Health Stats: compare key data on Ireland & South Africa

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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.
Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
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.
Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Blood types > O positive: Percentage of each country's population with 0 positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B negative: Percentage of each country's population with B negative blood type.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Blood types > A Positive: Percentage of each country's population with A positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B positive: Percentage of each country's population with B positive blood type.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Blood types > AB positive: Percentage of each country's population with AB positive blood type.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Transplants > Heart: The number of heart transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
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."
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."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
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.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
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.
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.
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 [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Transplants > Total: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > 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.
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.
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Transplants > Heart per million: The number of heart transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
SARS fatalities: Number of deaths
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Transplants > Total per million: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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).
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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 anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Smoking prevalence > 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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
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.
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%.
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.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
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
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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.
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.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."

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STAT	Ireland	South Africa
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	15.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 122nd.	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 54% more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	31.2 Ranked 3rd. 9% more than South Africa	28.7 Ranked 14th.
Births and maternity > Future births	68.62 Ranked 113th.	708.87 Ranked 40th. 10 times more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.97% Ranked 37th. 7% more than South Africa	1.83% Ranked 141st.
Blood types > O negative	8% Ranked 1st. 14% more than South Africa	7% Ranked 6th.
Human height > Average female height	1.635 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)	1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.775 m (5 ft 10 in)	1.690 m (5 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men	78 years Ranked 22nd. 47% more than South Africa	53 years Ranked 72nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	80.19 years Ranked 25th. 63% more than South Africa	49.33 years Ranked 210th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	82.8 Ranked 29th. 45% more than South Africa	57.2 Ranked 173th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.3 Ranked 24th. 46% more than South Africa	53.48 Ranked 179th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	80.5 Ranked 26th. 46% more than South Africa	55.3 Ranked 177th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.
Quality of health care system > Cost	25 Ranked 46th.	45 Ranked 42nd. 80% more than Ireland
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	42.84 Ranked 46th.	60.81 Ranked 31st. 42% more than Ireland
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	80% Ranked 21st. Twice as much as South Africa	40.2% Ranked 131st.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	155 Ranked 36th. 3% more than South Africa	151 Ranked 44th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	3.85 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 197th.	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 11 times more than Ireland
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	75-89
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.88 births per woman Ranked 128th.	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th. 48% more than Ireland
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.724 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	115.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 160 times more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	3.4 Ranked 171st.	33.3 Ranked 60th. 10 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 21st. 54% more than South Africa	54 years Ranked 71st.
Blood types > AB negative	1% Ranked 1st. The same as South Africa	1% Ranked 4th.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.09 Ranked 1st. 3% more than South Africa	1.06 Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	42.31 Ranked 42nd.	63.33 Ranked 31st. 50% more than Ireland
Blood types > O positive	47% Ranked 1st. 21% more than South Africa	39% Ranked 4th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.2% Ranked 98th.	17.8% Ranked 4th. 89 times more than Ireland
Blood types > B negative	2% Ranked 1st. The same as South Africa	2% Ranked 5th.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	28.85 Ranked 43th.	52.78 Ranked 24th. 83% more than Ireland
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	5.3 Ranked 32nd. 89% more than South Africa	2.8 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.4 Ranked 84th.	24.96 Ranked 64th. 2% more than Ireland
Blood types > A Positive	26% Ranked 1st.	32% Ranked 8th. 23% more than Ireland
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	6,900 Ranked 110th.	5.6 million Ranked 1st. 812 times more than Ireland
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	13.45 births Ranked 152nd.	65 births Ranked 60th. 5 times more than Ireland
Blood types > B positive	9% Ranked 1st.	12% Ranked 4th. 33% more than Ireland
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	87.7% Ranked 24th. 63% more than South Africa	53.7% Ranked 119th.
