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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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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 > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
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)
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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 > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people 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 communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
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, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% 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.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding."
% 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.
% 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
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oral rehydration rate %: Health - Oral rehydration rate (%) 1994-2002
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.
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."
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
% 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)
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%.
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.
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."
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.
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."
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
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."
Infant mortality rate > Male: 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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
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
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
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.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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%.
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.
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.
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
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.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	27.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 26% more than Venezuela	22.04 per 1,000 people Ranked 84th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.4 Ranked 96th. The same as Venezuela	26.4 Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Future births	72.37 Ranked 111th.	418.68 Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.82% Ranked 168th.	1.84% Ranked 131st. 1% more than Nicaragua
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	50-74	90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	128 Ranked 96th. 28% more than Venezuela	100 Ranked 158th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 13% more than Venezuela	0.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	22.64 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 86th. 10% more than Venezuela	20.62 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 93th.
Life expectancy > Men	71 years Ranked 25th.	72 years Ranked 23th. 1% more than Nicaragua
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	71.9 years Ranked 126th.	73.93 years Ranked 107th. 3% more than Nicaragua
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.28 Ranked 83th.	77.38 Ranked 79th. About the same as Nicaragua
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	71.14 Ranked 84th.	71.43 Ranked 80th. About the same as Nicaragua
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	74.13 Ranked 87th.	74.33 Ranked 82nd. About the same as Nicaragua
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.	1.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Nicaragua
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	63.9% Ranked 83th.	71.6% Ranked 49th. 12% more than Nicaragua
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	3.08 births per woman Ranked 68th. 16% more than Venezuela	2.65 births per woman Ranked 84th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.	4.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	20.6 Ranked 81st. 57% more than Venezuela	13.1 Ranked 115th.
Life expectancy > Women	77 years Ranked 23th.	78 years Ranked 17th. 1% more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.2% Ranked 90th.	0.7% Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.9 Ranked 74th.	1.3 Ranked 64th. 44% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.61 Ranked 41st.	26.19 Ranked 23th. 2% more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	6,900 Ranked 109th.	110,000 Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Nicaragua
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	117.72 births Ranked 22nd. 30% more than Venezuela	90.78 births Ranked 36th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	72.7% Ranked 98th.	82.3% Ranked 52nd. 13% more than Nicaragua
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	67.1$ Ranked 114th.	195.6$ Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	21.7% Ranked 33th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	1.3 million Ranked 50th.	1.5 million Ranked 50th. 15% more than Nicaragua
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$124.98 Ranked 129th.	$555.09 Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	108.5 Ranked 10th. 7% more than Venezuela	101 Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	38 Ranked 116th. 15% more than Venezuela	33 Ranked 118th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.217 million Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Venezuela	0.0533 million Ranked 78th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	22.8 Ranked 28th. 10% more than Venezuela	20.8 Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	95 per 100,000 live births Ranked 73th. 3% more than Venezuela	92 per 100,000 live births Ranked 75th.
Maternal mortality	150 per 100,000 Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Venezuela	60 per 100,000 Ranked 78th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.37 Ranked 49th.	1.94 Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Nicaragua
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	20,034.59 Ranked 63th. 47% more than Venezuela	13,665.45 Ranked 103th.
Death rates > Children under 5	25.6 Ranked 83th. 46% more than Venezuela	17.5 Ranked 103th.
Death rates > Women	116.22 Ranked 81st. 25% more than Venezuela	92.64 Ranked 100th.
Death rates > Men	205.15 Ranked 75th. 16% more than Venezuela	176.7 Ranked 85th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 61st.	2,900 Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > Deaths	400 Ranked 82nd.	4,100 Ranked 50th. 10 times more than Nicaragua
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	320 Ranked 13th. 68% more than Venezuela	190 Ranked 85th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	123,432 Ranked 49th.	581,480 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Nicaragua
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	5.7% Ranked 19th. 54% more than Venezuela	3.7% Ranked 22nd.
