Health Stats: compare key data on Singapore & Vietnam

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
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.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
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.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
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.
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only."
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
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.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
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
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.
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."
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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 > Deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
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
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.
SARS fatalities: Number of deaths
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).
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 > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. 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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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."
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
Disease prevention > 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."
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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 > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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 > 95% range: 95% range.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
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.
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.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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."
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."
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."
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys per million people: Infant deaths by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
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.
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	10 per 1,000 people Ranked 159th.	17.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 109th. 78% more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	31 Ranked 6th. 15% more than Vietnam	27 Ranked 22nd.
Births and maternity > Future births	40.37 Ranked 127th.	751.14 Ranked 38th. 19 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.47% Ranked 196th.	1.83% Ranked 139th. 25% more than Singapore
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	113 Ranked 132nd.	115 Ranked 127th. 2% more than Singapore
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 21% more than Vietnam	2.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Human height > Average female height	1.600 m (5 ft 3 in)	1.552 m (5 ft 1 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.706 m (5 ft 7 in)	1.657 m (5 ft 5 in)
Life expectancy > Men	79 years Ranked 8th. 8% more than Vietnam	73 years Ranked 45th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	82.14 years Ranked 7th. 14% more than Vietnam	72.18 years Ranked 125th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.3 Ranked 10th. 5% more than Vietnam	80.27 Ranked 48th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.6 Ranked 9th. 12% more than Vietnam	70.87 Ranked 88th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.89 Ranked 10th. 9% more than Vietnam	75.46 Ranked 64th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Vietnam	0.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	79.6% Ranked 24th. 21% more than Vietnam	65.6% Ranked 77th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	2.32 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.	20.9 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 92nd. 9 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.24 births per woman Ranked 171st.	1.78 births per woman Ranked 135th. 44% more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	2.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	2.3 Ranked 188th.	18.4 Ranked 89th. 8 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 8th. 9% more than Vietnam	77 years Ranked 52nd.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.07 Ranked 4th. The same as Vietnam	1.07 Ranked 3rd.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.1% Ranked 104th.	0.4% Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Singapore
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.22 Ranked 34th. 21% more than Vietnam	2.66 Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.19 Ranked 135th. 11% more than Vietnam	19.96 Ranked 173th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	3,400 Ranked 123th.	280,000 Ranked 21st. 82 times more than Singapore
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	5.04 births Ranked 174th.	18.94 births Ranked 136th. 4 times more than Singapore
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	86.6% Ranked 31st. 17% more than Vietnam	74.1% Ranked 92nd.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	98 Ranked 33th.	21,223 Ranked 7th. 217 times more than Singapore
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	942.9$ Ranked 33th. 31 times more than Vietnam	30$ Ranked 141st.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$2,286.38 Ranked 28th. 24 times more than Vietnam	$94.81 Ranked 138th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	3.58 Ranked 45th.	35 Ranked 30th. 10 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	50 Ranked 103th.	147 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	7.5 Ranked 54th.	17.6 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	3 per 100,000 live births Ranked 176th.	59 per 100,000 live births Ranked 96th. 20 times more than Singapore
Maternal mortality	6 per 100,000 Ranked 124th.	95 per 100,000 Ranked 64th. 16 times more than Singapore
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.5 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Vietnam	0.56 Ranked 52nd.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	44,738.27 Ranked 48th.	15.25 million Ranked 2nd. 341 times more than Singapore
Death rates > Children under 5	2.8 Ranked 179th.	23.6 Ranked 87th. 8 times more than Singapore
Death rates > Women	41.49 Ranked 141st.	89.86 Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Singapore
Death rates > Men	81.02 Ranked 140th.	135.7 Ranked 118th. 67% more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	200 Ranked 80th.	8,800 Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > Deaths	140 Ranked 96th.	14,000 Ranked 22nd. 100 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Number of births	37,967 Ranked 31st.	1.52 million Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than Singapore
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	3.3% Ranked 53th.	11.7% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Singapore
Probability of not reaching 40	2.3% Ranked 111th.	12.8% Ranked 57th. 6 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	79.7 years Ranked 14th. 13% more than Vietnam	70.65 years Ranked 98th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.034 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.	0.111 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Singapore
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	62 Ranked 7th.	79.5 Ranked 1st. 28% more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Male	78.4 Ranked 11th. 8% more than Vietnam	72.47 Ranked 53th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	6.39 Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Vietnam	1.01 Ranked 95th.