Blood types > AB positive	2% Ranked 1st.	3% Ranked 7th. 50% more than Ireland
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	67.74 Ranked 39th.	79.49 Ranked 30th. 17% more than Ireland
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	3,234.1$ Ranked 15th. 8 times more than South Africa	390.2$ Ranked 54th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$4,542.40 Ranked 15th. 7 times more than South Africa	$689.27 Ranked 60th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	16.3 Ranked 54th.	54 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Ireland
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	41.22 Ranked 45th.	64.29 Ranked 29th. 56% more than Ireland
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	8.6 Ranked 168th.	1,003 Ranked 2nd. 117 times more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	16.5 Ranked 23th.	21.7 Ranked 11th. 32% more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	6 per 100,000 live births Ranked 164th.	300 per 100,000 live births Ranked 35th. 50 times more than Ireland
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.08 Ranked 20th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.77 Ranked 28th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	22,261.64 Ranked 87th.	38,227.85 Ranked 50th. 72% more than Ireland
Death rates > Children under 5	4.2 Ranked 162nd.	61.9 Ranked 48th. 15 times more than Ireland
Death rates > Women	56.16 Ranked 157th.	511.06 Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Ireland
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	37.18 Ranked 44th.	63.33 Ranked 24th. 70% more than Ireland
Death rates > Men	87.6 Ranked 165th.	577.12 Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Ireland
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	100 Ranked 112th.	9,800 Ranked 1st. 98 times more than Ireland
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	67.57 Ranked 21st. 11% more than South Africa	60.8 Ranked 28th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	110 Ranked 142nd.	210 Ranked 64th. 91% more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Number of births	73,724 Ranked 25th.	1.06 million Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	79.39 years Ranked 18th. 67% more than South Africa	47.66 years Ranked 158th.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	89 Ranked 1st. 49% more than South Africa	59.9 Ranked 5th.
Life expectancy > Male	77.53 Ranked 21st. 55% more than South Africa	49.97 Ranked 165th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	15.67 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	4.08 Ranked 14th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	50.68 Ranked 45th.	73.3 Ranked 27th. 45% more than Ireland
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	99.26 billion Ranked 103th.	1.96 trillion Ranked 34th. 20 times more than Ireland
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	1.55 Ranked 86th.	113.54 Ranked 4th. 73 times more than Ireland
Death rates > Infants	3.5 Ranked 162nd.	43.1 Ranked 51st. 12 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy at birth > Female	82.55 years Ranked 32nd. 71% more than South Africa	48.39 years Ranked 213th.
Life expectancy > Female	82.3 Ranked 27th. 55% more than South Africa	53.06 Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	112 Ranked 7th. 28 times more than South Africa	4 Ranked 173th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	99.5% Ranked 14th. 2% more than South Africa	97.1% Ranked 14th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	2,367 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Africa	689 Ranked 48th.
Spending > Per person	1,569 Ranked 20th. 7 times more than South Africa	230 Ranked 46th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	21.85 Ranked 88th.	261.52 Ranked 31st. 12 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	92% Ranked 110th. 18% more than South Africa	78% Ranked 155th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 93th.	17.3% Ranked 4th. 58 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy at birth > Male	77.96 years Ranked 23th. 55% more than South Africa	50.24 years Ranked 207th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	81.8 years Ranked 20th. 68% more than South Africa	48.68 years Ranked 157th.
Transplants > Heart	14 heart transplants Ranked 22nd. 17% more than South Africa	12 heart transplants Ranked 23th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	69.8 Ranked 27th. 58% more than South Africa	44.3 Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(81.90-82.40)	(59.90-64.70)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	190 Ranked 157th.	389 Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	12% Ranked 8th.	30% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ireland
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	15.76 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa	4.08 Ranked 12th.
Health spending per capita	4,556.32 Ranked 9th. 9 times more than South Africa	497.12 Ranked 61st.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.65 Ranked 97th.	24.97 Ranked 36th. 10% more than Ireland
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.1 years Ranked 18th. 65% more than South Africa	46.69 years Ranked 158th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	6 Ranked 142nd.	237 Ranked 16th. 40 times more than Ireland
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	30 Ranked 172nd.	159 Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Ireland
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.55 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than South Africa	31.41 Ranked 174th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 37th. 19% more than South Africa	80% Ranked 64th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	5.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 166th.	47.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th. 9 times more than Ireland
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	459 Ranked 152nd.	867 Ranked 34th. 89% more than Ireland
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	91.83 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than South Africa	40.82 Ranked 172nd.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$3,423.50 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than South Africa	$819.40 Ranked 55th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	78 Ranked 27th. 59% more than South Africa	49 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	26.14 Ranked 57th. 5% more than South Africa	24.95 Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	16.48 Ranked 22nd.	21.96 Ranked 10th. 33% more than Ireland
Intestinal diseases death rate	0.57% Ranked 116th.	24.99% Ranked 42nd. 44 times more than Ireland
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	12.13 per 100,000 people Ranked 161st.	599.89 per 100,000 people Ranked 9th. 49 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	12% Ranked 9th.	27.4% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.915 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa	0.376 Ranked 150th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	54 Ranked 171st.	484 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Ireland
Dependency ratio per 100	47 Ranked 145th.	58 Ranked 94th. 23% more than Ireland
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	6	1
Smoking rate > Women	28 Ranked 16th. 4 times more than South Africa	8 Ranked 69th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	135 Ranked 138th.	135,604 Ranked 4th. 1004 times more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 3rd. 10% more than South Africa	91.2% Ranked 27th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	25% Ranked 30th. 19% more than South Africa	21% Ranked 42nd.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 155th.	3 Ranked 58th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	3.44 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 196th.	39.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 57th. 11 times more than Ireland
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	26.5 Ranked 94th.	27.5 Ranked 92nd. 4% more than Ireland
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	5000	5300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	80% Ranked 130th. 33% more than South Africa	60% Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > Measles cases	64 Ranked 54th. 2 times more than South Africa	31 Ranked 68th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2005 est.	2006 est.