Probability of not reaching 40	11.5% Ranked 64th. 77% more than Venezuela	6.5% Ranked 87th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	70.39 years Ranked 100th.	74.22 years Ranked 58th. 5% more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 71st.	0.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th. Twice as much as Nicaragua
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	72.4 Ranked 2nd.	76.8 Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Nicaragua
Life expectancy > Male	70.12 Ranked 78th.	70.63 Ranked 75th. 1% more than Nicaragua
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.07 Ranked 14th.	1.13 Ranked 7th. 6% more than Nicaragua
Access to sanitation	34% Ranked 113th.	89% Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	120.04 billion Ranked 66th.	396.89 billion Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	1.2 Ranked 94th.	4.59 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Nicaragua
Death rates > Infants	21.8 Ranked 83th. 42% more than Venezuela	15.3 Ranked 104th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	74.09 years Ranked 132nd.	77.17 years Ranked 101st. 4% more than Nicaragua
Life expectancy > Female	76.31 Ranked 79th.	76.61 Ranked 75th. About the same as Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 76th.	78 Ranked 14th. 50% more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	90.2% Ranked 30th.	94.1% Ranked 15th. 4% more than Nicaragua
Spending > Per person	54 Ranked 84th.	171 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	84.67 Ranked 64th.	98.3 Ranked 61st. 16% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.2% Ranked 102nd.	0.6% Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 7th. 15% more than Venezuela	86% Ranked 137th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	69.82 years Ranked 118th.	70.84 years Ranked 109th. 1% more than Nicaragua
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	2.4 per 100,000 people Ranked 57th.	4.3 per 100,000 people Ranked 20th. 79% more than Nicaragua
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	402 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Venezuela	94 Ranked 61st.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	72.86 years Ranked 100th.	77.2 years Ranked 58th. 6% more than Nicaragua
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(76.70-78.20)	(78.40-80.00)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	309 Ranked 116th. 48% more than Venezuela	209 Ranked 147th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.07 Ranked 10th.	1.13 Ranked 4th. 6% more than Nicaragua
Health spending per capita	92.15 Ranked 120th.	477.05 Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Nicaragua
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	90.2% Ranked 24th.	94.1% Ranked 23th. 4% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.38 Ranked 27th. 2% more than Venezuela	24.86 Ranked 39th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	68.05 years Ranked 92nd.	71.38 years Ranked 61st. 5% more than Nicaragua
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	35 Ranked 93th. 59% more than Venezuela	22 Ranked 111th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	71 Ranked 89th.	92 Ranked 63th. 30% more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0773 Ranked 70th.	0.159 Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Nicaragua
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	70.63 Ranked 89th.	73.67 Ranked 72nd. 4% more than Nicaragua
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 140th.	80% Ranked 82nd.
Infant mortality > Female babies	22.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 93th. 39% more than Venezuela	16.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 112th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	705 Ranked 88th. 60% more than Venezuela	441 Ranked 158th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	80.99 Ranked 93th.	84.16 Ranked 75th. 4% more than Nicaragua
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$257.91 Ranked 104th.	$641.47 Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.83 Ranked 69th.	27.52 Ranked 20th. 7% more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	22.63 Ranked 27th. 9% more than Venezuela	20.68 Ranked 10th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	24.07% Ranked 44th. 19% more than Venezuela	20.16% Ranked 51st.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	57.7 per 100,000 people Ranked 104th. 39% more than Venezuela	41.6 per 100,000 people Ranked 118th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.735 Ranked 79th.	0.754 Ranked 73th. 3% more than Nicaragua
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	127 Ranked 93th. 35% more than Venezuela	94 Ranked 124th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	6
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	1,453 Ranked 86th.	3,392 Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	73.7% Ranked 48th.	95% Ranked 24th. 29% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 80th.	1 Ranked 65th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	19.19 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 88th. 13% more than Venezuela	16.95 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 97th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	10% Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Venezuela	5% Ranked 37th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	7200	110000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 13th. The same as Venezuela	100% Ranked 75th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 119th.	32 Ranked 67th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	100 Ranked 65th. 47% more than Venezuela	68 Ranked 82nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	127 Ranked 93th. 35% more than Venezuela	94 Ranked 124th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	259.67 Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Venezuela	122.65 Ranked 105th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	300 Ranked 101st.	540 Ranked 81st. 80% more than Nicaragua
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.2 Ranked 83th.	0.5 Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	24.07 Ranked 65th. 17% more than Venezuela	20.58 Ranked 89th.
