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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.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
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.
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
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.
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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their 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.
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."
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
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 > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
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.
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
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."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans: AIDS Orphans.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers."
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
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.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly agree: "Mostly agree".
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Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere: "Completely disagree".
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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."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
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)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Boys aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should not interfere: "Completely agree".
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Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly disagree: "Mostly disagree".
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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.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
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.
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.: Percentage of male population that underwent circumcision in African countries. Estimates are released by B.G. Williams and his colleagues.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards Abortion > Always justified: "Always justified".
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
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 > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Sometimes justified: "Sometimes justified".
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Never justified: "Never justified".
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
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.
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.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
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.
Risk factors > 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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
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."
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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."
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."
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
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
% 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)
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."
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP: Health expenditure, total (% 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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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 pregnant women tetanus: Health - % immunized 2002 pregnant women tetanus
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49: Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.
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.
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.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people: AIDS Orphans. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 > Children > 0-14 living with HIV: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people: HIV prevalence rate, women 15-49 years old, in national based surveys. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women: Percentage of females 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past 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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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.
Public health spending > % 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 organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
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."
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%.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Expenditure > Total > % 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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural 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.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
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."
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.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
Death rates > Girls aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health 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. 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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	40.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 72% more than South Africa	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.8 Ranked 6th. 4% more than South Africa	28.7 Ranked 14th.
Births and maternity > Future births	14,290.93 Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than South Africa	708.87 Ranked 40th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	2.18% Ranked 7th. 19% more than South Africa	1.83% Ranked 141st.
Human height > Average female height	1.578 m (5 ft 2 in)	1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.638 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)	1.690 m (5 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men	52 years Ranked 74th.	53 years Ranked 72nd. 2% more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	47.56 years Ranked 214th.	49.33 years Ranked 210th. 4% more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	52.02 Ranked 187th.	57.2 Ranked 173th. 10% more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	51.42 Ranked 184th.	53.48 Ranked 179th. 4% more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	51.71 Ranked 186th.	55.3 Ranked 177th. 7% more than Nigeria
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th.	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	42.1% Ranked 126th. 5% more than South Africa	40.2% Ranked 131st.
Quality of health care system > Cost	50 Ranked 17th. 11% more than South Africa	45 Ranked 42nd.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	50.42 Ranked 18th.	60.81 Ranked 31st. 21% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	158 Ranked 32nd. 5% more than South Africa	151 Ranked 44th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	91.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	75-89
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	5.5 births per woman Ranked 22nd. 98% more than South Africa	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	26.73 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th.	115.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	77.8 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa	33.3 Ranked 60th.
Life expectancy > Women	53 years Ranked 79th.	54 years Ranked 71st. 2% more than Nigeria
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.04 Ranked 2nd.	1.06 Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Nigeria
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	55 Ranked 16th.	63.33 Ranked 31st. 15% more than Nigeria
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	3.6% Ranked 17th.	17.8% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	40 Ranked 15th.	52.78 Ranked 24th. 32% more than Nigeria
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.5 Ranked 57th.	2.8 Ranked 59th. 6 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.88 Ranked 122nd.	24.96 Ranked 64th. 9% more than Nigeria
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	3.3 million Ranked 2nd.	5.6 million Ranked 1st. 70% more than Nigeria
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	136.66 births Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa	65 births Ranked 60th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	44.6% Ranked 136th.	53.7% Ranked 119th. 20% more than Nigeria
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	25 Ranked 22nd.	79.49 Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	23$ Ranked 154th.	390.2$ Ranked 54th. 17 times more than Nigeria
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	7.3% Ranked 78th.	0.0 Ranked 105th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	12.1 million Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa	2.2 million Ranked 44th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$79.56 Ranked 144th.	$689.27 Ranked 60th. 9 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	113 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than South Africa	54 Ranked 23th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	30 Ranked 22nd.	64.29 Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	108 Ranked 66th.	1,003 Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Nigeria
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.0717 million Ranked 68th. 36% more than South Africa	0.0525 million Ranked 87th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	40.6 Ranked 1st. 87% more than South Africa	21.7 Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	630 per 100,000 live births Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa	300 per 100,000 live births Ranked 35th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.4 Ranked 4th.	0.77 Ranked 28th. 93% more than Nigeria
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	63,220.77 Ranked 43th. 65% more than South Africa	38,227.85 Ranked 50th.
