Health Stats: compare key data on Laos & Philippines

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people 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.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
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 > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
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.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
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 > Influenza > 2009 flu pandemic, Confirmed cases: Confirmed cases of 2009 flu pandemic.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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. "
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)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
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 > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: 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
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months: Health - Nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) (2001)
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Oral rehydration rate %: Health - Oral rehydration rate (%) 1994-2002
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.
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.
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.
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 > 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.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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."
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Diseases > 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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
% immunized pregnant women tetanus: Health - % immunized 2002 pregnant women tetanus
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
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 > 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 > 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.
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."
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs (% of children under age 5 with fever). Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
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.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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.
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).
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
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.
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.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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 > 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."
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."
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 sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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%.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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 > 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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	34.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 42% more than Philippines	24.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 71st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28 Ranked 66th.	28.8 Ranked 12th. 3% more than Laos
Births and maternity > Future births	110.08 Ranked 100th.	2,130.51 Ranked 13th. 19 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 151st.	1.86% Ranked 110th. 1% more than Laos
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	75-89
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	141 Ranked 64th. 52% more than Philippines	93 Ranked 164th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 20% more than Philippines	1 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	59.46 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Philippines	19.34 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 98th.
Life expectancy > Men	66 years Ranked 79th. The same as Philippines	66 years Ranked 82nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	62.39 years Ranked 175th.	71.66 years Ranked 129th. 15% more than Laos
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	68.72 Ranked 138th.	71.9 Ranked 129th. 5% more than Laos
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	66.05 Ranked 125th. 2% more than Philippines	65.05 Ranked 133th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	67.35 Ranked 136th.	68.39 Ranked 131st. 2% more than Laos
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	1.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th. 97% more than Laos
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	44.9% Ranked 121st.	67.2% Ranked 68th. 50% more than Laos
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	4.5 births per woman Ranked 35th. 41% more than Philippines	3.2 births per woman Ranked 66th.
Infant mortality rate	87.06 Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Philippines	24.24 Ranked 84th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 84th. 3 times more than Philippines	0.112 per 1,000 people Ranked 92nd.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	54 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Philippines	23.5 Ranked 76th.
Life expectancy > Women	69 years Ranked 90th.	73 years Ranked 78th. 6% more than Laos
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.2 Ranked 88th. 13% more than Philippines	1.06 Ranked 95th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.99 Ranked 140th.	22.35 Ranked 131st. 2% more than Laos
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	8,500 Ranked 104th.	8,700 Ranked 102nd. 2% more than Laos
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	87.65 births Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Philippines	35.22 births Ranked 99th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	50% Ranked 123th.	75.7% Ranked 83th. 51% more than Laos
Deaths > Deaths of infants	10,563 Ranked 13th.	21,659 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	16.8$ Ranked 162nd.	36.1$ Ranked 133th. 2 times more than Laos
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	26.7% Ranked 25th. 65% more than Philippines	16.2% Ranked 45th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	1.7 million Ranked 43th.	15.6 million Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Laos
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	18.7 Ranked 25th. 42% more than Philippines	13.2 Ranked 46th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$36.74 Ranked 168th.	$96.51 Ranked 136th. 3 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	110 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Philippines	53 Ranked 27th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	204 Ranked 38th.	265 Ranked 28th. 30% more than Laos
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.256 million Ranked 25th. 59% more than Philippines	0.161 million Ranked 43th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	34.7 Ranked 7th. 45% more than Philippines	24 Ranked 8th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	470 per 100,000 live births Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Philippines	99 per 100,000 live births Ranked 71st.
Maternal mortality	650 per 100,000 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Philippines	170 per 100,000 Ranked 49th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.35 Ranked 38th.	1.15 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Laos
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	3.82 million Ranked 9th. 61 times more than Philippines	62,350.99 Ranked 44th.
Death rates > Children under 5	58.6 Ranked 50th. 77% more than Philippines	33.1 Ranked 73th.
Death rates > Women	184.04 Ranked 48th. 80% more than Philippines	101.98 Ranked 93th.
Death rates > Men	226.46 Ranked 66th. 45% more than Philippines	155.82 Ranked 99th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 65th. The same as Philippines	500 Ranked 71st.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	250 Ranked 40th. 4% more than Philippines	240 Ranked 49th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	199,641 Ranked 40th.	2.13 million Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Laos
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	31.6% Ranked 7th. 53% more than Philippines	20.7% Ranked 5th.
Probability of not reaching 40	30.5% Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Philippines	8.9% Ranked 75th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	55.67 years Ranked 143th.	71.04 years Ranked 91st. 28% more than Laos
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	38.4 Ranked 15th.	50.7 Ranked 9th. 32% more than Laos
Life expectancy > Male	63.59 Ranked 125th.	69.65 Ranked 87th. 10% more than Laos
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.966 Ranked 97th.	6 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Laos
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	25.39 trillion Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Philippines	6.03 trillion Ranked 23th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	1.36 Ranked 88th. 14 times more than Philippines	0.0947 Ranked 129th.
