Health Stats: compare key data on Bangladesh & India

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: Health expenditure per capita (current US$). Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate: Percentage of females aged 15-19 who give birth, out of all females the same age in the country.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Incidence includes patients with HIV.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate: Country's crude birth rate. The crude birth rate is the number of live births for every 1,000 people.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate: Number of mothers who died giving birth, out of 100,000 births.
Maternal mortality: Maternal mortality reported per 100,000 births 1985-1999. The maternal mortality data are those reported by national authorities. UNICEF and the World Health Organization periodically evaluate these data and make adjustments to account for the well-documented problems of under-reporting and misclassification of maternal deaths and to develop estimates for countries with no data (for details on the most recent estimates see Hill, AbouZahr and Wardlaw 2001). Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Death rates > Children under 5: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates."
Death rates > Women: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
Death rates > Men: Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages."
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day: Depth of hunger or the intensity of food deprivation, indicates how much food-deprived people fall short of minimum food needs in terms of dietary energy. The food deficit, in kilocalories per person per day, is measured by comparing the average amount of dietary energy that undernourished people get from the foods they eat with the minimum amount of dietary energy they need to maintain body weight and undertake light activity. The depth of hunger is low when it is less than 200 kilocalories per person per day, and high when it is higher than 300 kilocalories per person per day."
Tobacco > Total adult smokers: Total adults smoking
Births and maternity > Number of births: Total number of live births. A live birth refers to a birth after which the baby shows signs of life, however, if the baby dies after showing signs of life, it is still considered a live birth.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are moderately or severely underweight.
Probability of not reaching 40: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy > Male: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.
Access to sanitation: The percentage of the total population with access to sanitation facilities
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU: Services, etc., value added (current LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current local currency.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Infants: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year."
Life expectancy at birth > Female: The average number of years to be lived by a females in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Life expectancy > Female: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least one visit by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5: Stunted children under the age of 5 years as a percentage of all children under the age of 5. Stunted children are too small for their age (by two standard deviations or more from the median height of the reference population at their age). Stunting is frequently associated with malnutrition.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000: Malaria cases (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 > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million: Number of undernourished people in 2001-2003. Figures are in millions.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers."
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Dependency ratio per 100: Dependency ratio (per 100), 2003
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people): Dentistry personnel density (per 10 000 population).
Smoking rate > Women: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women ages 15 and over who smoke any form of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, and excluding smokeless tobacco. Data include daily and non-daily smoking."
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight: Percentage of all children under 5 that are severely underweight.
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.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people): Community health workers density (per 10 000 population).
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 > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy: Percentage of pregnant women who received at least four visits by a doctor or other highly specialized care provider.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA gender equality rating (1=low to 6=high). Gender equality assesses the extent to which the country has installed institutions and programs to enforce laws and policies that promote equal access for men and women in education, health, the economy, and protection under law.
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.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million per million: Number of undernourished people in 2001-2003. Figures are in millions. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people: Community health workers (per 1,000 people). Community health workers include various types of community health aides, many with country-specific occupational titles such as community health officers, community health-education workers, family health workers, lady health visitors and health extension package workers.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
Children living with AIDS per 1000: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Death rates > Boys aged 1: Child mortality rate is the probability of dying between the exact ages of one and five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates. The probability is expressed as a rate per 1,000."
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.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months: Health - Nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) (2001)
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49: Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organizations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organizations. These resources are part of total health expenditure.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases: Tuberculosis treatment success rate is the percentage of new, registered smear-positive (infectious) cases that were cured or in which a full course of treatment was completed."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health are funds or services in kind that are provided by entities not part of the country in question. The resources may come from international organisations, other countries through bilateral arrangements, or foreign nongovernmental organisations. These resources are part of total health expenditure."
Cause of death, by injury > % of total: Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV, female (% ages 15-24). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Private health spending > % of GDP: Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations."
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months: Vitamin A supplementation refers to the percentage of children ages 6-59 months old who received at least one high-dose vitamin A capsule in the previous six months.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin: Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration and continued feeding refer to the percentage of children under age five with diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, with continued feeding."
