Health Stats: compare key data on Malaysia & Switzerland

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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.
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.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
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.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
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.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
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.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth. 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.
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.
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."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
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.
Births and maternity > Twin births: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth.
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."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls: 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 > Rural 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.
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.
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 > Triplet births per million people: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Single births: Number of births, in which one child was born.
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 > 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. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
SARS fatalities: Number of deaths
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 > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
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.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Diseases > 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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Urban 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.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Deaths > Urban 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.
Deaths > Urban 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.
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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%.
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.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
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.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people: Number of births, in which one child was born. 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: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
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."
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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."
Deaths > Rural 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.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 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 > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health 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."
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.
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.
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.
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > Triplet births: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
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.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	21.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Switzerland	9.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.4 Ranked 4th.	31.1 Ranked 5th. 2% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Future births	414.48 Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Switzerland	122.59 Ranked 96th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 134th.	1.86% Ranked 100th. 1% more than Malaysia
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.	6 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Human height > Average female height	1.574 m (5 ft 2 in)	N/A
Human height > Average male height	1.702 m (5 ft 7 in)	1.782 m (5 ft 10 in)
Life expectancy > Men	73 years Ranked 48th.	80 years Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	73.79 years Ranked 108th.	81.07 years Ranked 15th. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.07 Ranked 87th.	85 Ranked 6th. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	72.38 Ranked 69th.	80.5 Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	74.67 Ranked 75th.	82.7 Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Malaysia
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.	3.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Quality of health care system > Cost	67.57 Ranked 21st. 78% more than Switzerland	37.96 Ranked 45th.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	69.5 Ranked 20th. 2% more than Switzerland	68.32 Ranked 24th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	70.8% Ranked 53th.	82.2% Ranked 10th. 16% more than Malaysia
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	137 Ranked 75th. 10% more than Switzerland	125 Ranked 107th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	15.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 116th. 4 times more than Switzerland	4.08 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 195th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.74 births per woman Ranked 81st. 93% more than Switzerland	1.42 births per woman Ranked 149th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	2.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 18% more than Switzerland	1.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	7.3 Ranked 143th. 97% more than Switzerland	3.7 Ranked 168th.
Life expectancy > Women	77 years Ranked 57th.	85 years Ranked 4th. 10% more than Malaysia
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.07 Ranked 1st. The same as Switzerland	1.07 Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	67.36 Ranked 29th.	75.96 Ranked 9th. 13% more than Malaysia
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.5% Ranked 68th. 25% more than Switzerland	0.4% Ranked 69th.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	56.08 Ranked 20th.	71.15 Ranked 4th. 27% more than Malaysia
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.76 Ranked 56th.	5.5 Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.58 Ranked 127th.	24.94 Ranked 65th. 10% more than Malaysia
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	100,000 Ranked 41st. 6 times more than Switzerland	18,000 Ranked 79th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	17.58 births Ranked 141st. 4 times more than Switzerland	4.5 births Ranked 177th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	82% Ranked 54th.	90.5% Ranked 6th. 10% more than Malaysia
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	94.29 Ranked 13th. 2% more than Switzerland	92 Ranked 17th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	3,251 Ranked 10th. 11 times more than Switzerland	296 Ranked 20th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	180.1$ Ranked 86th.	5,571.9$ Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Malaysia
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$346.01 Ranked 91st.	$9,120.81 Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	15 Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Switzerland	4.1 Ranked 83th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	67.57 Ranked 24th.	73 Ranked 13th. 8% more than Malaysia
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	80 Ranked 81st. 13 times more than Switzerland	6 Ranked 184th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	17.8 Ranked 17th. 73% more than Switzerland	10.3 Ranked 42nd.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	29 per 100,000 live births Ranked 120th. 4 times more than Switzerland	8 per 100,000 live births Ranked 151st.
Maternal mortality	41 per 100,000 Ranked 90th. 8 times more than Switzerland	5 per 100,000 Ranked 131st.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.71 Ranked 51st.	3.97 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Malaysia
Death rates > Children under 5	6.1 Ranked 149th. 39% more than Switzerland	4.4 Ranked 158th.