Spending > Public	8.5%	2.6%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	88.67% Ranked 29th. 30% more than Venezuela	68.04% Ranked 117th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	60% by Social security, 40% by employer	Social security
Infant mortality > Male babies	29.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 92nd. 41% more than Venezuela	21.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 111th.
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	127 Ranked 93th. 35% more than Venezuela	94 Ranked 124th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	26.20	19.07
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1700	31000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Pertussis cases	51 Ranked 61st.	0.0 Ranked 141st.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 80th.	0.0362 Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	25.2 Ranked 51st.	691.28 Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Nicaragua
Spending > Private	4% Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Venezuela	1.6% Ranked 94th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	3.86% Ranked 78th. 96% more than Venezuela	1.97% Ranked 140th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	66.9% Ranked 19th.	95% Ranked 25th. 42% more than Nicaragua
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	47% Ranked 115th.	68% Ranked 90th. 45% more than Nicaragua
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.74% Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Venezuela	81.19% Ranked 81st.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	85.5% Ranked 3rd.	94.1% Ranked 13th. 10% more than Nicaragua
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	11.3% Ranked 50th. 113 times more than Venezuela	0.1% Ranked 139th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	84 Ranked 68th. 40% more than Venezuela	60 Ranked 95th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.42% Ranked 36th. 5% more than Venezuela	81.92% Ranked 66th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	52% Ranked 117th.	91% Ranked 72nd. 75% more than Nicaragua
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	9.33% Ranked 53th.	0.0 Ranked 165th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	19.63% Ranked 86th. 45% more than Venezuela	13.5% Ranked 109th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	11.15% Ranked 28th.	20.94% Ranked 6th. 88% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 55th.	0.3% Ranked 49th. 50% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	32.9% Ranked 9th.	39.63% Ranked 38th. 20% more than Nicaragua
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	96.8% Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Venezuela	90% Ranked 2nd.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	48.7% Ranked 1st.	50.5% Ranked 9th. 4% more than Nicaragua
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	84 Ranked 114th. 33% more than Venezuela	63 Ranked 157th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	8.4% Ranked 21st.	8.9% Ranked 20th. 6% more than Nicaragua
Public health spending > % of total health spending	54.85% Ranked 112th. 18% more than Venezuela	46.51% Ranked 134th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	65.01% Ranked 45th.	84.1% Ranked 33th. 29% more than Nicaragua
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	54 Ranked 102nd.	100 Ranked 55th. 85% more than Nicaragua
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	30% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Venezuela	11% Ranked 75th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	27% Ranked 29th. 50% more than Venezuela	18% Ranked 51st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	95 Ranked 65th. 34% more than Venezuela	71 Ranked 111th.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	64.14% Ranked 24th. 4% more than Venezuela	61.82% Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Illegal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	9% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Venezuela	4% Ranked 39th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 111th.	2.24 Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	11.58% Ranked 38th. 11% more than Venezuela	10.39% Ranked 47th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(76.70-78.20)	(78.40-80.00)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	20.1% Ranked 84th.	33.11% Ranked 51st. 65% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	69.22% Ranked 105th. 6% more than Venezuela	65.57% Ranked 119th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	30.8% Ranked 90th.	36.7% Ranked 71st. 19% more than Nicaragua
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	90.2% Ranked 31st.	94.1% Ranked 19th. 4% more than Nicaragua
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.24% Ranked 92nd.	0.72% Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	68.6% Ranked 2nd.	77% Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Nicaragua
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	30.6% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Venezuela	7.1% Ranked 9th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 51st. 26% more than Venezuela	76% Ranked 147th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	42.22% Ranked 57th.	57% Ranked 22nd. 35% more than Nicaragua
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	23.61% Ranked 94th.	28.18% Ranked 73th. 19% more than Nicaragua
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.6% Ranked 18th. 41% more than Venezuela	3.27% Ranked 53th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	5.46% Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Venezuela	1.89% Ranked 158th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	90% Ranked 128th. 6% more than Venezuela	85% Ranked 144th.
