Health Stats: compare key data on Rwanda & Tanzania

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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.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
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.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
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.
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
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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."
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."
Diseases > Cholera cases: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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.
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).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
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.
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.
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.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
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.
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. "
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.
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)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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).
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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 > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
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
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
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.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, male (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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."
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
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.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men: Men 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people: AIDS Orphans. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 > 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.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs (% of children under age 5 with fever). Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
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 government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head: Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Malaria prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
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.
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.
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.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
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."
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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men: HIV prevalence rate, men 15-49 years old, in national based surveys.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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 > 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.
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.
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 > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
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%.
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."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding.
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.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Nutrition > 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.
Disease prevention > 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."
Risk factors > 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 with HIV.
Risk factors > 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.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > 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.
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."
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

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	41 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. 13% more than Tanzania	36.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.6 Ranked 4th. 5% more than Tanzania	29.1 Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Future births	406.8 Ranked 58th.	4,299.02 Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.8% Ranked 189th.	2.22% Ranked 5th. 23% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	153 Ranked 40th. 2% more than Tanzania	150 Ranked 46th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 101st. 85% more than Tanzania	0.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Human height > Average female height	1.577 m (5 ft 2 in)	1.566 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	N/A
Infant mortality rate > Total	64.04 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 24th.	66.93 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 21st. 5% more than Rwanda
Life expectancy > Men	54 years Ranked 71st.	58 years Ranked 56th. 7% more than Rwanda
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	58.02 years Ranked 187th. 10% more than Tanzania	52.85 years Ranked 199th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	64.52 Ranked 150th. 5% more than Tanzania	61.31 Ranked 165th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	61.4 Ranked 151st. 4% more than Tanzania	58.9 Ranked 164th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	62.92 Ranked 151st. 5% more than Tanzania	60.07 Ranked 164th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Tanzania	0.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	5.8 births per woman Ranked 17th. 12% more than Tanzania	5.2 births per woman Ranked 27th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	28.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th.	43.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 53% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	38.8 Ranked 52nd. 3% more than Tanzania	37.7 Ranked 54th.
Life expectancy > Women	57 years Ranked 65th.	60 years Ranked 59th. 5% more than Rwanda
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	2.9% Ranked 24th.	5.6% Ranked 12th. 93% more than Rwanda
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.6 Ranked 59th. 45% more than Tanzania	1.1 Ranked 94th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.67 Ranked 147th.	21.83 Ranked 145th. 1% more than Rwanda
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	170,000 Ranked 31st.	1.4 million Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Rwanda
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	46.07 births Ranked 86th.	105.78 births Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	15.5$ Ranked 163th. 29% more than Tanzania	12$ Ranked 174th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	29.7% Ranked 17th.	33% Ranked 11th. 11% more than Rwanda
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	3.4 million Ranked 33th.	15.7 million Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Rwanda
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	23.6 Ranked 20th. 15% more than Tanzania	20.6 Ranked 17th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$62.72 Ranked 152nd. 68% more than Tanzania	$37.33 Ranked 165th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	41 Ranked 27th.	128.2 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	86 Ranked 79th.	165 Ranked 48th. 92% more than Rwanda
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.297 million Ranked 15th.	0.329 million Ranked 9th. 11% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	34.4 Ranked 7th.	38.1 Ranked 1st. 11% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	340 per 100,000 live births Ranked 32nd.	460 per 100,000 live births Ranked 21st. 35% more than Rwanda
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.02 Ranked 31st. Twice as much as Tanzania	0.01 Ranked 55th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	194,676.77 Ranked 24th.	402,964.71 Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Death rates > Children under 5	110.8 Ranked 24th. 3% more than Tanzania	107.9 Ranked 27th.
Death rates > Women	357.05 Ranked 17th.	362.15 Ranked 15th. 1% more than Rwanda
Death rates > Men	402.54 Ranked 17th. 7% more than Tanzania	377.27 Ranked 24th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	4,100 Ranked 43th.	86,000 Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Rwanda
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	330 Ranked 12th. 18% more than Tanzania	280 Ranked 28th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	354,708 Ranked 15th.	1.61 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Rwanda
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	11.4% Ranked 23th.	16.2% Ranked 18th. 42% more than Rwanda
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	44.12 years Ranked 166th.	46.3 years Ranked 160th. 5% more than Rwanda
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	2.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th.	4.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 74% more than Rwanda
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	36.4 Ranked 10th. 38% more than Tanzania	26.4 Ranked 18th.
