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STAT Marshall Islands United Kingdom HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 41.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United Kingdom
11.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 26.5
Ranked 28th.
29.3
Ranked 9th. 11% more than Marshall Islands

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 30.9
Ranked 64th. 8 times more than United Kingdom
4.1
Ranked 163th.

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 121
Ranked 115th.
147
Ranked 51st. 21% more than Marshall Islands
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 5.71 births per woman
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United Kingdom
1.8 births per woman
Ranked 132nd.

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.1
Ranked 53th.
3.9
Ranked 21st. 86% more than Marshall Islands

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th.
4.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. Twice as much as Marshall Islands

Infant mortality rate > Total 23.74 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 83th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
4.62 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 184th.

Life expectancy > Men 67 years
Ranked 73th.
78 years
Ranked 21st. 16% more than Marshall Islands
Life expectancy > Women 71 years
Ranked 84th.
82 years
Ranked 30th. 15% more than Marshall Islands
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 71.76 years
Ranked 128th.
80.05 years
Ranked 27th. 12% more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 67.8
Ranked 133th.
82.7
Ranked 30th. 22% more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 62.8
Ranked 130th.
78.9
Ranked 18th. 26% more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 65.24
Ranked 132nd.
80.75
Ranked 22nd. 24% more than Marshall Islands

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th.
2.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Marshall Islands

Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 271.9$
Ranked 67th.
2,899.7$
Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Marshall Islands

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $524.23
Ranked 71st.
$3,608.65
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Marshall Islands

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 104.8
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
25.1
Ranked 39th.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 572
Ranked 7th. 38 times more than United Kingdom
15
Ranked 155th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 30.2
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
12.8
Ranked 26th.

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.47
Ranked 75th.
2.2
Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Marshall Islands

Death rates > Children under 5 35.4
Ranked 68th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
5.5
Ranked 152nd.

Death rates > Women 230
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than United Kingdom
61.12
Ranked 148th.

Death rates > Men 302
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
99.85
Ranked 157th.

Births and maternity > Number of births 1,576
Ranked 23th.
790,204
Ranked 6th. 501 times more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 65.24 years
Ranked 126th.
78.95 years
Ranked 25th. 21% more than Marshall Islands

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 44.6
Ranked 9th.
84
Ranked 1st. 88% more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy > Male 62.8
Ranked 122nd.
77.88
Ranked 17th. 24% more than Marshall Islands

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 1.74
Ranked 86th.
9.47
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Marshall Islands

Death rates > Infants 29.3
Ranked 70th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
4.6
Ranked 151st.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 73.95 years
Ranked 136th.
82.25 years
Ranked 39th. 11% more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy > Female 67.8
Ranked 124th.
82.03
Ranked 30th. 21% more than Marshall Islands

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 415
Ranked 74th.
2,160
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Marshall Islands
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 97%
Ranked 55th. 8% more than United Kingdom
90%
Ranked 121st.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 69.67 years
Ranked 120th.
77.95 years
Ranked 24th. 12% more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 67.8 years
Ranked 125th.
81.1 years
Ranked 34th. 20% more than Marshall Islands

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 54.8
Ranked 125th.
70.6
Ranked 24th. 29% more than Marshall Islands
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 502
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United Kingdom
175
Ranked 165th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 2.98
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
0.63
Ranked 14th.

Health spending per capita 371.02
Ranked 74th.
3,867.42
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 62.8 years
Ranked 122nd.
76.9 years
Ranked 21st. 22% more than Marshall Islands

Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 61
Ranked 104th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
26
Ranked 182nd.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 961
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
441
Ranked 157th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $543.45
Ranked 74th.
$2,992.35
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Marshall Islands

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 61
Ranked 132nd.
79
Ranked 21st. 30% more than Marshall Islands
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 30.26
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
12.78
Ranked 24th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 224 per 100,000 people
Ranked 46th. 16 times more than United Kingdom
14.24 per 100,000 people
Ranked 158th.

Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 381
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
60
Ranked 160th.

Dependency ratio per 100 67
Ranked 71st. 29% more than United Kingdom
52
Ranked 123th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 1 10
Smoking rate > Women 6
Ranked 75th.
24
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Marshall Islands
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 19
Ranked 160th.
1,639
Ranked 83th. 86 times more than Marshall Islands
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 99%
Ranked 20th. The same as United Kingdom
99%
Ranked 22nd.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 9%
Ranked 81st.
26%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Marshall Islands

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 92nd.
0.0
Ranked 131st.
Infant mortality rate > Female 20.64 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 82nd. 5 times more than United Kingdom
4.15 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 187th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Illegal
Diseases > Measles cases 0.0
Ranked 128th.
1,022
Ranked 21st.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 55.7
Ranked 128th.
72.1
Ranked 25th. 29% more than Marshall Islands
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 381
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
60
Ranked 160th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 364.33
Ranked 54th. 14 times more than United Kingdom
26.87
Ranked 150th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 53.9
Ranked 124th.
69.1
Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Marshall Islands
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 97.7%
Ranked 12th. 12% more than United Kingdom
86.96%
Ranked 60th.