Oral rehydration rate %	18 Ranked 50th. 80% more than Venezuela	10 Ranked 64th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	63% Ranked 124th.	70% Ranked 109th. 11% more than Nicaragua
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	86% Ranked 123th.	87% Ranked 119th. 1% more than Nicaragua
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 34th. 18% more than Venezuela	83% Ranked 137th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 4th. 19% more than Venezuela	83% Ranked 128th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	93.04% Ranked 52nd. 6% more than Venezuela	88.07% Ranked 75th.
Health spending > % of GDP	8.26% Ranked 42nd. 43% more than Venezuela	5.77% Ranked 98th.
Drinking water availability %	77% Ranked 99th.	83% Ranked 80th. 8% more than Nicaragua
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	85 Ranked 70th. 25% more than Venezuela	68 Ranked 94th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	59 Ranked 100th.	70 Ranked 78th. 19% more than Nicaragua
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	72 Ranked 68th. 50% more than Venezuela	48 Ranked 89th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	91 Ranked 93th. 7% more than Venezuela	85 Ranked 114th.
Births with health staff	65% Ranked 67th.	95% Ranked 41st. 46% more than Nicaragua
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	39 Ranked 48th. 26% more than Venezuela	31 Ranked 58th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	27% Ranked 32nd. 50% more than Venezuela	18% Ranked 55th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	79% Ranked 117th.	83% Ranked 107th. 5% more than Nicaragua
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	95.9% Ranked 54th. 9% more than Venezuela	88.3% Ranked 90th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	10 Ranked 89th. Twice as much as Venezuela	5 Ranked 117th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	77 Ranked 102nd.	83 Ranked 83th. 8% more than Nicaragua
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	98 Ranked 23th. 26% more than Venezuela	78 Ranked 131st.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	88.12% Ranked 28th. 20% more than Venezuela	73.38% Ranked 54th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	85 Ranked 113th. 10% more than Venezuela	77 Ranked 142nd.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	20.2% Ranked 13th. 58% more than Venezuela	12.8% Ranked 42nd.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	73.7% Ranked 33th.	95% Ranked 35th. 29% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.02 Ranked 146th.	1.11 Ranked 50th. 9% more than Nicaragua
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	51% Ranked 1st. 36% more than Venezuela	37.4% Ranked 5th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	63% Ranked 128th.	94% Ranked 83th. 49% more than Nicaragua
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.73% Ranked 33th. 21% more than Venezuela	3.08% Ranked 49th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	16.34% Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Venezuela	7.07% Ranked 149th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	25.94 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 86th. 8% more than Venezuela	24.12 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 92nd.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	84 Ranked 106th.	90 Ranked 96th. 7% more than Nicaragua
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	96 Ranked 10th. 7% more than Venezuela	90 Ranked 25th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	20 Ranked 75th. 54% more than Venezuela	13 Ranked 96th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	2 Ranked 102nd.	3 Ranked 96th. 50% more than Nicaragua
Diseases > Rubella cases	0.0 Ranked 111th.	62 Ranked 44th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	9.11 Ranked 55th.	0.0 Ranked 138th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	57% Ranked 3rd.	72% Ranked 13th. 26% more than Nicaragua
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	31 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Venezuela	7 Ranked 115th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	81	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	141 Ranked 56th.	19,118 Ranked 2nd. 136 times more than Nicaragua
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	19% Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Venezuela	8% Ranked 80th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 43th. The same as Venezuela	0.3% Ranked 48th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	85% Ranked 113th.	93% Ranked 82nd. 9% more than Nicaragua
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	98% Ranked 79th. 4% more than Venezuela	94% Ranked 122nd.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	72% Ranked 24th. 1% more than Venezuela	71% Ranked 26th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 33th. 21% more than Venezuela	81% Ranked 160th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 5th. 14% more than Venezuela	87% Ranked 132nd.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	4.34% Ranked 16th. 59% more than Venezuela	2.73% Ranked 68th.
% under-fives with ARI --	31 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Venezuela	9 Ranked 50th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.2 Ranked 82nd.	0.5 Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Nicaragua
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	120% Ranked 5th. 85% more than Venezuela	65% Ranked 146th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	19.11% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Venezuela	7.17% Ranked 148th.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	48.7% Ranked 1st.	50.5% Ranked 9th. 4% more than Nicaragua

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