Death rates > Infants	45.8 Ranked 50th. 75% more than Philippines	26.2 Ranked 75th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	64.36 years Ranked 174th.	74.74 years Ranked 127th. 16% more than Laos
Life expectancy > Female	66.42 Ranked 133th.	74.13 Ranked 100th. 12% more than Laos
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 137th.	26 Ranked 119th. 44% more than Laos
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	35.1% Ranked 53th.	91.1% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Laos
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	49 Ranked 164th.	153 Ranked 121st. 3 times more than Laos
Spending > Per person	6 Ranked 129th.	37 Ranked 90th. 6 times more than Laos
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	48.2% Ranked 9th. 43% more than Philippines	33.8% Ranked 8th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	76.67 Ranked 66th. 15 times more than Philippines	5.26 Ranked 113th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Philippines	0.1% Ranked 140th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	69% Ranked 170th.	79% Ranked 153th. 14% more than Laos
Life expectancy at birth > Male	60.5 years Ranked 173th.	68.72 years Ranked 133th. 14% more than Laos
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	759 Ranked 38th. 51 times more than Philippines	15 Ranked 76th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	56.95 years Ranked 144th.	73.24 years Ranked 96th. 29% more than Laos
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	47 Ranked 150th.	59.3 Ranked 103th. 26% more than Laos
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(60.20-73.50)	(72.80-74.80)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	440 Ranked 35th. 38% more than Philippines	320 Ranked 112th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	2% Ranked 15th.	6% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Laos
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.97 Ranked 30th.	6.12 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > All births of boys	61,022 Ranked 34th.	907,221 Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Laos
Health spending per capita	26.87 Ranked 160th.	62.6 Ranked 131st. 2 times more than Laos
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	35.1% Ranked 52nd.	91% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Laos
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.48 Ranked 135th.	21.96 Ranked 117th. 2% more than Laos
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	2.79 Ranked 15th. 22 times more than Philippines	0.125 Ranked 44th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	54.45 years Ranked 142nd.	68.93 years Ranked 83th. 27% more than Laos
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	143 Ranked 39th.	226 Ranked 17th. 58% more than Laos
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	129 Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Philippines	59 Ranked 110th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	62.73 Ranked 115th.	73.41 Ranked 76th. 17% more than Laos
Drug access	50% Ranked 109th. The same as Philippines	50% Ranked 128th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	58.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Philippines	22.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 94th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	828 Ranked 47th. 34% more than Philippines	620 Ranked 118th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	2,168.34 Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Philippines	235.71 Ranked 7th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	69.05 Ranked 130th.	82.19 Ranked 85th. 19% more than Laos
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$83.88 Ranked 141st.	$130.15 Ranked 125th. 55% more than Laos
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59 Ranked 140th.	68 Ranked 103th. 15% more than Laos
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.5 Ranked 136th.	22.73 Ranked 133th. 1% more than Laos
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	34.48 Ranked 7th. 44% more than Philippines	23.94 Ranked 7th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	28.81% Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Philippines	13.78% Ranked 69th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	154.57 per 100,000 people Ranked 64th.	291.23 per 100,000 people Ranked 30th. 88% more than Laos
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.589 Ranked 120th.	0.654 Ranked 109th. 11% more than Laos
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	5,982 Ranked 10th.	12,503 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Laos
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	1,227.97 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Philippines	136.07 Ranked 4th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	291 Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Philippines	121 Ranked 101st.
Dependency ratio per 100	82 Ranked 39th. 24% more than Philippines	66 Ranked 75th.
Smoking rate > Women	13 Ranked 57th. 18% more than Philippines	11 Ranked 60th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	3,080 Ranked 63th.	86,566 Ranked 7th. 28 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	20.3% Ranked 67th.	62.2% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	2% Ranked 120th.	10% Ranked 80th. 5 times more than Laos
Diseases > Leprosy cases	125 Ranked 46th.	2,514 Ranked 8th. 20 times more than Laos
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	15 Ranked 34th.	121 Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Laos
Infant mortality rate > Female	53.18 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Philippines	16.71 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 98th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	40% Ranked 6th. 33% more than Philippines	30% Ranked 8th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	65 Ranked 3rd. 55% more than Philippines	42 Ranked 41st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	3600	12000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 46th. The same as Philippines	100% Ranked 87th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	4,581 Ranked 10th.	9,156 Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Laos
Diseases > Measles cases	1,678 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Philippines	530 Ranked 29th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	15.6 Ranked 53th. 59% more than Philippines	9.8 Ranked 65th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	580 Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Philippines	94 Ranked 72nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	47 Ranked 151st.	61.5 Ranked 102nd. 31% more than Laos
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	291 Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Philippines	121 Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Influenza > 2009 flu pandemic, Confirmed cases	242 Ranked 34th.	5,212 Ranked 6th. 22 times more than Laos
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	512.2 Ranked 39th.	974.01 Ranked 17th. 90% more than Laos
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	1% Ranked 11th.	3% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Laos
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	47.1 Ranked 149th.	57.1 Ranked 109th. 21% more than Laos
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	49 Ranked 131st.	320 Ranked 98th. 7 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	27.78 Ranked 52nd. 12% more than Philippines	24.72 Ranked 63th.