Death rates > Children under 5	137.9 Ranked 17th. 2 times more than South Africa	61.9 Ranked 48th.
Death rates > Women	382.32 Ranked 14th.	511.06 Ranked 5th. 34% more than Nigeria
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	65 Ranked 7th. 3% more than South Africa	63.33 Ranked 24th.
Death rates > Men	406.37 Ranked 13th.	577.12 Ranked 4th. 42% more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	7,600 Ranked 3rd.	9,800 Ranked 1st. 29% more than Nigeria
HIV AIDS > Deaths	220,000 Ranked 2nd.	310,000 Ranked 1st. 41% more than Nigeria
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	68.75 Ranked 7th. 13% more than South Africa	60.8 Ranked 28th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	190 Ranked 88th.	210 Ranked 64th. 11% more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Number of births	5.97 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than South Africa	1.06 million Ranked 4th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	26.7% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa	8.7% Ranked 14th.
Probability of not reaching 40	33.7% Ranked 30th. 38% more than South Africa	24.4% Ranked 42nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	43.83 years Ranked 169th.	47.66 years Ranked 158th. 9% more than Nigeria
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st.	8.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	14.6 Ranked 13th.	59.9 Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy > Male	47.41 Ranked 172nd.	49.97 Ranked 165th. 5% more than Nigeria
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.6 Ranked 88th.	4.08 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	70 Ranked 13th.	73.3 Ranked 27th. 5% more than Nigeria
Access to sanitation	33% Ranked 115th.	90% Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Nigeria
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	10.67 trillion Ranked 18th. 5 times more than South Africa	1.96 trillion Ranked 34th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	21.24 Ranked 18th.	113.54 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Death rates > Infants	85.8 Ranked 16th. Twice as much as South Africa	43.1 Ranked 51st.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	48.41 years Ranked 212th. The same as South Africa	48.39 years Ranked 213th.
Life expectancy > Female	48.43 Ranked 178th.	53.06 Ranked 163th. 10% more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 100th. 13 times more than South Africa	4 Ranked 173th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	57.7% Ranked 30th.	97.1% Ranked 14th. 68% more than Nigeria
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	43 Ranked 171st.	689 Ranked 48th. 16 times more than Nigeria
Spending > Per person	30 Ranked 95th.	230 Ranked 46th. 8 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	77.48 Ranked 51st.	261.52 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	71% Ranked 168th.	78% Ranked 155th. 10% more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	3.7% Ranked 17th.	17.3% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth > Male	46.76 years Ranked 214th.	50.24 years Ranked 207th. 7% more than Nigeria
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	30 Ranked 70th.	143 Ranked 57th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	44 years Ranked 169th.	48.68 years Ranked 157th. 11% more than Nigeria
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	41.5 Ranked 162nd.	44.3 Ranked 156th. 7% more than Nigeria
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(58.20-62.90)	(59.90-64.70)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	417 Ranked 54th. 7% more than South Africa	389 Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	6% Ranked 13th.	30% Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Nigeria
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.61 Ranked 3rd.	4.08 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Health spending per capita	74.25 Ranked 125th.	497.12 Ranked 61st. 7 times more than Nigeria
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	57.7% Ranked 18th.	91.9% Ranked 10th. 59% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.77 Ranked 125th.	24.97 Ranked 36th. 15% more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	43.66 years Ranked 166th.	46.69 years Ranked 158th. 7% more than Nigeria
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	196 Ranked 25th.	237 Ranked 16th. 21% more than Nigeria
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	109 Ranked 43th.	159 Ranked 16th. 46% more than Nigeria
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	1.42 Ranked 18th.	6.29 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Nigeria
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	39.2 Ranked 167th. 25% more than South Africa	31.41 Ranked 174th.
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 161st.	80% Ranked 64th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	110.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 12th. 2 times more than South Africa	47.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	909 Ranked 26th. 5% more than South Africa	867 Ranked 34th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	41.91 Ranked 170th. 3% more than South Africa	40.82 Ranked 172nd.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$131.05 Ranked 124th.	$819.40 Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	45 Ranked 170th.	49 Ranked 162nd. 9% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.98 Ranked 112th.	24.95 Ranked 98th. 4% more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	40.53 Ranked 1st. 85% more than South Africa	21.96 Ranked 10th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	33.72% Ranked 26th. 35% more than South Africa	24.99% Ranked 42nd.
