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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.
  • Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
  • Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • 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.
  • Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
  • Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
  • Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
  • Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
  • 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.
  • HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
  • 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.
  • Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
  • Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only."
  • Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
  • 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.
  • Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
  • Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
  • HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
  • Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
  • Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
  • Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
  • Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
  • Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Suicide rate > Gender ratio: Suicide rates per 100,000 people
  • Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (per 100,000 people)
  • Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • 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."
  • Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
  • Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • 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.
  • HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
  • 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.
  • 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 $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
  • Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
    Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
    Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
  • Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
  • Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
  • 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."
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
  • Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
  • Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
  • Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
  • Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
  • Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
  • Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
  • Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
  • Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
  • Transplants > Total: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Transplants > Kidney: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • 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).
  • Transplants > Total per million: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
  • Transplants > Kidney per million: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
  • Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
  • External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
  • Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
  • 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 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.
  • Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
  • 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.
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
  • % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
  • % of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
  • Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
  • Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
  • 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.
  • Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
  • Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
  • 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.
  • Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
  • Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
  • Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • 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.
  • Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
  • Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
  • Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
  • Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
  • % of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
  • % of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
  • % of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
  • Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
  • Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
  • Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% of GDP). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
  • % of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
  • Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
  • Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
  • 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."
  • Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
  • Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
  • Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are:   exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
  • Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
  • 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 > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
  • Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
  • Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
  • Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
  • Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
  • Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
  • Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
  • Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
  • Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
  • Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
  • Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
  • Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
  • % of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
STAT Mexico Venezuela HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 18.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.
22.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th. 20% more than Mexico

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 26.7
Ranked 20th. 1% more than Venezuela
26.4
Ranked 29th.

Births and maternity > Future births 1,265.72
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Venezuela
418.68
Ranked 55th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.84%
Ranked 137th.
1.84%
Ranked 131st. About the same as Mexico

Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 92
Ranked 165th.
100
Ranked 158th. 9% more than Mexico
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th. 25% more than Venezuela
0.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.

Life expectancy > Men 75 years
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Venezuela
72 years
Ranked 23th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 76.47 years
Ranked 71st. 3% more than Venezuela
73.93 years
Ranked 107th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 79.36
Ranked 54th. 3% more than Venezuela
77.38
Ranked 79th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 74.58
Ranked 49th. 4% more than Venezuela
71.43
Ranked 80th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 76.91
Ranked 49th. 3% more than Venezuela
74.33
Ranked 82nd.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st.
1.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 29% more than Mexico

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 69.9%
Ranked 57th.
71.6%
Ranked 49th. 2% more than Mexico
Quality of health care system > Cost 69.34
Ranked 17th. 26% more than Venezuela
55
Ranked 37th.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index 72
Ranked 15th. 60% more than Venezuela
45
Ranked 44th.
Infant mortality rate > Total 17.29 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 102nd.
20.62 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 93th. 19% more than Mexico

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.11 births per woman
Ranked 112th.
2.65 births per woman
Ranked 84th. 26% more than Mexico

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 1.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.
4.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 13.9
Ranked 111th. 6% more than Venezuela
13.1
Ranked 115th.

Life expectancy > Women 80 years
Ranked 8th. 3% more than Venezuela
78 years
Ranked 17th.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff 74.06
Ranked 17th. 85% more than Venezuela
40
Ranked 44th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.3%
Ranked 84th.
0.7%
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Mexico
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times 59.62
Ranked 13th. 99% more than Venezuela
30
Ranked 42nd.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.7
Ranked 58th. 31% more than Venezuela
1.3
Ranked 64th.

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.54
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Venezuela
26.19
Ranked 23th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 220,000
Ranked 25th. Twice as much as Venezuela
110,000
Ranked 1st.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 65.82 births
Ranked 58th.
90.78 births
Ranked 36th. 38% more than Mexico

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 80.8%
Ranked 58th.
82.3%
Ranked 52nd. 2% more than Mexico
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment 85.71
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Venezuela
40
Ranked 46th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 424.3$
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Venezuela
195.6$
Ranked 80th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage 0.0
Ranked 114th.
0.0
Ranked 116th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $619.62
Ranked 65th. 12% more than Venezuela
$555.09
Ranked 69th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 87.4
Ranked 6th.
101
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Mexico

Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports 67.79
Ranked 22nd. 43% more than Venezuela
47.5
Ranked 42nd.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 23
Ranked 134th.
33
Ranked 118th. 43% more than Mexico

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 21
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Venezuela
20.8
Ranked 11th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 50 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 103th.
92 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 75th. 84% more than Mexico

Maternal mortality 55 per 100,000
Ranked 80th.
60 per 100,000
Ranked 78th. 9% more than Mexico
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.89
Ranked 10th. 49% more than Venezuela
1.94
Ranked 50th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 75,401.69
Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Venezuela
13,665.45
Ranked 103th.

