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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.
Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Obesity: Percentage of total population who have a BMI (body mass index) greater than 30 Kg/sq.meters (Data for Australia, Austria and Portugal is from 2002. All other data is from 2003). Obesity rates are defined as the percentage of the population with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. The BMI is a single number that evaluates an individual's weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in metres). For Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, figures are based on health examinations, rather than self-reported information. Obesity estimates derived from health examinations are generally higher and more reliable than those coming from self-reports, because they preclude any misreporting of people's height and weight. However, health examinations are only conducted regularly in a few countries (OECD).
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).
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females: Female YPLL. Years lost to premature death.
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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.
Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males: Male YPLL.
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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.
Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Blood types > O positive: Percentage of each country's population with 0 positive blood type.
Blood types > B negative: Percentage of each country's population with B negative blood type.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Blood types > A Positive: Percentage of each country's population with A positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B positive: Percentage of each country's population with B positive blood type.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Blood types > AB positive: Percentage of each country's population with AB positive blood type.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Daily smokers: Data on tobacco consumption - this is a percentage of the total population who smoke at least one cigarette a day.(Data for Portugal and Austria is from 2002. All other data is from 2003).
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.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
Health care system > Population covered by public health insurance: Percentage of population covered by governmental / social health insurance.
Infant mortality > Infant mortality: The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of children under one year of age expressed per 1 000 live births. Neonatal mortality refers to the death of children under 28 days.
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.
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.
Health care system > Total public and private health insurance coverage: Percentage of population covered either by private or by governmental / social health insurance.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Obesity > Obese population aged 15 or more > Females: The most frequently used measure of overweight and obesity is based on the body mass index (BMI), which is a single number that evaluates an individual’s weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in meters). Based on the WHO current classification, adults with a BMI between 25 and 30 are defined as overweight, and those with a BMI over 30 as obese.
Obesity > Overweight and obese population aged 15 or more: The most frequently used measure of overweight and obesity is based on the body mass index (BMI), which is a single number that evaluates an individual’s weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in meters). Based on the WHO current classification, adults with a BMI between 25 and 30 are defined as overweight, and those with a BMI over 30 as obese.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Suicide rate > Gender ratio: Suicide rates per 100,000 people
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy > Life expectancy at birth > Total: Life expectancy measures how long on average people would live based on a given set of age-specific death rates. However, the actual age-specific death rates of any particular birth cohort cannot be known in advance. If age-specific death rates are falling (as has been the case over the past decades in OECD countries), actual life spans will be higher than life expectancy calculated with current death rates.
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.
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Twin births: Number of births, in which two children were born. A mother giving birth to twins is counted as one birth.
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.
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.
Obesity > Overweight population aged 15 or more: The most frequently used measure of overweight and obesity is based on the body mass index (BMI), which is a single number that evaluates an individual’s weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in meters). Based on the WHO current classification, adults with a BMI between 25 and 30 are defined as overweight, and those with a BMI over 30 as obese.
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.
Obesity > Overweight and obese population aged 15 or more > Males: The most frequently used measure of overweight and obesity is based on the body mass index (BMI), which is a single number that evaluates an individual’s weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in meters). Based on the WHO current classification, adults with a BMI between 25 and 30 are defined as overweight, and those with a BMI over 30 as obese.
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.
Child maltreatment deaths: Child maltreatment deaths per 100000 population under 15 (1990s).
Obesity > Overweight population aged 15 or more > Males: The most frequently used measure of overweight and obesity is based on the body mass index (BMI), which is a single number that evaluates an individual’s weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in meters). Based on the WHO current classification, adults with a BMI between 25 and 30 are defined as overweight, and those with a BMI over 30 as obese.
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
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.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people: Number of births, in which three children were born. A mother giving birth to triplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Deaths > 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 > Single births: Number of births, in which one child was born.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
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.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
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.
Daily smokers > 1990: Data on tobacco consumption - this is a percentage of the total population who smoked at least one cigarette a day in 1990.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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).
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.
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people: Amount of centenarians per 100,000 people in each country. Results were compiled by the UN, using estimates from 1950-2008.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. 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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
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.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people: Number of births, in which one child was born. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
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.
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.
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 > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births: Number of births, in which four or five children were born. A mother giving birth to quadruplets or quintuplets is counted as one birth.
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.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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
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 > 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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
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.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, male is the percentage of men who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
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.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
% 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
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
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.
