Health Stats: compare key data on Kenya & Tanzania

Definitions

Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
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).
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.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only."
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
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.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million: Number of undernourished people in 2001-2003. Figures are in millions.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Diseases > Cholera cases: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans: AIDS Orphans.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million per million: Number of undernourished people in 2001-2003. Figures are in millions. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
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. "
Death rates > Boys aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.: Percentage of male population that underwent circumcision in African countries. Estimates are released by B.G. Williams and his colleagues.
Medicine availability: A list of essential generic medicines has been drawn up by the WHO. Public Medicine dispensing points are then visited and the availability of these medicines checked. The stat indicates the median percentage of medicines from the list that were available in each dispensary on the day of the survey.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Women circumcised: Estimated number of women circumcised
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > 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.
Women circumcised share: Estimated percentage of women circumcised
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women: Percentage of females 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
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.
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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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.
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.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
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.
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."
Death rates > Girls aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
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."
Women circumcised per million: Estimated number of women circumcised. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
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."
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."
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."
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
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."
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.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
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.
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."
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Diseases > 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.
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.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Cause of death, by 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.
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.
Malaria prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
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.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
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."
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 > 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.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49: Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.
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 > Children > 0-14 living with HIV: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people: AIDS Orphans. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	39.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 8% more than Tanzania	36.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.4 Ranked 17th.	29.1 Ranked 11th. 2% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Future births	2,109.91 Ranked 14th.	4,299.02 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.96% Ranked 39th.	2.22% Ranked 5th. 13% more than Kenya
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	129 Ranked 94th.	150 Ranked 46th. 16% more than Kenya
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 99th. 85% more than Tanzania	0.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Human height > Average female height	1.594 m (5 ft 3 in)	1.566 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	N/A
Infant mortality rate > Total	52.29 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 42nd.	66.93 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 21st. 28% more than Kenya
Life expectancy > Men	57 years Ranked 59th.	58 years Ranked 56th. 2% more than Kenya
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	59.48 years Ranked 183th. 13% more than Tanzania	52.85 years Ranked 199th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	62.12 Ranked 161st. 1% more than Tanzania	61.31 Ranked 165th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	58.71 Ranked 166th.	58.9 Ranked 164th. About the same as Kenya
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	60.37 Ranked 163th. About the same as Tanzania	60.07 Ranked 164th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd. 7 times more than Tanzania	0.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	4.98 births per woman Ranked 30th.	5.2 births per woman Ranked 27th. 4% more than Kenya
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	38.85 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.	43.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 13% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	48.7 Ranked 36th. 29% more than Tanzania	37.7 Ranked 54th.
Life expectancy > Women	59 years Ranked 62nd.	60 years Ranked 59th. 2% more than Kenya
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	6.3% Ranked 11th. 13% more than Tanzania	5.6% Ranked 12th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.4 Ranked 84th. 27% more than Tanzania	1.1 Ranked 94th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.41 Ranked 155th.	21.83 Ranked 145th. 2% more than Kenya
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	1.5 million Ranked 4th. 7% more than Tanzania	1.4 million Ranked 6th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	95.13 births Ranked 33th.	105.78 births Ranked 28th. 11% more than Kenya
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	20.1$ Ranked 156th. 68% more than Tanzania	12$ Ranked 174th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	25.8% Ranked 27th.	33% Ranked 11th. 28% more than Kenya
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	11 million Ranked 11th.	15.7 million Ranked 7th. 43% more than Kenya
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	18 Ranked 28th.	20.6 Ranked 17th. 14% more than Kenya
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$36.25 Ranked 170th.	$37.33 Ranked 165th. 3% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	106.3 Ranked 7th.	128.2 Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Kenya
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	272 Ranked 27th. 65% more than Tanzania	165 Ranked 48th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.255 million Ranked 26th.	0.329 million Ranked 9th. 29% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	34.8 Ranked 5th.	38.1 Ranked 1st. 9% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	360 per 100,000 live births Ranked 27th.	460 per 100,000 live births Ranked 21st. 28% more than Kenya
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.14 Ranked 55th. 14 times more than Tanzania	0.01 Ranked 55th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	37,144.42 Ranked 51st.	402,964.71 Ranked 17th. 11 times more than Kenya
Death rates > Children under 5	84 Ranked 38th.	107.9 Ranked 27th. 28% more than Kenya
Death rates > Women	412.3 Ranked 10th. 14% more than Tanzania	362.15 Ranked 15th.