Death rates > Women	86.03 Ranked 107th. 89% more than Switzerland	45.6 Ranked 156th.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	63.89 Ranked 23th.	74.04 Ranked 7th. 16% more than Malaysia
Death rates > Men	150.11 Ranked 105th. 92% more than Switzerland	78.37 Ranked 156th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	5,900 Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Switzerland	200 Ranked 82nd.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	65.54 Ranked 23th.	72 Ranked 15th. 10% more than Malaysia
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	130 Ranked 128th. 8% more than Switzerland	120 Ranked 132nd.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	26.4% Ranked 67th.	33.5% Ranked 41st. 27% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Number of births	496,313 Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Switzerland	80,290 Ranked 24th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	73.7 years Ranked 64th.	81.24 years Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy > Male	72.09 Ranked 61st.	79.83 Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Malaysia
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	3.28 Ranked 71st.	17.48 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Malaysia
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	75.68 Ranked 25th.	80.77 Ranked 9th. 7% more than Malaysia
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	3.6 Ranked 64th. 55% more than Switzerland	2.32 Ranked 76th.
Death rates > Infants	5.7 Ranked 144th. 43% more than Switzerland	4 Ranked 157th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	76.73 years Ranked 108th.	84.05 years Ranked 14th. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy > Female	76.79 Ranked 73th.	84.61 Ranked 5th. 10% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	12 Ranked 163th.	60 Ranked 40th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	349 Ranked 80th.	3,446 Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Malaysia
Spending > Per person	81 Ranked 77th.	3,857 Ranked 2nd. 48 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	205.15 Ranked 42nd. 8 times more than Switzerland	25.28 Ranked 83th.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	283.62 Ranked 32nd.	344.27 Ranked 10th. 21% more than Malaysia
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.4% Ranked 81st. The same as Switzerland	0.4% Ranked 73th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	95% Ranked 87th. 3% more than Switzerland	92% Ranked 106th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	71.05 years Ranked 106th.	78.24 years Ranked 19th. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	76.06 years Ranked 69th.	83.9 years Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Malaysia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	63.2 Ranked 62nd.	73.2 Ranked 4th. 16% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(76.20-76.80)	(84.30-84.70)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	275 Ranked 131st. 96% more than Switzerland	140 Ranked 181st.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.81 Ranked 9th.	11.03 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > All births of boys	245,783 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Switzerland	42,435 Ranked 18th.
Health spending per capita	307.24 Ranked 82nd.	6,107.77 Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.09 Ranked 113th.	24.4 Ranked 58th. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	71.46 years Ranked 60th.	78.7 years Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Malaysia
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	67 Ranked 66th. 13 times more than Switzerland	5 Ranked 146th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	53 Ranked 118th. 56% more than Switzerland	34 Ranked 163th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	75.6 Ranked 62nd.	87.97 Ranked 4th. 16% more than Malaysia
Drug access	50% Ranked 129th.	95% Ranked 8th. 90% more than Malaysia
Infant mortality > Female babies	8.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 143th. 2 times more than Switzerland	4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 183th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	623 Ranked 117th. 73% more than Switzerland	360 Ranked 182nd.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	114.97 Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Switzerland	37.01 Ranked 27th.
Births and maternity > Twin births	7,882 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Switzerland	2,724 Ranked 14th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	85.01 Ranked 69th.	93.29 Ranked 6th. 10% more than Malaysia
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$604.36 Ranked 70th.	$4,416.70 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.06 Ranked 128th.	25.47 Ranked 83th. 10% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	72 Ranked 68th.	81 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Malaysia
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	1.02% Ranked 86th.	4.5% Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	17.86 Ranked 15th. 74% more than Switzerland	10.26 Ranked 39th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	15.96% Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Switzerland	2.97% Ranked 99th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	101.6 per 100,000 people Ranked 78th. 14 times more than Switzerland	7.28 per 100,000 people Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	18.8% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Switzerland	7.5% Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.799 Ranked 50th.	0.942 Ranked 4th. 18% more than Malaysia
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	1,846 Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Switzerland	168 Ranked 31st.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls	582 Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Switzerland	49 Ranked 19th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	65.29 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Switzerland	21.23 Ranked 34th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	48.22 Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Switzerland	11 Ranked 20th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	98 Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Switzerland	45 Ranked 186th.
Dependency ratio per 100	60 Ranked 89th. 25% more than Switzerland	48 Ranked 139th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	5
Smoking rate > Women	2 Ranked 107th.	23 Ranked 35th. 12 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	9,578 Ranked 34th. 101 times more than Switzerland	95 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	14 Ranked 36th.	0.0 Ranked 86th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	12.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 122nd. 3 times more than Switzerland	3.6 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 194th.
