Health Stats: compare key data on India & Sierra Leone

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
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 > 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.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Diseases > Cholera cases: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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.
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.
Health services > 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."
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > 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 > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people): Community health workers density (per 10 000 population).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
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 > 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.
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.
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.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
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
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."
% 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)
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."
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
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."
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.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Nutrition > 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.
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.
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 > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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.
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.
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.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Cause of death, by 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.
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
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."
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.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
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."
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.
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.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
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.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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 > 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 > 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.
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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Death rates > Girls aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
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."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.	46.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 95% more than India
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.5 Ranked 58th.	29.1 Ranked 12th. 10% more than India
Births and maternity > Future births	16,181.96 Ranked 1st. 81 times more than Sierra Leone	198.82 Ranked 81st.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 135th.	2% Ranked 27th. 9% more than India
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	100 Ranked 157th.	184 Ranked 7th. 84% more than India
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.	1.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 87th. 34% more than India
Infant mortality rate > Total	47.57 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th.	78.38 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 14th. 65% more than India
Life expectancy > Men	64 years Ranked 91st. 33% more than Sierra Leone	48 years Ranked 86th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	66.8 years Ranked 156th. 19% more than Sierra Leone	56.13 years Ranked 191st.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	67.74 Ranked 145th. 50% more than Sierra Leone	45.27 Ranked 196th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	64.26 Ranked 139th. 43% more than Sierra Leone	44.95 Ranked 196th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	65.96 Ranked 144th. 46% more than Sierra Leone	45.1 Ranked 196th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 20 times more than Sierra Leone	0.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	59.9% Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone	23.4% Ranked 156th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.84 births per woman Ranked 74th.	6.48 births per woman Ranked 10th. 2 times more than India
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	4.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.	36.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 7 times more than India
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	43.8 Ranked 47th.	117.4 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Life expectancy > Women	68 years Ranked 92nd. 39% more than Sierra Leone	49 years Ranked 86th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.3% Ranked 82nd.	1.6% Ranked 33th. 5 times more than India
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	0.4 Ranked 108th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.05 Ranked 158th.	23.45 Ranked 107th. 11% more than India
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	2.4 million Ranked 3rd. 49 times more than Sierra Leone	49,000 Ranked 58th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	69.68 births Ranked 54th.	172.47 births Ranked 11th. 2 times more than India
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	64.7% Ranked 107th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	28.2% Ranked 155th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	31.4$ Ranked 139th. 5 times more than Sierra Leone	6.6$ Ranked 180th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	17% Ranked 42nd.	29.4% Ranked 19th. 73% more than India
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	213.8 million Ranked 1st. 119 times more than Sierra Leone	1.8 million Ranked 42nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	21.3 Ranked 16th.	22.8 Ranked 13th. 7% more than India
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$59.10 Ranked 153th.	$68.54 Ranked 149th. 16% more than India
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	38.5 Ranked 28th.	122 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than India
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	176 Ranked 45th.	674 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.173 million Ranked 42nd.	0.301 million Ranked 14th. 74% more than India
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	22.1 Ranked 13th.	31.5 Ranked 6th. 43% more than India
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	200 per 100,000 live births Ranked 53th.	890 per 100,000 live births Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.58 Ranked 25th. 29 times more than Sierra Leone	0.02 Ranked 15th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	43,500.73 Ranked 49th.	734,480.56 Ranked 19th. 17 times more than India
Death rates > Children under 5	65.6 Ranked 47th.	192.3 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India
Death rates > Women	174.29 Ranked 54th.	470.17 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than India
Death rates > Men	260.55 Ranked 52nd.	503.46 Ranked 6th. 93% more than India
HIV AIDS > Deaths	170,000 Ranked 3rd. 61 times more than Sierra Leone	2,800 Ranked 47th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	260 Ranked 31st.	390 Ranked 6th. 50% more than India
Births and maternity > Number of births	27.06 million Ranked 1st. 161 times more than Sierra Leone	167,812 Ranked 10th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	43.5% Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Sierra Leone	21.7% Ranked 12th.
Probability of not reaching 40	16.7% Ranked 52nd.	51.6% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	63.5 years Ranked 127th. 54% more than Sierra Leone	41.36 years Ranked 176th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.	2.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 8 times more than India
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	54 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Sierra Leone	8.2 Ranked 14th.
Life expectancy > Male	62.26 Ranked 131st. 34% more than Sierra Leone	46.36 Ranked 175th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.996 Ranked 96th. 6 times more than Sierra Leone	0.166 Ranked 136th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	53.8 trillion Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Sierra Leone	4.31 trillion Ranked 31st.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	2.02 Ranked 80th.	8.69 Ranked 34th. 4 times more than India
Death rates > Infants	50.3 Ranked 47th.	122.8 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Female	67.95 years Ranked 160th. 16% more than Sierra Leone	58.65 years Ranked 188th.
