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

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STAT New Zealand South Africa HISTORY
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.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 2,500
Ranked 127th.
5.6 million
Ranked 1st. 2240 times more than New Zealand

Blood types > A Positive 32%
Ranked 7th. The same as South Africa
32%
Ranked 8th.
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
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 70.8
Ranked 23th. 60% more than South Africa
44.3
Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (82.50-83.00) (59.90-64.70)
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.

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.55
Ranked 19th. 10% more than South Africa
24.95
Ranked 98th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 79
Ranked 19th. 61% more than South Africa
49
Ranked 162nd.
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.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider State funds (Universal and social assistance system) Unemployment Insurance Fund
Total fertility rate 2
Ranked 123th.
2.6
Ranked 95th. 30% more than New Zealand
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
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 82
Ranked 16th. 64% more than South Africa
50
Ranked 161st.
SARS fatalities 0.0
Ranked 15th.
1
Ranked 11th.
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
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
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request 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
Transplants > Liver per million 9.62 liver transplants
Ranked 9th. 37 times more than South Africa
0.264 liver transplants
Ranked 28th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 1,447
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than South Africa
280
Ranked 66th.
Spending > Private 1.8%
Ranked 82nd.
3.8%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than New Zealand
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.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
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
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.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 17th. 1% more than South Africa
99
Ranked 45th.
Births with health staff 100%
Ranked 8th. 19% more than South Africa
84%
Ranked 59th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 23.7%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than South Africa
23.2%
Ranked 31st.

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 35th. The same as South Africa
100
Ranked 23th.
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.
Public health spending > % of total health spending 78.93%
Ranked 32nd. 90% more than South Africa
41.44%
Ranked 149th.

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

Public health spending > % of government spending 17.97%
Ranked 13th. 66% more than South Africa
10.82%
Ranked 89th.

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 17.58%
Ranked 108th.
21.84%
Ranked 101st. 24% more than New Zealand
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 2.5%
Ranked 150th. The same as South Africa
2.5%
Ranked 141st.

Improved water source > % of population with access 97%
Ranked 48th. 10% more than South Africa
88%
Ranked 88th.

Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 8.5%
Ranked 34th.
8.7%
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than New Zealand
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 85
Ranked 105th. 9% more than South Africa
78
Ranked 127th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 50.64%
Ranked 115th.
103.09%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than New Zealand

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 82
Ranked 125th.
84
Ranked 119th. 2% 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
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 155th.
0.75%
Ranked 101st.

Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 96.6%
Ranked 18th. 6% more than South Africa
91.2%
Ranked 39th.

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 85.71%
Ranked 42nd. 16% more than South Africa
73.91%
Ranked 89th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 90
Ranked 56th. 8% more than South Africa
83
Ranked 71st.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 95%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than South Africa
91.7%
Ranked 7th.

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

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 83.22%
Ranked 20th. 74% more than South Africa
47.7%
Ranked 135th.

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.07
Ranked 70th. 7% more than South Africa
0.999
Ranked 156th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 100%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than South Africa
92%
Ranked 28th.

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

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range (82.50-83.00) (59.90-64.70)
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 2.37
Ranked 62nd.
22.21
Ranked 20th. 9 times more than New Zealand
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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 87%
Ranked 48th. 40% more than South Africa
62%
Ranked 154th.

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.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 77
Ranked 13th. 60% more than South Africa
48
Ranked 160th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years, 0.1
Ranked 116th.
20.1
Ranked 7th. 201 times more than New Zealand
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 118th.
5.13%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than New Zealand

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 108th. 16% more than South Africa
79%
Ranked 158th.

Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 93%
Ranked 105th. 37% more than South Africa
68%
Ranked 178th.

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 6.3%
Ranked 117th. 33% more than South Africa
4.75%
Ranked 162nd.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 24th. 1% more than South Africa
99%
Ranked 64th.

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

Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 72.6%
Ranked 145th. 3 times more than South Africa
20.9%
Ranked 183th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 125th. The same as South Africa
5%
Ranked 112th.

SARS female cases % 100%
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 26th.
SARS fatality ratio % 0.0
Ranked 15th.
100%
Ranked 1st.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt 83
Ranked 35th. 34% more than South Africa
62
Ranked 61st.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 10.08%
Ranked 25th. 18% more than South Africa
8.52%
Ranked 52nd.

Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 9.01%
Ranked 70th. 28% more than South Africa
7.04%
Ranked 107th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 25.9%
Ranked 19th.
77.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than New Zealand
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

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 76.1%
Ranked 127th. 4 times more than South Africa
17.2%
Ranked 184th.

Births and maternity > Percent of births registered >90 78
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 151st.
0.3%
Ranked 121st.
SARS median age range 67
Ranked 1st. 8% more than South Africa
62
Ranked 2nd.

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