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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.
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio): Ratio of average height of males to average height of females.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: An estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included."
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average BMI (combining male and female population), according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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."
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
HIV AIDS > Deaths: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
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
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people: AIDS deaths. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles: Percentage of children under 1 year old immunized against measles.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: The average number of years to be lived by amen in this nation born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Total population
Life expectancy > 95 percent range: 95% range.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cardiovascular diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cardiovascular disease rate, but rather how fatal cardiovascular diseases are in each country.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
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.
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.
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 $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million: Total adults smoking. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intestinal diseases death rate: Death rate from intestinal infectious diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO code B01 for all age groups by sex. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data for the country in that particular year. The death rates were standardized utilizing the age structure for the population of Canada. See page 22 of the2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, standalone solid waste projects, and small projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Deaths > 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."
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Diseases > Leprosy cases: Number of reported Leprosy cases.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
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.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid: Percentage of usual wages the country mandates employers to pay women on maternity leave. For instance, Italy requires employers to pay a woman 80% of her normal wages while off work after giving birth.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
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)."
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider: The method/s in which women receive an income during their maternity leave. Some countries put the responsibility solely on the employer, while others either include maternity leaves into their social welfare programs or use a combination of the two. Some countries do not have laws regarding maternity leave such as the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
Infant mortality > Male babies: Infant mortality rate for males under 1 year.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people: Number of reported Leprosy cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people: Number of reported mumps cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
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
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.
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
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 communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
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."
Public health spending > % of government 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."
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
% 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."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
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
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Diseases > Rubella cases: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles.
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 > 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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Mumps cases: Number of reported mumps cases.
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.
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.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
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.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
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)
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.
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.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight moderate & severe
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Total
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.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita: Investment in water and sanitation projects with private participation covers infrastructure projects in water and sanitation that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. Movable assets, incinerators, and standalone solid waste projects are excluded. The types of projects included are operations and management contracts, operations and management contracts with major capital expenditure, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investment commitments are the sum of investments in facilities and investments in government assets. Investments in facilities are the resources the project company commits to invest during the contract period either in new facilities or in expansion and modernization of existing facilities. Investments in government assets are the resources the project company spends on acquiring government assets such as state-owned enterprises, rights to provide services in a specific area, or the use of specific radio spectrums. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of total health expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI: Compares the ratio of male to female BMI by countries, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
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.
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.
Nutrition > 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.
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.
Disease prevention > 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."
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.
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.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
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.
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.
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.
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
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."
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%.
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.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people: Number of reported rubella cases. Rubella is commonly called the German Measles. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	19.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 97th. 75% more than Cuba	11.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 146th.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	26.4 Ranked 21st. 1% more than Cuba	26.1 Ranked 59th.
Births and maternity > Future births	1,777.51 Ranked 15th. 38 times more than Cuba	46.22 Ranked 125th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 143th. About the same as Cuba	1.83% Ranked 149th.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	133 Ranked 85th. 2% more than Cuba	131 Ranked 91st.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th.	4.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 81% more than Brazil
Human height > Average female height	1.61 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in)	1.560 1.560 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.741 m (5 ft 8 ⁄ 2 in)	1.680 1.680 m (5 ft 6 in)
Life expectancy > Men	71 years Ranked 26th.	77 years Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	72.53 years Ranked 120th.	77.7 years Ranked 55th. 7% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.05 Ranked 89th.	80.98 Ranked 45th. 5% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	69.82 Ranked 101st.	76.91 Ranked 37th. 10% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.35 Ranked 98th.	78.89 Ranked 39th. 8% more than Brazil
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.	5.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Brazil
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	59.3% Ranked 95th.	78.1% Ranked 28th. 32% more than Brazil
Infant mortality rate > Total	21.17 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 91st. 4 times more than Cuba	4.9 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 179th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.29 births per woman Ranked 102nd. 53% more than Cuba	1.5 births per woman Ranked 147th.
Infant mortality rate	30.66 Ranked 68th. 5 times more than Cuba	6.45 Ranked 147th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	3.64 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd. 12 times more than Cuba	0.294 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	12.9 Ranked 117th. 3 times more than Cuba	4.3 Ranked 161st.