Life expectancy > Female	65.24 Ranked 134th. 33% more than Sierra Leone	48.9 Ranked 175th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	74.2% Ranked 45th.	93% Ranked 17th. 25% more than India
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	96 Ranked 141st. 4 times more than Sierra Leone	27 Ranked 181st.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	47.9% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Sierra Leone	46.9% Ranked 5th.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.00243 Ranked 80th.	0.502 Ranked 39th. 207 times more than India
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	74% Ranked 162nd.	80% Ranked 151st. 8% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Male	65.77 years Ranked 147th. 22% more than Sierra Leone	53.69 years Ranked 192nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	64.32 years Ranked 129th. 50% more than Sierra Leone	42.78 years Ranked 173th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(65.50-69.90)	(58.30-63.10)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	53.5 Ranked 133th. 87% more than Sierra Leone	28.6 Ranked 185th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	382 Ranked 82nd.	468 Ranked 29th. 23% more than India
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.27 Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Sierra Leone	0.17 Ranked 15th.
Health spending per capita	40.29 Ranked 147th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone	13.52 Ranked 177th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	75.2% Ranked 17th.	86.9% Ranked 13th. 16% more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	19.6 Ranked 171st.	23.03 Ranked 86th. 18% more than India
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	0.0174 Ranked 49th.	4.06 Ranked 11th. 233 times more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	62.72 years Ranked 121st. 57% more than Sierra Leone	40.01 years Ranked 176th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	199 Ranked 23th.	258 Ranked 12th. 30% more than India
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	116 Ranked 35th.	171 Ranked 13th. 47% more than India
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.143 Ranked 55th.	0.496 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than India
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	58.49 Ranked 127th. Twice as much as Sierra Leone	29.14 Ranked 176th.
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 149th.	0.0 Ranked 158th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	64.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 43th.	154.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	713 Ranked 82nd.	1,033 Ranked 7th. 45% more than India
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	67.51 Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	32.94 Ranked 176th.
Diseases > Cholera cases	2,635 Ranked 10th. 19% more than Sierra Leone	2,219 Ranked 13th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$109.23 Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone	$32.26 Ranked 168th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.5 Ranked 137th.	23.87 Ranked 115th. 6% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	62 Ranked 129th. 63% more than Sierra Leone	38 Ranked 184th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	22.45 Ranked 11th.	31.78 Ranked 6th. 42% more than India
Intestinal diseases death rate	24.25% Ranked 43th.	36.43% Ranked 4th. 50% more than India
Teenage mother birth rate	16 Ranked 10th.	34 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	167.82 per 100,000 people Ranked 62nd.	475.37 per 100,000 people Ranked 12th. 3 times more than India
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.525 Ranked 129th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	0.242 Ranked 172nd.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.05 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone	0.02 Ranked 4th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	177 Ranked 68th.	447 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than India
Dependency ratio per 100	61 Ranked 83th.	89 Ranked 23th. 46% more than India
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	<1
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	592,587 Ranked 1st. 111 times more than Sierra Leone	5,347 Ranked 50th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	52.3% Ranked 46th.	62.5% Ranked 38th. 20% more than India
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	15.8% Ranked 1st. 90% more than Sierra Leone	8.3% Ranked 5th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	9% Ranked 83th. 80% more than Sierra Leone	5% Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	937 Ranked 2nd. 117 times more than Sierra Leone	8 Ranked 42nd.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people)	1	1
Infant mortality rate > Female	49.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 41st.	69.3 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 17th. 41% more than India
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	37% Ranked 13th.	74.7% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than India
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	45% Ranked 1st. 50% more than Sierra Leone	30% Ranked 9th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	5600000	43000
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. The same as Sierra Leone	3 Ranked 57th.
Diseases > Measles cases	36,900 Ranked 3rd.	0.0 Ranked 161st.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	230 Ranked 54th.	970 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than India
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	53.6 Ranked 133th. 79% more than Sierra Leone	29.9 Ranked 186th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	177 Ranked 68th.	447 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than India
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	511.25 Ranked 40th.	987.26 Ranked 14th. 93% more than India
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.046 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	0.022 Ranked 5th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	53.3 Ranked 127th. 96% more than Sierra Leone	27.2 Ranked 186th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	140 Ranked 114th. 7 times more than Sierra Leone	21 Ranked 158th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.79 Ranked 50th.	7 Ranked 17th. 9 times more than India
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.155 Ranked 47th.	3.4 Ranked 18th. 22 times more than India
Death rates > Boys aged 1	9 Ranked 20th.	134.1 Ranked 1st. 15 times more than India
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	21.32 Ranked 84th.	37.6 Ranked 17th. 76% more than India
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	67.2% Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	31.89% Ranked 171st.