Death rates > Men	401.84 Ranked 18th. 7% more than Tanzania	377.27 Ranked 24th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	80,000 Ranked 6th.	86,000 Ranked 4th. 8% more than Kenya
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 59th.	280 Ranked 28th. 27% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Number of births	1.3 million Ranked 3rd.	1.61 million Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Kenya
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	16.4% Ranked 5th. 1% more than Tanzania	16.2% Ranked 18th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	48.99 years Ranked 154th. 6% more than Tanzania	46.3 years Ranked 160th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	2.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.	4.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Kenya
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	45.5 Ranked 7th. 72% more than Tanzania	26.4 Ranked 18th.
Life expectancy > Male	53.84 Ranked 157th.	54.88 Ranked 151st. 2% more than Kenya
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.792 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Tanzania	0.242 Ranked 132nd.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.6 trillion Ranked 36th.	19.25 trillion Ranked 15th. 12 times more than Kenya
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	37.67 Ranked 10th. 17% more than Tanzania	32.08 Ranked 12th.
Death rates > Infants	54.8 Ranked 38th.	68.4 Ranked 31st. 25% more than Kenya
Life expectancy at birth > Female	60.07 years Ranked 184th. 10% more than Tanzania	54.42 years Ranked 198th.
Life expectancy > Female	54.66 Ranked 157th.	56.45 Ranked 156th. 3% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	3 Ranked 178th.	52 Ranked 105th. 17 times more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	91.5% Ranked 19th. 4% more than Tanzania	87.8% Ranked 23th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	70 Ranked 151st. 2 times more than Tanzania	31 Ranked 177th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	35.8% Ranked 6th.	44.4% Ranked 7th. 24% more than Kenya
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.0811 Ranked 70th. 11% more than Tanzania	0.0732 Ranked 71st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	6.2% Ranked 11th. 7% more than Tanzania	5.8% Ranked 12th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	87% Ranked 133th.	93% Ranked 104th. 7% more than Kenya
Life expectancy at birth > Male	58.91 years Ranked 180th. 15% more than Tanzania	51.34 years Ranked 202nd.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	0.0 Ranked 14th.	$8.50 million Ranked 8th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	48.11 years Ranked 158th. 3% more than Tanzania	46.65 years Ranked 161st.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	44.4 Ranked 155th. 10% more than Tanzania	40.4 Ranked 166th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(64.60-69.00)	(60.20-65.20)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	344 Ranked 102nd.	395 Ranked 69th. 15% more than Kenya
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	6% Ranked 14th. 50% more than Tanzania	4% Ranked 2nd.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.18 Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Tanzania	0.24 Ranked 52nd.
Health spending per capita	33.75 Ranked 152nd. 55% more than Tanzania	21.71 Ranked 165th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	91.5% Ranked 16th. 21% more than Tanzania	75.8% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.23 Ranked 142nd.	21.78 Ranked 124th. 3% more than Kenya
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	0.409 Ranked 42nd.	0.427 Ranked 41st. 4% more than Kenya
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	49.82 years Ranked 153th. 8% more than Tanzania	45.98 years Ranked 160th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	113 Ranked 37th.	130 Ranked 24th. 15% more than Kenya
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	2.01 Ranked 11th. 2% more than Tanzania	1.97 Ranked 12th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	45.63 Ranked 153th.	47.71 Ranked 147th. 5% more than Kenya
Infant mortality > Female babies	63.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 44th.	72.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 33th. 14% more than Kenya
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	729 Ranked 76th.	851 Ranked 39th. 17% more than Kenya
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million	9.7 million Ranked 14th.	16.1 million Ranked 7th. 66% more than Kenya
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	47.22 Ranked 158th.	51.01 Ranked 154th. 8% more than Kenya
Diseases > Cholera cases	1,206 Ranked 20th.	1,609 Ranked 16th. 33% more than Kenya
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$72.49 Ranked 145th. 15% more than Tanzania	$63.05 Ranked 155th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	50 Ranked 160th. 11% more than Tanzania	45 Ranked 171st.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.59 Ranked 155th.	21.87 Ranked 152nd. 1% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	34.55 Ranked 4th.	38.02 Ranked 1st. 10% more than Kenya
Intestinal diseases death rate	32.26% Ranked 33th. 5% more than Tanzania	30.75% Ranked 36th.