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - DPT3
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people: Number of all reported tetanus cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total: Health - % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2002 - Total
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt: Health - Nutrition - % of households consuming iodized salt (1997-2002)
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men: Men 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months: Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health: Out-of-pocket health expenditure (% of total expenditure on health). Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)
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.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total: Births attended by skilled health staff are the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns."
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
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.
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.
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.
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
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people with advanced HIV infection). Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy among the estimated number of people needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO 2010 guidelines.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider: Children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) who are taken to a health provider refers to the percentage of children under age five with ARI in the last two weeks who were taken to an appropriate health provider, including hospital, health center, dispensary, village health worker, clinic, and private physician.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults: Prevalence of smoking, female is the percentage of women who smoke cigarettes. The age range varies among countries but in most is 18 and older or 15 and older.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
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.
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.
% immunized pregnant women tetanus: Health - % immunized 2002 pregnant women tetanus
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women: Women 15-24 years old with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS, percentage.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	26.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 10% more than India	23.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	24.7 Ranked 62nd.	26.5 Ranked 58th. 7% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Future births	1,710.71 Ranked 16th.	16,181.96 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.82% Ranked 181st.	1.84% Ranked 135th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	107 Ranked 145th. 7% more than India	100 Ranked 157th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.	0.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Human height > Average female height	1.506 m (4 ft 11 ⁄ 2 in)	1.521 m (5 ft 0 in)
Human height > Average male height	N/A	1.612 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in)
Life expectancy > Men	69 years Ranked 68th. 8% more than India	64 years Ranked 91st.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	69.75 years Ranked 144th. 4% more than India	66.8 years Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	70.66 Ranked 133th. 4% more than India	67.74 Ranked 145th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.16 Ranked 108th. 8% more than India	64.26 Ranked 139th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	69.89 Ranked 121st. 6% more than India	65.96 Ranked 144th.
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd.	0.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	53.2% Ranked 109th.	59.9% Ranked 92nd. 13% more than Bangladesh
Infant mortality rate > Total	50.73 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 46th. 7% more than India	47.57 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 50th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.98 births per woman Ranked 70th. 5% more than India	2.84 births per woman Ranked 74th.
Infant mortality rate	64.32 Ranked 40th. 11% more than India	57.92 Ranked 44th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.099 per 1,000 people Ranked 122nd.	4.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th. 50 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	33.1 Ranked 61st.	43.8 Ranked 47th. 32% more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy > Women	70 years Ranked 89th. 3% more than India	68 years Ranked 92nd.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.4 Ranked 104th.	0.9 Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	20.32 Ranked 172nd.	21.05 Ranked 158th. 4% more than Bangladesh
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	6,300 Ranked 113th.	2.4 million Ranked 3rd. 381 times more than Bangladesh
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	117.74 births Ranked 21st. 69% more than India	69.68 births Ranked 54th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	55.4% Ranked 116th.	64.7% Ranked 107th. 17% more than Bangladesh
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	13.7$ Ranked 168th.	31.4$ Ranked 139th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	16.3% Ranked 44th.	17% Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	24.8 million Ranked 5th.	213.8 million Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	19.4 Ranked 21st.	21.3 Ranked 16th. 10% more than Bangladesh
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$26.54 Ranked 179th.	$59.10 Ranked 153th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	128 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than India	38.5 Ranked 28th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	225 Ranked 35th. 28% more than India	176 Ranked 45th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.16 million Ranked 44th.	0.173 million Ranked 42nd. 8% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	26.1 Ranked 21st. 18% more than India	22.1 Ranked 13th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	240 per 100,000 live births Ranked 45th. 20% more than India	200 per 100,000 live births Ranked 53th.
Maternal mortality	350 per 100,000 Ranked 36th.	540 per 100,000 Ranked 18th. 54% more than Bangladesh
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.3 Ranked 26th.	0.58 Ranked 25th. 93% more than Bangladesh
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	30,873.18 Ranked 54th.	43,500.73 Ranked 49th. 41% more than Bangladesh
Death rates > Children under 5	52 Ranked 55th.	65.6 Ranked 47th. 26% more than Bangladesh
Death rates > Women	176.13 Ranked 51st. 1% more than India	174.29 Ranked 54th.