Death rates > Children under 5 16.8
Ranked 105th.
17.5
Ranked 103th. 4% more than Mexico

Death rates > Women 76.85
Ranked 116th.
92.64
Ranked 100th. 21% more than Mexico

Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports 70.28
Ranked 13th. 56% more than Venezuela
45
Ranked 40th.
Death rates > Men 139.15
Ranked 115th.
176.7
Ranked 85th. 27% more than Mexico

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 4,900
Ranked 12th. 69% more than Venezuela
2,900
Ranked 21st.

HIV AIDS > Deaths 5,000
Ranked 45th. 22% more than Venezuela
4,100
Ranked 50th.

Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff 73.5
Ranked 12th. 47% more than Venezuela
50
Ranked 38th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 230
Ranked 52nd. 21% more than Venezuela
190
Ranked 85th.

Tobacco > Total adult smokers 34.8%
Ranked 35th.
40.5%
Ranked 12th. 16% more than Mexico
Births and maternity > Number of births 2.24 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Venezuela
581,480
Ranked 7th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 3.4%
Ranked 36th.
3.7%
Ranked 22nd. 9% more than Mexico

Probability of not reaching 40 8.3%
Ranked 78th. 28% more than Venezuela
6.5%
Ranked 87th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 75.37 years
Ranked 46th. 2% more than Venezuela
74.22 years
Ranked 58th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.049 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.
0.16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Mexico

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 72.9
Ranked 2nd.
76.8
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Mexico

Life expectancy > Male 72.74
Ranked 51st. 3% more than Venezuela
70.63
Ranked 75th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 3.98
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Venezuela
1.13
Ranked 7th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location 78.37
Ranked 19th. 84% more than Venezuela
42.5
Ranked 46th.
Access to sanitation 100%
Ranked 12th. 12% more than Venezuela
89%
Ranked 55th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 9.11 trillion
Ranked 20th. 23 times more than Venezuela
396.89 billion
Ranked 75th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 1.89
Ranked 82nd.
4.59
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico
Death rates > Infants 14.7
Ranked 105th.
15.3
Ranked 104th. 4% more than Mexico

Life expectancy at birth > Female 79.43 years
Ranked 72nd. 3% more than Venezuela
77.17 years
Ranked 101st.

Life expectancy > Female 77.51
Ranked 64th. 1% more than Venezuela
76.61
Ranked 75th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 52
Ranked 96th.
78
Ranked 14th. 50% more than Mexico
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 95.8%
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Venezuela
94.1%
Ranked 15th.
Spending > Per person 236
Ranked 45th. 38% more than Venezuela
171
Ranked 53th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 41.05
Ranked 77th.
98.3
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Mexico

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 98%
Ranked 42nd. 14% more than Venezuela
86%
Ranked 137th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.3%
Ranked 91st.
0.6%
Ranked 66th. Twice as much as Mexico

Life expectancy at birth > Male 73.65 years
Ranked 73th. 4% more than Venezuela
70.84 years
Ranked 109th.

Suicide rate > Gender ratio 6.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Venezuela
4.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 20th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000 8
Ranked 79th.
94
Ranked 61st. 12 times more than Mexico
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ $214.80 million
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Venezuela
$15.00 million
Ranked 12th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 77.89 years
Ranked 51st. 1% more than Venezuela
77.2 years
Ranked 58th.