Total fertility rate	3 Ranked 76th.	6.5 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than India
Infant mortality > Male babies	60.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 59th.	176.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	63 Ranked 133th. 62% more than Sierra Leone	39 Ranked 184th.
Children living with AIDS	170,000 Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Sierra Leone	16,000 Ranked 25th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	177 Ranked 68th.	447 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than India
Caesarian birth rate	7% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone	2% Ranked 6th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	83.54 (est)	215.9 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1600000	26000
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 > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.808 Ranked 37th.	1.48 Ranked 27th. 83% more than India
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	2.27 Ranked 34th.	409.71 Ranked 10th. 180 times more than India
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	7,005 Ranked 1st. 876 times more than Sierra Leone	8 Ranked 70th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	70,729 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 145th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	99 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.	265 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	20 Ranked 160th. 25% more than Sierra Leone	16 Ranked 172nd.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months	25 Ranked 55th.	91 Ranked 23th. 4 times more than India
Spending > Private	4.2% Ranked 11th.	4.4% Ranked 9th. 5% more than India
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	14.4% Ranked 19th.	22.4% Ranked 8th. 56% more than India
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	61 Ranked 126th.	88 Ranked 90th. 44% more than India
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	20% Ranked 47th.	50% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than India
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	25% Ranked 43th.	46% Ranked 12th. 84% more than India
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	47.9% Ranked 4th. 2% more than Sierra Leone	46.9% Ranked 5th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	46.4% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone	11.2% Ranked 14th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	21% Ranked 138th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone	6% Ranked 156th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	98 Ranked 84th. 10 times more than Sierra Leone	10 Ranked 123th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	38.26% Ranked 57th.	58.82% Ranked 27th. 54% more than India
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 68th.	1.3% Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than India
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	170 Ranked 55th.	610 Ranked 8th. 4 times more than India
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.3% Ranked 83th.	1.7% Ranked 33th. 6 times more than India
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.08% Ranked 174th.	1.38% Ranked 164th. 28% more than India
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	81 Ranked 115th. 16% more than Sierra Leone	70 Ranked 137th.
Drinking water availability %	84% Ranked 76th. 47% more than Sierra Leone	57% Ranked 124th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	78.7% Ranked 7th. 98% more than Sierra Leone	39.7% Ranked 96th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	28 Ranked 134th.	66 Ranked 98th. 2 times more than India
Public health spending > % of total health spending	26.18% Ranked 169th.	31.32% Ranked 162nd. 20% more than India
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	79 Ranked 64th. 72% more than Sierra Leone	46 Ranked 120th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	15 Ranked 127th.	53 Ranked 85th. 4 times more than India
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	95 Ranked 73th. 27% more than Sierra Leone	75 Ranked 126th.
Births with health staff	42% Ranked 93th. The same as Sierra Leone	42% Ranked 94th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	66 Ranked 12th. 25% more than Sierra Leone	53 Ranked 30th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	27.6% Ranked 1st. 17% more than Sierra Leone	23.5% Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	6.04 Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone	1.48 Ranked 47th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	70 Ranked 151st. 40% more than Sierra Leone	50 Ranked 172nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	0.4 Ranked 6th.	1.2 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	32.7% Ranked 25th.	56.5% Ranked 2nd. 73% more than India
Infant mortality rate > Male	46.18 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th.	87.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 12th. 89% more than India
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	3.87% Ranked 165th.	18.84% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than India
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	1.9% Ranked 30th.	5.9% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than India
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	66% Ranked 41st.	99% Ranked 5th. 50% more than India
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	8.2% Ranked 20th.	30.1% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than India
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	51.1% Ranked 19th.	58.2% Ranked 6th. 14% more than India
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	49.7% Ranked 23th.	59.7% Ranked 5th. 20% more than India
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 86th.	1% Ranked 26th. 10 times more than India
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.91% Ranked 47th. 89% more than Sierra Leone	5.23% Ranked 150th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	20% Ranked 51st.	51% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than India
Improved water source > % of population with access	86% Ranked 96th. 51% more than Sierra Leone	57% Ranked 156th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	37.12% Ranked 57th.	77.11% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	93.8% Ranked 69th.	100% Ranked 26th. 7% more than India
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	47 Ranked 4th. 74% more than Sierra Leone	27 Ranked 28th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	84 Ranked 79th. 47% more than Sierra Leone	57 Ranked 127th.
