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 53.8 trillion
Ranked 8th. 19149 times more than Papua New Guinea
2.81 billion
Ranked 158th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 2.02
Ranked 80th.
5.07
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than India

Death rates > Infants 50.3
Ranked 47th.
52
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than India

Life expectancy at birth > Female 67.95 years
Ranked 160th.
68.56 years
Ranked 158th. 1% more than India

Life expectancy > Female 65.24
Ranked 134th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
63.33
Ranked 137th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 52
Ranked 87th. Twice as much as Papua New Guinea
26
Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 74.2%
Ranked 45th.
78.8%
Ranked 42nd. 6% more than India

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 96
Ranked 141st.
136
Ranked 128th. 42% more than India
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 47.9%
Ranked 3rd.
50.2%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than India
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 0.00243
Ranked 80th.
0.349
Ranked 45th. 144 times more than India

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 74%
Ranked 162nd. 23% more than Papua New Guinea
60%
Ranked 182nd.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 65.77 years
Ranked 147th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
64.02 years
Ranked 155th.

Malaria cases > Per 100,000 7
Ranked 80th.
1,688
Ranked 34th. 241 times more than India
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ $115.60 million
Ranked 6th. 63% more than Papua New Guinea
$71.00 million
Ranked 8th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 64.32 years
Ranked 129th. 13% more than Papua New Guinea
56.97 years
Ranked 142nd.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 53.5
Ranked 133th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
51.9
Ranked 137th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (65.50-69.90) (51.90-69.00)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 382
Ranked 82nd.
419
Ranked 52nd. 10% more than India
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 1.27
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.53
Ranked 18th.
Health spending per capita 40.29
Ranked 147th. 30% more than Papua New Guinea
31.03
Ranked 156th.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 75.2%
Ranked 17th.
78.8%
Ranked 41st. 5% more than India

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 19.6
Ranked 171st.
24.41
Ranked 57th. 25% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 62.72 years
Ranked 121st. 12% more than Papua New Guinea
55.84 years
Ranked 136th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 199
Ranked 23th.
283
Ranked 10th. 42% more than India
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 116
Ranked 35th. 16% more than Papua New Guinea
100
Ranked 52nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.143
Ranked 55th.
0.194
Ranked 48th. 36% more than India

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 58.49
Ranked 127th. 19% more than Papua New Guinea
49.14
Ranked 145th.

Drug access 0.0
Ranked 149th.
80%
Ranked 81st.
Infant mortality > Female babies 64.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 43th. 7% more than Papua New Guinea
59.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 47th.

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 713
Ranked 82nd.
772
Ranked 60th. 8% more than India
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 67.51
Ranked 132nd. 12% more than Papua New Guinea
60.46
Ranked 142nd.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $109.23
Ranked 132nd. 68% more than Papua New Guinea
$65.08
Ranked 153th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 22.5
Ranked 137th.
23.16
Ranked 127th. 3% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 62
Ranked 129th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
60
Ranked 137th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 22.45
Ranked 11th.
32.4
Ranked 8th. 44% more than India

Intestinal diseases death rate 24.25%
Ranked 43th. 31% more than Papua New Guinea
18.54%
Ranked 54th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita $0.09
Ranked 9th.
$14.28
Ranked 4th. 153 times more than India
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 167.82 per 100,000 people
Ranked 62nd.
249.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 37th. 49% more than India

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.525
Ranked 129th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
0.508
Ranked 132nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 177
Ranked 68th.
237
Ranked 47th. 34% more than India

Dependency ratio per 100 61
Ranked 83th.
77
Ranked 55th. 26% more than India
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 1 <1
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ 2.1 million$
Ranked 18th.
71 million$
Ranked 9th. 34 times more than India
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 592,587
Ranked 1st. 284 times more than Papua New Guinea
2,087
Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 52.3%
Ranked 46th.
53%
Ranked 57th. 1% more than India

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 15.8%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Papua New Guinea
5.3%
Ranked 2nd.
Contraception 48%
Ranked 49th. 85% more than Papua New Guinea
26%
Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases 137,685
Ranked 1st. 510 times more than Papua New Guinea
270
Ranked 37th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 49.14 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 41st. 25% more than Papua New Guinea
39.28 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 56th.

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 37%
Ranked 13th.
54.9%
Ranked 9th. 48% more than India
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 5600000 57000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Illegal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high 3
Ranked 45th. 20% more than Papua New Guinea
2.5
Ranked 73th.

