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Health Stats: compare key data on Mauritius & Nigeria

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STAT Mauritius Nigeria HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 15.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 124th.
40.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Mauritius

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 27.4
Ranked 51st.
29.8
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Mauritius

Births and maternity > Future births 9.78
Ranked 158th.
14,290.93
Ranked 2nd. 1461 times more than Mauritius

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.84%
Ranked 128th.
2.18%
Ranked 7th. 18% more than Mauritius

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 <25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 89
Ranked 169th.
158
Ranked 32nd. 78% more than Mauritius
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 84% more than Nigeria
1.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th.

Infant mortality rate > Total 11.52 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 135th.
91.54 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Mauritius

Life expectancy > Men 70 years
Ranked 33th. 35% more than Nigeria
52 years
Ranked 74th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 74.48 years
Ranked 96th. 57% more than Nigeria
47.56 years
Ranked 214th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 76.97
Ranked 91st. 48% more than Nigeria
52.02
Ranked 187th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 69.74
Ranked 102nd. 36% more than Nigeria
51.42
Ranked 184th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 73.27
Ranked 99th. 42% more than Nigeria
51.71
Ranked 186th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Nigeria
0.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 63%
Ranked 87th. 50% more than Nigeria
42.1%
Ranked 126th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.98 births per woman
Ranked 122nd.
5.5 births per woman
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Mauritius

Infant mortality rate 15.57
Ranked 105th.
70.49
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Mauritius
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 0.583 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
26.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 46 times more than Mauritius

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 13
Ranked 116th.
77.8
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Mauritius

Life expectancy > Women 77 years
Ranked 27th. 45% more than Nigeria
53 years
Ranked 79th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 1%
Ranked 48th.
3.6%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.3
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Nigeria
0.5
Ranked 57th.

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.46
Ranked 81st. 7% more than Nigeria
22.88
Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 8,800
Ranked 101st.
3.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 375 times more than Mauritius

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 31.8 births
Ranked 108th.
136.66 births
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 80.6%
Ranked 59th. 81% more than Nigeria
44.6%
Ranked 136th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 222.3$
Ranked 73th. 10 times more than Nigeria
23$
Ranked 154th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population 0.1 million
Ranked 79th.
12.1 million
Ranked 10th. 121 times more than Mauritius

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage 5.4%
Ranked 92nd.
7.3%
Ranked 78th. 35% more than Mauritius

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $510.00
Ranked 73th. 6 times more than Nigeria
$79.56
Ranked 144th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 31.1
Ranked 33th.
113
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 21
Ranked 140th.
108
Ranked 66th. 5 times more than Mauritius

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people 0.0774 million
Ranked 65th. 8% more than Nigeria
0.0717 million
Ranked 68th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 11.7
Ranked 34th.
40.6
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mauritius

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 60 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 95th.
630 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 9th. 11 times more than Mauritius

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.06
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Nigeria
0.4
Ranked 4th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 168,452.51
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Nigeria
63,220.77
Ranked 43th.

Death rates > Children under 5 17
Ranked 104th.
137.9
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Mauritius

Death rates > Women 113.37
Ranked 83th.
382.32
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Mauritius

Death rates > Men 228.17
Ranked 65th.
406.37
Ranked 13th. 78% more than Mauritius

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 1,000
Ranked 55th.
7,600
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Mauritius

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 230
Ranked 54th. 21% more than Nigeria
190
Ranked 88th.

Tobacco > Total adult smokers 23.9%
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Nigeria
8.6%
Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Number of births 15,005
Ranked 37th.
5.97 million
Ranked 1st. 398 times more than Mauritius

Probability of not reaching 40 5.4%
Ranked 96th.
33.7%
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Mauritius
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 73.02 years
Ranked 67th. 67% more than Nigeria
43.83 years
Ranked 169th.

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 75.9
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Nigeria
14.6
Ranked 13th.

Life expectancy > Male 69.2
Ranked 91st. 46% more than Nigeria
47.41
Ranked 172nd.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 3.73
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Nigeria
1.6
Ranked 88th.