Life expectancy > Women	77 years Ranked 24th.	81 years Ranked 6th. 5% more than Brazil
Human height > Stature ratio (male to female ratio)	1.07 Ranked 4th.	1.08 Ranked 1st. 1% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.7% Ranked 53th. 7 times more than Cuba	0.1% Ranked 115th.
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.4 Ranked 69th.	6 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.79 Ranked 69th.	25.64 Ranked 40th. 3% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	660,000 Ranked 12th. 93 times more than Cuba	7,100 Ranked 108th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	89.42 births Ranked 39th. 79% more than Cuba	50.06 births Ranked 82nd.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	75.4% Ranked 85th.	84.1% Ranked 42nd. 12% more than Brazil
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	289.5$ Ranked 66th. 26% more than Cuba	229.8$ Ranked 72nd.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	13.6 million Ranked 9th. 23 times more than Cuba	0.6 million Ranked 69th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	6.9% Ranked 80th.	0.0 Ranked 107th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$1,120.56 Ranked 40th. 85% more than Cuba	$606.08 Ranked 66th.
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	71.4 Ranked 10th. 40% more than Cuba	51 Ranked 21st.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	46 Ranked 108th. 5 times more than Cuba	9.3 Ranked 167th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.0685 million Ranked 69th. 27% more than Cuba	0.054 million Ranked 85th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	16.4 Ranked 15th. 44% more than Cuba	11.4 Ranked 37th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	56 per 100,000 live births Ranked 99th.	73 per 100,000 live births Ranked 81st. 30% more than Brazil
Maternal mortality	160 per 100,000 Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Cuba	33 per 100,000 Ranked 95th.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.69 Ranked 43th.	6.4 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Brazil
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	12,892.83 Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Cuba	3,741.93 Ranked 116th.
Death rates > Children under 5	20.6 Ranked 94th. 4 times more than Cuba	5.8 Ranked 151st.
Death rates > Women	120.35 Ranked 77th. 76% more than Cuba	68.29 Ranked 125th.
Death rates > Men	229.96 Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Cuba	109.12 Ranked 130th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	8,400 Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Cuba	200 Ranked 85th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	15,000 Ranked 32nd. 125 times more than Cuba	120 Ranked 97th.
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	220 Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Cuba	60 Ranked 157th.
Tobacco > Total adult smokers	33.8% Ranked 39th.	37.2% Ranked 24th. 10% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Number of births	3.14 million Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Cuba	127,746 Ranked 20th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	2.2% Ranked 27th.	3.4% Ranked 52nd. 55% more than Brazil
Probability of not reaching 40	11.3% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Cuba	4.4% Ranked 104th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	71.24 years Ranked 89th.	77.25 years Ranked 39th. 8% more than Brazil
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	0.083 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 8 times more than Cuba	0.011 per 1,000 people Ranked 93th.
Life expectancy > Male	68.83 Ranked 95th.	76.72 Ranked 25th. 11% more than Brazil
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	6.42 Ranked 31st.	9.05 Ranked 16th. 41% more than Brazil
Access to sanitation	50% Ranked 102nd.	99% Ranked 24th. 98% more than Brazil
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	2.56 trillion Ranked 31st. 61 times more than Cuba	42.19 billion Ranked 90th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	3.63 Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Cuba	0.629 Ranked 113th.
Death rates > Infants	17.3 Ranked 95th. 4 times more than Cuba	4.4 Ranked 153th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	76.27 years Ranked 113th.	80.08 years Ranked 63th. 5% more than Brazil
Life expectancy > Female	76.16 Ranked 83th.	80.83 Ranked 36th. 6% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	24 Ranked 121st.	78 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.2% Ranked 8th.	100% Ranked 1st. 2% more than Brazil
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	611 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Cuba	236 Ranked 102nd.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	53.5 Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Cuba	17.74 Ranked 96th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	97% Ranked 56th.	99% Ranked 16th. 2% more than Brazil
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.3% Ranked 86th. 50% more than Cuba	0.2% Ranked 106th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	68.97 years Ranked 127th.	75.46 years Ranked 49th. 9% more than Brazil
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	$3.01 billion Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Cuba	$600.00 million Ranked 4th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	75.2 years Ranked 77th.	79.2 years Ranked 44th. 5% more than Brazil
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	59.8 Ranked 96th.	68.3 Ranked 32nd. 14% more than Brazil
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(77.50-77.90)	(79.60-79.90)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	286 Ranked 125th. 38% more than Cuba	207 Ranked 148th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	2.91 Ranked 47th.	8.64 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Brazil
Health spending per capita	605.66 Ranked 54th. 4% more than Cuba	584.96 Ranked 55th.
