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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > 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.
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."
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
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."
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.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers."
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Diseases > 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.
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.
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.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
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.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
% 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."
% 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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
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 > 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.
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
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.
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 > 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 > 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."
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
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.
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.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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 > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by 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 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.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Public health spending > % of government spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
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).

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	46.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	11.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.1 Ranked 12th.	29.3 Ranked 9th. 1% more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Future births	198.82 Ranked 81st.	782.05 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	2% Ranked 27th. 5% more than United Kingdom	1.91% Ranked 61st.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	184 Ranked 7th. 25% more than United Kingdom	147 Ranked 51st.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 87th.	4.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Infant mortality rate > Total	78.38 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 14th. 17 times more than United Kingdom	4.62 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 184th.
Life expectancy > Men	48 years Ranked 86th.	78 years Ranked 21st. 63% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	56.13 years Ranked 191st.	80.05 years Ranked 27th. 43% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	45.27 Ranked 196th.	82.7 Ranked 30th. 83% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	44.95 Ranked 196th.	78.9 Ranked 18th. 76% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	45.1 Ranked 196th.	80.75 Ranked 22nd. 79% more than Sierra Leone
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.	2.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 73 times more than Sierra Leone
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	23.4% Ranked 156th.	81.5% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	6.48 births per woman Ranked 10th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	1.8 births per woman Ranked 132nd.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	36.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 42 times more than United Kingdom	0.857 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	117.4 Ranked 1st. 29 times more than United Kingdom	4.1 Ranked 163th.
Life expectancy > Women	49 years Ranked 86th.	82 years Ranked 30th. 67% more than Sierra Leone
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	1.6% Ranked 33th. 8 times more than United Kingdom	0.2% Ranked 95th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.4 Ranked 108th.	3.9 Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.45 Ranked 107th.	26.19 Ranked 22nd. 12% more than Sierra Leone
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	49,000 Ranked 58th.	85,000 Ranked 44th. 73% more than Sierra Leone
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	172.47 births Ranked 11th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	24.79 births Ranked 125th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	28.2% Ranked 155th.	88.3% Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	6.6$ Ranked 180th.	2,899.7$ Ranked 18th. 439 times more than Sierra Leone
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$68.54 Ranked 149th.	$3,608.65 Ranked 19th. 53 times more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	122 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than United Kingdom	25.1 Ranked 39th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	674 Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than United Kingdom	15 Ranked 155th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	31.5 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	12.8 Ranked 26th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	890 per 100,000 live births Ranked 3rd. 74 times more than United Kingdom	12 per 100,000 live births Ranked 143th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.02 Ranked 15th.	2.2 Ranked 35th. 110 times more than Sierra Leone
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	734,480.56 Ranked 19th. 44 times more than United Kingdom	16,627.9 Ranked 98th.
Death rates > Children under 5	192.3 Ranked 4th. 35 times more than United Kingdom	5.5 Ranked 152nd.
Death rates > Women	470.17 Ranked 7th. 8 times more than United Kingdom	61.12 Ranked 148th.
Death rates > Men	503.46 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United Kingdom	99.85 Ranked 157th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	2,600 Ranked 24th. 5 times more than United Kingdom	500 Ranked 68th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	2,800 Ranked 47th. 6 times more than United Kingdom	460 Ranked 80th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	390 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	110 Ranked 140th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	167,812 Ranked 10th.	790,204 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	41.36 years Ranked 176th.	78.95 years Ranked 25th. 91% more than Sierra Leone
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	2.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 294 times more than United Kingdom	0.008 per 1,000 people Ranked 96th.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	8.2 Ranked 14th.	84 Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy > Male	46.36 Ranked 175th.	77.88 Ranked 17th. 68% more than Sierra Leone
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.166 Ranked 136th.	9.47 Ranked 4th. 57 times more than Sierra Leone
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	4.31 trillion Ranked 31st. 4 times more than United Kingdom	1.04 trillion Ranked 58th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	8.69 Ranked 34th. 6 times more than United Kingdom	1.38 Ranked 87th.