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.
Child injury death index: Child injury death" index is defined as the annual number of deaths from injuries (unintentional and intentional) among 1 to 14 year old children per 10,000 children of those ages.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	9 per 1,000 people Ranked 174th.	11.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th. 32% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	31 Ranked 7th. 6% more than United Kingdom	29.3 Ranked 9th.
Births and maternity > Future births	354 Ranked 64th.	782.05 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 136th.	1.91% Ranked 61st. 4% more than South Korea
Blood types > O negative	0.4% Ranked 6th.	7% Ranked 4th. 18 times more than South Korea
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 69% more than United Kingdom	4.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th.
Life expectancy > Men	77 years Ranked 29th.	78 years Ranked 21st. 1% more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	79.05 years Ranked 40th.	80.05 years Ranked 27th. 1% more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.4 Ranked 9th. 2% more than United Kingdom	82.7 Ranked 30th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	77.5 Ranked 30th.	78.9 Ranked 18th. 2% more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	80.87 Ranked 21st. About the same as United Kingdom	80.75 Ranked 22nd.
Obesity	3.2% Ranked 28th.	23% Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than South Korea
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th.	2.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 38% more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Cost	66.67 Ranked 12th.	79.76 Ranked 7th. 20% more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	79.17 Ranked 2nd. 9% more than United Kingdom	72.61 Ranked 14th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	72.1% Ranked 46th.	81.5% Ranked 14th. 13% more than South Korea
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	161 Ranked 25th. 10% more than United Kingdom	147 Ranked 51st.
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.16 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 192nd.	4.62 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 184th. 11% more than South Korea
Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females	2,227 Ranked 18th.	2,564 Ranked 9th. 15% more than South Korea
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.08 births per woman Ranked 177th.	1.8 births per woman Ranked 132nd. 67% more than South Korea
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.173 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th.	0.857 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th. 5 times more than South Korea
Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males	4,568 Ranked 10th. 8% more than United Kingdom	4,220 Ranked 15th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	3.3 Ranked 176th.	4.1 Ranked 163th. 24% more than South Korea
Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 14th. 2% more than United Kingdom	82 years Ranked 30th.
Blood types > AB negative	0.03% Ranked 8th.	1% Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	75 Ranked 6th. 7% more than United Kingdom	70.34 Ranked 21st.
Blood types > O positive	36.6% Ranked 5th.	37% Ranked 7th. 1% more than South Korea
Blood types > B negative	0.09% Ranked 8th.	2% Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	79.17 Ranked 1st. 59% more than United Kingdom	49.81 Ranked 28th.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.06 Ranked 92nd.	26.19 Ranked 22nd. 9% more than South Korea
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	9,500 Ranked 98th.	85,000 Ranked 44th. 9 times more than South Korea
Blood types > A Positive	32.8% Ranked 4th.	35% Ranked 3rd. 7% more than South Korea
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	3.65 births Ranked 179th.	24.79 births Ranked 125th. 7 times more than South Korea
Blood types > B positive	21% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United Kingdom	8% Ranked 9th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	87.5% Ranked 26th.	88.3% Ranked 22nd. 1% more than South Korea
Blood types > AB positive	9% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United Kingdom	3% Ranked 5th.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	100 Ranked 1st. 6% more than United Kingdom	94.74 Ranked 12th.
Deaths > Deaths of infants	1,435 Ranked 16th.	3,386 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	787$ Ranked 35th.	2,899.7$ Ranked 18th. 4 times more than South Korea
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$1,616.32 Ranked 34th.	$3,608.65 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	1.8 Ranked 87th.	25.1 Ranked 39th. 14 times more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	79.17 Ranked 3rd. 13% more than United Kingdom	69.84 Ranked 19th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	108 Ranked 67th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	15 Ranked 155th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	9.8 Ranked 44th.	12.8 Ranked 26th. 31% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	16 per 100,000 live births Ranked 138th. 33% more than United Kingdom	12 per 100,000 live births Ranked 143th.
