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Health Stats: compare key data on New Zealand & South Africa

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 14.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 130th.
23.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 67% more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.8
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than South Africa
28.7
Ranked 14th.

Births and maternity > Future births 59.47
Ranked 119th.
708.87
Ranked 40th. 12 times more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.86%
Ranked 108th. 1% more than South Africa
1.83%
Ranked 141st.

Blood types > O negative 9%
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than South Africa
7%
Ranked 6th.
Human height > Average female height 1.630 m (5 ft 4 in) 1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height 1.745 m (5 ft 8 ⁄ 2 in) 1.690 m (5 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men 79 years
Ranked 10th. 49% more than South Africa
53 years
Ranked 72nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 80.59 years
Ranked 22nd. 63% more than South Africa
49.33 years
Ranked 210th.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 82.8
Ranked 28th. 45% more than South Africa
57.2
Ranked 173th.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 79.1
Ranked 15th. 48% more than South Africa
53.48
Ranked 179th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 80.9
Ranked 20th. 46% more than South Africa
55.3
Ranked 177th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than South Africa
0.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th.

Quality of health care system > Cost 78.26
Ranked 4th. 74% more than South Africa
45
Ranked 42nd.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index 77.83
Ranked 4th. 28% more than South Africa
60.81
Ranked 31st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male 80.9%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than South Africa
40.2%
Ranked 131st.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 136
Ranked 77th.
151
Ranked 44th. 11% more than New Zealand
Infant mortality rate > Total 4.78 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 180th.
43.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than New Zealand

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 75-89
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2 births per woman
Ranked 120th.
2.78 births per woman
Ranked 77th. 39% more than New Zealand

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 0.349 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.
115.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 331 times more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 4.7
Ranked 157th.
33.3
Ranked 60th. 7 times more than New Zealand

Life expectancy > Women 83 years
Ranked 18th. 54% more than South Africa
54 years
Ranked 71st.
Blood types > AB negative 1%
Ranked 3rd. The same as South Africa
1%
Ranked 4th.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio) 1.07
Ranked 1st. 1% more than South Africa
1.06
Ranked 2nd.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff 82.29
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than South Africa
63.33
Ranked 31st.
Blood types > O positive 38%
Ranked 5th.
39%
Ranked 4th. 3% more than New Zealand
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.1%
Ranked 117th.
17.8%
Ranked 4th. 178 times more than New Zealand

Blood types > B negative 2%
Ranked 4th. The same as South Africa
2%
Ranked 5th.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times 60.23
Ranked 5th. 14% more than South Africa
52.78
Ranked 24th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 6.2
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than South Africa
2.8
Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.61
Ranked 16th. 7% more than South Africa
24.96
Ranked 64th.
Blood types > A Positive 32%
Ranked 7th. The same as South Africa
32%
Ranked 8th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 2,500
Ranked 127th.
5.6 million
Ranked 1st. 2240 times more than New Zealand

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 23.41 births
Ranked 126th.
65 births
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than New Zealand

Blood types > B positive 9%
Ranked 6th.
12%
Ranked 4th. 33% more than New Zealand
Probability of reaching 65 > Female 87.6%
Ranked 25th. 63% more than South Africa
53.7%
Ranked 119th.
Blood types > AB positive 3%
Ranked 6th. The same as South Africa
3%
Ranked 7th.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment 90
Ranked 8th. 13% more than South Africa
79.49
Ranked 30th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 2,039.6$
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than South Africa
390.2$
Ranked 54th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $3,665.63
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than South Africa
$689.27
Ranked 60th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 25.65
Ranked 5th.
54
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than New Zealand

Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports 73.86
Ranked 5th. 15% more than South Africa
64.29
Ranked 29th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 7.6
Ranked 171st.
1,003
Ranked 2nd. 132 times more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 13.9
Ranked 8th.
21.7
Ranked 11th. 56% more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 15 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 139th.
300 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 35th. 20 times more than New Zealand

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.2
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than South Africa
0.77
Ranked 28th.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 26,107.38
Ranked 83th.
38,227.85
Ranked 50th. 46% more than New Zealand

Death rates > Children under 5 6.2
Ranked 147th.
61.9
Ranked 48th. 10 times more than New Zealand

Death rates > Women 58.78
Ranked 142nd.
511.06
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than New Zealand

Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports 73.91
Ranked 5th. 17% more than South Africa
63.33
Ranked 24th.
Death rates > Men 91.66
Ranked 147th.
577.12
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than New Zealand

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 100
Ranked 103th.
9,800
Ranked 1st. 98 times more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total 15,863
Ranked 17th.
28,978
Ranked 21st. 83% more than New Zealand
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff 85.23
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than South Africa
60.8
Ranked 28th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 40
Ranked 160th.
210
Ranked 64th. 5 times more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Number of births 61,403
Ranked 16th.
1.06 million
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than New Zealand

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 79.62 years
Ranked 15th. 67% more than South Africa
47.66 years
Ranked 158th.