Life expectancy > Male	48.39 Ranked 169th.	54.88 Ranked 151st. 13% more than Rwanda
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.689 Ranked 106th. 3 times more than Tanzania	0.242 Ranked 132nd.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	2.23 trillion Ranked 32nd.	19.25 trillion Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Rwanda
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	16.14 Ranked 24th.	32.08 Ranked 12th. 99% more than Rwanda
Death rates > Infants	70.4 Ranked 28th. 3% more than Tanzania	68.4 Ranked 31st.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	59.52 years Ranked 186th. 9% more than Tanzania	54.42 years Ranked 198th.
Life expectancy > Female	51.96 Ranked 165th.	56.45 Ranked 156th. 9% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 97th. The same as Tanzania	52 Ranked 105th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98% Ranked 7th. 12% more than Tanzania	87.8% Ranked 23th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	48 Ranked 165th. 55% more than Tanzania	31 Ranked 177th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	51.7% Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Tanzania	44.4% Ranked 7th.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.349 Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Tanzania	0.0732 Ranked 71st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	2.9% Ranked 23th.	5.8% Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Rwanda
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	95% Ranked 86th. 2% more than Tanzania	93% Ranked 104th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	56.57 years Ranked 187th. 10% more than Tanzania	51.34 years Ranked 202nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	45.73 years Ranked 164th.	46.65 years Ranked 161st. 2% more than Rwanda
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(65.50-69.00)	(60.20-65.20)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	38.3 Ranked 168th.	40.4 Ranked 166th. 5% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	409 Ranked 58th. 4% more than Tanzania	395 Ranked 69th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.45 Ranked 21st. 88% more than Tanzania	0.24 Ranked 52nd.
Health spending per capita	37.25 Ranked 148th. 72% more than Tanzania	21.71 Ranked 165th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	95.8% Ranked 5th. 26% more than Tanzania	75.8% Ranked 16th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.19 Ranked 110th. 2% more than Tanzania	21.78 Ranked 124th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	2.5 Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Tanzania	0.427 Ranked 41st.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	42.58 years Ranked 169th.	45.98 years Ranked 160th. 8% more than Rwanda
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	147 Ranked 21st. 13% more than Tanzania	130 Ranked 24th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.389 Ranked 34th.	1.97 Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Rwanda
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	39.75 Ranked 166th.	47.71 Ranked 147th. 20% more than Rwanda
Infant mortality > Female babies	110.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 10th. 52% more than Tanzania	72.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 33th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	878 Ranked 32nd. 3% more than Tanzania	851 Ranked 39th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	45.85 Ranked 163th.	51.01 Ranked 154th. 11% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Cholera cases	1,453 Ranked 18th.	1,609 Ranked 16th. 11% more than Rwanda
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$90.48 Ranked 138th. 44% more than Tanzania	$63.05 Ranked 155th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.15 Ranked 164th.	21.87 Ranked 152nd. 3% more than Rwanda
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	45 Ranked 169th. The same as Tanzania	45 Ranked 171st.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	33.69 Ranked 6th.	38.02 Ranked 1st. 13% more than Rwanda
Intestinal diseases death rate	36.06% Ranked 12th. 17% more than Tanzania	30.75% Ranked 36th.
Teenage mother birth rate	4.1 Ranked 13th.	26 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans	121,862 Ranked 17th.	1.15 million Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Rwanda
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	361.01 per 100,000 people Ranked 20th. 6% more than Tanzania	341.98 per 100,000 people Ranked 23th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	1.3% Ranked 9th.	4.4% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Rwanda
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.33 Ranked 157th.	0.414 Ranked 143th. 25% more than Rwanda
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	371 Ranked 19th.	458 Ranked 9th. 23% more than Rwanda
Dependency ratio per 100	91 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Tanzania	90 Ranked 21st.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	<1
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	4,053 Ranked 57th.	24,520 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	69% Ranked 35th. 41% more than Tanzania	48.9% Ranked 43th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	2.3% Ranked 22nd.	3.8% Ranked 16th. 65% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	7% Ranked 90th. 40% more than Tanzania	5% Ranked 104th.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000	2.36 Ranked 21st.	4.81 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	1 Ranked 66th.	18 Ranked 31st. 18 times more than Rwanda
Infant mortality rate > Female	60.32 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Tanzania	59.95 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 23th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	35.4% Ranked 21st.	42.8% Ranked 19th. 21% more than Rwanda
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	28% Ranked 11th. 27% more than Tanzania	22% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	160000	1300000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high	4 Ranked 23th. 14% more than Tanzania	3.5 Ranked 29th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 90th. The same as Tanzania	100% Ranked 110th.