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	96.7% Ranked 16th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Brazil
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.72 Ranked 68th.	24.49 Ranked 55th. 3% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	67.47 years Ranked 100th.	75.4 years Ranked 33th. 12% more than Brazil
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	44 Ranked 86th. 7 times more than Cuba	6 Ranked 140th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	78 Ranked 80th. 56% more than Cuba	50 Ranked 123th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.0825 Ranked 61st. 8 times more than Cuba	0.0107 Ranked 92nd.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	67.03 Ranked 102nd.	82.69 Ranked 31st. 23% more than Brazil
Drug access	0.0 Ranked 144th.	95% Ranked 16th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	23.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 92nd. 4 times more than Cuba	5.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 164th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	625 Ranked 116th. 43% more than Cuba	437 Ranked 161st.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	80.36 Ranked 100th.	88.77 Ranked 43th. 10% more than Brazil
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$798.58 Ranked 57th.	$1,001.06 Ranked 48th. 25% more than Brazil
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.85 Ranked 67th.	26.78 Ranked 31st. 4% more than Brazil
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	69 Ranked 98th.	77 Ranked 31st. 12% more than Brazil
Tobacco > Total adult smokers per million	0.182% Ranked 110th.	3.29% Ranked 57th. 18 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	16.38 Ranked 15th. 45% more than Cuba	11.32 Ranked 32nd.
Intestinal diseases death rate	14.43% Ranked 66th. 52% more than Cuba	9.51% Ranked 76th.
Sanitation > Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	$15.15 Ranked 2nd.	$53.87 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Brazil
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	59.57 per 100,000 people Ranked 103th. 6 times more than Cuba	9.38 per 100,000 people Ranked 170th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	13.1% Ranked 10th. 11% more than Cuba	11.8% Ranked 7th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.725 Ranked 85th.	0.882 Ranked 30th. 22% more than Brazil
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	106 Ranked 111th. 34% more than Cuba	79 Ranked 148th.
Dependency ratio per 100	50 Ranked 127th. 16% more than Cuba	43 Ranked 156th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	11	9
Smoking rate > Women	12 Ranked 58th.	28 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Brazil
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$	209.6 million$ Ranked 6th.	600 million$ Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	38,444 Ranked 12th. 89 times more than Cuba	432 Ranked 113th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	97% Ranked 32nd.	99.9% Ranked 1st. 3% more than Brazil
Diseases > Leprosy cases	0.0 Ranked 89th.	244 Ranked 39th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	5 Ranked 46th.	0.0 Ranked 104th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	17.53 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Cuba	4.52 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 178th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	90.5% Ranked 3rd.	100% Ranked 1st. 10% more than Brazil
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	6% Ranked 4th. 50% more than Cuba	4% Ranked 41st.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	610000	4700
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	100% Ranked 29th. The same as Cuba	100% Ranked 43th.
Diseases > Measles cases	0.0 Ranked 130th.	0.0 Ranked 134th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	58 Ranked 89th. 9% more than Cuba	53 Ranked 92nd.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	62.4 Ranked 89th.	69.5 Ranked 34th. 11% more than Brazil
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	106 Ranked 111th. 34% more than Cuba	79 Ranked 148th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	202.34 Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Cuba	38.22 Ranked 139th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	13.1% Ranked 10th. 11% more than Cuba	11.8% Ranked 7th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	57.2 Ranked 105th.	67.1 Ranked 30th. 17% more than Brazil
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	860 Ranked 76th.	1,400 Ranked 60th. 63% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	16 Ranked 121st. 53% more than Cuba	10.47 Ranked 167th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	82.27% Ranked 88th.	120% Ranked 6th. 46% more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social insurance	Social security
Total fertility rate	2.2 Ranked 115th. 38% more than Cuba	1.6 Ranked 145th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	31 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 91st. 5 times more than Cuba	6.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 164th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ > Per capita	1,139.67$ per 1,000 people Ranked 6th.	53,934.18$ per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 47 times more than Brazil
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	73 Ranked 82nd.	79 Ranked 38th. 8% more than Brazil
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	106 Ranked 111th. 34% more than Cuba	79 Ranked 148th.