Teenage mother birth rate	22.9 Ranked 2nd. 43% more than South Africa	16 Ranked 6th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans	2.2 million Ranked 2nd.	2.47 million Ranked 1st. 13% more than Nigeria
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	282.55 per 100,000 people Ranked 31st.	599.89 per 100,000 people Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	5.8% Ranked 15th.	27.4% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.286 Ranked 165th.	0.376 Ranked 150th. 31% more than Nigeria
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.14 Ranked 2nd.	0.2 Ranked 13th. 43% more than Nigeria
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	389 Ranked 17th.	484 Ranked 7th. 24% more than Nigeria
Dependency ratio per 100	90 Ranked 20th. 55% more than South Africa	58 Ranked 94th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	1
Smoking rate > Women	0.2 Ranked 136th.	8 Ranked 69th. 40 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	44,016 Ranked 10th.	135,604 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	38.9% Ranked 49th.	91.2% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	2% Ranked 121st.	21% Ranked 42nd. 11 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000	2.55 Ranked 20th.	8.01 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Contraception	15% Ranked 78th.	56% Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Leprosy cases	4,665 Ranked 4th. 71 times more than South Africa	66 Ranked 49th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	163 Ranked 7th. 54 times more than South Africa	3 Ranked 58th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	85.31 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa	39.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 57th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	44.8% Ranked 14th.	87.1% Ranked 4th. 94% more than Nigeria
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	29% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than South Africa	10% Ranked 8th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	13 Ranked 125th.	27.5 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	2600000	5300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	50% Ranked 164th.	60% Ranked 152nd. 20% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Measles cases	2,613 Ranked 12th. 84 times more than South Africa	31 Ranked 68th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly agree	10% Ranked 8th.	25% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Nigeria
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	1.2 Ranked 122nd.	9.1 Ranked 69th. 8 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere	46% Ranked 3rd. 64% more than South Africa	28% Ranked 5th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	840 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa	410 Ranked 33th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	41.8 Ranked 163th.	45.3 Ranked 156th. 8% more than Nigeria
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	389 Ranked 17th.	484 Ranked 7th. 24% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	299.05 Ranked 67th.	2,810.02 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	5.8% Ranked 15th.	27.4% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Nigeria
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.137 Ranked 9th.	0.2 Ranked 14th. 46% more than Nigeria
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	41.3 Ranked 163th.	43.3 Ranked 158th. 5% more than Nigeria
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	23 Ranked 155th.	100 Ranked 118th. 4 times more than Nigeria
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	5.8 Ranked 22nd.	20.1 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Children living with AIDS per 1000	2.04 Ranked 22nd.	5.42 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Death rates > Boys aged 1	91 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than South Africa	13 Ranked 9th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	39.5 Ranked 13th. 79% more than South Africa	22.01 Ranked 75th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should not interfere	20% Ranked 6th.	21% Ranked 5th. 5% more than Nigeria
Spending > Public	0.8%	3.3%
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly disagree	18% Ranked 4th.	19% Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Nigeria
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	18.72% Ranked 179th.	72.13% Ranked 107th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Unemployment Insurance Fund
Total fertility rate	5.4 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa	2.6 Ranked 95th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	120.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 12th. 2 times more than South Africa	56.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.	81% Ranked 19th. 2 times more than South Africa	35% Ranked 32nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards Abortion > Always justified	1% Ranked 6th.	8% Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Nigeria
Children living with AIDS	270,000 Ranked 1st. 8% more than South Africa	250,000 Ranked 2nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	46 Ranked 171st.	50 Ranked 161st. 9% more than Nigeria
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	389 Ranked 17th.	484 Ranked 7th. 24% more than Nigeria
Caesarian birth rate	2% Ranked 5th.	16% Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Nigeria
Respiratory disease child death rate	198.83 (est)	19.57