Teenage mother birth rate	23 Ranked 4th.	26 Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Kenya
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans	1.04 million Ranked 4th.	1.15 million Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Kenya
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	0.0 Ranked 16th.	$0.23 Ranked 8th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	641.01 per 100,000 people Ranked 6th. 87% more than Tanzania	341.98 per 100,000 people Ranked 23th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	6.3% Ranked 14th. 43% more than Tanzania	4.4% Ranked 17th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.39 Ranked 148th.	0.414 Ranked 143th. 6% more than Kenya
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	370 Ranked 20th.	458 Ranked 9th. 24% more than Kenya
Dependency ratio per 100	80 Ranked 45th.	90 Ranked 21st. 13% more than Kenya
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	<1
Smoking rate > Women	1 Ranked 119th.	2 Ranked 110th. Twice as much as Kenya
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	38,360 Ranked 13th. 56% more than Tanzania	24,520 Ranked 17th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	43.8% Ranked 31st.	48.9% Ranked 43th. 12% more than Kenya
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	3.6% Ranked 1st.	3.8% Ranked 16th. 6% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	6% Ranked 93th. 20% more than Tanzania	5% Ranked 104th.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000	4.63 Ranked 13th.	4.81 Ranked 11th. 4% more than Kenya
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	52 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Tanzania	18 Ranked 31st.
Infant mortality rate > Female	49.49 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 40th.	59.95 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 23th. 21% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	47.1% Ranked 16th. 10% more than Tanzania	42.8% Ranked 19th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	22% Ranked 12th. The same as Tanzania	22% Ranked 6th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	27.1 Ranked 93th. 9% more than Tanzania	24.8 Ranked 103th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	1200000	1300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high	3.5 Ranked 43th. The same as Tanzania	3.5 Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 50th. The same as Tanzania	100% Ranked 110th.
Diseases > Measles cases	1,516 Ranked 16th.	7,726 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Kenya
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million per million	0.286 million Ranked 13th.	0.438 million Ranked 4th. 53% more than Kenya
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	2.2 Ranked 114th.	4.3 Ranked 88th. 95% more than Kenya
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	530 Ranked 24th.	790 Ranked 13th. 49% more than Kenya
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	44.8 Ranked 157th. 10% more than Tanzania	40.7 Ranked 168th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	370 Ranked 20th.	458 Ranked 9th. 24% more than Kenya
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	1,016.1 Ranked 12th. 70% more than Tanzania	596.31 Ranked 33th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	6.3% Ranked 14th. 43% more than Tanzania	4.4% Ranked 17th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	44.1 Ranked 153th. 10% more than Tanzania	40 Ranked 165th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	38 Ranked 143th. 65% more than Tanzania	23 Ranked 156th.
Death rates > Boys aged 1	41.5 Ranked 5th.	56.2 Ranked 4th. 35% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	35.57 Ranked 27th.	38.78 Ranked 16th. 9% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	78.69% Ranked 95th. 5% more than Tanzania	75% Ranked 101st.
Total fertility rate	3.9 Ranked 56th.	5.1 Ranked 30th. 31% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	75.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 40th.	83.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 31st. 10% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.	84% Ranked 17th. 20% more than Tanzania	70% Ranked 23th.