Access to sanitation 86%
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Nigeria
33%
Ranked 115th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 217.55 billion
Ranked 61st.
10.67 trillion
Ranked 18th. 49 times more than Mauritius

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 6.9
Ranked 45th.
21.24
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Mauritius

Death rates > Infants 15.4
Ranked 103th.
85.8
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Mauritius

Life expectancy at birth > Female 78.12 years
Ranked 87th. 61% more than Nigeria
48.41 years
Ranked 212th.

Life expectancy > Female 76.11
Ranked 85th. 57% more than Nigeria
48.43
Ranked 178th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 52
Ranked 102nd. The same as Nigeria
52
Ranked 100th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 387
Ranked 76th. 9 times more than Nigeria
43
Ranked 171st.
Spending > Per person 120
Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Nigeria
30
Ranked 95th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 777.57
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Nigeria
77.48
Ranked 51st.

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 99%
Ranked 27th. 39% more than Nigeria
71%
Ranked 168th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 1%
Ranked 48th.
3.7%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Life expectancy at birth > Male 71.01 years
Ranked 108th. 52% more than Nigeria
46.76 years
Ranked 214th.

Malaria cases > Per 100,000 1
Ranked 92nd.
30
Ranked 70th. 30 times more than Mauritius
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 76.52 years
Ranked 63th. 74% more than Nigeria
44 years
Ranked 169th.

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (76.50-77.30) (58.20-62.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 62.4
Ranked 67th. 50% more than Nigeria
41.5
Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 453
Ranked 32nd. 9% more than Nigeria
417
Ranked 54th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 20%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Nigeria
6%
Ranked 13th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 3.73
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Nigeria
1.61
Ranked 3rd.

Health spending per capita 246.89
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Nigeria
74.25
Ranked 125th.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 23.87
Ranked 66th. 10% more than Nigeria
21.77
Ranked 125th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 69.68 years
Ranked 75th. 60% more than Nigeria
43.66 years
Ranked 166th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 57
Ranked 73th.
196
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Mauritius
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 43
Ranked 138th.
109
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Mauritius
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 66.61
Ranked 104th. 70% more than Nigeria
39.2
Ranked 167th.

Drug access 95%
Ranked 42nd.
0.0
Ranked 161st.
Infant mortality > Female babies 12.6 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 126th.
110.1 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Mauritius

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 731
Ranked 73th.
909
Ranked 26th. 24% more than Mauritius
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 81.37
Ranked 89th. 94% more than Nigeria
41.91
Ranked 170th.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $502.04
Ranked 80th. 4 times more than Nigeria
$131.05
Ranked 124th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 25.05
Ranked 93th. 4% more than Nigeria
23.98
Ranked 112th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 72
Ranked 69th. 60% more than Nigeria
45
Ranked 170th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million 19.22%
Ranked 21st. 312 times more than Nigeria
0.0616%
Ranked 112th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 11.71
Ranked 30th.
40.53
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mauritius

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 62.32 per 100,000 people
Ranked 99th.
282.55 per 100,000 people
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Mauritius

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.76
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Nigeria
0.286
Ranked 165th.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 0.19
Ranked 14th. 36% more than Nigeria
0.14
Ranked 2nd.

Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 103
Ranked 116th.
389
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Dependency ratio per 100 46
Ranked 149th.
90
Ranked 20th. 96% more than Mauritius
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 2 <1
Smoking rate > Women 1
Ranked 124th. 5 times more than Nigeria
0.2
Ranked 136th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 86
Ranked 147th.
44,016
Ranked 10th. 512 times more than Mauritius
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 98.4%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Nigeria
38.9%
Ranked 49th.

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 162nd.
163
Ranked 7th.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people) 2 9
Infant mortality rate > Female 9.23 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 137th.
85.31 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Mauritius

Tobacco > Male smoking rate 35.7
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Nigeria
13
Ranked 125th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 4100 2600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 99th. Twice as much as Nigeria
50%
Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Measles cases 13
Ranked 81st.
2,613
Ranked 12th. 201 times more than Mauritius
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 1.1
Ranked 123th.
1.2
Ranked 122nd. 9% more than Mauritius
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 36
Ranked 104th.
840
Ranked 9th. 23 times more than Mauritius