Access to sanitation	100% Ranked 1st. 15% more than Vietnam	87% Ranked 57th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	237.67 billion Ranked 58th.	1,353.48 trillion Ranked 2nd. 5695 times more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.682 Ranked 111th.	3.25 Ranked 67th. 5 times more than Singapore
Death rates > Infants	2.3 Ranked 177th.	19.5 Ranked 88th. 8 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Female	84.96 years Ranked 6th. 13% more than Vietnam	74.92 years Ranked 125th.
Life expectancy > Female	83.2 Ranked 13th. 9% more than Vietnam	76.37 Ranked 77th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	69 Ranked 22nd. 17 times more than Vietnam	4 Ranked 174th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	1,105 Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Vietnam	148 Ranked 124th.
Spending > Per person	678 Ranked 27th. 40 times more than Vietnam	17 Ranked 110th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	4.4% Ranked 46th.	35.8% Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	38.58 Ranked 78th.	106.8 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.1% Ranked 118th.	0.5% Ranked 69th. 5 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	95% Ranked 74th.	96% Ranked 64th. 1% more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Male	79.53 years Ranked 5th. 14% more than Vietnam	69.72 years Ranked 119th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	81.6 years Ranked 23th. 11% more than Vietnam	73.21 years Ranked 97th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	70.1 Ranked 25th. 14% more than Vietnam	61.3 Ranked 82nd.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(83.00-83.50)	(78.00-81.10)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	164 Ranked 171st.	295 Ranked 121st. 80% more than Singapore
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	4.4 Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Vietnam	0.66 Ranked 40th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys	22,102 Ranked 30th.	702,105 Ranked 6th. 32 times more than Singapore
Health spending per capita	1,148.23 Ranked 35th. 20 times more than Vietnam	58.34 Ranked 133th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	21.58 Ranked 132nd. 15% more than Vietnam	18.73 Ranked 174th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	77.9 years Ranked 8th. 14% more than Vietnam	68.22 years Ranked 88th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	22 Ranked 109th.	93 Ranked 61st. 4 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	27 Ranked 179th.	64 Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Singapore
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0338 Ranked 79th.	0.163 Ranked 53th. 5 times more than Singapore
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	86.12 Ranked 15th. 10% more than Vietnam	78.08 Ranked 53th.
Drug access	95% Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Vietnam	80% Ranked 67th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	2.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 192nd.	19.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 104th. 7 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	345 Ranked 185th.	611 Ranked 119th. 77% more than Singapore
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	18.45 Ranked 40th.	251.99 Ranked 12th. 14 times more than Singapore
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	92.53 Ranked 14th. 9% more than Vietnam	84.64 Ranked 71st.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$1,642.62 Ranked 33th. 9 times more than Vietnam	$182.72 Ranked 114th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	80 Ranked 9th. 13% more than Vietnam	71 Ranked 73th.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.8 Ranked 132nd. 8% more than Vietnam	21.18 Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	7.48 Ranked 50th.	17.63 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Singapore
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	28.69 per 100,000 people Ranked 131st.	175.18 per 100,000 people Ranked 56th. 6 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	7.3% Ranked 13th. 12 times more than Vietnam	0.6% Ranked 11th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.935 Ranked 7th. 24% more than Vietnam	0.755 Ranked 71st.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	52 Ranked 5th.	12,691 Ranked 6th. 244 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls	216 Ranked 14th.	7,225 Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants per million people	250.76 Ranked 10th. 20% more than Vietnam	209.47 Ranked 4th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	9.79 Ranked 7th.	150.69 Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	47 Ranked 180th.	113 Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Singapore
Dependency ratio per 100	40 Ranked 161st.	57 Ranked 98th. 43% more than Singapore
Smoking rate > Women	5 Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Vietnam	2 Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	504 Ranked 109th.	54,457 Ranked 9th. 108 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 1st. 8% more than Vietnam	92.9% Ranked 6th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases	12 Ranked 64th.	588 Ranked 20th. 49 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 68th.	36 Ranked 21st.