Death rates > Men	209.5 Ranked 72nd.	260.55 Ranked 52nd. 24% more than Bangladesh
HIV AIDS > Deaths	650 Ranked 77th.	170,000 Ranked 3rd. 262 times more than Bangladesh
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	290 Ranked 21st. 12% more than India	260 Ranked 31st.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	38.7% Ranked 16th. 2 times more than India	16% Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	3.67 million Ranked 5th.	27.06 million Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	36.4% Ranked 2nd.	43.5% Ranked 1st. 20% more than Bangladesh
Probability of not reaching 40	21.4% Ranked 46th. 28% more than India	16.7% Ranked 52nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	63.9 years Ranked 126th. 1% more than India	63.5 years Ranked 127th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.005 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th.	0.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 60 times more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy > Male	65.13 Ranked 116th. 5% more than India	62.26 Ranked 131st.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.218 Ranked 18th.	0.996 Ranked 96th. 5 times more than Bangladesh
Access to sanitation	34% Ranked 114th.	72% Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	4.78 trillion Ranked 26th.	53.8 trillion Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Bangladesh
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	0.0421 Ranked 131st.	2.02 Ranked 80th. 48 times more than Bangladesh
Death rates > Infants	41.2 Ranked 54th.	50.3 Ranked 47th. 22% more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Female	71.65 years Ranked 147th. 5% more than India	67.95 years Ranked 160th.
Life expectancy > Female	67.22 Ranked 131st. 3% more than India	65.24 Ranked 134th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	69 Ranked 28th. 33% more than India	52 Ranked 87th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	54.6% Ranked 12th.	74.2% Ranked 45th. 36% more than Bangladesh
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	54 Ranked 160th.	96 Ranked 141st. 78% more than Bangladesh
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	47% Ranked 5th.	47.9% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Bangladesh
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.0226 Ranked 77th. 9 times more than India	0.00243 Ranked 80th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	96% Ranked 71st. 30% more than India	74% Ranked 162nd.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	67.93 years Ranked 140th. 3% more than India	65.77 years Ranked 147th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	40 Ranked 66th. 6 times more than India	7 Ranked 80th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	64.82 years Ranked 127th. 1% more than India	64.32 years Ranked 129th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(69.40-72.80)	(65.50-69.90)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	54.3 Ranked 131st. 1% more than India	53.5 Ranked 133th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	411 Ranked 55th. 8% more than India	382 Ranked 82nd.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.28 Ranked 22nd.	1.27 Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Bangladesh
Health spending per capita	14.72 Ranked 176th.	40.29 Ranked 147th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	51.2% Ranked 37th.	75.2% Ranked 17th. 47% more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	19.63 Ranked 170th. About the same as India	19.6 Ranked 171st.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	0.119 Ranked 45th. 7 times more than India	0.0174 Ranked 49th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	63.02 years Ranked 117th. About the same as India	62.72 years Ranked 121st.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	211 Ranked 20th. 6% more than India	199 Ranked 23th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	100 Ranked 53th.	116 Ranked 35th. 16% more than Bangladesh
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.00482 Ranked 97th.	0.143 Ranked 55th. 30 times more than Bangladesh
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	65.31 Ranked 106th. 12% more than India	58.49 Ranked 127th.
Drug access	50% Ranked 130th.	0.0 Ranked 149th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	59.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 50th.	64.2 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 43th. 8% more than Bangladesh
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	730 Ranked 75th. 2% more than India	713 Ranked 82nd.
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million	43.45 million Ranked 3rd.	217.05 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Bangladesh
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	70.33 Ranked 128th. 4% more than India	67.51 Ranked 132nd.