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1600000	3100000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	31.69 Ranked 32nd. 23 times more than South Africa	1.37 Ranked 72nd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	163 Ranked 15th. 54 times more than South Africa	3 Ranked 89th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	1.11 Ranked 32nd. 18 times more than South Africa	0.0622 Ranked 61st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Sometimes justified	4% Ranked 8th.	16% Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Never justified	94% Ranked 2nd. 29% more than South Africa	73% Ranked 6th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	151 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 94% more than South Africa	78 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	11 Ranked 179th.	280 Ranked 66th. 25 times more than Nigeria
Spending > Private	2% Ranked 76th.	3.8% Ranked 21st. 90% more than Nigeria
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	67% Ranked 173th.	99% Ranked 61st. 48% more than Nigeria
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	31% Ranked 166th.	73% Ranked 101st. 2 times more than Nigeria
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	25% Ranked 187th.	94% Ranked 78th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	22.9% Ranked 2nd. 43% more than South Africa	16% Ranked 8th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 69th. The same as South Africa	100 Ranked 23th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	42% Ranked 179th.	69% Ranked 164th. 64% more than Nigeria
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	41% Ranked 180th.	62% Ranked 167th. 51% more than Nigeria
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.8% Ranked 34th.	4% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Nigeria
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	54 Ranked 149th.	94 Ranked 74th. 74% more than Nigeria
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	95.85% Ranked 37th. 3 times more than South Africa	29.68% Ranked 176th.
Health spending > % of GDP	6.63% Ranked 73th.	8.62% Ranked 38th. 30% more than Nigeria
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	6.7% Ranked 55th.	77.7% Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Nigeria
Public health spending > % of total health spending	25.34% Ranked 172nd.	41.44% Ranked 149th. 64% more than Nigeria
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	14.1% Ranked 7th.	15.1% Ranked 5th. 7% more than Nigeria
Drinking water availability %	62% Ranked 116th.	86% Ranked 69th. 39% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.11 Ranked 53th. 18 times more than South Africa	0.0622 Ranked 118th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	26 Ranked 186th.	82 Ranked 124th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	90.4% Ranked 90th. 4 times more than South Africa	20.9% Ranked 183th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	28.7% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa	11.5% Ranked 18th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	49 Ranked 114th.	73 Ranked 72nd. 49% more than Nigeria
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	45 Ranked 93th.	80 Ranked 59th. 78% more than Nigeria
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	78 Ranked 123th.	99 Ranked 45th. 27% more than Nigeria
Births with health staff	42% Ranked 95th.	84% Ranked 59th. Twice as much as Nigeria
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	35 Ranked 53th. 17% more than South Africa	30 Ranked 61st.
Public health spending > % of government spending	6.48% Ranked 155th.	10.82% Ranked 89th. 67% more than Nigeria
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	5.32% Ranked 127th.	8.52% Ranked 52nd. 60% more than Nigeria
Private health spending > % of GDP	4.95% Ranked 10th.	5.05% Ranked 9th. 2% more than Nigeria
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	15.4% Ranked 6th.	23.2% Ranked 31st. 51% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	66.7% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	21.84% Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	1.3% Ranked 20th.	13.9% Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Nigeria
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	4.56% Ranked 164th.	4.75% Ranked 162nd. 4% more than Nigeria
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	9% Ranked 82nd. 4 times more than South Africa	2.5% Ranked 141st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	48% Ranked 164th.	88% Ranked 88th. 83% more than Nigeria
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	2.18% Ranked 79th. 3 times more than South Africa	0.75% Ranked 101st.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	90.4% Ranked 80th. 5 times more than South Africa	17.2% Ranked 184th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	32% Ranked 137th.	77% Ranked 93th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	36 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than South Africa	12 Ranked 79th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	62 Ranked 119th.	86 Ranked 73th. 39% more than Nigeria
% immunized pregnant women tetanus	44 Ranked 35th.	52 Ranked 29th. 18% more than Nigeria
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	4.7% Ranked 134th.	8.7% Ranked 32nd. 85% more than Nigeria
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	40 Ranked 183th.	78 Ranked 127th. 95% more than Nigeria
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	21.62% Ranked 166th.	103.09% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Nigeria
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	25 Ranked 187th.	84 Ranked 119th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	38.3% Ranked 5th. 54% more than South Africa	24.9% Ranked 13th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	81.6% Ranked 68th. 10% more than South Africa	73.91% Ranked 89th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	38.9% Ranked 30th.	91.2% Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Nigeria
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	5.6% Ranked 69th. 11 times more than South Africa	0.5% Ranked 114th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	58% Ranked 23th.	91.7% Ranked 7th. 58% more than Nigeria