Spending > Public	1.2%	1.6% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	43.61% Ranked 156th.	54.25% Ranked 139th. 24% more than Laos
Total fertility rate	4.7 Ranked 39th. 52% more than Philippines	3.1 Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social security or employer	Social security or employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	65.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Philippines	32.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 88th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Illegal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	60 Ranked 144th.	71 Ranked 106th. 18% more than Laos
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	291 Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Philippines	121 Ranked 101st.
Respiratory disease child death rate	120.75 (est)	46.49
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	<1000	3400
Diseases > Pertussis cases	13 Ranked 89th.	17 Ranked 84th. 31% more than Laos
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	17 Ranked 49th.	1,261 Ranked 3rd. 74 times more than Laos
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	2.49 Ranked 18th. 83% more than Philippines	1.36 Ranked 30th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	20.79 Ranked 44th.	28.29 Ranked 37th. 36% more than Laos
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	134 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Philippines	37 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	25 Ranked 153th.	59 Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than Laos
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months	70 Ranked 42nd.	84 Ranked 33th. 20% more than Laos
Spending > Private	1.3% Ranked 113th.	2.1% Ranked 71st. 62% more than Laos
Oral rehydration rate %	20 Ranked 44th.	28 Ranked 25th. 40% more than Laos
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	43% Ranked 155th.	82% Ranked 81st. 91% more than Laos
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	49% Ranked 180th.	79% Ranked 149th. 61% more than Laos
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	45.5% Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Philippines	15.1% Ranked 147th.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	17% Ranked 6th. 72% more than Philippines	9.9% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	48.29% Ranked 137th.	60.79% Ranked 126th. 26% more than Laos
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	48.2% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Philippines	20.8% Ranked 1st.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	47.6% Ranked 6th. 71% more than Philippines	27.9% Ranked 2nd.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	76.12% Ranked 112th.	83.71% Ranked 92nd. 10% more than Laos
Health spending > % of GDP	4% Ranked 151st. 4% more than Philippines	3.85% Ranked 153th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(60.20-73.50)	(72.80-74.80)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Drinking water availability %	37% Ranked 142nd.	86% Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	59	>90
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	23 Ranked 77th.	37 Ranked 46th. 61% more than Laos
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	80% Ranked 128th. 3% more than Philippines	77.7% Ranked 134th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	40.4% Ranked 7th. 46% more than Philippines	27.6% Ranked 8th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	29 Ranked 138th.	79 Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Laos
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	19 Ranked 120th.	69 Ranked 74th. 4 times more than Laos
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	61 Ranked 137th.	91 Ranked 97th. 49% more than Laos
Births with health staff	21% Ranked 109th.	56% Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Laos
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	47 Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Philippines	23 Ranked 71st.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	2.16 Ranked 80th. 11 times more than Philippines	0.191 Ranked 104th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	14.48% Ranked 40th. 11 times more than Philippines	1.29% Ranked 94th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	53% Ranked 115th.	76% Ranked 94th. 43% more than Laos
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	92.31% Ranked 9th. 4% more than Philippines	88.96% Ranked 24th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	940.37 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Philippines	99.64 Ranked 7th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	10.2% Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Philippines	3.6% Ranked 78th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	26.5% Ranked 15th.	87.6% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Laos
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	10.39% Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Philippines	8.47% Ranked 69th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	85.85% Ranked 49th.	86.69% Ranked 43th. 1% more than Laos
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	30% Ranked 152nd.	72% Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Laos
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 58th. Twice as much as Philippines	0.1% Ranked 99th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	40% Ranked 6th. 29% more than Philippines	31% Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	56.36% Ranked 12th. 33% more than Philippines	42.5% Ranked 1st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Illegal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	40 Ranked 11th. 43% more than Philippines	28 Ranked 27th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	37 Ranked 145th.	86 Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Laos
% immunized pregnant women tetanus	35 Ranked 50th.	87 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Laos
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	2.9% Ranked 178th. The same as Philippines	2.9% Ranked 179th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	55 Ranked 167th.	73 Ranked 141st. 33% more than Laos
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	68.16% Ranked 67th.	75.03% Ranked 51st. 10% more than Laos
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	55 Ranked 165th.	70 Ranked 152nd. 27% more than Laos