Infant mortality rate > Female	2.11 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 215th.	20.48 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 83th. 10 times more than Singapore
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	4% Ranked 38th.	31% Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	5500	250000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 3rd. The same as Vietnam	100% Ranked 38th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	46 Ranked 5th.	8,532 Ranked 6th. 185 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys	280 Ranked 13th.	10,417 Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants	752 Ranked 16th.	3,581 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Measles cases	15 Ranked 78th.	17 Ranked 77th. 13% more than Singapore
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	9 Ranked 138th.	56 Ranked 90th. 6 times more than Singapore
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	71.3 Ranked 28th. 13% more than Vietnam	62.9 Ranked 83th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	47 Ranked 180th.	113 Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	109.84 Ranked 109th.	646.6 Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	7.3% Ranked 13th. 12 times more than Vietnam	0.6% Ranked 11th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	68.8 Ranked 24th. 15% more than Vietnam	59.8 Ranked 73th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	10,000 Ranked 13th. 12 times more than Vietnam	850 Ranked 77th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	0.2 Ranked 82nd.	0.3 Ranked 72nd. 50% more than Singapore
SARS total cases	238 Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Vietnam	63 Ranked 6th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	9.52 Ranked 180th.	16.99 Ranked 118th. 79% more than Singapore
Spending > Public	1.1%	0.8%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	86.96% Ranked 34th. 55% more than Vietnam	56% Ranked 137th.
Total fertility rate	1.3 Ranked 155th.	2.3 Ranked 109th. 77% more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer and GovernmentÂ	Social insurance fund
Infant mortality > Male babies	3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 193th.	25.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 99th. 8 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
SARS fatalities	33 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Vietnam	5 Ranked 6th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	82 Ranked 11th. 11% more than Vietnam	74 Ranked 73th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	47 Ranked 180th.	113 Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Singapore
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1500	84000
Diseases > Pertussis cases	38 Ranked 70th.	183 Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	0.0 Ranked 119th.	116 Ranked 21st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 68th.	0.427 Ranked 47th.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	2.62 Ranked 64th.	6.98 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Singapore
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	4 per 1,000 people Ranked 183th.	30 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th. 8 times more than Singapore
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	341 Ranked 57th. 8 times more than Vietnam	43 Ranked 136th.
Spending > Private	2.1% Ranked 70th.	4% Ranked 17th. 90% more than Singapore
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	4.56% Ranked 148th.	6.81% Ranked 84th. 49% more than Singapore
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	23.82% Ranked 95th.	32.2% Ranked 7th. 35% more than Singapore
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	16.09% Ranked 98th.	16.37% Ranked 96th. 2% more than Singapore
Improved water source > % of population with access	100% Ranked 1st. 18% more than Vietnam	85% Ranked 99th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	96.9% Ranked 49th. 10% more than Vietnam	88% Ranked 94th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	14 Ranked 66th.	33 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Singapore
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	100 Ranked 1st. 30% more than Vietnam	77 Ranked 103th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	4.3% Ranked 145th.	5.2% Ranked 112th. 21% more than Singapore
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	91 Ranked 79th.	96 Ranked 45th. 5% more than Singapore
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	99.69% Ranked 16th. 19% more than Vietnam	84.02% Ranked 37th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	92 Ranked 87th. The same as Vietnam	92 Ranked 88th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 131st.	1.62% Ranked 87th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	2.2% Ranked 52nd.	36.5% Ranked 15th. 17 times more than Singapore
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 1st. 33% more than Vietnam	75% Ranked 95th.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	99.7% Ranked 22nd. 14% more than Vietnam	87.7% Ranked 44th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	84.36% Ranked 60th.	91.59% Ranked 13th. 9% more than Singapore
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	92 Ranked 48th. 42% more than Vietnam	65 Ranked 89th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	81.24% Ranked 80th.	92.72% Ranked 14th. 14% more than Singapore
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	100% Ranked 1st. 64% more than Vietnam	61% Ranked 97th.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.06 Ranked 79th.	1.13 Ranked 40th. 7% more than Singapore
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant girls per million people	109.2 Ranked 7th. 27% more than Vietnam	85.79 Ranked 4th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Vietnam	90% Ranked 16th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.26% Ranked 169th.	1.49% Ranked 159th. 18% more than Singapore
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	3% Ranked 41st.	35% Ranked 6th. 12 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > All births of girls	20,561 Ranked 30th.	624,359 Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	8.28 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Vietnam	2.17 Ranked 79th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	88
Diseases > Rubella cases	83 Ranked 40th.	3,530 Ranked 10th. 43 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	83.93% Ranked 19th. 17% more than Vietnam	71.99% Ranked 23th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(83.00-83.50)	(78.00-81.10)
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls per million people	166.84 Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Vietnam	15.52 Ranked 35th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	24.2% Ranked 28th.	35.3% Ranked 17th. 46% more than Singapore
Deaths > Urban deaths of infants per million people	380.18 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Vietnam	42.52 Ranked 30th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	18.94% Ranked 86th.	34.1% Ranked 6th. 80% more than Singapore
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	79.05% Ranked 74th. 6% more than Vietnam	74.58% Ranked 88th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.7% Ranked 105th. 5% more than Vietnam	28.4% Ranked 115th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 102nd.	4.2% Ranked 68th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.3% Ranked 84th.	0.5% Ranked 75th. 67% more than Singapore
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	74% Ranked 2nd.	76.8% Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Singapore
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 48th. 1% more than Vietnam	95% Ranked 65th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	87% Ranked 24th. 14% more than Vietnam	76% Ranked 110th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	8.82% Ranked 131st.	9.43% Ranked 123th. 7% more than Singapore
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	74.61% Ranked 41st.	82.76% Ranked 36th. 11% more than Singapore
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	97% Ranked 50th. 1% more than Vietnam	96% Ranked 61st.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 62nd.	97% Ranked 43th. 2% more than Singapore
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 87th.	0.6% Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Singapore
Public health spending > % of total health spending	32.64% Ranked 161st.	39.32% Ranked 152nd. 20% more than Singapore
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	93.94% Ranked 49th. 4% more than Vietnam	90.23% Ranked 65th.