Death rates > Infants	122.8 Ranked 3rd. 27 times more than United Kingdom	4.6 Ranked 151st.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	58.65 years Ranked 188th.	82.25 years Ranked 39th. 40% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy > Female	48.9 Ranked 175th.	82.03 Ranked 30th. 68% more than Sierra Leone
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	27 Ranked 181st.	2,160 Ranked 19th. 80 times more than Sierra Leone
Spending > Per person	8 Ranked 126th.	1,675 Ranked 18th. 209 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	443.27 Ranked 23th. 56 times more than United Kingdom	7.97 Ranked 111th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	1.6% Ranked 30th. 5 times more than United Kingdom	0.3% Ranked 90th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	80% Ranked 151st.	90% Ranked 121st. 13% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth > Male	53.69 years Ranked 192nd.	77.95 years Ranked 24th. 45% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	42.78 years Ranked 173th.	81.1 years Ranked 34th. 90% more than Sierra Leone
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	28.6 Ranked 185th.	70.6 Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	468 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	175 Ranked 165th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.17 Ranked 15th.	0.63 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone
Health spending per capita	13.52 Ranked 177th.	3,867.42 Ranked 18th. 286 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.03 Ranked 86th.	24.76 Ranked 42nd. 8% more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	40.01 years Ranked 176th.	76.9 years Ranked 21st. 92% more than Sierra Leone
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	258 Ranked 12th. 52 times more than United Kingdom	5 Ranked 150th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	171 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	26 Ranked 182nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.496 Ranked 28th. 64 times more than United Kingdom	0.00778 Ranked 95th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	29.14 Ranked 176th.	85.38 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 158th.	95% Ranked 25th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	154.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than United Kingdom	5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 170th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	1,033 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	441 Ranked 157th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	32.94 Ranked 176th.	90.59 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Cholera cases	2,219 Ranked 13th. 69 times more than United Kingdom	32 Ranked 35th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$32.26 Ranked 168th.	$2,992.35 Ranked 20th. 93 times more than Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	38 Ranked 184th.	79 Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.87 Ranked 115th.	27.62 Ranked 15th. 16% more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	31.78 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	12.78 Ranked 24th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	36.43% Ranked 4th. 49 times more than United Kingdom	0.75% Ranked 114th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	475.37 per 100,000 people Ranked 12th. 33 times more than United Kingdom	14.24 per 100,000 people Ranked 158th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.242 Ranked 172nd.	0.903 Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.02 Ranked 4th.	8.43 Ranked 1st. 422 times more than Sierra Leone
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	447 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	60 Ranked 160th.
Dependency ratio per 100	89 Ranked 23th. 71% more than United Kingdom	52 Ranked 123th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	10
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	5,347 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	1,639 Ranked 83th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	62.5% Ranked 38th.	99% Ranked 22nd. 58% more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	5% Ranked 101st.	26% Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	8 Ranked 42nd.	0.0 Ranked 131st.
Infant mortality rate > Female	69.3 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 17th. 17 times more than United Kingdom	4.15 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 187th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	43000	67000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 161st.	1,022 Ranked 21st.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	970 Ranked 7th. 81 times more than United Kingdom	12 Ranked 132nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	29.9 Ranked 186th.	72.1 Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	447 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	60 Ranked 160th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	987.26 Ranked 14th. 37 times more than United Kingdom	26.87 Ranked 150th.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.022 Ranked 5th.	8.43 Ranked 1st. 383 times more than Sierra Leone
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	27.2 Ranked 186th.	69.1 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	21 Ranked 158th.	4,700 Ranked 35th. 224 times more than Sierra Leone
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	7 Ranked 17th. 70 times more than United Kingdom	0.1 Ranked 100th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	3.4 Ranked 18th. 368 times more than United Kingdom	0.00923 Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	37.6 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	12.29 Ranked 146th.
Spending > Public	0.9%	5.8% (1999)
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	31.89% Ranked 171st.	86.96% Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Total fertility rate	6.5 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	1.6 Ranked 146th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	176.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 1st. 32 times more than United Kingdom	5.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 169th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	16,000 Ranked 25th. 29 times more than United Kingdom	550 Ranked 62nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	39 Ranked 184th.	81 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	447 Ranked 13th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	60 Ranked 160th.
Caesarian birth rate	2% Ranked 6th.	17% Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Sierra Leone
Respiratory disease child death rate	215.9 (est)	1.78
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	26000	21000
Diseases > Pertussis cases	0.0 Ranked 145th.	1,163 Ranked 19th.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 109th.	42.12 Ranked 41st.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	8 Ranked 70th. Twice as much as United Kingdom	4 Ranked 84th.