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	58.7% Ranked 1st. 45% more than Philippines	40.5% Ranked 12th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	83.8% Ranked 11th. 88% more than Philippines	44.5% Ranked 20th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	42.4% Ranked 10th. 32% more than Philippines	32.1% Ranked 7th.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	8.2% Ranked 21st.	0.0 Ranked 8th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	88% Ranked 30th.	91% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Laos
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	20.3% Ranked 69th.	62.2% Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Laos
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	15 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Philippines	6 Ranked 62nd.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	1.3% Ranked 32nd.	2% Ranked 2nd. 54% more than Laos
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	19.4% Ranked 30th.	59.8% Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Laos
Public health spending > % of total health spending	18.91% Ranked 178th.	34.69% Ranked 158th. 83% more than Laos
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	0.8% Ranked 181st.	1.35% Ranked 167th. 69% more than Laos
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	49.29% Ranked 129th. 48% more than Philippines	33.33% Ranked 167th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	10.8% Ranked 27th.	20.3% Ranked 1st. 88% more than Laos
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.05 Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Philippines	1.03 Ranked 135th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	2.83 Ranked 33th.	14.19 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Laos
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	55 Ranked 166th.	70 Ranked 152nd. 27% more than Laos
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	8.2% Ranked 21st.	0.0 Ranked 9th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.12% Ranked 115th. 20% more than Philippines	0.1% Ranked 135th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	71% Ranked 28th.	78% Ranked 10th. 10% more than Laos
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	32% Ranked 32nd.	48.9% Ranked 7th. 53% more than Laos
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	26% Ranked 26th.	27% Ranked 11th. 4% more than Laos
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	41% Ranked 184th.	80% Ranked 141st. 95% more than Laos
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	6.09% Ranked 169th.	8.85% Ranked 136th. 45% more than Laos
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.37% Ranked 177th. 1% more than Philippines	1.36% Ranked 179th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	79% Ranked 157th.	87% Ranked 137th. 10% more than Laos
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	30% Ranked 192nd.	84% Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Laos
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 111th. The same as Philippines	0.1 Ranked 131st.
% under-fives with ARI --	1 Ranked 79th.	16 Ranked 22nd. 16 times more than Laos
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	3.1% Ranked 54th. 51% more than Philippines	2.05% Ranked 109th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	57% Ranked 174th.	87% Ranked 122nd. 53% more than Laos
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	59% Ranked 171st.	88% Ranked 117th. 49% more than Laos
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	26% Ranked 26th.	34% Ranked 8th. 31% more than Laos
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	72% Ranked 171st.	85% Ranked 143th. 18% more than Laos
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	38% Ranked 117th.	69% Ranked 88th. 82% more than Laos
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 165th.	86% Ranked 139th. 9% more than Laos
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	51% Ranked 50th.	73% Ranked 23th. 43% more than Laos
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	24.07% Ranked 121st.	26.83% Ranked 113th. 11% more than Laos
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	150 Ranked 61st.	280 Ranked 35th. 87% more than Laos
Public health spending > % of GDP	0.76% Ranked 179th.	1.34% Ranked 166th. 76% more than Laos
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	72% Ranked 167th.	93% Ranked 127th. 29% more than Laos
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	57% Ranked 152nd.	91% Ranked 95th. 60% more than Laos
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	86% Ranked 103th. 8% more than Philippines	80% Ranked 114th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	49.1% Ranked 75th.	61% Ranked 35th. 24% more than Laos
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	23% Ranked 30th. 53% more than Philippines	15% Ranked 55th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	30 Ranked 129th.	83 Ranked 73th. 3 times more than Laos
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	12.53 Ranked 16th. 27% more than Philippines	9.87 Ranked 12th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	5.14% Ranked 154th.	9.65% Ranked 55th. 88% more than Laos
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	12.17 Ranked 16th. 33% more than Philippines	9.12 Ranked 13th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	36% Ranked 39th.	55% Ranked 5th. 53% more than Laos
Births and maternity > All births of girls	59,278 Ranked 34th.	838,364 Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Laos
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	2.77% Ranked 178th.	4.07% Ranked 158th. 47% more than Laos
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	12.5% Ranked 20th. 64% more than Philippines	7.6% Ranked 25th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	3.9% Ranked 155th. 15% more than Philippines	3.4% Ranked 167th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	58 Ranked 136th.	65 Ranked 109th. 12% more than Laos
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	19% Ranked 54th. 6% more than Philippines	18% Ranked 56th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	51% Ranked 161st.	85% Ranked 101st. 67% more than Laos
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	90.3% Ranked 81st. 16% more than Philippines	77.9% Ranked 124th.

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