Diseases > Measles cases	26 Ranked 70th.	7,726 Ranked 5th. 297 times more than Rwanda
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	540 Ranked 23th.	790 Ranked 13th. 46% more than Rwanda
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	40.2 Ranked 169th.	40.7 Ranked 168th. 1% more than Rwanda
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	371 Ranked 19th.	458 Ranked 9th. 23% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	408.23 Ranked 48th.	596.31 Ranked 33th. 46% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	1.3% Ranked 9th.	4.4% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Rwanda
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	36.4 Ranked 171st.	40 Ranked 165th. 10% more than Rwanda
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	35 Ranked 147th. 52% more than Tanzania	23 Ranked 156th.
Death rates > Boys aged 1	69 Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Tanzania	56.2 Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	35.62 Ranked 26th.	38.78 Ranked 16th. 9% more than Rwanda
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	19.88% Ranked 178th.	75% Ranked 101st. 4 times more than Rwanda
Total fertility rate	5.7 Ranked 20th. 12% more than Tanzania	5.1 Ranked 30th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer (if women not covered by social security)	Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	124.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 10th. 50% more than Tanzania	83.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 31st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.	10% Ranked 39th.	70% Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Rwanda
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	46 Ranked 170th. The same as Tanzania	46 Ranked 172nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	371 Ranked 19th.	458 Ranked 9th. 23% more than Rwanda
Caesarian birth rate	2% Ranked 15th.	3% Ranked 14th. 50% more than Rwanda
Respiratory disease child death rate	158.85 (est)	148.89 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	91000	710000
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	146.35 Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Tanzania	39.13 Ranked 20th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.101 Ranked 58th.	0.438 Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	1 Ranked 112th.	18 Ranked 46th. 18 times more than Rwanda
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	199 per 1,000 people Ranked 10th. 42% more than Tanzania	140 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	27 Ranked 152nd. 59% more than Tanzania	17 Ranked 168th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	4.26% Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Tanzania	1.74% Ranked 153th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	38.6% Ranked 14th.	43.4% Ranked 13th. 12% more than Rwanda
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	35.6% Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Tanzania	21.8% Ranked 2nd.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	42% Ranked 128th.	47% Ranked 117th. 12% more than Rwanda
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	76.54% Ranked 104th.	81.33% Ranked 79th. 6% more than Rwanda
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	94.4% Ranked 4th. 21% more than Tanzania	78.2% Ranked 9th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	37.1% Ranked 12th. 37% more than Tanzania	27.1% Ranked 22nd.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	86.2% Ranked 37th.	87.61% Ranked 31st. 2% more than Rwanda
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	54% Ranked 114th. 2 times more than Tanzania	24% Ranked 147th.
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	55.7% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Tanzania	25.7% Ranked 5th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	52.34% Ranked 6th. 5% more than Tanzania	49.91% Ranked 7th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	7.54% Ranked 90th.	7.87% Ranked 84th. 4% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	1% Ranked 16th.	1.8% Ranked 13th. 80% more than Rwanda
Private health spending > % of GDP	5.47% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Tanzania	1.82% Ranked 116th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	87.8% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Tanzania	43.4% Ranked 21st.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	5.6% Ranked 7th.	56.7% Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Rwanda
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	94% Ranked 18th. The same as Tanzania	94% Ranked 16th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	6.7% Ranked 10th. 37% more than Tanzania	4.9% Ranked 17th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	67.64 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 25th.	73.7 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 20th. 9% more than Rwanda
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.3% Ranked 96th.	4.4% Ranked 66th. 15 times more than Rwanda
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	43% Ranked 16th. 16% more than Tanzania	37% Ranked 22nd.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	36% Ranked 17th.	44% Ranked 13th. 22% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	27% Ranked 10th. 23% more than Tanzania	22% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	46.1% Ranked 5th.	46.7% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people	10.64 Ranked 19th.	24.09 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women	3.7 Ranked 3rd.	6.2 Ranked 2nd. 68% more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Women per million people	0.341 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Tanzania	0.13 Ranked 5th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	56.3% Ranked 22nd.	71.8% Ranked 9th. 28% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	29.06% Ranked 168th. 9% more than Tanzania	26.61% Ranked 181st.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	58.4% Ranked 27th.	58.9% Ranked 16th. 1% more than Rwanda
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	10.8% Ranked 16th.	59.1% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Rwanda
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	3.24% Ranked 48th. 43% more than Tanzania	2.26% Ranked 97th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	23.75% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Tanzania	11.13% Ranked 100th.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	33.3% Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Tanzania	24.4% Ranked 7th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 55th. 14% more than Tanzania	85% Ranked 129th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	92% Ranked 97th. 1% more than Tanzania	91% Ranked 104th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.5% Ranked 53th. The same as Tanzania	0.5% Ranked 55th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	44.36% Ranked 165th.	74.99% Ranked 118th. 69% more than Rwanda
