Health Stats: compare key data on India & Vanuatu

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
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.
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.
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.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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."
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
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
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)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
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."
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."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
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
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
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: 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.
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 > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
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
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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 routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
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
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."
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."
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.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Cause of death, by 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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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."
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.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
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.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
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 > 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.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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."
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
% 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.
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.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
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 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.

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STAT	India	Vanuatu
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.	29.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th. 25% more than India
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.5 Ranked 58th.	29.3 Ranked 6th. 11% more than India
Births and maternity > Future births	16,181.96 Ranked 1st. 2178 times more than Vanuatu	7.43 Ranked 166th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 135th.	1.91% Ranked 58th. 4% more than India
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	100 Ranked 157th. 12% more than Vanuatu	89 Ranked 170th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.84 births per woman Ranked 74th.	3.87 births per woman Ranked 45th. 36% more than India
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.	3.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 3 times more than India
Infant mortality rate > Total	47.57 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th. 2% more than Vanuatu	46.85 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 51st.
Life expectancy > Men	64 years Ranked 91st.	70 years Ranked 1st. 9% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	66.8 years Ranked 156th. 3% more than Vanuatu	64.7 years Ranked 165th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	67.74 Ranked 145th.	73.16 Ranked 119th. 8% more than India
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	64.26 Ranked 139th.	69.19 Ranked 107th. 8% more than India
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	65.96 Ranked 144th.	71.13 Ranked 110th. 8% more than India
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Vanuatu	0.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	59.9% Ranked 92nd.	63.1% Ranked 86th. 5% more than India
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	43.8 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	15.3 Ranked 100th.
Life expectancy > Women	68 years Ranked 92nd.	74 years Ranked 1st. 9% more than India
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 Ranked 73th.	3.69 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.05 Ranked 158th.	25.53 Ranked 43th. 21% more than India
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	69.68 births Ranked 54th. 48% more than Vanuatu	47.01 births Ranked 85th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	64.7% Ranked 107th.	70.4% Ranked 102nd. 9% more than India
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	31.4$ Ranked 139th.	58$ Ranked 119th. 85% more than India
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	213.8 million Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 93th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	17% Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Vanuatu	8.1% Ranked 73th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$59.10 Ranked 153th.	$133.57 Ranked 127th. 2 times more than India
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	38.5 Ranked 28th.	92 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than India
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	176 Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	65 Ranked 94th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.173 million Ranked 42nd.	0.0 Ranked 91st.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	22.1 Ranked 13th.	30.5 Ranked 6th. 38% more than India
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	200 per 100,000 live births Ranked 53th. 82% more than Vanuatu	110 per 100,000 live births Ranked 65th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.58 Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Vanuatu	0.14 Ranked 54th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	43,500.73 Ranked 49th.	168,517.59 Ranked 26th. 4 times more than India
Death rates > Children under 5	65.6 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Vanuatu	16.3 Ranked 108th.
Death rates > Women	174.29 Ranked 54th. 42% more than Vanuatu	122.41 Ranked 75th.
Death rates > Men	260.55 Ranked 52nd. 52% more than Vanuatu	171.27 Ranked 88th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	260 Ranked 31st. 73% more than Vanuatu	150 Ranked 113th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	16% Ranked 98th.	27% Ranked 66th. 69% more than India
Births and maternity > Number of births	27.06 million Ranked 1st. 4897 times more than Vanuatu	5,527 Ranked 8th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	43.5% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Vanuatu	11.7% Ranked 15th.
Probability of not reaching 40	16.7% Ranked 52nd. 94% more than Vanuatu	8.6% Ranked 77th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	63.5 years Ranked 127th.	69.49 years Ranked 104th. 9% more than India
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	54 Ranked 8th. 41% more than Vanuatu	38.4 Ranked 13th.
Life expectancy > Male	62.26 Ranked 131st.	68.4 Ranked 100th. 10% more than India
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.996 Ranked 96th.	1.7 Ranked 87th. 70% more than India
Access to sanitation	72% Ranked 77th. 4 times more than Vanuatu	17% Ranked 127th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	53.8 trillion Ranked 8th. 1291 times more than Vanuatu	41.67 billion Ranked 77th.
Death rates > Infants	50.3 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Vanuatu	14.3 Ranked 108th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	67.95 years Ranked 160th. 2% more than Vanuatu	66.44 years Ranked 167th.