Diseases > Measles cases 36,900
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 157th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 230
Ranked 54th.
250
Ranked 51st. 9% more than India

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 53.6
Ranked 133th. 2% more than Papua New Guinea
52.4
Ranked 139th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 177
Ranked 68th.
237
Ranked 47th. 34% more than India

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 511.25
Ranked 40th. 57% more than Papua New Guinea
326.21
Ranked 62nd.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 0.046
Ranked 2nd.
0.624
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than India
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 53.3
Ranked 127th. 4% more than Papua New Guinea
51.4
Ranked 139th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 140
Ranked 114th. 49% more than Papua New Guinea
94
Ranked 119th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.79
Ranked 50th. 22% more than Papua New Guinea
0.65
Ranked 53th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000 0.155
Ranked 47th. 80% more than Papua New Guinea
0.0862
Ranked 50th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 21.32
Ranked 84th.
29.74
Ranked 46th. 39% more than India

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 67.2%
Ranked 118th.
85.22%
Ranked 80th. 27% more than India

Total fertility rate 3
Ranked 76th.
4
Ranked 54th. 33% more than India
Infant mortality > Male babies 60.9 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 59th.
70.3 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 45th. 15% more than India

Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita 2.03$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th.
14,397.35$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 7078 times more than India
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 4.39$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 26th.
14.45$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than India

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Children living with AIDS 170,000
Ranked 6th. 340 times more than Papua New Guinea
500
Ranked 63th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 63
Ranked 133th. 2% more than Papua New Guinea
62
Ranked 137th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 177
Ranked 68th.
237
Ranked 47th. 34% more than India

Respiratory disease child death rate 83.54 (est) 147.17 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 1600000 34000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Legal Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people 118.79
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Papua New Guinea
42.2
Ranked 25th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th.
109 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 10% more than India
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 20
Ranked 160th.
120
Ranked 107th. 6 times more than India
Spending > Private 4.2%
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.7%
Ranked 133th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 0.87%
Ranked 178th.
3.03%
Ranked 101st. 3 times more than India

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 42.5%
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than Papua New Guinea
41%
Ranked 64th.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 33%
Ranked 145th.
44%
Ranked 121st. 33% more than India

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 86.14%
Ranked 47th. 33% more than Papua New Guinea
64.55%
Ranked 145th.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 59.5%
Ranked 15th.
77.5%
Ranked 15th. 30% more than India
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.5%
Ranked 115th.
26.5%
Ranked 24th. 53 times more than India

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 86.51%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
39.39%
Ranked 121st.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 31%
Ranked 139th.
45%
Ranked 129th. 45% more than India

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 1.37%
Ranked 91st.
29.68%
Ranked 21st. 22 times more than India

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 9.91%
Ranked 47th. 6% more than Papua New Guinea
9.33%
Ranked 55th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 86th. The same as Papua New Guinea
0.1%
Ranked 93th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 49.7%
Ranked 23th.
55.15%
Ranked 16th. 11% more than India
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 51.1%
Ranked 19th.
91.9%
Ranked 8th. 80% more than India
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months 66%
Ranked 41st. 6 times more than Papua New Guinea
12%
Ranked 55th.

Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 1.9%
Ranked 30th.
3.4%
Ranked 19th. 79% more than India

Infant mortality rate > Male 46.18 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 56th.
47.12 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 54th. 2% more than India

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 70
Ranked 151st. 23% more than Papua New Guinea
57
Ranked 164th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 27.6%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Papua New Guinea
10.1%
Ranked 15th.

Public health spending > % of total health spending 26.18%
Ranked 169th.
81.32%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than India

% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 81
Ranked 115th. 14% more than Papua New Guinea
71
Ranked 133th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 98
Ranked 84th.
100
Ranked 53th. 2% more than India
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 61
Ranked 126th.
92
Ranked 81st. 51% more than India
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women 22.2%
Ranked 24th.
34.9%
Ranked 19th. 57% more than India
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men 36.5%
Ranked 12th.
49.7%
Ranked 8th. 36% more than India
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider 67%
Ranked 2nd.
75%
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than India
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 9.01%
Ranked 69th. 39% more than Papua New Guinea
6.49%
Ranked 115th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range (65.50-69.90) (51.90-69.00)
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 54%
Ranked 138th.
71%
Ranked 120th. 31% more than India

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 88%
Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
40%
Ranked 165th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 96%
Ranked 107th. 10% more than Papua New Guinea
87%
Ranked 145th.

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 74.3%
Ranked 7th. 24% more than Papua New Guinea
59.82%
Ranked 20th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 52.97%
Ranked 132nd. 21% more than Papua New Guinea
43.63%
Ranked 144th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 38.6%
Ranked 67th.
56.9%
Ranked 40th. 47% more than India

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 75.2%
Ranked 29th.
78.8%
Ranked 45th. 5% more than India

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.92%
Ranked 57th.
1.76%
Ranked 39th. 91% more than India

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 47%
Ranked 19th. 81% more than Papua New Guinea
25.9%
Ranked 18th.

