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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 53.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States
14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29
Ranked 14th. 4% more than United States
28
Ranked 18th.

Births and maternity > Future births 3,847.27
Ranked 7th.
5,124.49
Ranked 4th. 33% more than Niger

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 2.51%
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than United States
1.99%
Ranked 33th.

Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 182
Ranked 8th. 37% more than United States
133
Ranked 86th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.
3.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 28 times more than Niger

Infant mortality rate > Total 112.22 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than United States
6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Life expectancy > Men 55 years
Ranked 63th.
76 years
Ranked 30th. 38% more than Niger
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 53.4 years
Ranked 197th.
78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 47% more than Niger

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 57.65
Ranked 171st.
81.1
Ranked 43th. 41% more than Niger

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 57.33
Ranked 168th.
76.3
Ranked 42nd. 33% more than Niger

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 57.48
Ranked 171st.
78.64
Ranked 40th. 37% more than Niger

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.03 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th.
2.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 77 times more than Niger

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 34.9%
Ranked 140th.
77.4%
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Niger
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 7.67 births per woman
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States
2.05 births per woman
Ranked 117th.

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 5.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 64% more than United States
3.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 62.8
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than United States
6
Ranked 151st.

Life expectancy > Women 56 years
Ranked 67th.
81 years
Ranked 33th. 45% more than Niger
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.8%
Ranked 54th. 33% more than United States
0.6%
Ranked 62nd.

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.3
Ranked 105th.
3.1
Ranked 37th. 10 times more than Niger

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.49
Ranked 153th.
27.82
Ranked 5th. 29% more than Niger
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 61,000
Ranked 54th.
1.2 million
Ranked 8th. 20 times more than Niger

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 254.81 births
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States
49.83 births
Ranked 83th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 37.1%
Ranked 146th.
85.7%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Niger
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 8.6$
Ranked 177th.
6,096.2$
Ranked 1st. 709 times more than Niger

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $20.11
Ranked 182nd.
$8,607.88
Ranked 4th. 428 times more than Niger

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 206
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than United States
34.2
Ranked 18th.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 104
Ranked 68th. 29 times more than United States
3.6
Ranked 196th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 45.8
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
13.5
Ranked 24th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 590 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 12th. 28 times more than United States
21 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 131st.

Maternal mortality 590 per 100,000
Ranked 11th. 74 times more than United States
8 per 100,000
Ranked 119th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.02
Ranked 14th.
2.67
Ranked 13th. 134 times more than Niger

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 83,552.69
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than United States
36,945.6
Ranked 65th.

Death rates > Children under 5 160.3
Ranked 11th. 21 times more than United States
7.8
Ranked 139th.

Death rates > Women 301.82
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than United States
81.46
Ranked 121st.

Death rates > Men 351.05
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than United States
141.23
Ranked 129th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths 4,300
Ranked 42nd.
17,000
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Niger

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 250
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than United States
100
Ranked 147th.

Births and maternity > Number of births 574,650
Ranked 8th.
4.13 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Niger

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 38.5%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 12th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 44.93 years
Ranked 164th.
77.71 years
Ranked 34th. 73% more than Niger

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.368 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 8 times more than United States
0.048 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 11.2
Ranked 38th.
72.9
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Niger

Life expectancy > Male 50.54
Ranked 163th.
76
Ranked 34th. 50% more than Niger

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.137
Ranked 138th.
9.81
Ranked 14th. 72 times more than Niger

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 1.43 trillion
Ranked 38th.
11.51 trillion
Ranked 21st. 8 times more than Niger

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 3.99
Ranked 58th. 2% more than United States
3.91
Ranked 61st.

Death rates > Infants 75.7
Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than United States
6.8
Ranked 139th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 54.7 years
Ranked 197th.
80.93 years
Ranked 52nd. 48% more than Niger

Life expectancy > Female 52.31
Ranked 164th.
81
Ranked 34th. 55% more than Niger

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 60
Ranked 42nd. 15% more than United States
52
Ranked 83th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 27
Ranked 180th.
5,274
Ranked 1st. 195 times more than Niger
Spending > Per person 5
Ranked 131st.
4,271
Ranked 1st. 854 times more than Niger
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 54.8%
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than United States
3.9%
Ranked 16th.

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 76%
Ranked 157th.
90%
Ranked 119th. 18% more than Niger

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.8%
Ranked 51st. 14% more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 56th.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 52.13 years
Ranked 198th.
75.92 years
Ranked 44th. 46% more than Niger

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 44.97 years
Ranked 168th.
80.67 years
Ranked 35th. 79% more than Niger

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 35.5
Ranked 176th.
69.3
Ranked 29th. 95% more than Niger
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (54.10-62.60) (80.50-80.60)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 471
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than United States
179
Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 2%
Ranked 10th.
33%
Ranked 3rd. 17 times more than Niger
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.14
Ranked 16th.
9.81
Ranked 3rd. 70 times more than Niger

Health spending per capita 16.45
Ranked 173th.
7,284.7
Ranked 4th. 443 times more than Niger

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 46.4%
Ranked 50th.
99%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Niger
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.71
Ranked 156th.
27
Ranked 10th. 30% more than Niger
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 44.9 years
Ranked 163th.
74.89 years
Ranked 36th. 67% more than Niger

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 150
Ranked 37th. 75 times more than United States
2
Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 127
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than United States
50
Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.281
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than United States
0.0554
Ranked 59th.