Medicine availability	37.7% Ranked 6th. 61% more than Tanzania	23.4% Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	49 Ranked 163th. 7% more than Tanzania	46 Ranked 172nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	370 Ranked 20th.	458 Ranked 9th. 24% more than Kenya
Women circumcised	6.8 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Tanzania	1.5 Ranked 14th.
Caesarian birth rate	4% Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Tanzania	3% Ranked 14th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	130.66 (est)	148.89 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	740000	710000
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	31.95 Ranked 22nd.	39.13 Ranked 20th. 22% more than Kenya
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	52 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Tanzania	18 Ranked 46th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	1.38 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Tanzania	0.438 Ranked 46th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Women circumcised share	6.8% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Tanzania	1.5% Ranked 14th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	98 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th.	140 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 43% more than Kenya
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	31 Ranked 147th. 82% more than Tanzania	17 Ranked 168th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	49% Ranked 8th.	56.6% Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Kenya
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	56% Ranked 47th. 24% more than Tanzania	45.2% Ranked 85th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	64.3% Ranked 3rd. 26% more than Tanzania	51% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	39.5% Ranked 5th.	48.4% Ranked 12th. 23% more than Kenya
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	50 Ranked 157th. 14% more than Tanzania	44 Ranked 169th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	46.6% Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Tanzania	40.1% Ranked 2nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	1% Ranked 7th.	1.3% Ranked 21st. 30% more than Kenya
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 147th. 2% more than Tanzania	4% Ranked 154th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	6.9% Ranked 53th. 57% more than Tanzania	4.4% Ranked 66th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	16.4% Ranked 35th.	26.9% Ranked 20th. 64% more than Kenya
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	62.58% Ranked 25th.	65.52% Ranked 14th. 5% more than Kenya
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	41% Ranked 108th.	43% Ranked 103th. 5% more than Kenya
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	46% Ranked 161st.	53% Ranked 149th. 15% more than Kenya
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP	0.0 Ranked 16th.	0.0729% Ranked 4th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	55.03 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 47th.	73.7 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 20th. 34% more than Kenya
Public health spending > % of government spending	7.79% Ranked 143th.	18.4% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Kenya
Death rates > Girls aged 1	38.9 Ranked 5th.	52 Ranked 4th. 34% more than Kenya
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.74% Ranked 63th. 51% more than Tanzania	1.82% Ranked 116th.
Women circumcised per million	0.255 Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Tanzania	0.0516 Ranked 25th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	3.6% Ranked 11th. The same as Tanzania	3.6% Ranked 12th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	40.16 Ranked 22nd.	187.89 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Kenya
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people	0.108 Ranked 4th. 36% more than Tanzania	0.0795 Ranked 5th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	31% Ranked 16th.	34% Ranked 14th. 10% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	27% Ranked 165th.	32% Ranked 161st. 19% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	59% Ranked 150th. 9% more than Tanzania	54% Ranked 155th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	83% Ranked 155th. 4% more than Tanzania	80% Ranked 159th.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	73% Ranked 21st. 20% more than Tanzania	61% Ranked 37th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	83% Ranked 152nd.	92% Ranked 119th. 11% more than Kenya
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	93% Ranked 98th.	97% Ranked 56th. 4% more than Kenya
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	4.66% Ranked 163th. 66% more than Tanzania	2.81% Ranked 193th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.35% Ranked 92nd. 4% more than Tanzania	2.26% Ranked 97th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	0.201 Ranked 4th. 55% more than Tanzania	0.13 Ranked 5th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	79% Ranked 101st. The same as Tanzania	79% Ranked 103th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	5.94% Ranked 170th.	11.13% Ranked 100th. 87% more than Kenya
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.77% Ranked 162nd.	2.88% Ranked 121st. 62% more than Kenya
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	83% Ranked 148th.	85% Ranked 145th. 2% more than Kenya
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	46% Ranked 150th.	49% Ranked 147th. 7% more than Kenya
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	76% Ranked 152nd.	90% Ranked 109th. 18% more than Kenya
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	17.7% Ranked 7th.	22.8% Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	75% Ranked 152nd.	85% Ranked 129th. 13% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	74% Ranked 151st.	91% Ranked 104th. 23% more than Kenya
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	77.2% Ranked 110th. 3% more than Tanzania	74.99% Ranked 118th.
