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Health Stats: compare key data on Tuvalu & United States

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STAT Tuvalu United States HISTORY
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28.6
Ranked 56th. 2% more than United States
28
Ranked 18th.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 19.7
Ranked 38th. 46% more than United States
13.5
Ranked 24th.

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 24.8
Ranked 74th. 4 times more than United States
6
Ranked 151st.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 27.5
Ranked 61st.
34.2
Ranked 18th. 24% more than Tuvalu

Deaths > Percent deaths registered >75 90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 123
Ranked 113th.
133
Ranked 86th. 8% more than Tuvalu
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 241
Ranked 31st. 67 times more than United States
3.6
Ranked 196th.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $629.19
Ranked 62nd.
$8,607.88
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Tuvalu

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 5.6
Ranked 27th. 81% more than United States
3.1
Ranked 37th.

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.91
Ranked 46th.
2.67
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Tuvalu

Infant mortality rate > Total 34.52 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 67th. 6 times more than United States
6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Life expectancy > Men 62 years
Ranked 94th.
76 years
Ranked 30th. 23% more than Tuvalu
Life expectancy > Women 65 years
Ranked 96th.
81 years
Ranked 33th. 25% more than Tuvalu
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 64.75 years
Ranked 164th.
78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 21% more than Tuvalu

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 2,517.85
Ranked 99th.
36,945.6
Ranked 65th. 15 times more than Tuvalu

Death rates > Children under 5 35.1
Ranked 71st. 5 times more than United States
7.8
Ranked 139th.

Births and maternity > Number of births 191
Ranked 141st.
4.13 million
Ranked 1st. 21627 times more than Tuvalu

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 1.6%
Ranked 28th.
5.4%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Tuvalu

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 30.5
Ranked 15th.
72.9
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Tuvalu

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 5.82
Ranked 34th.
9.81
Ranked 14th. 69% more than Tuvalu

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 24.83 million
Ranked 107th.
11.51 trillion
Ranked 21st. 463699 times more than Tuvalu

Death rates > Infants 29.1
Ranked 71st. 4 times more than United States
6.8
Ranked 139th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 66.9 years
Ranked 164th.
80.93 years
Ranked 52nd. 21% more than Tuvalu

Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 77
Ranked 148th.
5,274
Ranked 1st. 68 times more than Tuvalu
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 98%
Ranked 47th. 9% more than United States
90%
Ranked 119th.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 62.7 years
Ranked 162nd.
75.92 years
Ranked 44th. 21% more than Tuvalu

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 53
Ranked 135th.
69.3
Ranked 29th. 31% more than Tuvalu
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 507
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than United States
179
Ranked 162nd.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 4.55
Ranked 2nd.
9.81
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Tuvalu

Health spending per capita 291.86
Ranked 85th.
7,284.7
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than Tuvalu

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 97.4%
Ranked 15th.
99%
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Tuvalu
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 71
Ranked 91st. 42% more than United States
50
Ranked 122nd.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 979
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
450
Ranked 156th.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $410.76
Ranked 89th.
$7,289.82
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Tuvalu

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 61
Ranked 134th.
77
Ranked 30th. 26% more than Tuvalu
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 19.7
Ranked 38th. 46% more than United States
13.46
Ranked 23th.

Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 268
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Dependency ratio per 100 64
Ranked 78th. 25% more than United States
51
Ranked 125th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 2 16
Smoking rate > Women 21
Ranked 43th. 11% more than United States
19
Ranked 47th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 12
Ranked 163th.
4,864
Ranked 54th. 405 times more than Tuvalu
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 97.9%
Ranked 31st.
99%
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Tuvalu

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 0.3%
Ranked 13th. 50% more than United States
0.2%
Ranked 5th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 7%
Ranked 91st.
31%
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Tuvalu

Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 151st.
0.0
Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 31.33 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 67th. 6 times more than United States
5.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Legal
Diseases > Measles cases 0.0
Ranked 163th.
30
Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 53.1
Ranked 136th.
71.3
Ranked 29th. 34% more than Tuvalu
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 268
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 1,229
Ranked 7th. 76 times more than United States
16.15
Ranked 162nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 53
Ranked 130th.
67.2
Ranked 29th. 27% more than Tuvalu
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 110%
Ranked 8th. 26% more than United States
86.96%
Ranked 50th.