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 46.4%
Ranked 10th.
56.1%
Ranked 7th. 21% more than India

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 58%
Ranked 174th.
60%
Ranked 168th. 3% more than India

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 59%
Ranked 161st.
82%
Ranked 86th. 39% more than India

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 8.05%
Ranked 139th.
12.75%
Ranked 78th. 58% more than India

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 1.2%
Ranked 182nd.
3.38%
Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than India

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 95%
Ranked 108th. 8% more than Papua New Guinea
88%
Ranked 134th.

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 83%
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Papua New Guinea
32%
Ranked 165th.

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 59%
Ranked 176th.
61%
Ranked 174th. 3% more than India

Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 66%
Ranked 167th. 3% more than Papua New Guinea
64%
Ranked 171st.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 71%
Ranked 157th. 22% more than Papua New Guinea
58%
Ranked 173th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 0.3%
Ranked 79th.
0.6%
Ranked 47th. Twice as much as India
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 89.93%
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
41.34%
Ranked 169th.

Health spending > % of GDP 4.11%
Ranked 145th. 30% more than Papua New Guinea
3.16%
Ranked 166th.

Drinking water availability % 84%
Ranked 76th. Twice as much as Papua New Guinea
42%
Ranked 137th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 98.5%
Ranked 61st. 18% more than Papua New Guinea
83.3%
Ranked 114th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 46.7%
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Papua New Guinea
29.9%
Ranked 3rd.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 79
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
32
Ranked 134th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 15
Ranked 127th.
80
Ranked 60th. 5 times more than India
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 95
Ranked 73th. 8% more than Papua New Guinea
88
Ranked 109th.
Births with health staff 42%
Ranked 93th.
53%
Ranked 81st. 26% more than India
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months 66
Ranked 12th. The same as Papua New Guinea
66
Ranked 13th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 16.8%
Ranked 17th.
28%
Ranked 1st. 67% more than India
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 5%
Ranked 126th. 39% more than Papua New Guinea
3.6%
Ranked 163th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 86%
Ranked 96th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
39%
Ranked 173th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 93.8%
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
46.4%
Ranked 166th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 47
Ranked 4th. 34% more than Papua New Guinea
35
Ranked 15th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 84
Ranked 79th. Twice as much as Papua New Guinea
42
Ranked 140th.
% immunized pregnant women tetanus 78
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Papua New Guinea
34
Ranked 52nd.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 6.1%
Ranked 86th. 42% more than Papua New Guinea
4.3%
Ranked 150th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 67
Ranked 153th.
71
Ranked 146th. 6% more than India
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 61.31%
Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Papua New Guinea
20.63%
Ranked 168th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 70
Ranked 151st. 52% more than Papua New Guinea
46
Ranked 174th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita 0.00198$
Ranked 19th.
14.28$
Ranked 5th. 7206 times more than India
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 52.7%
Ranked 27th.
53%
Ranked 59th. 1% more than India

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP 0.00628%
Ranked 7th.
1.44%
Ranked 3rd. 229 times more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.15
Ranked 25th. 21% more than Papua New Guinea
0.949
Ranked 167th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 31.84
Ranked 25th.
0.0
Ranked 154th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 46.6%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Papua New Guinea
46%
Ranked 2nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 3.87%
Ranked 165th.
4.28%
Ranked 156th. 11% more than India

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Illegal
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.7%
Ranked 88th.
9.4%
Ranked 44th. 13 times more than India
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 1%
Ranked 103th.
34.3%
Ranked 14th. 34 times more than India
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 44.9%
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Papua New Guinea
43.2%
Ranked 2nd.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 22%
Ranked 143th.
41%
Ranked 111th. 86% more than India

Public health spending > % of government spending 3.75%
Ranked 176th.
7.34%
Ranked 147th. 96% more than India

Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 59%
Ranked 134th.
67%
Ranked 119th. 14% more than India

Private health spending > % of GDP 3.03%
Ranked 53th. 5 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.59%
Ranked 172nd.

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 31%
Ranked 173th.
79.02%
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than India

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 84th. The same as Papua New Guinea
0.1%
Ranked 91st.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 37.12%
Ranked 57th.
47.04%
Ranked 47th. 27% more than India
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection 50%
Ranked 52nd.
79%
Ranked 15th. 58% more than India

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 72%
Ranked 175th. 14% more than Papua New Guinea
63%
Ranked 182nd.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 74%
Ranked 165th. 10% more than Papua New Guinea
67%
Ranked 178th.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 4.14%
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Papua New Guinea
0.57%
Ranked 178th.

% under-fives with ARI -- 19
Ranked 14th. 46% more than Papua New Guinea
13
Ranked 28th.

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