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (78.20-78.60) (78.40-80.00)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 174
Ranked 166th.
209
Ranked 147th. 20% more than Mexico
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 3.98
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Venezuela
1.13
Ranked 4th.
Health spending per capita 564.13
Ranked 57th. 18% more than Venezuela
477.05
Ranked 64th.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 94.2%
Ranked 19th. About the same as Venezuela
94.1%
Ranked 23th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 25.37
Ranked 28th. 2% more than Venezuela
24.86
Ranked 39th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 72.98 years
Ranked 44th. 2% more than Venezuela
71.38 years
Ranked 61st.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 19
Ranked 117th.
22
Ranked 111th. 16% more than Mexico
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 55
Ranked 113th.
92
Ranked 63th. 67% more than Mexico
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.0463
Ranked 65th.
0.159
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Mexico

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 78.46
Ranked 49th. 7% more than Venezuela
73.67
Ranked 72nd.

Drug access 80%
Ranked 79th. The same as Venezuela
80%
Ranked 82nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies 18 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 108th. 10% more than Venezuela
16.4 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 112th.

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 501
Ranked 145th. 14% more than Venezuela
441
Ranked 158th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 86.34
Ranked 58th. 3% more than Venezuela
84.16
Ranked 75th.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $823.10
Ranked 54th. 28% more than Venezuela
$641.47
Ranked 68th.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.7
Ranked 13th. 1% more than Venezuela
27.52
Ranked 20th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million 0.314%
Ranked 106th.
1.52%
Ranked 77th. 5 times more than Mexico
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 19.51
Ranked 11th.
20.68
Ranked 10th. 6% more than Mexico

Intestinal diseases death rate 18.48%
Ranked 55th.
20.16%
Ranked 51st. 9% more than Mexico
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita $1.80
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Venezuela
$0.60
Ranked 9th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 22.66 per 100,000 people
Ranked 144th.
41.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 118th. 84% more than Mexico

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.801
Ranked 49th. 6% more than Venezuela
0.754
Ranked 73th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 89
Ranked 134th.
94
Ranked 124th. 6% more than Mexico

Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 8 6
Smoking rate > Women 12
Ranked 59th.
27
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Mexico
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ 448.7 million$
Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Venezuela
15 million$
Ranked 14th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 11,531
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Venezuela
3,392
Ranked 62nd.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 95.3%
Ranked 18th. About the same as Venezuela
95%
Ranked 24th.

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 4
Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Venezuela
1
Ranked 65th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases 243
Ranked 40th.
683
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Mexico
Infant mortality rate > Female 15.36 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 104th.
16.95 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 97th. 10% more than Mexico

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 8%
Ranked 9th. 60% more than Venezuela
5%
Ranked 37th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate 36.9
Ranked 55th. 14% more than Venezuela
32.5
Ranked 75th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 180000 110000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 68th. The same as Venezuela
100%
Ranked 75th.
Diseases > Measles cases 0.0
Ranked 154th.
32
Ranked 67th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 12.4
Ranked 59th.
27
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Mexico
Transplants > Total 897 transplants
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Venezuela
88 transplants
Ranked 33th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 85
Ranked 75th. 25% more than Venezuela
68
Ranked 82nd.

Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 89
Ranked 134th.
94
Ranked 124th. 6% more than Mexico

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 101.57
Ranked 114th.
122.65
Ranked 105th. 21% more than Mexico
Transplants > Kidney 874 kidney transplants
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Venezuela
88 kidney transplants
Ranked 30th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 500
Ranked 85th.
540
Ranked 81st. 8% more than Mexico
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.28
Ranked 75th.
0.5
Ranked 61st. 79% more than Mexico
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 19.97
Ranked 96th.
20.58
Ranked 89th. 3% more than Mexico

Spending > Public 2.6% 2.6%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 92.71%
Ranked 22nd. 36% more than Venezuela
68.04%
Ranked 117th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Social security Social security
Infant mortality > Male babies 22.9 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 107th. 8% more than Venezuela
21.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 111th.

Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita 4,396.87$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Venezuela
605.69$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th.

Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.656$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 6th.
122.04$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 22nd. 186 times more than Mexico

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Illegal
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 89
Ranked 134th.
94
Ranked 124th. 6% more than Mexico

Transplants > Total per million 8.4 transplants
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Venezuela
3.47 transplants
Ranked 39th.
Respiratory disease child death rate 27.97 19.07
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 42000 31000
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 > Mumps cases per million people 69.41
Ranked 31st.
691.28
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Mexico
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0352
Ranked 65th.
0.0362
Ranked 64th. 3% more than Mexico
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people 2.14
Ranked 67th.
24.7
Ranked 39th. 12 times more than Mexico
Diseases > Pertussis cases 164
Ranked 40th.
0.0
Ranked 141st.
Transplants > Kidney per million 8.19 kidney transplants
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Venezuela
3.47 kidney transplants
Ranked 34th.
Spending > Private 2.8%
Ranked 45th. 75% more than Venezuela
1.6%
Ranked 94th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 3.02%
Ranked 102nd. 53% more than Venezuela
1.97%
Ranked 140th.

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 83.3%
Ranked 17th.
95%
Ranked 25th. 14% more than Mexico

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 79%
Ranked 76th. 16% more than Venezuela
68%
Ranked 90th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 81.92%
Ranked 75th. 1% more than Venezuela
81.19%
Ranked 81st.

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 86.1%
Ranked 9th.
94.1%
Ranked 13th. 9% more than Mexico
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.3%
Ranked 124th. 3 times more than Venezuela
0.1%
Ranked 139th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 91
Ranked 54th. 52% more than Venezuela
60
Ranked 95th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 83.55%
Ranked 61st. 2% more than Venezuela
81.92%
Ranked 66th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 85%
Ranked 82nd.
91%
Ranked 72nd. 7% more than Mexico

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.01%
Ranked 130th.
0.0
Ranked 165th.

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 10.34%
Ranked 44th.
20.94%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Mexico
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 89th.
0.3%
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Mexico
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 20.6%
Ranked 9th.
39.63%
Ranked 38th. 92% more than Mexico
Public health spending > % of government spending 15.5%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Venezuela
7.07%
Ranked 149th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 91
Ranked 92nd. 44% more than Venezuela
63
Ranked 157th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 8.2%
Ranked 40th.
8.9%
Ranked 20th. 9% more than Mexico

Public health spending > % of total health spending 45.4%
Ranked 140th.
46.51%
Ranked 134th. 2% more than Mexico

Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths 100%
Ranked 6th. 19% more than Venezuela
84.1%
Ranked 33th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB 99
Ranked 23th. 10% more than Venezuela
90
Ranked 96th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 47th. The same as Venezuela
100
Ranked 55th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992 5%
Ranked 91st.
11%
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Mexico
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003 5%
Ranked 89th.
18%
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Mexico
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 88
Ranked 89th. 24% more than Venezuela
71
Ranked 111th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt 90
Ranked 24th. The same as Venezuela
90
Ranked 25th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 18
Ranked 80th. 38% more than Venezuela
13
Ranked 96th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 86.99%
Ranked 16th. 41% more than Venezuela
61.82%
Ranked 25th.
Diseases > Rubella cases 102
Ranked 34th. 65% more than Venezuela
62
Ranked 44th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Illegal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 7%
Ranked 9th. 75% more than Venezuela
4%
Ranked 39th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 0.898
Ranked 75th.
2.24
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Mexico
Life expectancy > 95% range (78.20-78.60) (78.40-80.00)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 23.7%
Ranked 7th.
33.11%
Ranked 51st. 40% more than Mexico
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 77.69%
Ranked 79th. 18% more than Venezuela
65.57%
Ranked 119th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 22.4%
Ranked 129th.
36.7%
Ranked 71st. 64% more than Mexico

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 95.8%
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Venezuela
94.1%
Ranked 19th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.28%
Ranked 90th.
0.72%
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Mexico

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 73%
Ranked 1st.
77%
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Mexico

Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 18.63%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Venezuela
7.1%
Ranked 9th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 57th. 26% more than Venezuela
76%
Ranked 147th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 46.52%
Ranked 46th.
57%
Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Mexico

Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 23.33%
Ranked 95th.
28.18%
Ranked 73th. 21% more than Mexico

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 3.11%
Ranked 63th.
3.27%
Ranked 53th. 5% more than Mexico

Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 89%
Ranked 117th. 7% more than Venezuela
83%
Ranked 137th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 95%
Ranked 65th. 14% more than Venezuela
83%
Ranked 128th.

Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 93.14%
Ranked 51st. 6% more than Venezuela
88.07%
Ranked 75th.

Health spending > % of GDP 5.86%
Ranked 96th. 2% more than Venezuela
5.77%
Ranked 98th.

Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 7.5%
Ranked 19th. 70% more than Venezuela
4.4%
Ranked 54th.

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 69
Ranked 80th.
70
Ranked 78th. 1% more than Mexico
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 34
Ranked 109th.
48
Ranked 89th. 41% more than Mexico
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 95
Ranked 78th. 12% more than Venezuela
85
Ranked 114th.
Births with health staff 86%
Ranked 55th.
95%
Ranked 41st. 10% more than Mexico
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months 21
Ranked 77th.
31
Ranked 58th. 48% more than Mexico
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 6.16%
Ranked 101st. 19% more than Venezuela
5.16%
Ranked 135th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 94.4%
Ranked 65th. 7% more than Venezuela
88.3%
Ranked 90th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 8
Ranked 95th. 60% more than Venezuela
5
Ranked 117th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 88
Ranked 69th. 6% more than Venezuela
83
Ranked 83th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 96
Ranked 47th. 23% more than Venezuela
78
Ranked 131st.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 110.17%
Ranked 8th. 50% more than Venezuela
73.38%
Ranked 54th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 92
Ranked 89th. 19% more than Venezuela
77
Ranked 142nd.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 17.7%
Ranked 15th. 38% more than Venezuela
12.8%
Ranked 42nd.

Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 93.4%
Ranked 37th.
95%
Ranked 35th. 2% more than Mexico

Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0186%
Ranked 3rd. 52% more than Venezuela
0.0122%
Ranked 11th.

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.09
Ranked 60th.
1.11
Ranked 50th. 1% more than Mexico
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 12.9%
Ranked 39th.
37.4%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Mexico
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 1.44
Ranked 86th.
0.0
Ranked 138th.
Nutrition > % of children who are   exclusively breastfed 6 months 38
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Venezuela
7
Ranked 115th.
Diseases > Mumps cases 7,880
Ranked 8th.
19,118
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mexico
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 15.59%
Ranked 15th. 50% more than Venezuela
10.39%
Ranked 47th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 137th.
8%
Ranked 80th. 60% more than Mexico

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 90%
Ranked 91st.
94%
Ranked 83th. 4% more than Mexico

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 94%
Ranked 83th. 1% more than Venezuela
93%
Ranked 82nd.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 96%
Ranked 111th. 2% more than Venezuela
94%
Ranked 122nd.

Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection 82%
Ranked 9th. 15% more than Venezuela
71%
Ranked 26th.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 15th. 22% more than Venezuela
81%
Ranked 160th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 99%
Ranked 16th. 14% more than Venezuela
87%
Ranked 132nd.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 3.48%
Ranked 35th. 27% more than Venezuela
2.73%
Ranked 68th.

HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 0.3
Ranked 74th.
0.5
Ranked 61st. 67% more than Mexico
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 75%
Ranked 114th. 15% more than Venezuela
65%
Ranked 146th.

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 12.03%
Ranked 87th. 68% more than Venezuela
7.17%
Ranked 148th.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 3.04%
Ranked 111th. 61% more than Venezuela
1.89%
Ranked 158th.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 32nd. 18% more than Venezuela
85%
Ranked 144th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 87%
Ranked 72nd. 24% more than Venezuela
70%
Ranked 109th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Venezuela
87%
Ranked 119th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Illegal
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months 38%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Venezuela
7.1%
Ranked 9th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 68%
Ranked 89th. 19% more than Venezuela
57%
Ranked 98th.

Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 18.69
Ranked 134th.
33.49
Ranked 115th. 79% more than Mexico

Public health spending > % of GDP 2.66%
Ranked 121st.
2.68%
Ranked 120th. 1% more than Mexico

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 2
Ranked 110th.
3
Ranked 96th. 50% more than Mexico
Drinking water availability % 88%
Ranked 65th. 6% more than Venezuela
83%
Ranked 80th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 74
Ranked 86th. 9% more than Venezuela
68
Ranked 94th.

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