Maternal mortality	20 per 100,000 Ranked 104th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	7 per 100,000 Ranked 121st.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	13.34 million Ranked 3rd. 802 times more than United Kingdom	16,627.9 Ranked 98th.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	87.5 Ranked 1st. 45% more than United Kingdom	60.55 Ranked 26th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	500 Ranked 78th. The same as United Kingdom	500 Ranked 68th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	220 Ranked 95th.	460 Ranked 80th. 2 times more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	70.83 Ranked 4th.	71.92 Ranked 16th. 2% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Number of births	470,171 Ranked 15th.	790,204 Ranked 6th. 68% more than South Korea
Daily smokers	30.4% Ranked 7th. 17% more than United Kingdom	26% Ranked 18th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	77.57 years Ranked 37th.	78.95 years Ranked 25th. 2% more than South Korea
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.005 per 1,000 people Ranked 99th.	0.008 per 1,000 people Ranked 96th. 60% more than South Korea
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	5.29 Ranked 44th.	9.47 Ranked 4th. 79% more than South Korea
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	87.5 Ranked 2nd. 14% more than United Kingdom	76.76 Ranked 23th.
Access to sanitation	63% Ranked 90th.	100% Ranked 11th. 59% more than South Korea
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	667.19 trillion Ranked 3rd. 644 times more than United Kingdom	1.04 trillion Ranked 58th.
Health care system > Population covered by public health insurance	100% Ranked 3rd. The same as United Kingdom	100% Ranked 6th.
Infant mortality > Infant mortality	5.3 Deaths per 1 000 live bir Ranked 8th. 6% more than United Kingdom	5 Deaths per 1 000 live bir Ranked 10th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.193 Ranked 125th.	1.38 Ranked 87th. 7 times more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Female	82.49 years Ranked 34th. About the same as United Kingdom	82.25 years Ranked 39th.
Health care system > Total public and private health insurance coverage	100% Ranked 3rd. The same as United Kingdom	100% Ranked 7th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 147th.	223 Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Korea
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	982 Ranked 35th.	2,160 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than South Korea
Spending > Per person	470 Ranked 32nd.	1,675 Ranked 18th. 4 times more than South Korea
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	10.04 Ranked 106th. 26% more than United Kingdom	7.97 Ranked 111th.
Births and maternity > Twin births per million people	272.87 Ranked 22nd.	402.61 Ranked 12th. 48% more than South Korea
Obesity > Obese population aged 15 or more > Females	3.3	21.4
Obesity > Overweight and obese population aged 15 or more	30.5	60
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 30th. 10% more than United Kingdom	90% Ranked 121st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.1% Ranked 146th.	0.3% Ranked 90th. 3 times more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Male	75.84 years Ranked 46th.	77.95 years Ranked 24th. 3% more than South Korea
Suicide rate > Gender ratio	2.1 per 100,000 people Ranked 64th.	3.4 per 100,000 people Ranked 37th. 62% more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	81.12 years Ranked 33th. The same as United Kingdom	81.1 years Ranked 34th.
Life expectancy > Life expectancy at birth > Total	79.1 Number of years Ranked 20th. The same as United Kingdom	79.1 Number of years Ranked 21st.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	67.8 Ranked 33th.	70.6 Ranked 24th. 4% more than South Korea
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	168 Ranked 170th.	175 Ranked 165th. 4% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > All births of boys	242,121 Ranked 14th.	413,910 Ranked 6th. 71% more than South Korea
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	22.78 Ranked 93th.	24.76 Ranked 42nd. 9% more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	74.18 years Ranked 38th.	76.9 years Ranked 21st. 4% more than South Korea
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	48 Ranked 81st. 10 times more than United Kingdom	5 Ranked 150th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	67 Ranked 95th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	26 Ranked 182nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.00465 Ranked 98th.	0.00778 Ranked 95th. 68% more than South Korea
Drug access	95% Ranked 50th. The same as United Kingdom	95% Ranked 25th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	4.4 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 180th.	5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 170th. 14% more than South Korea
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	470 Ranked 151st. 7% more than United Kingdom	441 Ranked 157th.
Births and maternity > Twin births	13,583 Ranked 4th.	24,886 Ranked 2nd. 83% more than South Korea
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	28.83 Ranked 55th.	53.96 Ranked 33th. 87% more than South Korea
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	76 Ranked 36th.	79 Ranked 21st. 4% more than South Korea
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.34 Ranked 86th.	27.62 Ranked 15th. 9% more than South Korea
Obesity > Overweight population aged 15 or more	27	39
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	9.52 Ranked 42nd.	12.78 Ranked 24th. 34% more than South Korea
Intestinal diseases death rate	2.62% Ranked 100th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	0.75% Ranked 114th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	96.41 per 100,000 people Ranked 81st. 7 times more than United Kingdom	14.24 per 100,000 people Ranked 158th.