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$42.21 Ranked 162nd.	$109.23 Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	21 Ranked 167th.	22.5 Ranked 137th. 7% more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	63 Ranked 127th. 2% more than India	62 Ranked 129th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.27% Ranked 107th. 19 times more than India	0.0142% Ranked 114th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	25.64 Ranked 21st. 14% more than India	22.45 Ranked 11th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	25.2% Ranked 41st. 4% more than India	24.25% Ranked 43th.
Teenage mother birth rate	32.7 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India	16 Ranked 10th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	227.04 per 100,000 people Ranked 44th. 35% more than India	167.82 per 100,000 people Ranked 62nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	0.7% Ranked 10th.	2.8% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.595 Ranked 119th. 13% more than India	0.525 Ranked 129th.
Health services > Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.15 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India	0.05 Ranked 22nd.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	258 Ranked 45th. 46% more than India	177 Ranked 68th.
Dependency ratio per 100	70 Ranked 66th. 15% more than India	61 Ranked 83th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	1
Smoking rate > Women	1 Ranked 125th. The same as India	1 Ranked 120th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	104,296 Ranked 5th.	592,587 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	31.7% Ranked 17th.	52.3% Ranked 46th. 65% more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	10.4% Ranked 3rd.	15.8% Ranked 1st. 52% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	17% Ranked 57th. 89% more than India	9% Ranked 83th.
Contraception	54% Ranked 40th. 13% more than India	48% Ranked 49th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	206 Ranked 5th.	937 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Leprosy cases	5,357 Ranked 3rd.	137,685 Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Bangladesh
Medical staff > Community health care workers (per 10,000 people)	2	1
Infant mortality rate > Female	48.13 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 43th.	49.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 41st. 2% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	25.5% Ranked 10th.	37% Ranked 13th. 45% more than Bangladesh
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	46% Ranked 1st. 2% more than India	45% Ranked 1st.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	47 Ranked 23th. 42% more than India	33.1 Ranked 71st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	11000	5600000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high	3.5 Ranked 42nd. 17% more than India	3 Ranked 45th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 100th. The same as India	100% Ranked 52nd.
Diseases > Measles cases	2,924 Ranked 10th.	36,900 Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Bangladesh
Malnutrition > Number of Undernourished > Million per million	0.312 million Ranked 11th. 57% more than India	0.198 million Ranked 16th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	3.8 Ranked 92nd. The same as India	3.8 Ranked 91st.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	340 Ranked 42nd. 48% more than India	230 Ranked 54th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	53.3 Ranked 135th.	53.6 Ranked 133th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	258 Ranked 45th. 46% more than India	177 Ranked 68th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	712.13 Ranked 24th. 39% more than India	511.25 Ranked 40th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	0.7% Ranked 10th.	2.8% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Community health workers > Per 1,000 people	0.334 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than India	0.046 Ranked 2nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	55.3 Ranked 118th. 4% more than India	53.3 Ranked 127th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	110 Ranked 117th.	140 Ranked 114th. 27% more than Bangladesh
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.00223 Ranked 78th.	0.155 Ranked 47th. 70 times more than Bangladesh
Death rates > Boys aged 1	16 Ranked 7th. 78% more than India	9 Ranked 20th.
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	21.29 Ranked 85th.	21.32 Ranked 84th. About the same as Bangladesh
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	42% Ranked 159th.	67.2% Ranked 118th. 60% more than Bangladesh
Total fertility rate	3.4 Ranked 69th. 13% more than India	3 Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Employer
Infant mortality > Male babies	63 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 56th. 3% more than India	60.9 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 59th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Children living with AIDS	310 Ranked 69th.	170,000 Ranked 6th. 548 times more than Bangladesh
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	63 Ranked 134th. The same as India	63 Ranked 133th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	258 Ranked 45th. 46% more than India	177 Ranked 68th.
Caesarian birth rate	3% Ranked 14th.	7% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Respiratory disease child death rate	111.5 (est)	83.54 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	1400	1600000
Diseases > Pertussis cases	87 Ranked 49th.	70,729 Ranked 1st. 813 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	1.41 Ranked 28th. 74% more than India	0.808 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	36.58 Ranked 29th.	118.79 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	1,034 Ranked 5th.	7,005 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	93 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.	99 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 6% more than Bangladesh
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	14 Ranked 175th.	20 Ranked 160th. 43% more than Bangladesh
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months	90 Ranked 24th. 4 times more than India	25 Ranked 55th.