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 74.9
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than South Africa
59.9
Ranked 5th.

Life expectancy > Male 78.2
Ranked 13th. 56% more than South Africa
49.97
Ranked 165th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 10.87
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa
4.08
Ranked 14th.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location 78.41
Ranked 8th. 7% more than South Africa
73.3
Ranked 27th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 109.25 billion
Ranked 102nd.
1.96 trillion
Ranked 34th. 18 times more than New Zealand

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 0.579
Ranked 114th.
113.54
Ranked 4th. 196 times more than New Zealand

Death rates > Infants 4.8
Ranked 150th.
43.1
Ranked 51st. 9 times more than New Zealand

Life expectancy at birth > Female 82.67 years
Ranked 29th. 71% more than South Africa
48.39 years
Ranked 213th.

Life expectancy > Female 82.2
Ranked 28th. 55% more than South Africa
53.06
Ranked 163th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 60
Ranked 50th. 15 times more than South Africa
4
Ranked 173th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 95%
Ranked 2nd.
97.1%
Ranked 14th. 2% more than New Zealand

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 1,857
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than South Africa
689
Ranked 48th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people 3.6
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than South Africa
0.692
Ranked 49th.
Spending > Per person 1,163
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than South Africa
230
Ranked 46th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 22.7
Ranked 87th.
261.52
Ranked 31st. 12 times more than New Zealand

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.1%
Ranked 131st.
17.3%
Ranked 4th. 173 times more than New Zealand

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 93%
Ranked 98th. 19% more than South Africa
78%
Ranked 155th.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 78.61 years
Ranked 17th. 56% more than South Africa
50.24 years
Ranked 207th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 81.79 years
Ranked 21st. 68% more than South Africa
48.68 years
Ranked 157th.

Transplants > Heart 8 heart transplants
Ranked 25th.
12 heart transplants
Ranked 23th. 50% more than New Zealand
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (82.50-83.00) (59.90-64.70)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 70.8
Ranked 23th. 60% more than South Africa
44.3
Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 162
Ranked 175th.
389
Ranked 74th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 23%
Ranked 3rd.
30%
Ranked 1st. 30% more than New Zealand
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 8.91
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa
4.08
Ranked 12th.
Health spending per capita 2,790.3
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than South Africa
497.12
Ranked 61st.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 95%
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than South Africa
91.9%
Ranked 10th.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 25.67
Ranked 21st. 3% more than South Africa
24.97
Ranked 36th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 77.56 years
Ranked 14th. 66% more than South Africa
46.69 years
Ranked 158th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 5
Ranked 148th.
237
Ranked 16th. 47 times more than New Zealand
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 39
Ranked 145th.
159
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than New Zealand
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 86.79
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa
31.41
Ranked 174th.

Drug access 95%
Ranked 20th. 19% more than South Africa
80%
Ranked 64th.
Infant mortality > Female babies 5.6 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 163th.
47.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 66th. 8 times more than New Zealand

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 398
Ranked 172nd.
867
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 90.9
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa
40.82
Ranked 172nd.

Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $2,496.58
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa
$819.40
Ranked 55th.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 79
Ranked 19th. 61% more than South Africa
49
Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.55
Ranked 19th. 10% more than South Africa
24.95
Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 13.94
Ranked 8th.
21.96
Ranked 10th. 58% more than New Zealand

Intestinal diseases death rate 0.51%
Ranked 120th.
24.99%
Ranked 42nd. 49 times more than New Zealand
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 9.04 per 100,000 people
Ranked 172nd.
599.89 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 66 times more than New Zealand

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 23.2%
Ranked 5th.
27.4%
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than New Zealand
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.907
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than South Africa
0.376
Ranked 150th.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 1.38
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Africa
0.2
Ranked 13th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 58
Ranked 163th.
484
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than New Zealand

Dependency ratio per 100 52
Ranked 122nd.
58
Ranked 94th. 12% more than New Zealand
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 4 1
Smoking rate > Women 20
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than South Africa
8
Ranked 69th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 81
Ranked 149th.
135,604
Ranked 4th. 1674 times more than New Zealand
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 100%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than South Africa
91.2%
Ranked 27th.

Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 23%
Ranked 37th. 10% more than South Africa
21%
Ranked 42nd.

Contraception 75%
Ranked 10th. 34% more than South Africa
56%
Ranked 37th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 117th.
3
Ranked 58th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 4.16 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 186th.
39.14 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 57th. 9 times more than New Zealand

Transplants > Liver 38 liver transplants
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than South Africa
12 liver transplants
Ranked 28th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate 29.7
Ranked 83th. 8% more than South Africa
27.5
Ranked 92nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 1400 5300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 56th. 67% more than South Africa
60%
Ranked 152nd.
Diseases > Measles cases 25
Ranked 71st.
31
Ranked 68th. 24% more than New Zealand
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Transplants > Total 54 transplants
Ranked 38th.
300 transplants
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than New Zealand
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 27.5
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than South Africa
9.1
Ranked 69th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 14
Ranked 128th.
410
Ranked 33th. 29 times more than New Zealand

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 72.2
Ranked 24th. 59% more than South Africa
45.3
Ranked 156th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 58
Ranked 163th.
484
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than New Zealand

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 19.16
Ranked 160th.
2,810.02
Ranked 1st. 147 times more than New Zealand
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 23.2%
Ranked 5th.
27.4%
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than New Zealand
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate 22%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
9%
Ranked 4th.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people 1.38
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Africa
0.2
Ranked 14th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 69.5
Ranked 17th. 61% more than South Africa
43.3
Ranked 158th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 3,800
Ranked 40th. 38 times more than South Africa
100
Ranked 118th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.06
Ranked 111th.
20.1
Ranked 7th. 335 times more than New Zealand
SARS total cases 1
Ranked 22nd. The same as South Africa
1
Ranked 26th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 14.53
Ranked 129th.
22.01
Ranked 75th. 51% more than New Zealand

Spending > Public 6.3% (1999) 3.3%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 86.96%
Ranked 55th. 21% more than South Africa
72.13%
Ranked 107th.

Total fertility rate 2
Ranked 123th.
2.6
Ranked 95th. 30% more than New Zealand
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider State funds (Universal and social assistance system) Unemployment Insurance Fund
Infant mortality > Male babies 5.6 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 166th.
56.1 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 66th. 10 times more than New Zealand

Transplants > Heart per million 2.03 heart transplants
Ranked 13th. 8 times more than South Africa
0.264 heart transplants
Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
SARS fatalities 0.0
Ranked 15th.
1
Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 82
Ranked 16th. 64% more than South Africa
50
Ranked 161st.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 58
Ranked 163th.
484
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than New Zealand

Transplants > Total per million 13.68 transplants
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than South Africa
6.59 transplants
Ranked 30th.
Caesarian birth rate 19%
Ranked 5th. 19% more than South Africa
16%
Ranked 6th.
Respiratory disease child death rate 1.75 19.57
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 1
Ranked 107th.
3
Ranked 89th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 115th.
0.0622
Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 164th.
78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 13 times more than New Zealand
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 1,447
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than South Africa
280
Ranked 66th.
Transplants > Liver per million 9.62 liver transplants
Ranked 9th. 37 times more than South Africa
0.264 liver transplants
Ranked 28th.
Spending > Private 1.8%
Ranked 82nd.
3.8%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than New Zealand
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 3.16%
Ranked 179th.
66.72%
Ranked 13th. 21 times more than New Zealand
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 5.91
Ranked 66th. 9 times more than South Africa
0.642
Ranked 91st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 93%
Ranked 105th. 37% more than South Africa
68%
Ranked 178th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 108th. 16% more than South Africa
79%
Ranked 158th.

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 118th.
5.13%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than New Zealand

HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 0.1
Ranked 116th.
20.1
Ranked 7th. 201 times more than New Zealand
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 87%
Ranked 48th. 40% more than South Africa
62%
Ranked 154th.

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 19.81%
Ranked 11th. 56% more than South Africa
12.71%
Ranked 79th.

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 8.39%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Africa
4.06%
Ranked 74th.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 27th. 1% more than South Africa
99%
Ranked 61st.

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 82%
Ranked 66th. 12% more than South Africa
73%
Ranked 101st.

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 89%
Ranked 111th.
94%
Ranked 78th. 6% more than New Zealand

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 77
Ranked 13th. 60% more than South Africa
48
Ranked 160th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 102nd. 33% more than South Africa
69%
Ranked 164th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 89%
Ranked 110th. 44% more than South Africa
62%
Ranked 167th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 0.1%
Ranked 119th.
4%
Ranked 4th. 40 times more than New Zealand
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 71.71%
Ranked 126th. 2 times more than South Africa
29.68%
Ranked 176th.