% immunized pregnant women tetanus	78 Ranked 9th. 30% more than Sierra Leone	60 Ranked 23th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6.1% Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	2.9% Ranked 180th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	67 Ranked 153th. 12% more than Sierra Leone	60 Ranked 159th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	61.31% Ranked 91st. 64% more than Sierra Leone	37.44% Ranked 149th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	70 Ranked 151st. 40% more than Sierra Leone	50 Ranked 170th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.37% Ranked 91st.	31.29% Ranked 19th. 23 times more than India
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	44.9% Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Sierra Leone	33.8% Ranked 17th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	31% Ranked 139th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	13% Ranked 158th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.51% Ranked 34th.	89.24% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than India
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	52.7% Ranked 27th. 24% more than Sierra Leone	42.4% Ranked 29th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.5% Ranked 115th.	35.4% Ranked 14th. 71 times more than India
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	59.5% Ranked 15th.	67.9% Ranked 46th. 14% more than India
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.14% Ranked 47th. 5% more than Sierra Leone	81.69% Ranked 77th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	33% Ranked 145th.	39% Ranked 130th. 18% more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.15 Ranked 25th. 11% more than Sierra Leone	1.04 Ranked 133th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	42.5% Ranked 62nd. 2% more than Sierra Leone	41.7% Ranked 63th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	0.87% Ranked 178th.	1.95% Ranked 142nd. 2 times more than India
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	61.02 Ranked 20th.	0.0 Ranked 142nd.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	41	48
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	36.5% Ranked 12th. 63% more than Sierra Leone	22.4% Ranked 7th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	0.2 Ranked 6th.	1.7 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than India
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	0.000175 Ranked 6th.	0.307 Ranked 3rd. 1757 times more than India
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	22.2% Ranked 24th. 82% more than Sierra Leone	12.2% Ranked 20th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	46.6% Ranked 9th. 14% more than Sierra Leone	40.8% Ranked 15th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	36.1% Ranked 6th. 31% more than Sierra Leone	27.6% Ranked 7th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	49% Ranked 1st. 96% more than Sierra Leone	25% Ranked 12th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(65.50-69.90)	(58.30-63.10)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	74.3% Ranked 7th.	83.16% Ranked 2nd. 12% more than India
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	52.97% Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone	17.66% Ranked 190th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	38.6% Ranked 67th.	59.5% Ranked 10th. 54% more than India
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	8.2% Ranked 20th.	62.1% Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than India
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	75.2% Ranked 29th.	93% Ranked 18th. 24% more than India
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.92% Ranked 57th.	1.56% Ranked 43th. 70% more than India
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	47% Ranked 19th. 12 times more than Sierra Leone	4% Ranked 57th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	46.4% Ranked 10th. 47% more than Sierra Leone	31.6% Ranked 22nd.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	58% Ranked 174th.	67% Ranked 162nd. 16% more than India
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	59.36% Ranked 17th.	74.92% Ranked 4th. 26% more than India
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	28.57% Ranked 70th.	60.47% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than India
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.67% Ranked 84th.	15.45% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than India
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.2% Ranked 182nd.	3.39% Ranked 100th. 3 times more than India
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	95% Ranked 108th. 27% more than Sierra Leone	75% Ranked 168th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	83% Ranked 78th. 80% more than Sierra Leone	46% Ranked 151st.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	59% Ranked 176th.	64% Ranked 172nd. 8% more than India
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	9.01% Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone	3.07% Ranked 182nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 84th.	0.3% Ranked 51st. 3 times more than India
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	98.5% Ranked 61st.	100% Ranked 39th. 2% more than India
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	46.7% Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Sierra Leone	27.2% Ranked 15th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	37 Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Sierra Leone	4 Ranked 122nd.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	67% Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Sierra Leone	50% Ranked 28th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	60 Ranked 130th. 62% more than Sierra Leone	37 Ranked 184th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	19.9% Ranked 23th.	23.1% Ranked 16th. 16% more than India
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	16.8% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	7.4% Ranked 17th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5% Ranked 126th. 52% more than Sierra Leone	3.3% Ranked 169th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	18 Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Sierra Leone	9 Ranked 20th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	1% Ranked 103th.	16.5% Ranked 34th. 17 times more than India
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	16 Ranked 4th. 60% more than Sierra Leone	10 Ranked 35th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	22% Ranked 143th.	30% Ranked 129th. 36% more than India
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	46 Ranked 10th. 35% more than Sierra Leone	34 Ranked 37th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	59% Ranked 134th. 11% more than Sierra Leone	53% Ranked 147th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	50 Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone	23 Ranked 91st.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.7% Ranked 88th.	0.0 Ranked 144th.
Death rates > Girls aged 1	12.4 Ranked 17th.	123.7 Ranked 1st. 10 times more than India
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	31% Ranked 173th. 72% more than Sierra Leone	18% Ranked 187th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	3.75% Ranked 176th.	7.82% Ranked 142nd. 2 times more than India

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