Health spending > % of GDP	3.08% Ranked 167th.	7.11% Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Singapore
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	8.1% Ranked 41st. 16% more than Vietnam	7% Ranked 47th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infants	496 Ranked 19th.	17,642 Ranked 2nd. 36 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 119th.	1.38 Ranked 50th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	92 Ranked 84th. 23% more than Vietnam	75 Ranked 141st.
SARS median age range	35 Ranked 18th.	43 Ranked 11th. 23% more than Singapore
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	69.1% Ranked 24th.	70.8% Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Singapore
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	100 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Vietnam	47 Ranked 117th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	100 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Vietnam	95 Ranked 71st.
Births with health staff	100% Ranked 1st. 43% more than Vietnam	70% Ranked 65th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	2.6% Ranked 35th. 4% more than Vietnam	2.5% Ranked 36th.
Deaths > Rural deaths of infant boys per million people	141.56 Ranked 7th. 14% more than Vietnam	123.69 Ranked 3rd.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	8.66 Ranked 6th.	101.3 Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Singapore
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	29.27% Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Vietnam	27.14% Ranked 110th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 87th.	0.3% Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Singapore
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	38.57 Ranked 110th.	200 Ranked 47th. 5 times more than Singapore
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.2% Ranked 88th.	0.5% Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Singapore
Public health spending > % of GDP	1.01% Ranked 175th.	2.79% Ranked 112th. 3 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant girls	330 Ranked 11th.	1,307 Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Singapore
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	4.16 Ranked 45th.	8.34 Ranked 32nd. Twice as much as Singapore
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	10.45% Ranked 45th. 81% more than Vietnam	5.78% Ranked 134th.
Drinking water availability %	100% Ranked 1st. 30% more than Vietnam	77% Ranked 100th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	3.87 Ranked 45th.	7.41 Ranked 35th. 92% more than Singapore
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	4.86% Ranked 160th.	9.04% Ranked 60th. 86% more than Singapore
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	97.3% Ranked 66th. 11% more than Vietnam	87.6% Ranked 103th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	3.4% Ranked 59th.	28.4% Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Singapore
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	18.09 Ranked 23th.	41.91 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Singapore
Deaths > Urban deaths of infant boys	420 Ranked 11th.	2,274 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Singapore
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	78 Ranked 1st. 15% more than Vietnam	68 Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	4 Ranked 78th.	6 Ranked 55th. 50% more than Singapore
SARS female cases %	68% Ranked 4th. 10% more than Vietnam	62% Ranked 7th.
SARS fatality ratio %	14% Ranked 6th. 75% more than Vietnam	8% Ranked 10th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	3.5% Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Vietnam	1.7% Ranked 35th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	3.7% Ranked 160th.	5.5% Ranked 106th. 49% more than Singapore
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	11 Ranked 101st.	36 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Singapore
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 134th.	1.8% Ranked 91st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	100 Ranked 1st. 22% more than Vietnam	82 Ranked 100th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Vietnam	50 Ranked 103th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	98 Ranked 40th. 1% more than Vietnam	97 Ranked 59th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 1st. 9% more than Vietnam	92% Ranked 76th.

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