Spending > Private	1.9% Ranked 80th.	4.2% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	0.87% Ranked 179th. The same as India	0.87% Ranked 178th.
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	13.2% Ranked 30th.	42.5% Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	11.2% Ranked 5th.	15.8% Ranked 7th. 41% more than Bangladesh
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	39% Ranked 131st. 18% more than India	33% Ranked 145th.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	89.65% Ranked 28th. 4% more than India	86.14% Ranked 47th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	48.7% Ranked 16th.	59.5% Ranked 15th. 22% more than Bangladesh
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	15.1% Ranked 41st. 30 times more than India	0.5% Ranked 115th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	91.85% Ranked 11th. 6% more than India	86.51% Ranked 34th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	53% Ranked 116th. 71% more than India	31% Ranked 139th.
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	7.75% Ranked 57th. 6 times more than India	1.37% Ranked 91st.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	10.25% Ranked 45th. 3% more than India	9.91% Ranked 47th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.1% Ranked 102nd. The same as India	0.1% Ranked 86th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	2.25% Ranked 93th.	3.03% Ranked 53th. 35% more than Bangladesh
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	84.3% Ranked 10th. 65% more than India	51.1% Ranked 19th.
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	91% Ranked 23th. 38% more than India	66% Ranked 41st.
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	1.1% Ranked 14th.	1.9% Ranked 30th. 73% more than Bangladesh
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	68% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India	32.7% Ranked 25th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	85 Ranked 113th. 21% more than India	70 Ranked 151st.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	7.06 Ranked 16th. 17% more than India	6.04 Ranked 18th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	21.6% Ranked 4th.	27.6% Ranked 1st. 28% more than Bangladesh
Public health spending > % of total health spending	33.59% Ranked 160th. 28% more than India	26.18% Ranked 169th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	0.1% Ranked 100th.	0.7% Ranked 88th. 7 times more than Bangladesh
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	95 Ranked 68th. 17% more than India	81 Ranked 115th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 73th. 2% more than India	98 Ranked 84th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	35% Ranked 23th. 40% more than India	25% Ranked 43th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	30% Ranked 25th. 50% more than India	20% Ranked 47th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	71 Ranked 113th. 16% more than India	61 Ranked 126th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	70 Ranked 49th. 40% more than India	50 Ranked 67th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	45 Ranked 14th.	46 Ranked 10th. 2% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	49% Ranked 1st. The same as India	49% Ranked 1st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Men	14.4% Ranked 11th.	36.1% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	10	41
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.11% Ranked 106th.	9.01% Ranked 69th. 27% more than Bangladesh
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(69.40-72.80)	(65.50-69.90)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	58% Ranked 3rd.	74.3% Ranked 7th. 28% more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	52.04% Ranked 134th.	52.97% Ranked 132nd. 2% more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	34.7% Ranked 75th.	38.6% Ranked 67th. 11% more than Bangladesh
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	54.6% Ranked 13th.	75.2% Ranked 29th. 38% more than Bangladesh
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.1% Ranked 137th.	0.92% Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Bangladesh
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	58.1% Ranked 6th. 24% more than India	47% Ranked 19th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	63.5% Ranked 4th. 37% more than India	46.4% Ranked 10th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	81% Ranked 137th. 40% more than India	58% Ranked 174th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	61.27% Ranked 13th. 3% more than India	59.36% Ranked 17th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	12.73% Ranked 111th.	28.57% Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	2.36% Ranked 103th.	2.67% Ranked 84th. 13% more than Bangladesh
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.36% Ranked 178th. 13% more than India	1.2% Ranked 182nd.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	82% Ranked 151st.	95% Ranked 108th. 16% more than Bangladesh
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	72% Ranked 106th.	83% Ranked 78th. 15% more than Bangladesh
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	88% Ranked 117th. 49% more than India	59% Ranked 176th.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	32.7% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than India	16% Ranked 9th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 87th. 42% more than India	66% Ranked 167th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	89% Ranked 112th. 25% more than India	71% Ranked 157th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	97.42% Ranked 29th. 8% more than India	89.93% Ranked 66th.