Respiratory disease child death rate	28.63 (est)	5.11
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	220000	2600
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > Leprosy cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 88th.	21.59 Ranked 43th.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people	0.0 Ranked 96th.	23.62 Ranked 55th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0263 Ranked 66th.	0.0 Ranked 103th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases	596 Ranked 26th.	0.0 Ranked 122nd.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	281 Ranked 10th.	0.0 Ranked 137th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	42 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th. 5 times more than Cuba	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 153th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	280 Ranked 65th. 37% more than Cuba	204 Ranked 85th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	4.76% Ranked 52nd.	5.53% Ranked 43th. 16% more than Brazil
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	96.7% Ranked 36th.	99.9% Ranked 1st. 3% more than Brazil
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	75% Ranked 80th.	98% Ranked 33th. 31% more than Brazil
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	81.08% Ranked 82nd.	92.94% Ranked 13th. 15% more than Brazil
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	96.8% Ranked 4th.	100% Ranked 1st. 3% more than Brazil
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.1% Ranked 132nd.	0.3% Ranked 123th. 3 times more than Brazil
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	89 Ranked 58th.	98 Ranked 18th. 10% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	73.05% Ranked 115th.	89.56% Ranked 27th. 23% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	80% Ranked 90th.	91% Ranked 72nd. 14% more than Brazil
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.02% Ranked 127th.	0.13% Ranked 117th. 7 times more than Brazil
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	14.12% Ranked 104th. 73% more than Cuba	8.17% Ranked 133th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	4.93% Ranked 12th. 10 times more than Cuba	0.47% Ranked 176th.
Public health spending > % of government spending	5.37% Ranked 163th.	14.49% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Brazil
Infant mortality rate > Male	24.63 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 88th. 5 times more than Cuba	5.27 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 180th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	96 Ranked 52nd.	99 Ranked 9th. 3% more than Brazil
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	1.48 Ranked 46th.	0.0 Ranked 136th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	8.2% Ranked 41st. 61% more than Cuba	5.1% Ranked 2nd.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	41.59% Ranked 148th.	95.46% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Brazil
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	85.56% Ranked 30th.	100% Ranked 12th. 17% more than Brazil
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	35.8% Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 120th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 10th. The same as Cuba	99 Ranked 15th.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 19th. 1% more than Cuba	99 Ranked 83th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	12% Ranked 72nd. 71% more than Cuba	7% Ranked 85th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	84 Ranked 98th.	99 Ranked 41st. 18% more than Brazil
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	46.53% Ranked 31st.	97.21% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Rubella cases	8,672 Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 123th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	5% Ranked 5th. 25% more than Cuba	4% Ranked 40th.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	3.14 Ranked 73th.	0.0 Ranked 121st.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	42 Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Cuba	41 Ranked 34th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	89	>90
Diseases > Mumps cases	0.0 Ranked 98th.	267 Ranked 45th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	54.9% Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Cuba	26.75% Ranked 67th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	73.86% Ranked 91st.	83.94% Ranked 56th. 14% more than Brazil
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	30.7% Ranked 93th. 83% more than Cuba	16.8% Ranked 142nd.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	4.04% Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Cuba	0.77% Ranked 174th.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.7 Ranked 52nd. 7 times more than Cuba	0.1 Ranked 110th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Cuba	98% Ranked 28th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	82% Ranked 83th. 17% more than Cuba	70% Ranked 127th.
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	8.69% Ranked 133th.	14.03% Ranked 62nd. 61% more than Brazil
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	4.07% Ranked 73th.	9.46% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Brazil
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	96% Ranked 99th. 1% more than Cuba	95% Ranked 105th.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	57% Ranked 131st.	78% Ranked 90th. 37% more than Brazil
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	96% Ranked 56th.	99% Ranked 14th. 3% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 8th. 3% more than Cuba	96% Ranked 62nd.