Life expectancy > Female	65.24 Ranked 134th.	72.28 Ranked 114th. 11% more than India
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 87th. The same as Vanuatu	52 Ranked 104th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	74.2% Ranked 45th.	84.3% Ranked 36th. 14% more than India
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	96 Ranked 141st.	121 Ranked 132nd. 26% more than India
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.00243 Ranked 80th.	14.16 Ranked 12th. 5835 times more than India
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	74% Ranked 162nd. 42% more than Vanuatu	52% Ranked 188th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	65.77 years Ranked 147th. 4% more than Vanuatu	63.04 years Ranked 159th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	7 Ranked 80th.	3,260 Ranked 23th. 466 times more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	64.32 years Ranked 129th.	71.42 years Ranked 112th. 11% more than India
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(65.50-69.90)	(59.80-72.50)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	53.5 Ranked 133th.	58.9 Ranked 107th. 10% more than India
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	382 Ranked 82nd.	397 Ranked 66th. 4% more than India
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	1% Ranked 11th.	20% Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than India
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.27 Ranked 28th.	1.66 Ranked 25th. 31% more than India
Health spending per capita	40.29 Ranked 147th.	79.29 Ranked 122nd. 97% more than India
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	75.2% Ranked 17th.	84.3% Ranked 30th. 12% more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	19.6 Ranked 171st.	24.6 Ranked 49th. 26% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	62.72 years Ranked 121st.	67.65 years Ranked 98th. 8% more than India
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	199 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	63 Ranked 69th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	116 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	37 Ranked 154th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	58.49 Ranked 127th.	71.09 Ranked 88th. 22% more than India
Infant mortality > Female babies	64.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Vanuatu	30 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 81st.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	713 Ranked 82nd.	749 Ranked 68th. 5% more than India
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	67.51 Ranked 132nd.	78.93 Ranked 106th. 17% more than India
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$109.23 Ranked 132nd.	$160.14 Ranked 119th. 47% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	62 Ranked 129th.	68 Ranked 107th. 10% more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.5 Ranked 137th.	26.46 Ranked 47th. 18% more than India
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.0142% Ranked 114th.	128.96% Ranked 8th. 9084 times more than India
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	22.45 Ranked 11th.	30.48 Ranked 5th. 36% more than India
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	167.82 per 100,000 people Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Vanuatu	59.92 per 100,000 people Ranked 102nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	2.8% Ranked 15th.	25.2% Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than India
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.525 Ranked 129th.	0.681 Ranked 104th. 30% more than India
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	177 Ranked 68th. 8% more than Vanuatu	164 Ranked 77th.
Dependency ratio per 100	61 Ranked 83th.	78 Ranked 54th. 28% more than India
Smoking rate > Women	1 Ranked 120th.	7 Ranked 73th. 7 times more than India
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	592,587 Ranked 1st. 14453 times more than Vanuatu	41 Ranked 157th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	52.3% Ranked 46th.	74% Ranked 46th. 41% more than India
Diseases > Leprosy cases	137,685 Ranked 1st. 45895 times more than Vanuatu	3 Ranked 80th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	937 Ranked 2nd.	0.0 Ranked 168th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	49.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 41st. 11% more than Vanuatu	44.28 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	33.1 Ranked 71st.	49.1 Ranked 21st. 48% more than India
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.	3.5 Ranked 26th. 17% more than India
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 52nd. 52% more than Vanuatu	66% Ranked 148th.
Diseases > Measles cases	36,900 Ranked 3rd.	0.0 Ranked 177th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	3.8 Ranked 91st.	8.1 Ranked 70th. 2 times more than India
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	53.6 Ranked 133th.	59.4 Ranked 114th. 11% more than India
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	177 Ranked 68th. 8% more than Vanuatu	164 Ranked 77th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	511.25 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	186.36 Ranked 90th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	2.8% Ranked 15th.	25.2% Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than India
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	0.0 Ranked 10th.	12% Ranked 3rd.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.046 Ranked 2nd.	0.946 Ranked 1st. 21 times more than India
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	53.3 Ranked 127th.	58.5 Ranked 94th. 10% more than India
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	21.32 Ranked 84th.	26.59 Ranked 57th. 25% more than India
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	67.2% Ranked 118th. 14% more than Vanuatu	59.17% Ranked 135th.
Total fertility rate	3 Ranked 76th.	4.1 Ranked 52nd. 37% more than India
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	60.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 59th. 59% more than Vanuatu	38.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 79th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	63 Ranked 133th.	69 Ranked 117th. 10% more than India
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	177 Ranked 68th. 8% more than Vanuatu	164 Ranked 77th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	118.79 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Vanuatu	13.64 Ranked 49th.