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	7.41 Ranked 33th.	11.5 Ranked 8th. 55% more than Malaysia
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	54.4 Ranked 15th. 77% more than Switzerland	30.7 Ranked 79th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	67000	16000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 98th. 25% more than Switzerland	80% Ranked 125th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	1,405 Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Switzerland	137 Ranked 26th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	2,064 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Switzerland	218 Ranked 21st.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys	758 Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Switzerland	38 Ranked 22nd.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people	3.17 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Switzerland	1.26 Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Single births	488,223 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Switzerland	77,990 Ranked 19th.
Diseases > Measles cases	394 Ranked 33th.	1,015 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	2.8 Ranked 106th.	22.2 Ranked 41st. 8 times more than Malaysia
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	31 Ranked 107th. 3 times more than Switzerland	10 Ranked 135th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	64.8 Ranked 65th.	75.3 Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Malaysia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	98 Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Switzerland	45 Ranked 186th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	357.2 Ranked 55th. 28 times more than Switzerland	12.58 Ranked 167th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	18.8% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Switzerland	7.5% Ranked 11th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	61.6 Ranked 60th.	71.1 Ranked 4th. 15% more than Malaysia
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	1,200 Ranked 68th.	7,600 Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Malaysia
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.35 Ranked 67th.	0.5 Ranked 58th. 43% more than Malaysia
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.0309 Ranked 67th.	0.0409 Ranked 59th. 32% more than Malaysia
SARS total cases	5 Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Switzerland	1 Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	17 Ranked 117th. 73% more than Switzerland	9.81 Ranked 175th.
Spending > Public	1.4%	7.6%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	61.95% Ranked 127th.	86.96% Ranked 41st. 40% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Social insurance
Total fertility rate	2.9 Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Switzerland	1.4 Ranked 152nd.
Infant mortality > Male babies	11.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 140th. 2 times more than Switzerland	4.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 183th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	770 Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Switzerland	300 Ranked 70th.
SARS fatalities	2 Ranked 9th.	0.0 Ranked 21st.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	75 Ranked 69th.	83 Ranked 7th. 11% more than Malaysia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	98 Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Switzerland	45 Ranked 186th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	3.8 (est)	1.93 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	17000	5900
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	36 Ranked 34th. 36 times more than Switzerland	1 Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.522 Ranked 41st.	0.0 Ranked 86th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	12 per 1,000 people Ranked 145th. Twice as much as Switzerland	6 per 1,000 people Ranked 161st.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	188 Ranked 88th.	1,995 Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Malaysia
Spending > Private	1% Ranked 123th.	2.8% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	55% Ranked 8th.	82% Ranked 2nd. 49% more than Malaysia
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.47% Ranked 78th. 17% more than Switzerland	0.4% Ranked 79th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	70 Ranked 56th.	78 Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Malaysia
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 48th. 50% more than Switzerland	0.4% Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	14.6% Ranked 148th.	30.1% Ranked 100th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	73.22% Ranked 123th.	75.04% Ranked 117th. 2% more than Malaysia
Health spending > % of GDP	4.37% Ranked 136th.	10.8% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	67.02% Ranked 113th.	90.05% Ranked 21st. 34% more than Malaysia
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	32.41% Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Switzerland	6.31% Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys per million people	41.99 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Switzerland	16.43 Ranked 19th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	61.86% Ranked 32nd.	100% Ranked 2nd. 62% more than Malaysia
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	46.2% Ranked 84th. 10% more than Switzerland	42.1% Ranked 90th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	74.27 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Switzerland	27.55 Ranked 19th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people	32.28 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Switzerland	11.12 Ranked 21st.
SARS female cases %	20% Ranked 18th.	0.0 Ranked 25th.