Transplants > Total	14 transplants Ranked 46th.	300 transplants Ranked 18th. 21 times more than Ireland
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	26 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than South Africa	9.1 Ranked 69th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	3 Ranked 164th.	410 Ranked 33th. 137 times more than Ireland
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	71.5 Ranked 27th. 58% more than South Africa	45.3 Ranked 156th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	54 Ranked 171st.	484 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	30.99 Ranked 144th.	2,810.02 Ranked 1st. 91 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	12% Ranked 9th.	27.4% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	14% Ranked 4th. 56% more than South Africa	9% Ranked 4th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68.1 Ranked 27th. 57% more than South Africa	43.3 Ranked 158th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	17,800 Ranked 2nd. 178 times more than South Africa	100 Ranked 118th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.11 Ranked 95th.	20.1 Ranked 7th. 183 times more than Ireland
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.0475 Ranked 58th.	5.42 Ranked 11th. 114 times more than Ireland
SARS total cases	1 Ranked 29th. The same as South Africa	1 Ranked 26th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	15.37 Ranked 124th.	22.01 Ranked 75th. 43% more than Ireland
Spending > Public	5.2%	3.3%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 67th. 21% more than South Africa	72.13% Ranked 107th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social insurance	Unemployment Insurance Fund
Total fertility rate	1.9 Ranked 128th.	2.6 Ranked 95th. 37% more than Ireland
Infant mortality > Male babies	5.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 172nd.	56.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th. 10 times more than Ireland
Transplants > Heart per million	3.56 heart transplants Ranked 6th. 14 times more than South Africa	0.264 heart transplants Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
SARS fatalities	0.0 Ranked 28th.	1 Ranked 11th.
Children living with AIDS	190 Ranked 74th.	250,000 Ranked 2nd. 1316 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	81 Ranked 27th. 62% more than South Africa	50 Ranked 161st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	54 Ranked 171st.	484 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Ireland
Transplants > Total per million	3.56 transplants Ranked 37th.	6.59 transplants Ranked 30th. 85% more than Ireland
Caesarian birth rate	19% Ranked 3rd. 19% more than South Africa	16% Ranked 6th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	1.43	19.57
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1800	3100000
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	1 Ranked 113th.	3 Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 152nd.	0.0622 Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 177th.	78 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 16 times more than Ireland
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	1,779 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than South Africa	280 Ranked 66th.
