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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Health services > Outpatient visits per capita: Outpatient visits per capita are the number of visits to health care facilities per capita, including repeat visits."
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
  • 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.
  • Transplants > Liver: The number of liver transplants in the nation in 2002.(If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
  • Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
  • 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.
  • Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
  • Transplants > Total: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive.
  • 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.
  • Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
  • Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
  • Transplants > Kidney: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
  • 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. "
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Transplants > Total per million: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
  • Transplants > Kidney per million: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
  • Transplants > Liver per million: The number of liver transplants in the nation in 2002.(If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
  • Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
  • Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
  • 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.
  • Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • % immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
  • 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."
  • Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
  • Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
  • % of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • 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.
  • Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
  • Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
  • Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
  • Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
  • Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
  • Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
  • Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
  • Drinking water availability %: Coverage estimates shown are derived from information collected from two main sources: assessment questionnaires and household surveys. Assessment questionnaires were sent to all WHO country representatives, to be completed in liaison with local UNICEF st
  • Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
  • % 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
  • 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.
  • Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
  • Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
  • Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
  • % of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
  • 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.
  • Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
  • Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
  • Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
  • Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
  • 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."
  • Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
  • Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
  • Expenditure > Private > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 26.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		9.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 31.6
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Switzerland 		31.1
Ranked 5th.
Births and maternity > Future births 338.96
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		122.59
Ranked 96th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.81%
Ranked 188th. 		1.86%
Ranked 100th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 107
Ranked 144th. 		125
Ranked 107th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 		6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy > Men 73 years
Ranked 46th. 		80 years
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 74.11 years
Ranked 105th. 		81.07 years
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 77.16
Ranked 86th. 		85
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 73.51
Ranked 56th. 		80.5
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 75.29
Ranked 65th. 		82.7
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 		3.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Probability of reaching 65 > Male 73.4%
Ranked 41st. 		82.2%
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
Quality of health care system > Cost 61.54
Ranked 28th. 62% more than Switzerland 		37.96
Ranked 45th.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index 53.83
Ranked 40th. 		68.32
Ranked 24th. 27% more than Saudi Arabia
Infant mortality rate > Total 16.16 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 108th. 4 times more than Switzerland 		4.08 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 195th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered 25-49 90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 3.83 births per woman
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		1.42 births per woman
Ranked 149th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 7.4
Ranked 142nd. Twice as much as Switzerland 		3.7
Ranked 168th.
Life expectancy > Women 76 years
Ranked 65th. 		85 years
Ranked 4th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff 38.33
Ranked 46th. 		75.96
Ranked 9th. 98% more than Saudi Arabia
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.01%
Ranked 133th. 		0.4%
Ranked 69th. 40 times more than Saudi Arabia
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times 43.33
Ranked 31st. 		71.15
Ranked 4th. 64% more than Saudi Arabia
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.2
Ranked 47th. 		5.5
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 26.11
Ranked 26th. 5% more than Switzerland 		24.94
Ranked 65th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 31.59 births
Ranked 109th. 7 times more than Switzerland 		4.5 births
Ranked 177th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female 78.4%
Ranked 70th. 		90.5%
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Saudi Arabia
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment 71.43
Ranked 38th. 		92
Ranked 17th. 29% more than Saudi Arabia
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 348$
Ranked 57th. 		5,571.9$
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Saudi Arabia
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $757.72
Ranked 55th. 		$9,120.81
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Saudi Arabia
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 7
Ranked 114th. 71% more than Switzerland 		4.1
Ranked 83th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports 46.67
Ranked 43th. 		73
Ranked 13th. 56% more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 15
Ranked 154th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		6
Ranked 184th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 17.2
Ranked 14th. 67% more than Switzerland 		10.3
Ranked 42nd.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 24 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 129th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		8 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 151st.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.62
Ranked 32nd. 		3.97
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
Death rates > Children under 5 21
Ranked 92nd. 5 times more than Switzerland 		4.4
Ranked 158th.
Death rates > Women 89.28
Ranked 105th. 96% more than Switzerland 		45.6
Ranked 156th.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports 53.33
Ranked 33th. 		74.04
Ranked 7th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia
Death rates > Men 139.12
Ranked 116th. 78% more than Switzerland 		78.37
Ranked 156th.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff 43.33
Ranked 45th. 		72
Ranked 15th. 66% more than Saudi Arabia
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 130
Ranked 124th. 8% more than Switzerland 		120
Ranked 132nd.