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 9th. 3% more than Cuba	96% Ranked 55th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	1% Ranked 25th. 10 times more than Cuba	0.1% Ranked 116th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	58.81% Ranked 149th.	91.29% Ranked 63th. 55% more than Brazil
Health spending > % of GDP	8.44% Ranked 40th.	10.36% Ranked 12th. 23% more than Brazil
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	54.1% Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Cuba	13.5% Ranked 172nd.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	76 Ranked 83th.	98 Ranked 41st. 29% more than Brazil
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	53 Ranked 109th.	77 Ranked 69th. 45% more than Brazil
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	43 Ranked 97th.	95 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Brazil
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	95 Ranked 70th. The same as Cuba	95 Ranked 72nd.
Births with health staff	88% Ranked 51st.	100% Ranked 6th. 14% more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	17 Ranked 84th. 89% more than Cuba	9 Ranked 100th.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	8.9% Ranked 44th.	10% Ranked 28th. 12% more than Brazil
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	7% Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Cuba	2.5% Ranked 146th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	90% Ranked 84th.	91% Ranked 80th. 1% more than Brazil
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	64.2% Ranked 151st.	74.5% Ranked 134th. 16% more than Brazil
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	6 Ranked 106th. 50% more than Cuba	4 Ranked 124th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	87 Ranked 72nd.	91 Ranked 61st. 5% more than Brazil
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.5% Ranked 116th. 3 times more than Cuba	0.2% Ranked 125th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	7.9% Ranked 44th. 5% more than Cuba	7.5% Ranked 53th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	93 Ranked 70th.	98 Ranked 29th. 5% more than Brazil
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	53.5% Ranked 109th.	98.25% Ranked 18th. 84% more than Brazil
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	97 Ranked 43th.	98 Ranked 26th. 1% more than Brazil
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	10.5% Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Cuba	4.6% Ranked 50th.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation > Current US$ per capita	1.14$ Ranked 6th.	53.87$ Ranked 6th. 47 times more than Brazil
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	83% Ranked 97th.	99% Ranked 38th. 19% more than Brazil
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	45.74% Ranked 139th.	94.68% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Brazil
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.09 Ranked 62nd.	1.09 Ranked 59th. About the same as Brazil
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	21.8% Ranked 33th.	48.1% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Brazil
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.83% Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Cuba	0.532% Ranked 180th.
Nutrition > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	39.8% Ranked 14th. 51% more than Cuba	26.4% Ranked 25th.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	36.07% Ranked 59th.	55.32% Ranked 48th. 53% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	37% Ranked 121st.	81% Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Brazil
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	31.34% Ranked 92nd. 6 times more than Cuba	5.32% Ranked 183th.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	41% Ranked 10th.	48.6% Ranked 7th. 19% more than Brazil
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	33.8% Ranked 62nd. 16% more than Cuba	29.03% Ranked 76th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	0.6% Ranked 50th. 6 times more than Cuba	0.1% Ranked 104th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	46.47 Ranked 103th. 8 times more than Cuba	5.94 Ranked 170th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.6% Ranked 64th. 6 times more than Cuba	0.1% Ranked 119th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	3.51% Ranked 87th.	9.89% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Brazil
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	76.7% Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Cuba	73% Ranked 4th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	0.54% Ranked 72nd. 6 times more than Cuba	0.09% Ranked 144th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.2% Ranked 10th.	100% Ranked 1st. 2% more than Brazil
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 7th. The same as Cuba	99% Ranked 9th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 95th.	96% Ranked 71st. 2% more than Brazil
Drinking water availability %	87% Ranked 68th.	91% Ranked 58th. 5% more than Brazil
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 63th. 3% more than Cuba	96% Ranked 106th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	97% Ranked 63th. 3% more than Cuba	94% Ranked 80th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	87% Ranked 99th.	94% Ranked 83th. 8% more than Brazil
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	6% Ranked 86th. 20% more than Cuba	5% Ranked 118th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	64.2% Ranked 152nd.	75.2% Ranked 140th. 17% more than Brazil
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	5.7% Ranked 34th. 46% more than Cuba	3.9% Ranked 58th.
Life expectancy > 95% range	(77.50-77.90)	(79.60-79.90)
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	10.52% Ranked 44th. 23% more than Cuba	8.58% Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	45.64 Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 122nd.
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults	14% Ranked 19th.	26.2% Ranked 3rd. 87% more than Brazil

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