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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 51.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Canada
10.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 155th.

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.1
Ranked 10th.
29.9
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Future births 616.79
Ranked 41st. 21% more than Canada
510.41
Ranked 48th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.75%
Ranked 192nd.
1.89%
Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Afghanistan

Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 164
Ranked 21st. 21% more than Canada
135
Ranked 81st.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 7.9 births per woman
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Canada
1.51 births per woman
Ranked 146th.

Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
3.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 9 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate > Total 149.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Canada
4.92 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 178th.

Life expectancy > Men 49 years
Ranked 99th.
79 years
Ranked 15th. 61% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 45.02 years
Ranked 215th.
81.38 years
Ranked 12th. 81% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 61.35
Ranked 164th.
83.3
Ranked 21st. 36% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 58.84
Ranked 165th.
78.94
Ranked 17th. 34% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 60.07
Ranked 165th.
81.07
Ranked 17th. 35% more than Afghanistan

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
2.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 11 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate 165.96
Ranked 2nd. 34 times more than Canada
4.82
Ranked 161st.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 71
Ranked 13th. 15 times more than Canada
4.7
Ranked 158th.

Life expectancy > Women 49 years
Ranked 99th.
83 years
Ranked 28th. 69% more than Afghanistan
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.01%
Ranked 135th.
0.3%
Ranked 88th. 30 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.01
Ranked 161st.
25.7
Ranked 39th. 22% more than Afghanistan
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 13.5$
Ranked 170th.
3,037.6$
Ranked 17th. 225 times more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $55.93
Ranked 156th.
$5,629.73
Ranked 9th. 101 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 90
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Canada
14.1
Ranked 62nd.

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 189
Ranked 40th. 41 times more than Canada
4.6
Ranked 191st.

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 35.6
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Canada
11.3
Ranked 30th.

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 460 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 20th. 38 times more than Canada
12 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 146th.

Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.2
Ranked 27th.
1.91
Ranked 42nd. 10 times more than Afghanistan

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 18,309.63
Ranked 64th.
29,923.05
Ranked 79th. 63% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths 500
Ranked 77th. The same as Canada
500
Ranked 79th.

Births and maternity > Number of births 1.09 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Canada
380,863
Ranked 13th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 44.67 years
Ranked 183th.
80.18 years
Ranked 11th. 79% more than Afghanistan

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 0.073
Ranked 140th.
10.05
Ranked 8th. 138 times more than Afghanistan
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 546.08 billion
Ranked 49th.
996.97 billion
Ranked 63th. 83% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female 45.25 years
Ranked 215th.
84.1 years
Ranked 13th. 86% more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 18
Ranked 146th.
73
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy 47.9%
Ranked 13th.
100%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 34
Ranked 175th.
2,931
Ranked 7th. 86 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people 17.18
Ranked 98th. 18% more than Canada
14.5
Ranked 100th.

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 62%
Ranked 179th.
98%
Ranked 53th. 58% more than Afghanistan

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.1%
Ranked 144th.
0.3%
Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Male 44.79 years
Ranked 215th.
78.81 years
Ranked 12th. 76% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 44.78 years
Ranked 186th.
82.68 years
Ranked 10th. 85% more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (52.20-61.70) (82.50-83.00)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 35.5
Ranked 177th.
72
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 719
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Canada
131
Ranked 184th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 20.65
Ranked 157th.
24.36
Ranked 59th. 18% more than Afghanistan
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 44.57 years
Ranked 179th.
77.8 years
Ranked 9th. 75% more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality > Female babies 164.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Canada
4.7 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 175th.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 42
Ranked 178th.
80
Ranked 14th. 90% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 21.36
Ranked 159th.
27.04
Ranked 25th. 27% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 39.29
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Canada
11.29
Ranked 28th.

Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 168.26 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. 36 times more than Canada
4.72 per 100,000 people
Ranked 191st.

Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.225
Ranked 175th.
0.913
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 448
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Canada
55
Ranked 169th.

Dependency ratio per 100 86
Ranked 32nd. 91% more than Canada
45
Ranked 153th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) <1 12
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 38.6%
Ranked 15th.
100%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 4%
Ranked 107th.
26%
Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

Infant mortality rate > Female 145.47 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Canada
4.56 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 177th.

Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy 14.6%
Ranked 12th.
99%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 <1000 59000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Illegal Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid 100%
Ranked 106th. 82% more than Canada
55%
Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 1,400
Ranked 1st. 117 times more than Canada
12
Ranked 134th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 35.8
Ranked 178th.
74
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 448
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Canada
55
Ranked 169th.

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 35.3
Ranked 176th.
70.1
Ranked 11th. 99% more than Afghanistan
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 11
Ranked 164th.
5,600
Ranked 29th. 509 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 39.09
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Canada
10.76
Ranked 162nd.

Total fertility rate 6.8
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Canada
1.5
Ranked 150th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider Employer Federal and State. Employment Insurance
Infant mortality > Male babies 171.2 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Canada
5.4 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 174th.

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 42
Ranked 180th.
82
Ranked 21st. 95% more than Afghanistan
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 448
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Canada
55
Ranked 169th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 <100 9600
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Illegal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Illegal Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 249 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 50 times more than Canada
5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 182nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 13
Ranked 176th.
2,048
Ranked 11th. 158 times more than Afghanistan
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > % 47.9%
Ranked 14th.
100%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.1%
Ranked 139th.
0.3%
Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 10%
Ranked 15th.
75%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Afghanistan

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 64%
Ranked 166th.
94%
Ranked 80th. 47% more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 3.34%
Ranked 184th.
18.34%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 1.49%
Ranked 175th.
7.87%
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 63%
Ranked 175th.
100%
Ranked 57th. 59% more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 31%
Ranked 167th.
99%
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 76%
Ranked 153th.
94%
Ranked 83th. 24% more than Afghanistan

Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 82%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Canada
22%
Ranked 5th.

Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 61.03%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Canada
11.51%
Ranked 125th.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 62.87%
Ranked 23th. 12 times more than Canada
5.26%
Ranked 158th.
Drinking water availability % 13%
Ranked 147th.
100%
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 60.8%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Canada
30.1%
Ranked 117th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 12
Ranked 142nd.
100
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered 6 >90
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 11
Ranked 146th.
99
Ranked 30th. 9 times more than Afghanistan
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 8
Ranked 133th.
99
Ranked 30th. 12 times more than Afghanistan
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 19
Ranked 147th.
100
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Afghanistan
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 47
Ranked 176th.
97
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 17%
Ranked 2nd. The same as Canada
17%
Ranked 5th.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 4.4%
Ranked 140th.
9.8%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Improved water source > % of population with access 39%
Ranked 174th.
100%
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 13
Ranked 150th.
100
Ranked 30th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 8%
Ranked 42nd.
9.6%
Ranked 17th. 20% more than Afghanistan
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 44
Ranked 182nd.
96
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 44%
Ranked 127th.
63.79%
Ranked 86th. 45% more than Afghanistan

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 48
Ranked 172nd.
89
Ranked 106th. 85% more than Afghanistan
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 89.01%
Ranked 33th. 44% more than Canada
61.64%
Ranked 152nd.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 34%
Ranked 142nd.
100%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Illegal Legal
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 15.59%
Ranked 188th.
70.41%
Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.03
Ranked 137th.
1.11
Ranked 49th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 14.3%
Ranked 46th.
98.3%
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 25
Ranked 140th.
100
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 0.74%
Ranked 182nd.
6.84%
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Afghanistan

Life expectancy > 95% range (52.20-61.70) (82.50-83.00)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 37.9%
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Canada
7.61%
Ranked 116th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 28.88%
Ranked 169th.
88.89%
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 35.1%
Ranked 73th. 78% more than Canada
19.7%
Ranked 138th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 152.75 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than Canada
5.26 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 181st.

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 154th.
42.1%
Ranked 11th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Illegal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 41
Ranked 178th.
78
Ranked 12th. 90% more than Afghanistan
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 7.6%
Ranked 92nd.
8.13%
Ranked 76th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Cause of death, by injury > % of total 8.25%
Ranked 73th. 41% more than Canada
5.85%
Ranked 127th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 48%
Ranked 161st.
100%
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 78%
Ranked 161st.
100%
Ranked 54th. 28% more than Afghanistan

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