Health spending > % of GDP	10.32% Ranked 14th. 94% more than Tanzania	5.32% Ranked 110th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	65.2% Ranked 150th.	82.5% Ranked 118th. 27% more than Rwanda
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	22.5% Ranked 4th. 3% more than Tanzania	21.8% Ranked 5th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	4% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Tanzania	1.3% Ranked 21st.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	7.5% Ranked 55th. 88% more than Tanzania	4% Ranked 154th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	36.9% Ranked 173th.	83.2% Ranked 108th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Malaria prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	13% Ranked 4th.	16% Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Rwanda
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	5.3% Ranked 110th. 8% more than Tanzania	4.9% Ranked 127th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	29.11% Ranked 159th.	44.9% Ranked 125th. 54% more than Rwanda
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	56% Ranked 143th. 6% more than Tanzania	53% Ranked 149th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	56.73% Ranked 107th. 44% more than Tanzania	39.52% Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	0.953 Ranked 165th.	1 Ranked 152nd. 5% more than Rwanda
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	7% Ranked 11th.	23% Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Rwanda
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	63.4% Ranked 20th.	65.52% Ranked 14th. 3% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	1.3% Ranked 19th.	3.6% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	10.6% Ranked 6th.	58.2% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Rwanda
Public health spending > % of government spending	19.49% Ranked 5th. 6% more than Tanzania	18.4% Ranked 9th.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	23.7% Ranked 16th.	53% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Men	2.2 Ranked 3rd.	3.8 Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.101 Ranked 113th.	0.438 Ranked 85th. 4 times more than Rwanda
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	6.3% Ranked 25th.	9.5% Ranked 17th. 51% more than Rwanda
Public health spending > % of total health spending	47.01% Ranked 133th.	65.78% Ranked 78th. 40% more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	52% Ranked 4th. 30% more than Tanzania	40.1% Ranked 2nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	43 Ranked 172nd.	44 Ranked 169th. 2% more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Women	40.7% Ranked 16th.	48.4% Ranked 12th. 19% more than Rwanda
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	61.8% Ranked 8th. 21% more than Tanzania	51% Ranked 10th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	26.9% Ranked 6th.	56.6% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Rwanda
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV	27,000 Ranked 18th.	230,000 Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Rwanda
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	82	8
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	3.12% Ranked 180th. 11% more than Tanzania	2.81% Ranked 193th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(65.50-69.00)	(60.20-65.20)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	34% Ranked 13th. The same as Tanzania	34% Ranked 14th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	50% Ranked 146th. 56% more than Tanzania	32% Ranked 161st.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	65% Ranked 143th. 20% more than Tanzania	54% Ranked 155th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	77% Ranked 163th.	80% Ranked 159th. 4% more than Rwanda
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	87% Ranked 6th. 43% more than Tanzania	61% Ranked 37th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 46th. 7% more than Tanzania	92% Ranked 119th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 53th. The same as Tanzania	97% Ranked 56th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98% Ranked 8th. 12% more than Tanzania	87.8% Ranked 24th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	3% Ranked 29th.	6.46% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	17.4% Ranked 8th.	26.4% Ranked 7th. 52% more than Rwanda
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	84.9% Ranked 1st. 70% more than Tanzania	49.8% Ranked 9th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	89% Ranked 104th.	91% Ranked 94th. 2% more than Rwanda
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	62% Ranked 156th.	79% Ranked 103th. 27% more than Rwanda
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	21.38% Ranked 120th.	31.72% Ranked 88th. 48% more than Rwanda
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	56.88% Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Tanzania	54.62% Ranked 49th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.66% Ranked 17th. 6% more than Tanzania	4.4% Ranked 24th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	6.11% Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Tanzania	2.88% Ranked 121st.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	92% Ranked 124th. 8% more than Tanzania	85% Ranked 145th.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	16.2% Ranked 45th.	53% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Rwanda
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	69% Ranked 111th. 41% more than Tanzania	49% Ranked 147th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 77th. 6% more than Tanzania	90% Ranked 109th.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	6.1% Ranked 8th.	22.8% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Rwanda
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	51.7% Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Tanzania	44.4% Ranked 7th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	88.4% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Tanzania	41.3% Ranked 4th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	55% Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Tanzania	21% Ranked 139th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	60% Ranked 13th. 3% more than Tanzania	58.46% Ranked 32nd.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	1.4% Ranked 29th. 56% more than Tanzania	0.9% Ranked 44th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	390 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Tanzania	190 Ranked 51st.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	2.8% Ranked 23th.	6.2% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Rwanda
Public health spending > % of GDP	4.85% Ranked 54th. 39% more than Tanzania	3.5% Ranked 88th.
Drinking water availability %	41% Ranked 139th.	68% Ranked 110th. 66% more than Rwanda

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