Health spending > % of GDP	4.73% Ranked 126th.	5.32% Ranked 110th. 12% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	32% Ranked 128th. 52% more than Tanzania	21% Ranked 139th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	39% Ranked 19th. 5% more than Tanzania	37% Ranked 22nd.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	330 Ranked 25th. 74% more than Tanzania	190 Ranked 51st.
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.99% Ranked 140th.	3.5% Ranked 88th. 76% more than Kenya
Drinking water availability %	57% Ranked 123th.	68% Ranked 110th. 19% more than Kenya
Public health spending > % of total health spending	42.03% Ranked 147th.	65.78% Ranked 78th. 57% more than Kenya
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	10.2% Ranked 15th. 7% more than Tanzania	9.5% Ranked 17th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	80% Ranked 129th.	82.5% Ranked 118th. 3% more than Kenya
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	19.9% Ranked 12th.	21.8% Ranked 5th. 10% more than Kenya
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.38 Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Tanzania	0.438 Ranked 85th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	4.3 Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Tanzania	3.8 Ranked 2nd.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	4.49% Ranked 149th.	7.28% Ranked 75th. 62% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	33.3% Ranked 10th.	53% Ranked 4th. 59% more than Kenya
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	5.8% Ranked 4th. 18% more than Tanzania	4.9% Ranked 17th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	51% Ranked 47th.	94% Ranked 16th. 84% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	23.2% Ranked 3rd.	56.7% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Kenya
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	97.6% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Tanzania	43.4% Ranked 21st.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	21.3% Ranked 6th.	23% Ranked 23th. 8% more than Kenya
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	55.1% Ranked 3rd.	58.2% Ranked 6th. 6% more than Kenya
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	31% Ranked 27th.	44% Ranked 14th. 42% more than Kenya
Improved water source > % of population with access	61% Ranked 144th.	62% Ranked 142nd. 2% more than Kenya
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	1.8% Ranked 12th. The same as Tanzania	1.8% Ranked 13th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	9.17% Ranked 59th. 17% more than Tanzania	7.87% Ranked 84th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	81.9% Ranked 113th.	83.2% Ranked 108th. 2% more than Kenya
Malaria prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	5% Ranked 4th.	16% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Kenya
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	4.9% Ranked 125th. The same as Tanzania	4.9% Ranked 127th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	42.76% Ranked 131st.	44.9% Ranked 125th. 5% more than Kenya
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	24.11% Ranked 27th.	49.91% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Kenya
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	30.3% Ranked 8th.	37.7% Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Kenya
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	46.1% Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Tanzania	25.7% Ranked 5th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	31% Ranked 138th. 29% more than Tanzania	24% Ranked 147th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	43.8% Ranked 10th. 1% more than Tanzania	43.4% Ranked 51st.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	85.32% Ranked 44th.	87.61% Ranked 31st. 3% more than Kenya
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	18.3% Ranked 35th.	27.1% Ranked 22nd. 48% more than Kenya
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	88.1% Ranked 9th. 13% more than Tanzania	78.2% Ranked 9th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	80.29% Ranked 84th.	81.33% Ranked 79th. 1% more than Kenya
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	43% Ranked 124th.	47% Ranked 117th. 9% more than Kenya
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	24.5% Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Tanzania	21.8% Ranked 2nd.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	39.56% Ranked 155th. The same as Tanzania	39.52% Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.02 Ranked 147th. 1% more than Tanzania	1 Ranked 152nd.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	41.6% Ranked 40th.	43.4% Ranked 13th. 4% more than Kenya
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.75% Ranked 151st. 1% more than Tanzania	1.74% Ranked 153th.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV	200,000 Ranked 4th.	230,000 Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Kenya
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	48	8
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people	24.09 Ranked 12th.	24.09 Ranked 11th. The same as Kenya
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	8 Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Tanzania	6.2 Ranked 2nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal

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