SARS fatality ratio %	40% Ranked 2nd.	0.0 Ranked 21st.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	2 Ranked 18th.	3 Ranked 14th. 50% more than Malaysia
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 42nd. The same as Switzerland	100% Ranked 8th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	8.67% Ranked 65th. 47% more than Switzerland	5.91% Ranked 123th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 35th. The same as Switzerland	100% Ranked 7th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	96% Ranked 75th.	100% Ranked 7th. 4% more than Malaysia
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	1.6% Ranked 36th.	23.1% Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Malaysia
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	3.8% Ranked 158th.	11.5% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 156th. The same as Switzerland	5% Ranked 100th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	74.1% Ranked 135th.	76.7% Ranked 125th. 4% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys	162,045 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Switzerland	31,293 Ranked 16th.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls	897 Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Switzerland	88 Ranked 21st.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 167th.	0.0 Ranked 140th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	8.69 Ranked 22nd. 64% more than Switzerland	5.31 Ranked 27th.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people	17.57 Ranked 5th. 78% more than Switzerland	9.86 Ranked 25th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	12.02% Ranked 29th. 89% more than Switzerland	6.36% Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls	230,033 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Switzerland	39,729 Ranked 18th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	93% Ranked 46th.	100% Ranked 4th. 8% more than Malaysia
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	98.6% Ranked 18th.	100% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Malaysia
Public health spending > % of government spending	6.93% Ranked 152nd.	19.8% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	95% Ranked 67th.	100% Ranked 6th. 5% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.43% Ranked 80th.	4.4% Ranked 21st. 81% more than Malaysia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls per million people	20.94 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Switzerland	6.19 Ranked 20th.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people	0.072 Ranked 21st.	0.379 Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	14.69 Ranked 42nd.	134.42 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Malaysia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	41.72% Ranked 60th. 67% more than Switzerland	25% Ranked 111th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	25.37% Ranked 89th.	36.88% Ranked 58th. 45% more than Malaysia
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.95% Ranked 122nd.	3.76% Ranked 40th. 93% more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people	5.83 Ranked 14th. 47% more than Switzerland	3.95 Ranked 17th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.23% Ranked 134th.	6.73% Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	94% Ranked 49th.	100% Ranked 5th. 6% more than Malaysia
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	96% Ranked 58th.	100% Ranked 7th. 4% more than Malaysia
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.02% Ranked 128th.	0.0 Ranked 138th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	24.31% Ranked 73th. 6 times more than Switzerland	4.04% Ranked 172nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	38.3% Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Switzerland	9.7% Ranked 11th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	17.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th. 4 times more than Switzerland	4.53 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 191st.
SARS median age range	30 Ranked 24th.	35 Ranked 19th. 17% more than Malaysia
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	96 Ranked 60th. 1% more than Switzerland	95 Ranked 65th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.34 Ranked 51st. 10 times more than Switzerland	0.132 Ranked 110th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	9% Ranked 9th. 43% more than Switzerland	6.3% Ranked 32nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	44.38% Ranked 144th.	59.27% Ranked 94th. 34% more than Malaysia
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 12th. 2% more than Switzerland	98.19% Ranked 20th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	7.2% Ranked 51st.	22.9% Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys	1,167 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Switzerland	130 Ranked 21st.
Births and maternity > Triplet births	206 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Switzerland	91 Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys	94,015 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Switzerland	10,333 Ranked 20th.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls	152,219 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Switzerland	29,251 Ranked 17th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls	88,034 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Switzerland	9,931 Ranked 19th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	8.14 Ranked 24th. 64% more than Switzerland	4.97 Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(76.20-76.80)	(84.30-84.70)
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 25th. 4% more than Switzerland	95% Ranked 82nd.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 77th. 3% more than Switzerland	92% Ranked 106th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	1.57% Ranked 133th.	4.77% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Malaysia
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.4 Ranked 68th.	0.5 Ranked 58th. 25% more than Malaysia
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	90% Ranked 100th. 10% more than Switzerland	82% Ranked 131st.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	93% Ranked 16th. 7% more than Switzerland	87% Ranked 34th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	6.12% Ranked 168th.	21.02% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.64% Ranked 168th.	7.11% Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 47th. The same as Switzerland	100% Ranked 9th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	96% Ranked 48th.	100% Ranked 6th. 4% more than Malaysia
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	90% Ranked 107th.	93% Ranked 85th. 3% more than Malaysia
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 80th. The same as Switzerland	95% Ranked 74th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 71st. 6% more than Switzerland	90% Ranked 105th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	95% Ranked 57th.	100% Ranked 5th. 5% more than Malaysia
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	26.58% Ranked 114th.	36.8% Ranked 60th. 38% more than Malaysia
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 73th.	0.5% Ranked 56th. 67% more than Malaysia
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	100 Ranked 78th. 21 times more than Switzerland	4.86 Ranked 178th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.5% Ranked 75th.	0.6% Ranked 63th. 20% more than Malaysia
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.94% Ranked 142nd.	6.4% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	1,340 Ranked 5th. 15 times more than Switzerland	87 Ranked 20th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	92.8% Ranked 87th. 24% more than Switzerland	74.8% Ranked 141st.

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