Obesity > Overweight and obese population aged 15 or more > Males	34	65.5
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.915 Ranked 17th. 1% more than United Kingdom	0.903 Ranked 23th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys	818 Ranked 12th.	2,067 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Korea
Child maltreatment deaths	0.6 per 100,000 children Ranked 11th. 50% more than United Kingdom	0.4 per 100,000 children Ranked 21st.
Obesity > Overweight population aged 15 or more > Males	30.3	44.5
Deaths > Deaths of infant boys per million people	16.43 Ranked 44th.	33.44 Ranked 35th. 2 times more than South Korea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	47 Ranked 182nd.	60 Ranked 160th. 28% more than South Korea
Dependency ratio per 100	39 Ranked 163th.	52 Ranked 123th. 33% more than South Korea
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	3	10
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	10,927 Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than United Kingdom	1,639 Ranked 83th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	100% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than United Kingdom	99% Ranked 22nd.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	32% Ranked 11th. 23% more than United Kingdom	26% Ranked 23th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	3.93 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 190th.	4.15 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 187th. 6% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Triplet births per million people	5.4 Ranked 24th.	8.11 Ranked 29th. 50% more than South Korea
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	53.3 Ranked 16th. 45% more than United Kingdom	36.7 Ranked 56th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	13000	67000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 108th. 11% more than United Kingdom	90% Ranked 118th.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls	617 Ranked 13th.	1,610 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Single births	457,171 Ranked 3rd.	764,803 Ranked 4th. 67% more than South Korea
Diseases > Measles cases	180 Ranked 46th.	1,022 Ranked 21st. 6 times more than South Korea
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	5.7 Ranked 82nd.	34.7 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than South Korea
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	70.8 Ranked 32nd.	72.1 Ranked 25th. 2% more than South Korea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	47 Ranked 182nd.	60 Ranked 160th. 28% more than South Korea
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	224.84 Ranked 83th. 8 times more than United Kingdom	26.87 Ranked 150th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	64.8 Ranked 38th.	69.1 Ranked 22nd. 7% more than South Korea
SARS total cases	3 Ranked 19th.	4 Ranked 16th. 33% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	9.31 Ranked 185th.	12.29 Ranked 146th. 32% more than South Korea
Spending > Public	2.4% (1999)	5.8% (1999)
Daily smokers > 1990	34.6% Ranked 9th. 15% more than United Kingdom	30% Ranked 15th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employment Insurance Fund	Employer (92% refunded by public funds)
Total fertility rate	1.4 Ranked 154th.	1.6 Ranked 146th. 14% more than South Korea
Infant mortality > Male babies	5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 178th.	5.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 169th. 10% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
SARS fatalities	0.0 Ranked 16th.	0.0 Ranked 20th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	80 Ranked 35th.	81 Ranked 26th. 1% more than South Korea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	47 Ranked 182nd.	60 Ranked 160th. 28% more than South Korea
Respiratory disease child death rate	2.55	1.78
Life expectancy > Centenarians per 100,000 people	3.67 Ranked 31st.	20.97 Ranked 8th. 6 times more than South Korea
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1400	21000
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	94.02 Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	42.12 Ranked 41st.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases	14 Ranked 87th.	1,163 Ranked 19th. 83 times more than South Korea
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	9 per 1,000 people Ranked 151st. 50% more than United Kingdom	6 per 1,000 people Ranked 166th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	519 Ranked 41st.	1,801 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than South Korea
Spending > Private	3% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	1.2% Ranked 117th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	73 Ranked 39th.	76 Ranked 22nd. 4% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	7.21% Ranked 78th.	9.32% Ranked 38th. 29% more than South Korea
SARS female cases %	0.0 Ranked 23th.	50% Ranked 13th.
SARS fatality ratio %	0.0 Ranked 16th.	0.0 Ranked 20th.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	4.4% Ranked 18th.	25% Ranked 4th. 6 times more than South Korea
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	11.54% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	3.63% Ranked 184th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	76% Ranked 129th.	91.8% Ranked 76th. 21% more than South Korea
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.0 Ranked 176th.	0.0 Ranked 156th.