Births and maternity > Number of births 438,175
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Switzerland 		80,290
Ranked 24th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 72.56 years
Ranked 74th. 		81.24 years
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy > Male 70.98
Ranked 70th. 		79.83
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 2.1
Ranked 77th. 		17.48
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia
Quality of health care system > Convenient location 65
Ranked 42nd. 		80.77
Ranked 9th. 24% more than Saudi Arabia
Access to sanitation 99%
Ranked 25th. 		100%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
Death rates > Infants 18.2
Ranked 93th. 5 times more than Switzerland 		4
Ranked 157th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female 76.16 years
Ranked 115th. 		84.05 years
Ranked 14th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy > Female 75.36
Ranked 88th. 		84.61
Ranked 5th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 43
Ranked 109th. 		60
Ranked 40th. 40% more than Saudi Arabia
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 534
Ranked 63th. 		3,446
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 98%
Ranked 40th. 7% more than Switzerland 		92%
Ranked 106th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male 72.15 years
Ranked 94th. 		78.24 years
Ranked 19th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 74.57 years
Ranked 81st. 		83.9 years
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 61.4
Ranked 81st. 		73.2
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy > 95 percent range (78.80-81.00) (84.30-84.70)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 396
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		140
Ranked 181st.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 44%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Switzerland 		8%
Ranked 9th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 3.63
Ranked 28th. 		11.03
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Health spending per capita 531.5
Ranked 59th. 		6,107.77
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 24.33
Ranked 60th. 		24.4
Ranked 58th. About the same as Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 70.64 years
Ranked 66th. 		78.7 years
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Saudi Arabia
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 27
Ranked 101st. 5 times more than Switzerland 		5
Ranked 146th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 76
Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Switzerland 		34
Ranked 163th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 75.94
Ranked 61st. 		87.97
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia
Drug access 95%
Ranked 23th. The same as Switzerland 		95%
Ranked 8th.
Infant mortality > Female babies 18.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 107th. 5 times more than Switzerland 		4 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 183th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 678
Ranked 99th. 88% more than Switzerland 		360
Ranked 182nd.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 84.25
Ranked 73th. 		93.29
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Saudi Arabia
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $768.04
Ranked 61st. 		$4,416.70
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 71
Ranked 78th. 		81
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.88
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Switzerland 		25.47
Ranked 83th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 16.91
Ranked 12th. 65% more than Switzerland 		10.26
Ranked 39th.
Intestinal diseases death rate 11.28%
Ranked 74th. 4 times more than Switzerland 		2.97%
Ranked 99th.
Health services > Outpatient visits per capita 1
Ranked 45th. 		11
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 41.41 per 100,000 people
Ranked 119th. 6 times more than Switzerland 		7.28 per 100,000 people
Ranked 178th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 44%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Switzerland 		7.5%
Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.754
Ranked 72nd. 		0.942
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Saudi Arabia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 116
Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		45
Ranked 186th.
Dependency ratio per 100 71
Ranked 65th. 48% more than Switzerland 		48
Ranked 139th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 2 5
Smoking rate > Women 3
Ranked 94th. 		23
Ranked 35th. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 1,984
Ranked 75th. 21 times more than Switzerland 		95
Ranked 145th.
Contraception 32%
Ranked 59th. 		82%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 21
Ranked 28th. 		0.0
Ranked 86th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 13.65 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 112th. 4 times more than Switzerland 		3.6 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 194th.
Transplants > Liver 12 liver transplants
Ranked 27th. 		84 liver transplants
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
Tobacco > Male smoking rate 25.6
Ranked 101st. 		30.7
Ranked 79th. 20% more than Saudi Arabia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 50%
Ranked 159th. 		80%
Ranked 125th. 60% more than Saudi Arabia
Diseases > Measles cases 4,648
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Switzerland 		1,015
Ranked 22nd.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 3.6
Ranked 96th. 		22.2
Ranked 41st. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Transplants > Total 128 transplants
Ranked 27th. 		379 transplants
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 24
Ranked 117th. 2 times more than Switzerland 		10
Ranked 135th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 62.9
Ranked 85th. 		75.3
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Saudi Arabia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 116
Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		45
Ranked 186th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 76.56
Ranked 123th. 6 times more than Switzerland 		12.58
Ranked 167th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 44%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Switzerland 		7.5%
Ranked 11th.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate 26%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Switzerland 		8%
Ranked 8th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 59.8
Ranked 74th. 		71.1
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia
Transplants > Kidney 116 kidney transplants
Ranked 25th. 		242 kidney transplants
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 1,300
Ranked 62nd. 		7,600
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 20.93
Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Switzerland 		9.81
Ranked 175th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 86%
Ranked 78th. 		86.96%
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
Total fertility rate 4.5
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		1.4
Ranked 152nd.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Social insurance
Infant mortality > Male babies 26.5 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 97th. 6 times more than Switzerland 		4.7 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 183th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 74
Ranked 77th. 		83
Ranked 7th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 116
Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		45
Ranked 186th.
