Health Stats: compare key data on Nauru & United States
Definitions
- Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
- 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 > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
- 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.
- 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.
- Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
- 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.
- Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
- Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
- Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
- Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
- Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
- 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 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.
- Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
- 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.
- Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
- Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
- Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
- Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
- 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.
- 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.
- Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
- Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
- Deaths > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
- Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
- Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
- Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
- Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
- Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
- Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
- Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
- Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
- Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
- Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
- Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
- Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
- Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
- Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
- Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
- Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
- Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
- Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
- Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
- Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
- Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
- Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
- Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
- Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
- Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
- Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
- Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
- Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
- Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
- % immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
- % immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
- % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
- 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.
- Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
- Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
- Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
- Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
- % immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
- % immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
- Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
- Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
- Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
- Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
- Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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