SARS median age range	40 Ranked 16th.	59 Ranked 3rd. 48% more than South Korea
Infant mortality rate > Male	4.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 193th.	5.07 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 185th. 16% more than South Korea
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	57.33% Ranked 104th.	82.7% Ranked 21st. 44% more than South Korea
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.11 Ranked 47th.	1.12 Ranked 45th. About the same as South Korea
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births per million people	1.74 Ranked 35th. 8 times more than United Kingdom	0.226 Ranked 15th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	3.7 Ranked 72nd.	16.76 Ranked 39th. 5 times more than South Korea
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	5.6% Ranked 104th.	8.1% Ranked 37th. 45% more than South Korea
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 30th. 2% more than United Kingdom	97% Ranked 58th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 24th. 6% more than United Kingdom	93% Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	4.86 Ranked 68th.	6.6 Ranked 31st. 36% more than South Korea
Births and maternity > Single births per thousand people	9.18 Ranked 29th.	12.37 Ranked 16th. 35% more than South Korea
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.72% Ranked 70th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	1.11% Ranked 160th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 142nd. The same as United Kingdom	0.1 Ranked 122nd.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	13.73% Ranked 63th.	15.87% Ranked 36th. 16% more than South Korea
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.51% Ranked 95th. 34% more than United Kingdom	5.59% Ranked 140th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.288 Ranked 102nd.	19.07 Ranked 38th. 66 times more than South Korea
Births and maternity > All births of girls	229,144 Ranked 13th.	393,866 Ranked 6th. 72% more than South Korea
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	82.3% Ranked 119th. 47% more than United Kingdom	55.9% Ranked 161st.
Births and maternity > Quadruplet and quintuplet births	84 Ranked 9th. 6 times more than United Kingdom	14 Ranked 9th.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	97% Ranked 98th.	100% Ranked 31st. 3% more than South Korea
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	71% Ranked 108th.	100% Ranked 22nd. 41% more than South Korea
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 66th. 5% more than United Kingdom	91% Ranked 100th.
Diseases > Rubella cases	35 Ranked 49th. 13% more than United Kingdom	31 Ranked 53th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	76 Ranked 104th.	100 Ranked 17th. 32% more than South Korea
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	4.2% Ranked 69th.	18.6% Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Korea
Drinking water availability %	92% Ranked 55th.	100% Ranked 14th. 9% more than South Korea
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	47.1% Ranked 81st. 3 times more than United Kingdom	16.6% Ranked 165th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	63 Ranked 100th.	100 Ranked 14th. 59% more than South Korea
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	71 Ranked 76th.	100 Ranked 16th. 41% more than South Korea
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	4 Ranked 138th.	100 Ranked 15th. 25 times more than South Korea
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	97 Ranked 66th.	100 Ranked 22nd. 3% more than South Korea
Births with health staff	100% Ranked 12th. 1% more than United Kingdom	99% Ranked 21st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	97 Ranked 49th. 7% more than United Kingdom	91 Ranked 91st.
Deaths > Deaths of infant girls per million people	12.39 Ranked 41st.	26.05 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than South Korea
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	64.9% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United Kingdom	27% Ranked 13th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	22.64% Ranked 99th. 49% more than United Kingdom	15.23% Ranked 114th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	6.04% Ranked 150th.	8.2% Ranked 132nd. 36% more than South Korea
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	2.5% Ranked 169th. The same as United Kingdom	2.5% Ranked 154th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	92% Ranked 78th.	100% Ranked 23th. 9% more than South Korea
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	92 Ranked 58th.	100 Ranked 16th. 9% more than South Korea
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	5% Ranked 123th.	7.7% Ranked 49th. 54% more than South Korea
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	97 Ranked 44th. 17% more than United Kingdom	83 Ranked 113th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	99 Ranked 18th. 9% more than United Kingdom	91 Ranked 93th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	4.6 Ranked 68th.	6.28 Ranked 30th. 36% more than South Korea
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	100% Ranked 1st. 1% more than United Kingdom	99% Ranked 13th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	2.88% Ranked 107th.	6.99% Ranked 19th. 2 times more than South Korea
Child injury death index	25.6 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United Kingdom	6.1 Ranked 24th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	>90
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.72 Ranked 80th. 42% more than United Kingdom	0.508 Ranked 86th.
Diseases > Mumps cases	4,569 Ranked 13th. 78% more than United Kingdom	2,569 Ranked 18th.

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