Transplants > Total per million 5.86 transplants
Ranked 33th. 		52.03 transplants
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia
Respiratory disease child death rate 36.42 (est) 1.93 (est)
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 > Total tetanus cases 27
Ranked 39th. 27 times more than Switzerland 		1
Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.81
Ranked 36th. 		0.0
Ranked 86th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th. 4 times more than Switzerland 		6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 161st.
Transplants > Kidney per million 5.31 kidney transplants
Ranked 32nd. 		33.22 kidney transplants
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 411
Ranked 53th. 		1,995
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
Transplants > Liver per million 0.55 liver transplants
Ranked 27th. 		11.53 liver transplants
Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Saudi Arabia
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 2.49%
Ranked 123th. 		6.73%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 98.6%
Ranked 4th. 		100%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 160th. 		0.0
Ranked 138th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 13.45%
Ranked 111th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		4.04%
Ranked 172nd.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 31.98%
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Switzerland 		9.7%
Ranked 11th.
Infant mortality rate > Male 18.54 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 106th. 4 times more than Switzerland 		4.53 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 191st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 95
Ranked 68th. The same as Switzerland 		95
Ranked 65th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 1.04
Ranked 56th. 8 times more than Switzerland 		0.132
Ranked 110th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 11%
Ranked 6th. 75% more than Switzerland 		6.3%
Ranked 32nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending 79.46%
Ranked 30th. 34% more than Switzerland 		59.27%
Ranked 94th.
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths 100%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Switzerland 		98.19%
Ranked 20th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 40.1%
Ranked 12th. 75% more than Switzerland 		22.9%
Ranked 22nd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 100
Ranked 16th. The same as Switzerland 		100
Ranked 6th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 23.38%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Switzerland 		6.36%
Ranked 118th.
Life expectancy > 95% range (78.80-81.00) (84.30-84.70)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 33.09%
Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than Switzerland 		6.31%
Ranked 118th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 71.31%
Ranked 100th. 		90.05%
Ranked 21st. 26% more than Saudi Arabia
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 20.8%
Ranked 19th. 		82%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 56th. 17% more than Switzerland 		82%
Ranked 131st.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 87%
Ranked 54th. The same as Switzerland 		87%
Ranked 34th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 6.84%
Ranked 155th. 		21.02%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 2.54%
Ranked 138th. 		7.11%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 97%
Ranked 94th. 		100%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 63%
Ranked 92nd. 		100%
Ranked 6th. 59% more than Saudi Arabia
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 62nd. 3% more than Switzerland 		93%
Ranked 85th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Switzerland 		95%
Ranked 74th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 32nd. 9% more than Switzerland 		90%
Ranked 105th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 32.2%
Ranked 175th. 		75.04%
Ranked 117th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
Health spending > % of GDP 3.42%
Ranked 162nd. 		10.8%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Drinking water availability % 95%
Ranked 44th. 		100%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 30.1%
Ranked 179th. 		74.8%
Ranked 141st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 64
Ranked 91st. 		100
Ranked 4th. 56% more than Saudi Arabia
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 100
Ranked 14th. The same as Switzerland 		100
Ranked 4th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 20th. The same as Switzerland 		100
Ranked 6th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 3.69%
Ranked 172nd. 		10.86%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 4%
Ranked 121st. 60% more than Switzerland 		2.5%
Ranked 137th.
Improved water source > % of population with access 90%
Ranked 70th. 		100%
Ranked 7th. 11% more than Saudi Arabia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 31%
Ranked 177th. 		76.7%
Ranked 125th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 95
Ranked 47th. 		100
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 19.1%
Ranked 31st. 		26.5%
Ranked 14th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia
Private health spending > % of GDP 0.7%
Ranked 169th. 		4.4%
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Public health spending > % of government spending 8.38%
Ranked 133th. 		19.8%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 93.95%
Ranked 7th. 		100%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Saudi Arabia
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 68
Ranked 82nd. 		78
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Saudi Arabia
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 130th. The same as Switzerland 		5%
Ranked 100th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 19th. The same as Switzerland 		100%
Ranked 7th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 95.7%
Ranked 7th. 		100%
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 97%
Ranked 100th. 		100%
Ranked 8th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Switzerland 		95%
Ranked 82nd.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 36th. 7% more than Switzerland 		92%
Ranked 106th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP 0.81%
Ranked 172nd. 		4.77%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 18.04%
Ranked 135th. 		25%
Ranked 111th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 1.15%
Ranked 166th. 		3.76%
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

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