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 64.6
Ranked 66th. 55% more than Nigeria
41.8
Ranked 163th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 103
Ranked 116th.
389
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 68.23
Ranked 129th.
299.05
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Mauritius
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 0.191
Ranked 15th. 39% more than Nigeria
0.137
Ranked 9th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 60.3
Ranked 69th. 46% more than Nigeria
41.3
Ranked 163th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 1,600
Ranked 58th. 70 times more than Nigeria
23
Ranked 155th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.1
Ranked 102nd.
5.8
Ranked 22nd. 58 times more than Mauritius
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 11.87
Ranked 149th.
39.5
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Mauritius

Spending > Public 1.8% 0.8%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 37.82%
Ranked 163th. 2 times more than Nigeria
18.72%
Ranked 179th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Employer
Total fertility rate 1.9
Ranked 129th.
5.4
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Mauritius
Infant mortality > Male babies 17.7 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 120th.
120.9 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than Mauritius

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 76
Ranked 54th. 65% more than Nigeria
46
Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 103
Ranked 116th.
389
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 <1000 1600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Illegal
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 1
Ranked 115th.
163
Ranked 15th. 163 times more than Mauritius
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 159th.
1.11
Ranked 32nd.
Diseases > Pertussis cases 1
Ranked 105th.
12,573
Ranked 2nd. 12573 times more than Mauritius
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th.
151 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 9 times more than Mauritius
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 228
Ranked 76th. 21 times more than Nigeria
11
Ranked 179th.
Spending > Private 1.6%
Ranked 96th.
2%
Ranked 76th. 25% more than Mauritius
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 29.23%
Ranked 74th.
58.33%
Ranked 33th. Twice as much as Mauritius

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24 1%
Ranked 40th.
2.3%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Mauritius
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 22.11
Ranked 128th.
300
Ranked 30th. 14 times more than Mauritius

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 1.7%
Ranked 34th.
3.1%
Ranked 21st. 82% more than Mauritius

Public health spending > % of GDP 2.04%
Ranked 137th. 21% more than Nigeria
1.68%
Ranked 154th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases 6
Ranked 80th.
466
Ranked 17th. 78 times more than Mauritius
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 41%
Ranked 93th.
74.4%
Ranked 13th. 81% more than Mauritius
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 99
Ranked 38th. 83% more than Nigeria
54
Ranked 108th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Nigeria
49
Ranked 114th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 99
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Nigeria
45
Ranked 93th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 35th. 28% more than Nigeria
78
Ranked 123th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending 48.97%
Ranked 127th. 93% more than Nigeria
25.34%
Ranked 172nd.

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 13.9%
Ranked 8th.
14.1%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Mauritius

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 88
Ranked 108th. 3 times more than Nigeria
26
Ranked 186th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 5.89%
Ranked 112th. 11% more than Nigeria
5.32%
Ranked 127th.

Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 0.0
Ranked 4th.
97.3%
Ranked 2nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 39.2%
Ranked 4th.
66.7%
Ranked 1st. 70% more than Mauritius
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24 0.3%
Ranked 52nd.
1.3%
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Mauritius
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 6.61%
Ranked 145th.
68.07%
Ranked 9th. 10 times more than Mauritius
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 111th.
9%
Ranked 82nd. 80% more than Mauritius

Improved water source > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Nigeria
48%
Ranked 164th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 80.8%
Ranked 116th.
90.4%
Ranked 80th. 12% more than Mauritius

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 15
Ranked 65th.
36
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Mauritius
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 100
Ranked 24th. 61% more than Nigeria
62
Ranked 119th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 3.5%
Ranked 167th.
4.7%
Ranked 134th. 34% more than Mauritius
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 84
Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Nigeria
40
Ranked 183th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 31.66%
Ranked 155th. 46% more than Nigeria
21.62%
Ranked 166th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 88
Ranked 107th. 4 times more than Nigeria
25
Ranked 187th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 9.7%
Ranked 33th.
38.3%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 1.78%
Ranked 82nd.
2.18%
Ranked 79th. 22% more than Mauritius

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 91%
Ranked 73th. 3 times more than Nigeria
32%
Ranked 137th.

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 84.88%
Ranked 47th. 4% more than Nigeria
81.6%
Ranked 68th.