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	73.38% Ranked 110th. 5% more than South Africa	69.67% Ranked 132nd.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	44% Ranked 122nd.	65% Ranked 93th. 48% more than Nigeria
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	16.9% Ranked 7th. 13% more than South Africa	15% Ranked 8th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	35.2% Ranked 43th.	92% Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.4% Ranked 165th.	3.47% Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	17.75 Ranked 37th. 28 times more than South Africa	0.642 Ranked 91st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men per million people	0.0217 Ranked 5th.	0.26 Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people	13.03 Ranked 17th.	48.34 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	3.17 Ranked 57th.	22.21 Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV	430,000 Ranked 1st. 5% more than South Africa	410,000 Ranked 2nd.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	33	78
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	4 Ranked 3rd.	23.3 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	0.0272 Ranked 6th.	0.455 Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	49.4% Ranked 3rd.	71.5% Ranked 1st. 45% more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	35.5% Ranked 4th.	51.7% Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	4.83% Ranked 162nd.	7.04% Ranked 107th. 46% more than Nigeria
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	28% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than South Africa	13% Ranked 7th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	466 Ranked 17th.	1,072 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy > 95% range	(58.20-62.90)	(59.90-64.70)
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	66 Ranked 124th.	93 Ranked 77th. 41% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	76.1% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	24.1% Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	27.37% Ranked 178th.	28.53% Ranked 170th. 4% more than Nigeria
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	57.7% Ranked 36th.	59.2% Ranked 14th. 3% more than Nigeria
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	57.7% Ranked 31st.	97.1% Ranked 12th. 68% more than Nigeria
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	3.86% Ranked 18th.	18.78% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	12.6% Ranked 14th.	60.3% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	13.1% Ranked 18th. 64% more than South Africa	8% Ranked 20th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	35% Ranked 186th.	82% Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	60.42% Ranked 15th. 8 times more than South Africa	7.21% Ranked 178th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	61.54% Ranked 5th. 5% more than South Africa	58.49% Ranked 26th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.37% Ranked 49th.	4.46% Ranked 22nd. 32% more than Nigeria
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.95% Ranked 157th.	4.06% Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.68% Ranked 154th.	3.57% Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	36% Ranked 155th.	84% Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	6% Ranked 89th. 20% more than South Africa	5% Ranked 112th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	74.4% Ranked 13th. 25% more than South Africa	59.4% Ranked 38th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	54 Ranked 108th.	87 Ranked 66th. 61% more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	17 Ranked 85th. 2 times more than South Africa	7 Ranked 112th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	33% Ranked 14th.	75% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	45 Ranked 165th.	48 Ranked 160th. 7% more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	22.5% Ranked 13th. 13% more than South Africa	20% Ranked 1st.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	0.5% Ranked 40th.	7.7% Ranked 24th. 15 times more than Nigeria
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	4.6% Ranked 137th.	8.6% Ranked 30th. 87% more than Nigeria
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	12 Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa	2 Ranked 66th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	6.1% Ranked 56th. 20 times more than South Africa	0.3% Ranked 121st.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	9 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than South Africa	3 Ranked 90th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	43 Ranked 16th. 72% more than South Africa	25 Ranked 56th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	36% Ranked 119th.	46% Ranked 98th. 28% more than Nigeria
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	98 Ranked 6th. 58% more than South Africa	62 Ranked 61st.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	53% Ranked 148th.	79% Ranked 101st. 49% more than Nigeria
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	3.2 Ranked 3rd.	13.3 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Nigeria
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	24.9% Ranked 5th.	37% Ranked 1st. 49% more than Nigeria
Infant mortality rate > Male	97.42 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa	47.19 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 53th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	78% Ranked 38th. Twice as much as South Africa	39% Ranked 41st.
Death rates > Girls aged 1	93 Ranked 1st. 10 times more than South Africa	9 Ranked 11th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	36.69% Ranked 160th.	47.7% Ranked 135th. 30% more than Nigeria

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