Health spending > % of GDP	3.38% Ranked 163th.	4.11% Ranked 145th. 22% more than Bangladesh
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	74.8% Ranked 12th.	78.7% Ranked 7th. 5% more than Bangladesh
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	48 Ranked 116th. 71% more than India	28 Ranked 134th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	97 Ranked 32nd. 23% more than India	79 Ranked 64th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	41 Ranked 104th. 3 times more than India	15 Ranked 127th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	99 Ranked 50th. 4% more than India	95 Ranked 73th.
Births with health staff	12% Ranked 115th.	42% Ranked 93th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	87 Ranked 2nd. 32% more than India	66 Ranked 12th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	30% Ranked 28th. 50% more than India	20% Ranked 51st.
Improved water source > % of population with access	74% Ranked 130th.	86% Ranked 96th. 16% more than Bangladesh
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	48 Ranked 2nd. 2% more than India	47 Ranked 4th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	97 Ranked 42nd. 15% more than India	84 Ranked 79th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	13 Ranked 10th.	18 Ranked 1st. 38% more than Bangladesh
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	13.5% Ranked 40th. 14 times more than India	1% Ranked 103th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	3.1% Ranked 175th.	6.1% Ranked 86th. 97% more than Bangladesh
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	77 Ranked 133th. 15% more than India	67 Ranked 153th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	58.56% Ranked 96th.	61.31% Ranked 91st. 5% more than Bangladesh
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	85 Ranked 116th. 21% more than India	70 Ranked 151st.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	43% Ranked 3rd.	44.9% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Bangladesh
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	24.4% Ranked 12th.	52.7% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	54.8% Ranked 2nd. 18% more than India	46.6% Ranked 9th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 136th.	0.8 Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Bangladesh
% under-fives with ARI --	18 Ranked 20th.	19 Ranked 14th. 6% more than Bangladesh
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.23% Ranked 100th.	4.14% Ranked 19th. 86% more than Bangladesh
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 67th. 30% more than India	74% Ranked 165th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 79th. 33% more than India	72% Ranked 175th.
Drinking water availability %	97% Ranked 39th. 15% more than India	84% Ranked 76th.
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	27% Ranked 87th.	50% Ranked 52nd. 85% more than Bangladesh
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	85% Ranked 151st.	96% Ranked 107th. 13% more than Bangladesh
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	80% Ranked 124th.	88% Ranked 103th. 10% more than Bangladesh
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	85.9% Ranked 106th.	98.5% Ranked 61st. 15% more than Bangladesh
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	47.5% Ranked 1st. 2% more than India	46.7% Ranked 2nd.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	56% Ranked 135th. 4% more than India	54% Ranked 138th.
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	27% Ranked 24th. 29% more than India	21% Ranked 37th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	3.72% Ranked 171st.	3.87% Ranked 165th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	46 Ranked 29th. 24% more than India	37 Ranked 44th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	20.3% Ranked 7th.	67% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	26.7% Ranked 5th. 59% more than India	16.8% Ranked 17th.
Expenditure > Total > % of GDP	3.1% Ranked 172nd.	5% Ranked 126th. 61% more than Bangladesh
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	0.594 Ranked 94th.	61.02 Ranked 20th. 103 times more than Bangladesh
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	88.3% Ranked 91st.	93.8% Ranked 69th. 6% more than Bangladesh
% immunized pregnant women tetanus	89 Ranked 2nd. 14% more than India	78 Ranked 9th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	35% Ranked 121st. 59% more than India	22% Ranked 143th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	63 Ranked 119th. 5% more than India	60 Ranked 130th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	11.9% Ranked 14th.	19.9% Ranked 23th. 67% more than Bangladesh
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	51% Ranked 150th.	59% Ranked 134th. 16% more than Bangladesh

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