External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 1.4%
Ranked 99th.
5.6%
Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Mauritius

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 88.89%
Ranked 34th. 21% more than Nigeria
73.38%
Ranked 110th.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 94%
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Nigeria
44%
Ranked 122nd.

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 40.26%
Ranked 153th. 10% more than Nigeria
36.69%
Ranked 160th.

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.05
Ranked 89th.
1.1
Ranked 53th. 5% more than Mauritius
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 99.2%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Nigeria
35.2%
Ranked 43th.

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 2.35%
Ranked 127th. 68% more than Nigeria
1.4%
Ranked 165th.

Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 14.76%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Nigeria
4.83%
Ranked 162nd.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered >90 33
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 32.1%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Nigeria
15.4%
Ranked 6th.
Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months 16
Ranked 91st.
17
Ranked 85th. 6% more than Mauritius
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 4.76
Ranked 50th. 50% more than Nigeria
3.17
Ranked 57th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 16.8%
Ranked 7th.
76.1%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Mauritius
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 87.31%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Nigeria
27.37%
Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 26.7%
Ranked 118th.
57.7%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Mauritius

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.55%
Ranked 71st.
3.86%
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Mauritius

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 76%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Nigeria
12.6%
Ranked 14th.

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 21%
Ranked 8th. 60% more than Nigeria
13.1%
Ranked 18th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Nigeria
35%
Ranked 186th.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 49%
Ranked 177th.
51%
Ranked 173th. 4% more than Mauritius

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 53.04%
Ranked 34th.
60.42%
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Mauritius

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 3.52%
Ranked 46th. 4% more than Nigeria
3.37%
Ranked 49th.

Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 21%
Ranked 7th. 60% more than Nigeria
13.1%
Ranked 13th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 90%
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Nigeria
28%
Ranked 133th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Nigeria
42%
Ranked 179th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Nigeria
41%
Ranked 180th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 1.8%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Nigeria
0.8%
Ranked 34th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 81.51%
Ranked 98th.
95.85%
Ranked 37th. 18% more than Mauritius

Health spending > % of GDP 4.17%
Ranked 143th.
6.63%
Ranked 73th. 59% more than Mauritius

Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 0.793
Ranked 93th.
85.42
Ranked 13th. 108 times more than Mauritius
Drinking water availability % 100%
Ranked 21st. 61% more than Nigeria
62%
Ranked 116th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 100%
Ranked 43th. 11% more than Nigeria
90.4%
Ranked 90th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 69
Ranked 71st. 53% more than Nigeria
45
Ranked 165th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Illegal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 14
Ranked 10th. 56% more than Nigeria
9
Ranked 40th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 10
Ranked 109th.
43
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Mauritius
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 100
Ranked 29th. 52% more than Nigeria
66
Ranked 124th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003 6%
Ranked 82nd.
9%
Ranked 74th. 50% more than Mauritius
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 1%
Ranked 38th. Twice as much as Nigeria
0.5%
Ranked 40th.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 4.3%
Ranked 143th.
4.6%
Ranked 137th. 7% more than Mauritius

Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992 6%
Ranked 88th.
13%
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Mauritius
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 72nd. The same as Nigeria
100
Ranked 69th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 87
Ranked 103th. 61% more than Nigeria
54
Ranked 149th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe 2
Ranked 76th.
12
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Mauritius
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 1.4%
Ranked 97th.
6.1%
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Mauritius
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.793
Ranked 65th.
1.11
Ranked 53th. 40% more than Mauritius
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 94%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Nigeria
36%
Ranked 119th.

Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 99.2%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Nigeria
38.9%
Ranked 30th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 13.7 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 130th.
97.42 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Mauritius

Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 95%
Ranked 68th. 79% more than Nigeria
53%
Ranked 148th.

Public health spending > % of government spending 9.32%
Ranked 120th. 44% more than Nigeria
6.48%
Ranked 155th.

Private health spending > % of GDP 2.13%
Ranked 101st.
4.95%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Mauritius

Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.3%
Ranked 54th.
0.7%
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Mauritius
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 6.08%
Ranked 121st. 33% more than Nigeria
4.56%
Ranked 164th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 10.31
Ranked 51st.
17.75
Ranked 37th. 72% more than Mauritius

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