Total fertility rate 2.8
Ranked 86th. 33% more than United States
2.1
Ranked 118th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 62
Ranked 139th.
80
Ranked 32nd. 29% more than Tuvalu
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 268
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than United States
80
Ranked 145th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Legal
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 110th.
2.37
Ranked 74th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Legal
Diseases > Pertussis cases 0.0
Ranked 147th.
8,739
Ranked 3rd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 161st.
20
Ranked 42nd.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 148th.
0.0
Ranked 98th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 40 per 1,000 people
Ranked 86th. 5 times more than United States
8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 36
Ranked 143th.
2,368
Ranked 5th. 66 times more than Tuvalu
Private health spending > % of GDP 0.02%
Ranked 181st.
8.54%
Ranked 2nd. 427 times more than Tuvalu

Infant mortality rate > Male 37.56 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 67th. 6 times more than United States
6.72 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 169th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 61
Ranked 128th.
75
Ranked 28th. 23% more than Tuvalu
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 144th.
29.01
Ranked 32nd.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 88%
Ranked 97th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 14% more than Tuvalu

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 97%
Ranked 66th.
99%
Ranked 48th. 2% more than Tuvalu

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 98%
Ranked 95th.
100%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Tuvalu

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 34.18%
Ranked 49th. 26 times more than United States
1.3%
Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 73.29%
Ranked 94th.
86.57%
Ranked 46th. 18% more than Tuvalu
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 80%
Ranked 96th.
87%
Ranked 42nd. 9% more than Tuvalu

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 18.03%
Ranked 21st.
19.8%
Ranked 12th. 10% more than Tuvalu

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 81%
Ranked 76th.
99%
Ranked 32nd. 22% more than Tuvalu

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 5.22%
Ranked 152nd.
7.38%
Ranked 93th. 41% more than Tuvalu
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 160
Ranked 60th. 34 times more than United States
4.76
Ranked 179th.

Public health spending > % of GDP 9.77%
Ranked 5th. 37% more than United States
7.14%
Ranked 17th.

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 100
Ranked 16th. The same as United States
100
Ranked 8th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 20th. The same as United States
100
Ranked 9th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 100
Ranked 16th. The same as United States
100
Ranked 8th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 30th. The same as United States
100
Ranked 12th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 160th.
0.0996
Ranked 112th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3 99
Ranked 12th. 13% more than United States
88
Ranked 60th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 75%
Ranked 88th.
85.5%
Ranked 43th. 14% more than Tuvalu

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 84%
Ranked 84th.
100%
Ranked 13th. 19% more than Tuvalu

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 6.13%
Ranked 59th.
0.0
Ranked 147th.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 21.49%
Ranked 80th. 4 times more than United States
6.05%
Ranked 149th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 33.09%
Ranked 57th. 6 times more than United States
5.7%
Ranked 131st.

Public health spending > % of government spending 16.28%
Ranked 25th.
19.45%
Ranked 6th. 19% more than Tuvalu

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 98
Ranked 33th. 4% more than United States
94
Ranked 75th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 158th.
0.0664
Ranked 116th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 5%
Ranked 63th.
7.8%
Ranked 12th. 56% more than Tuvalu

Public health spending > % of total health spending 99.79%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
45.54%
Ranked 139th.

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 146th.
65.7%
Ranked 4th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total 100
Ranked 65th. 79% more than United States
56
Ranked 101st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 100
Ranked 24th. The same as United States
100
Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Rubella cases 0.0
Ranked 148th.
11
Ranked 70th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 145th.
0.0365
Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Mumps cases 0.0
Ranked 113th.
715
Ranked 35th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 24.75%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States
9.35%
Ranked 60th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 97%
Ranked 60th. 2% more than United States
95%
Ranked 85th.

Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 98%
Ranked 40th. 7% more than United States
92%
Ranked 107th.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health 0.107%
Ranked 189th.
11.29%
Ranked 169th. 105 times more than Tuvalu

Health expenditure, private > % of GDP 0.0186%
Ranked 189th.
9.65%
Ranked 3rd. 519 times more than Tuvalu

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 17.3%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
8.2%
Ranked 12th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 89%
Ranked 119th.
95%
Ranked 76th. 7% more than Tuvalu

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 90%
Ranked 108th.
92%
Ranked 92nd. 2% more than Tuvalu

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