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 42.98
Ranked 158th.
83.35
Ranked 27th. 94% more than Niger

Drug access 50%
Ranked 100th.
95%
Ranked 15th. 90% more than Niger
Infant mortality > Female babies 116 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 8th. 17 times more than United States
6.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 155th.

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 1,030
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United States
450
Ranked 156th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 47.88
Ranked 157th.
88.79
Ranked 42nd. 85% more than Niger

Diseases > Cholera cases 24
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than United States
7
Ranked 41st.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $34.05
Ranked 166th.
$7,289.82
Ranked 1st. 214 times more than Niger

Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 22.27
Ranked 143th.
28.64
Ranked 6th. 29% more than Niger
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 41
Ranked 179th.
77
Ranked 30th. 88% more than Niger
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 45.22
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
13.46
Ranked 23th.

Intestinal diseases death rate 36.43%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United States
7.35%
Ranked 84th.
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita 0.19
Ranked 48th.
9
Ranked 7th. 47 times more than Niger

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 163.56 per 100,000 people
Ranked 63th. 36 times more than United States
4.53 per 100,000 people
Ranked 193th.

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 3.2%
Ranked 14th.
33.2%
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Niger
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 322
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Dependency ratio per 100 109
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States
51
Ranked 125th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 16
Smoking rate > Women 11.3
Ranked 1st.
19
Ranked 47th. 68% more than Niger
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 5,773
Ranked 48th. 19% more than United States
4,864
Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 17.7%
Ranked 70th.
99%
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Niger

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 11.8%
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than United States
0.2%
Ranked 5th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 1%
Ranked 129th.
31%
Ranked 13th. 31 times more than Niger

Contraception 8%
Ranked 83th.
76%
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Niger
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 23
Ranked 27th.
0.0
Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 107.1 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 3rd. 20 times more than United States
5.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 40%
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 14th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 71000 1200000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Legal
Diseases > Measles cases 282
Ranked 40th. 9 times more than United States
30
Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 820
Ranked 11th. 34 times more than United States
24
Ranked 116th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 35.2
Ranked 180th.
71.3
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Niger
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 322
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 406.63
Ranked 49th. 25 times more than United States
16.15
Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 3.2%
Ranked 14th.
33.2%
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Niger
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 35.8
Ranked 175th.
67.2
Ranked 29th. 88% more than Niger
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 16
Ranked 161st.
2,100
Ranked 47th. 131 times more than Niger
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 46.11
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
13.79
Ranked 135th.

Spending > Public 1.2% 5.7% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 35.23%
Ranked 168th.
86.96%
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Niger

Total fertility rate 8
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States
2.1
Ranked 118th.
Infant mortality > Male babies 121.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 11th. 18 times more than United States
6.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 163th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 41
Ranked 181st.
80
Ranked 32nd. 95% more than Niger
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 322
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Caesarian birth rate 1%
Ranked 13th.
23%
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Niger
Respiratory disease child death rate 216.55 (est) 40.43 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 42000 300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Legal
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people 1.69
Ranked 35th. 73 times more than United States
0.0232
Ranked 48th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases 3,204
Ranked 8th.
8,739
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Niger
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 194
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than United States
20
Ranked 42nd.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 1.62
Ranked 22nd.
0.0
Ranked 98th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 252 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than United States
8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 14
Ranked 174th.
2,368
Ranked 5th. 169 times more than Niger
Spending > Private 1.4%
Ranked 107th.
7.1%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Niger
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 32%
Ranked 25th. 13 times more than United States
2.5%
Ranked 144th.

Improved water source > % of population with access 46%
Ranked 167th.
100%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Niger

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 85.1%
Ranked 101st. 4 times more than United States
23.8%
Ranked 180th.

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 74.91%
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 40
Ranked 10th. 40 times more than United States
1
Ranked 136th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 59
Ranked 122nd.
100
Ranked 10th. 69% more than Niger
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 37.7%
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 146th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 4%
Ranked 155th.
14.6%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Niger
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 48
Ranked 176th.
91
Ranked 80th. 90% more than Niger
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 49.61%
Ranked 118th.
85.12%
Ranked 33th. 72% more than Niger

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 25
Ranked 186th.
90
Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Niger
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 39.7%
Ranked 12th. 36 times more than United States
1.1%
Ranked 17th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 9%
Ranked 164th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Niger

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 78.64%
Ranked 76th.
85.5%
Ranked 43th. 9% more than Niger

Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 43%
Ranked 163th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Niger

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 41%
Ranked 56th.
99%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Niger
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 60.71%
Ranked 154th.
60.73%
Ranked 153th. The same as Niger

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 13%
Ranked 163th.
100%
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Niger

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 15.7%
Ranked 72nd.
99%
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Niger

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 2.2%
Ranked 135th.
6.88%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Niger

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 40%
Ranked 5th. 40 times more than United States
1%
Ranked 14th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases 10
Ranked 71st.
11
Ranked 70th. 10% more than Niger
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 40.6%
Ranked 3rd. 68% more than United States
24.1%
Ranked 28th.

Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 0.704
Ranked 81st. 19 times more than United States
0.0365
Ranked 103th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 79
Ranked 102nd.
100
Ranked 10th. 27% more than Niger
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 32 >90
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 20th. 79% more than United States
56
Ranked 101st.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 5.4%
Ranked 59th.
65.7%
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Niger
Life expectancy > 95% range (54.10-62.60) (80.50-80.60)
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 74%
Ranked 172nd.
95%
Ranked 85th. 28% more than Niger

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 73%
Ranked 167th.
92%
Ranked 107th. 26% more than Niger

Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 2%
Ranked 111th.
8.52%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Niger

Public health spending > % of total health spending 52.84%
Ranked 116th. 16% more than United States
45.54%
Ranked 139th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 83%
Ranked 129th.
93%
Ranked 83th. 12% more than Niger

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 62%
Ranked 153th.
87%
Ranked 42nd. 40% more than Niger

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 11.08%
Ranked 101st.
19.8%
Ranked 12th. 79% more than Niger

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 2.93%
Ranked 118th.
8.2%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Niger

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 80%
Ranked 154th.
100%
Ranked 21st. 25% more than Niger

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 36%
Ranked 159th.
100%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Niger

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 89%
Ranked 110th.
96%
Ranked 58th. 8% more than Niger

Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 26.7%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
7.8%
Ranked 12th.

Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 54.8%
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than United States
3.9%
Ranked 16th.

Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 13.66
Ranked 8th. 206 times more than United States
0.0664
Ranked 116th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 4%
Ranked 158th.
99%
Ranked 32nd. 25 times more than Niger

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 23
Ranked 187th.
94
Ranked 75th. 4 times more than Niger
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 30.36%
Ranked 66th. 45% more than United States
20.91%
Ranked 125th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24 0.5%
Ranked 57th. 67% more than United States
0.3%
Ranked 65th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 180
Ranked 54th. 38 times more than United States
4.76
Ranked 179th.

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.8%
Ranked 54th. 33% more than United States
0.6%
Ranked 65th.

Public health spending > % of GDP 2.8%
Ranked 111th.
7.14%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Niger

Drinking water availability % 59%
Ranked 119th.
100%
Ranked 10th. 69% more than Niger
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 94.6%
Ranked 80th. 4 times more than United States
25.4%
Ranked 180th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 40.1%
Ranked 8th. 25 times more than United States
1.6%
Ranked 20th.

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 56
Ranked 106th.
100
Ranked 9th. 79% more than Niger
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 5
Ranked 137th.
100
Ranked 8th. 20 times more than Niger
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 70
Ranked 132nd.
100
Ranked 12th. 43% more than Niger
Births with health staff 16%
Ranked 112th.
99%
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Niger
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 3.5%
Ranked 27th.
8%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Niger

Private health spending > % of GDP 2.5%
Ranked 78th.
8.54%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Niger

Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 5.32%
Ranked 128th.
17.85%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Niger

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 61.3%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than United States
5.7%
Ranked 131st.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 81.26%
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than United States
6.05%
Ranked 149th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 70%
Ranked 163th.
95%
Ranked 76th. 36% more than Niger

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 73%
Ranked 154th.
92%
Ranked 92nd. 26% more than Niger

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24 0.9%
Ranked 26th. 29% more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 39th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 96.44%
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than United States
22.59%
Ranked 179th.

Health spending > % of GDP 5.3%
Ranked 111th.
15.68%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Niger

Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 49.2%
Ranked 73th.
55.1%
Ranked 51st. 12% more than Niger
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 225.68
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than United States
29.01
Ranked 32nd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 20
Ranked 139th.
100
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Niger
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 42
Ranked 174th.
75
Ranked 28th. 79% more than Niger
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 14
Ranked 9th. 14 times more than United States
1
Ranked 122nd.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 11.3%
Ranked 3rd.
19.2%
Ranked 13th. 70% more than Niger

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 4.2%
Ranked 144th.
15.4%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Niger

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 40
Ranked 22nd. 20 times more than United States
2
Ranked 130th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 4%
Ranked 165th.
100%
Ranked 10th. 25 times more than Niger

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 2.78%
Ranked 190th.
7.38%
Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Niger
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 32.9%
Ranked 67th.
99.3%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Niger

Infant mortality rate > Male 117.19 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than United States
6.72 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 169th.

Public health spending > % of government spending 12.37%
Ranked 72nd.
19.45%
Ranked 6th. 57% more than Niger

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.07
Ranked 68th. 1% more than United States
1.06
Ranked 76th.

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