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.	0.0 Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	70,729 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	7,005 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 169th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	99 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Vanuatu	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 79th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	20 Ranked 160th.	89 Ranked 120th. 4 times more than India
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.08% Ranked 174th.	2.72% Ranked 117th. 3 times more than India
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Drinking water availability %	84% Ranked 76th.	88% Ranked 67th. 5% more than India
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	78.7% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	26.4% Ranked 138th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	28 Ranked 134th.	100 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than India
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	61 Ranked 126th.	100 Ranked 31st. 64% more than India
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	98.5% Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Vanuatu	45.8% Ranked 170th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	46.7% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Vanuatu	12.1% Ranked 26th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	98 Ranked 84th.	100 Ranked 76th. 2% more than India
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	81 Ranked 115th.	90 Ranked 99th. 11% more than India
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.7% Ranked 88th.	0.0 Ranked 152nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	26.18% Ranked 169th.	76.35% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than India
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	27.6% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Vanuatu	10.2% Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	6.04 Ranked 18th.	0.0 Ranked 165th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	70 Ranked 151st. 30% more than Vanuatu	54 Ranked 169th.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	32.7% Ranked 25th.	43.1% Ranked 9th. 32% more than India
Public health spending > % of government spending	3.75% Ranked 176th.	11.37% Ranked 81st. 3 times more than India
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	8.2% Ranked 20th.	35.8% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	51.1% Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Vanuatu	22.9% Ranked 11th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	49.7% Ranked 23th.	57.3% Ranked 1st. 15% more than India
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	93.8% Ranked 69th. 63% more than Vanuatu	57.5% Ranked 157th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.91% Ranked 47th. 86% more than Vanuatu	5.33% Ranked 147th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	47 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Vanuatu	20 Ranked 52nd.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	84 Ranked 79th.	88 Ranked 71st. 5% more than India
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6.1% Ranked 86th. 61% more than Vanuatu	3.8% Ranked 161st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	67 Ranked 153th. 52% more than Vanuatu	44 Ranked 181st.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	61.31% Ranked 91st.	61.41% Ranked 90th. About the same as India
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	70 Ranked 151st. 32% more than Vanuatu	53 Ranked 168th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	44.9% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Vanuatu	20.1% Ranked 26th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	1.37% Ranked 91st.	15.43% Ranked 38th. 11 times more than India
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	22% Ranked 143th.	42% Ranked 106th. 91% more than India
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	52.7% Ranked 27th.	74% Ranked 31st. 40% more than India
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	31% Ranked 139th.	52% Ranked 119th. 68% more than India
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.51% Ranked 34th.	92.86% Ranked 8th. 7% more than India
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.5% Ranked 115th.	22.9% Ranked 28th. 46 times more than India
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.14% Ranked 47th.	89.83% Ranked 25th. 4% more than India
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	33% Ranked 145th.	50% Ranked 113th. 52% more than India
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	31% Ranked 173th.	87.88% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than India
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.15 Ranked 25th. 7% more than Vanuatu	1.08 Ranked 67th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	42.5% Ranked 62nd.	88% Ranked 29th. 2 times more than India
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	0.87% Ranked 178th.	3.15% Ranked 99th. 4 times more than India
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	9.01% Ranked 69th.	22.04% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than India
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	46.6% Ranked 9th.	49.1% Ranked 9th. 5% more than India
Life expectancy > 95% range	(65.50-69.90)	(59.80-72.50)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	74.3% Ranked 7th. 26% more than Vanuatu	58.97% Ranked 21st.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	52.97% Ranked 132nd.	70.24% Ranked 104th. 33% more than India
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	8.2% Ranked 20th.	53.1% Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than India
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	75.2% Ranked 29th.	84.3% Ranked 38th. 12% more than India
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	47% Ranked 19th. 68% more than Vanuatu	28% Ranked 38th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	46.4% Ranked 10th. 16% more than Vanuatu	40.1% Ranked 8th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	58% Ranked 174th.	70% Ranked 159th. 21% more than India
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	59.36% Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Vanuatu	6.87% Ranked 181st.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.67% Ranked 84th. 5 times more than Vanuatu	0.499% Ranked 181st.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	83% Ranked 78th. 60% more than Vanuatu	52% Ranked 142nd.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	59% Ranked 176th.	66% Ranked 169th. 12% more than India
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	60 Ranked 130th.	67 Ranked 96th. 12% more than India
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	19.9% Ranked 23th. 29% more than Vanuatu	15.4% Ranked 11th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	46.4% Ranked 10th. 16% more than Vanuatu	40.1% Ranked 7th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	21% Ranked 138th.	48% Ranked 109th. 2 times more than India
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	170 Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Vanuatu	74.43 Ranked 83th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.2% Ranked 182nd.	3.62% Ranked 89th. 3 times more than India
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	95% Ranked 108th. 10% more than Vanuatu	86% Ranked 142nd.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	66% Ranked 167th.	68% Ranked 166th. 3% more than India
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	71% Ranked 157th. 37% more than Vanuatu	52% Ranked 176th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	89.93% Ranked 66th. 26% more than Vanuatu	71.59% Ranked 128th.
Health spending > % of GDP	4.11% Ranked 145th. 15% more than Vanuatu	3.56% Ranked 160th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	37 Ranked 44th.	50 Ranked 26th. 35% more than India
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	61.02 Ranked 20th.	0.0 Ranked 152nd.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	79 Ranked 64th.	94 Ranked 40th. 19% more than India
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	15 Ranked 127th.	100 Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than India
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	95 Ranked 73th. 51% more than Vanuatu	63 Ranked 136th.
Births with health staff	42% Ranked 93th.	89% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than India
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	3.87% Ranked 165th.	4.12% Ranked 157th. 6% more than India
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Illegal
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	16.8% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Vanuatu	5% Ranked 18th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5% Ranked 126th. 22% more than Vanuatu	4.1% Ranked 150th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	20% Ranked 51st. 82% more than Vanuatu	11% Ranked 71st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	86% Ranked 96th. 43% more than Vanuatu	60% Ranked 149th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	1% Ranked 103th.	19.5% Ranked 25th. 20 times more than India
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	46 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Vanuatu	19 Ranked 78th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	59% Ranked 134th.	78% Ranked 104th. 32% more than India

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