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	409.71 Ranked 10th. 781 times more than United Kingdom	0.525 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	1.48 Ranked 27th.	0.0 Ranked 128th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	265 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 44 times more than United Kingdom	6 per 1,000 people Ranked 166th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	16 Ranked 172nd.	1,801 Ranked 14th. 113 times more than Sierra Leone
Spending > Private	4.4% Ranked 9th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	1.2% Ranked 117th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	50 Ranked 172nd.	91 Ranked 91st. 82% more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.48 Ranked 47th. 23 times more than United Kingdom	0.0656 Ranked 117th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	23.5% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United Kingdom	7.6% Ranked 45th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	31.32% Ranked 162nd.	81.73% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	88 Ranked 90th.	100 Ranked 17th. 14% more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	37 Ranked 184th.	76 Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 142nd.	19.07 Ranked 38th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	48	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	0.0 Ranked 112th.	2,569 Ranked 18th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	3.07% Ranked 182nd.	5.59% Ranked 140th. 82% more than Sierra Leone
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	35% Ranked 12th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	5% Ranked 136th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	24% Ranked 170th.	100% Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	49% Ranked 159th.	100% Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	86% Ranked 147th.	100% Ranked 29th. 16% more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	83.16% Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than United Kingdom	8% Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	17.66% Ranked 190th.	88.17% Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	59.5% Ranked 10th. 95% more than United Kingdom	30.5% Ranked 95th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	1.35% Ranked 148th. 22% more than United Kingdom	1.11% Ranked 160th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	7 Ranked 16th. 70 times more than United Kingdom	0.1 Ranked 122nd.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	67% Ranked 162nd.	82% Ranked 134th. 22% more than Sierra Leone
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	74.92% Ranked 4th. 8 times more than United Kingdom	9.18% Ranked 173th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	15.45% Ranked 1st. 10 times more than United Kingdom	1.61% Ranked 143th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	3.39% Ranked 100th.	7.71% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	75% Ranked 168th.	100% Ranked 31st. 33% more than Sierra Leone
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	46% Ranked 151st.	100% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	64% Ranked 172nd.	91% Ranked 100th. 42% more than Sierra Leone
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	6% Ranked 156th.	100% Ranked 16th. 17 times more than Sierra Leone
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	610 Ranked 8th. 49 times more than United Kingdom	12.37 Ranked 150th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	1.7% Ranked 33th. 9 times more than United Kingdom	0.2% Ranked 98th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.38% Ranked 164th.	6.88% Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Sierra Leone
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	66 Ranked 98th.	100 Ranked 14th. 52% more than Sierra Leone
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	46 Ranked 120th.	100 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	53 Ranked 85th.	100 Ranked 15th. 89% more than Sierra Leone
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	75 Ranked 126th.	100 Ranked 22nd. 33% more than Sierra Leone
Births with health staff	42% Ranked 94th.	99% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	18.84% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United Kingdom	9.32% Ranked 38th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	7.4% Ranked 17th.	25% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	3.3% Ranked 169th.	8.1% Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 26th. 9% more than United Kingdom	91.8% Ranked 76th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	16.5% Ranked 34th.	0.0 Ranked 156th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	33.8% Ranked 17th. 14 times more than United Kingdom	2.4% Ranked 6th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	18% Ranked 187th.	82.7% Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Sierra Leone
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 158th.	16.76 Ranked 39th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	77.11% Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than United Kingdom	8.2% Ranked 132nd.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.95% Ranked 142nd.	6.99% Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Sierra Leone
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	41.7% Ranked 63th.	99% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Sierra Leone
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	89.24% Ranked 22nd. 24% more than United Kingdom	72.22% Ranked 118th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	13% Ranked 158th.	100% Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Sierra Leone
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	31.29% Ranked 19th.	0.0 Ranked 163th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	5.23% Ranked 150th. 44% more than United Kingdom	3.63% Ranked 184th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	59.7% Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	15.23% Ranked 114th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	3.03% Ranked 54th. 97% more than United Kingdom	1.54% Ranked 129th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	7.82% Ranked 142nd.	15.64% Ranked 31st. Twice as much as Sierra Leone
Infant mortality rate > Male	87.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 12th. 17 times more than United Kingdom	5.07 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 185th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 144th.	18.6% Ranked 29th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	9 Ranked 74th.	31 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Sierra Leone
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	1.66 Ranked 68th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	0.508 Ranked 86th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	84% Ranked 150th.	97% Ranked 58th. 15% more than Sierra Leone
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	80% Ranked 154th.	93% Ranked 103th. 16% more than Sierra Leone
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	4% Ranked 57th.	84% Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Sierra Leone
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	32% Ranked 191st.	88% Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Sierra Leone

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