Total fertility rate 5.4
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
1.6
Ranked 146th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 63
Ranked 132nd.
81
Ranked 26th. 29% more than Marshall Islands
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 381
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than United Kingdom
60
Ranked 160th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 95th.
42.12
Ranked 41st.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 91st.
0.0
Ranked 128th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 129th.
4
Ranked 84th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases 1
Ranked 102nd.
1,163
Ranked 19th. 1163 times more than Marshall Islands
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th. 7 times more than United Kingdom
6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 166th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 279
Ranked 67th.
1,801
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Marshall Islands
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 14.74%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United Kingdom
6.99%
Ranked 19th.

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 95%
Ranked 39th.
99%
Ranked 13th. 4% more than Marshall Islands
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 75%
Ranked 102nd. 4% more than United Kingdom
72.22%
Ranked 118th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 73%
Ranked 98th.
100%
Ranked 19th. 37% more than Marshall Islands

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 66.05%
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 163th.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 21.75%
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
8.2%
Ranked 132nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 38.07%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
15.23%
Ranked 114th.
Public health spending > % of government spending 14.58%
Ranked 41st.
15.64%
Ranked 31st. 7% more than Marshall Islands

Infant mortality rate > Male 26.69 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 84th. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5.07 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 185th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 80
Ranked 128th.
91
Ranked 91st. 14% more than Marshall Islands
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 128th.
0.0656
Ranked 117th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 17.9%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United Kingdom
7.6%
Ranked 45th.

Public health spending > % of total health spending 97.43%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than United Kingdom
81.73%
Ranked 18th.

Diseases > Rubella cases 0.0
Ranked 120th.
31
Ranked 53th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 60
Ranked 129th.
76
Ranked 22nd. 27% more than Marshall Islands
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 119th.
0.508
Ranked 86th.
Diseases > Mumps cases 0.0
Ranked 97th.
2,569
Ranked 18th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 30.02%
Ranked 61st. 4 times more than United Kingdom
8%
Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 73.08%
Ranked 95th.
88.17%
Ranked 36th. 21% more than Marshall Islands
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 34%
Ranked 27th.
84%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Marshall Islands

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 86%
Ranked 112th. 5% more than United Kingdom
82%
Ranked 134th.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 48%
Ranked 182nd.
88%
Ranked 22nd. 83% more than Marshall Islands

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 18.28%
Ranked 19th. 15% more than United Kingdom
15.87%
Ranked 36th.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 13.78%
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than United Kingdom
7.71%
Ranked 20th.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 82%
Ranked 150th.
100%
Ranked 31st. 22% more than Marshall Islands

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 96%
Ranked 46th.
100%
Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Marshall Islands

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 77%
Ranked 150th.
91%
Ranked 100th. 18% more than Marshall Islands

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 53%
Ranked 102nd.
100%
Ranked 16th. 89% more than Marshall Islands

Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 210
Ranked 45th. 17 times more than United Kingdom
12.37
Ranked 150th.

Public health spending > % of GDP 14.32%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United Kingdom
6.88%
Ranked 22nd.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 100%
Ranked 17th. 79% more than United Kingdom
55.9%
Ranked 161st.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 16.54%
Ranked 5th. 78% more than United Kingdom
9.32%
Ranked 38th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 87%
Ranked 93th.
100%
Ranked 23th. 15% more than Marshall Islands

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 100%
Ranked 13th. 9% more than United Kingdom
91.8%
Ranked 76th.

Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 10.6%
Ranked 8th. 38% more than United Kingdom
7.7%
Ranked 49th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 80
Ranked 119th.
83
Ranked 113th. 4% more than Marshall Islands
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 80
Ranked 130th.
91
Ranked 93th. 14% more than Marshall Islands
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 86.2%
Ranked 27th.
99%
Ranked 15th. 15% more than Marshall Islands
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 83.27%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than United Kingdom
82.7%
Ranked 21st.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 94%
Ranked 78th.
100%
Ranked 24th. 6% more than Marshall Islands

Private health spending > % of GDP 0.38%
Ranked 179th.
1.54%
Ranked 129th. 4 times more than Marshall Islands

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 115th.
18.6%
Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 19.18
Ranked 37th. 1% more than United Kingdom
19.07
Ranked 38th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 27.06%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5.59%
Ranked 140th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 83%
Ranked 107th.
100%
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Marshall Islands

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 5.16%
Ranked 155th. 42% more than United Kingdom
3.63%
Ranked 184th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 92%
Ranked 128th.
100%
Ranked 29th. 9% more than Marshall Islands

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