Health spending > % of GDP 9.04%
Ranked 30th. 5% more than South Africa
8.62%
Ranked 38th.

Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 22.1%
Ranked 155th.
59.4%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Diseases > Rubella cases 10
Ranked 72nd.
1,072
Ranked 13th. 107 times more than New Zealand
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 10.08%
Ranked 25th. 18% more than South Africa
8.52%
Ranked 52nd.

SARS median age range 67
Ranked 1st. 8% more than South Africa
62
Ranked 2nd.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 22.2%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
7.7%
Ranked 24th.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 8.4%
Ranked 32nd.
8.6%
Ranked 30th. 2% more than New Zealand

External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 151st.
0.3%
Ranked 121st.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households 83%
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than South Africa
62.4%
Ranked 5th.
Private health spending > % of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 113th.
5.05%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than New Zealand

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 6.5%
Ranked 29th. 87% more than South Africa
3.47%
Ranked 86th.

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 100%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than South Africa
92%
Ranked 28th.

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 65.77%
Ranked 143th.
69.67%
Ranked 132nd. 6% more than New Zealand

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 95%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than South Africa
91.7%
Ranked 7th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 90
Ranked 56th. 8% more than South Africa
83
Ranked 71st.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 85.71%
Ranked 42nd. 16% more than South Africa
73.91%
Ranked 89th.

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 155th.
0.75%
Ranked 101st.

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 6.3%
Ranked 117th. 33% more than South Africa
4.75%
Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 17.58%
Ranked 108th.
21.84%
Ranked 101st. 24% more than New Zealand
Public health spending > % of government spending 17.97%
Ranked 13th. 66% more than South Africa
10.82%
Ranked 89th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 5.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 178th.
47.19 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 53th. 9 times more than New Zealand

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 90
Ranked 96th. 10% more than South Africa
82
Ranked 124th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.237
Ranked 98th. 4 times more than South Africa
0.0622
Ranked 118th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 6.3%
Ranked 54th.
15.1%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Public health spending > % of total health spending 78.93%
Ranked 32nd. 90% more than South Africa
41.44%
Ranked 149th.

Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths 97.1%
Ranked 17th. 12% more than South Africa
86.97%
Ranked 11th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 25.9%
Ranked 19th.
77.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than New Zealand
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 35th. The same as South Africa
100
Ranked 23th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt 83
Ranked 35th. 34% more than South Africa
62
Ranked 61st.
SARS fatality ratio % 0.0
Ranked 15th.
100%
Ranked 1st.
SARS female cases % 100%
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 26th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 100%
Ranked 1st. 24% more than South Africa
80.77%
Ranked 8th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 2.37
Ranked 62nd.
22.21
Ranked 20th. 9 times more than New Zealand
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered >90 78
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 9.01%
Ranked 70th. 28% more than South Africa
7.04%
Ranked 107th.
Life expectancy > 95% range (82.50-83.00) (59.90-64.70)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 125th. The same as South Africa
5%
Ranked 112th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 20th. 10% more than South Africa
91%
Ranked 93th.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 24th. 1% more than South Africa
99%
Ranked 64th.

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 11.3%
Ranked 101st.
24.1%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than New Zealand
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 90.54%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Africa
28.53%
Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 22.7%
Ranked 127th.
59.2%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than New Zealand

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 95%
Ranked 2nd.
97.1%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than New Zealand

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 131st.
18.78%
Ranked 6th. 188 times more than New Zealand

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 75%
Ranked 6th. 24% more than South Africa
60.3%
Ranked 4th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 82%
Ranked 133th. The same as South Africa
82%
Ranked 132nd.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 10.5%
Ranked 172nd. 46% more than South Africa
7.21%
Ranked 178th.

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 1.69%
Ranked 138th.
4.46%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than New Zealand

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 88%
Ranked 61st. 35% more than South Africa
65%
Ranked 93th.

Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 35.71%
Ranked 61st.
59.26%
Ranked 20th. 66% more than New Zealand

Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 7.94
Ranked 159th.
960
Ranked 2nd. 121 times more than New Zealand

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 121st.
18.1%
Ranked 4th. 181 times more than New Zealand

Public health spending > % of GDP 7.14%
Ranked 18th. Twice as much as South Africa
3.57%
Ranked 82nd.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 72.6%
Ranked 145th. 3 times more than South Africa
20.9%
Ranked 183th.

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