Spending > Private	1.6% Ranked 95th.	3.8% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Ireland
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	75.48% Ranked 10th.	80.77% Ranked 8th. 7% more than Ireland
SARS female cases %	0.0 Ranked 29th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
SARS fatality ratio %	0.0 Ranked 28th.	100% Ranked 1st.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	26% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa	7.7% Ranked 24th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	7.2% Ranked 61st.	8.6% Ranked 30th. 19% more than Ireland
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	90 Ranked 98th.	94 Ranked 74th. 4% more than Ireland
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 164th.	0.3% Ranked 121st.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.23 Ranked 99th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.0622 Ranked 118th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	17.09% Ranked 21st. 58% more than South Africa	10.82% Ranked 89th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	14.85% Ranked 116th.	21.84% Ranked 101st. 47% more than Ireland
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	14.69 Ranked 43th. 23 times more than South Africa	0.642 Ranked 91st.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 90th. 40% more than South Africa	68% Ranked 178th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 110th. 16% more than South Africa	79% Ranked 158th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	1.48% Ranked 142nd.	5.13% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Ireland
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 134th.	20.1 Ranked 7th. 201 times more than Ireland
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	13.5% Ranked 66th. 6% more than South Africa	12.71% Ranked 79th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	90% Ranked 106th.	94% Ranked 78th. 4% more than Ireland
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 95th. 35% more than South Africa	69% Ranked 164th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	89% Ranked 111th. 44% more than South Africa	62% Ranked 167th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	98% Ranked 39th. 51% more than South Africa	65% Ranked 93th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	27.27% Ranked 108th.	59.26% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Ireland
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 119th.	12.7% Ranked 4th. 127 times more than Ireland
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	8.73 Ranked 158th.	960 Ranked 2nd. 110 times more than Ireland
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.2% Ranked 101st.	18.1% Ranked 4th. 91 times more than Ireland
Public health spending > % of GDP	6.11% Ranked 30th. 71% more than South Africa	3.57% Ranked 82nd.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	53% Ranked 162nd. 3 times more than South Africa	20.9% Ranked 183th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	5.54% Ranked 145th.	7.04% Ranked 107th. 27% more than Ireland
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	10.31% Ranked 105th.	24.1% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ireland
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	87.3% Ranked 40th. 3 times more than South Africa	28.53% Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.6% Ranked 107th.	59.2% Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Ireland
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	99.5% Ranked 16th. 2% more than South Africa	97.1% Ranked 12th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.23% Ranked 93th.	18.78% Ranked 6th. 82 times more than Ireland
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	60% Ranked 2nd.	60.3% Ranked 4th. About the same as Ireland
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	84% Ranked 125th. 2% more than South Africa	82% Ranked 132nd.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	87% Ranked 62nd. 40% more than South Africa	62% Ranked 154th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	14.54% Ranked 152nd. 2 times more than South Africa	7.21% Ranked 178th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	36% Ranked 60th.	58.49% Ranked 26th. 62% more than Ireland
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.77% Ranked 70th.	4.46% Ranked 22nd. 61% more than Ireland
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	6.61% Ranked 34th. 63% more than South Africa	4.06% Ranked 74th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 42nd. 1% more than South Africa	99% Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	78
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 102nd.	4% Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Ireland
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	51.24% Ranked 157th. 73% more than South Africa	29.68% Ranked 176th.
Health spending > % of GDP	7.57% Ranked 56th.	8.62% Ranked 38th. 14% more than Ireland
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	4.36 Ranked 52nd.	22.21 Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Ireland
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	24.8% Ranked 146th.	59.4% Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Ireland
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	76 Ranked 23th. 58% more than South Africa	48 Ranked 160th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	19 Ranked 61st.	1,072 Ranked 13th. 56 times more than Ireland
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	9.38% Ranked 35th. 10% more than South Africa	8.52% Ranked 52nd.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	28% Ranked 12th. 21% more than South Africa	23.2% Ranked 31st.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	21.6% Ranked 25th.	77.7% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ireland
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	98.8% Ranked 17th. 14% more than South Africa	86.97% Ranked 11th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	80.69% Ranked 25th. 95% more than South Africa	41.44% Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	5.7% Ranked 35th.	15.1% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ireland
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	84 Ranked 118th. 2% more than South Africa	82 Ranked 124th.
SARS median age range	56 Ranked 5th.	62 Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Ireland
Infant mortality rate > Male	4.24 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 196th.	47.19 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 53th. 11 times more than Ireland
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 161st. The same as South Africa	2.5% Ranked 141st.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	65.9% Ranked 150th. 4 times more than South Africa	17.2% Ranked 184th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	1.46% Ranked 135th.	5.05% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Ireland
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	7.3% Ranked 58th.	8.7% Ranked 32nd. 19% more than Ireland
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	73 Ranked 143th.	78 Ranked 127th. 7% more than Ireland
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	84 Ranked 121st. The same as South Africa	84 Ranked 119th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.79% Ranked 130th. 22% more than South Africa	4.75% Ranked 162nd.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	6.91% Ranked 141st.	66.72% Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Ireland
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 170th.	0.75% Ranked 101st.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 8th. 10% more than South Africa	91.2% Ranked 39th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	99% Ranked 39th. 29% more than South Africa	77% Ranked 93th.

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