Health Stats: compare key data on Eritrea & Ethiopia

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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.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
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.
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 > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Life expectancy > 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: 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.
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$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population: Number of people in the country who subsist on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index: Indicates how grave hunger issues are in each country on a scale of index values from 0 (no hunger) to 100. Values above 30 are designated as “extremely alarming”, 20-30 as "alarming", 10-20 as “serious” and 5-10 as “moderate”. The index is a composite of the following three indicators: the proportion of the undernourished people as a percentage of the population; the prevalence of underweight children under the age of five years; and the mortality rate of children under the age of five years. The index is calculated in cooperation of several organizations, including the IFPRI, Welthungerhilfe and Concern.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
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."
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.
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 > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes: People living with HIV, 15-49 years old, percentage.
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.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
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.
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."
Diseases > Cholera cases: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country.
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.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people: Total number of live births. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Teenage mother birth rate: Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans: AIDS Orphans.
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).
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.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
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 [%].
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.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
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."
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.
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. "
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49: People living with HIV/AIDS, women (age 15-49)
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)."
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.
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.: Percentage of male population that underwent circumcision in African countries. Estimates are released by B.G. Williams and his colleagues.
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
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).
Women circumcised: Estimated number of women circumcised
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people: Total number of cholera cases reported in the country. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Women circumcised share: Estimated percentage of women circumcised
Probability of dying before 5 > Females: Probability of females dying before reaching the age of 5. (2003)
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months: Health - Nutrition - Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) (2001)
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."
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population: Use of insecticide-treated bed nets refers to the percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide-treated bednet to prevent malaria.
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, male > % ages 15-24: 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.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households: Consumption of iodized salt refers to the percentage of households that use edible salt fortified with iodine.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
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.
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.
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
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."
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - TB
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Urban
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 > Condom use during high risk sex > Men: Percentage of males 15-24 years old who used a condom the last time they had sex with a non-cohabiting, non-marital partner in the past year.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people: AIDS Orphans. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 > 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.
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever: Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs (% of children under age 5 with fever). Malaria treatment refers to the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the last two weeks and received any appropriate (locally defined) anti-malarial drugs.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
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."
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
% 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.
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
% immunized pregnant women tetanus: Health - % immunized 2002 pregnant women tetanus
% 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."
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.
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.
Women circumcised per million: Estimated number of women circumcised. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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 > % 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
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
Malaria % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs: Health - Malaria: 1999-2001 % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV: Children (0-14) living with HIV. Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.
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.
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%.
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."
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 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."
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.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
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.
% under-fives with ARI --: Health - % under-fives with ARI 1998-- 2002
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,: Health - HIV/AIDS - Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end-2001
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.
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.
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding: 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.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head: Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.
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."

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	38.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th.	39.12 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th. 1% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.8 Ranked 4th. 3% more than Ethiopia	29.8 Ranked 25th.
Births and maternity > Future births	259.57 Ranked 71st.	2,660.75 Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.9% Ranked 64th. 4% more than Ethiopia	1.83% Ranked 157th.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	117 Ranked 123th.	142 Ranked 63th. 21% more than Eritrea
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	5.24 births per woman Ranked 26th.	5.32 births per woman Ranked 24th. 2% more than Eritrea
Infant mortality rate > Total	41.33 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 61st.	77.12 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 16th. 87% more than Eritrea
Life expectancy > Men	60 years Ranked 1st. 3% more than Ethiopia	58 years Ranked 57th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	62.52 years Ranked 174th. 11% more than Ethiopia	56.19 years Ranked 190th.
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	64.11 Ranked 154th. About the same as Ethiopia	63.79 Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	59.43 Ranked 160th.	60.79 Ranked 153th. 2% more than Eritrea
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	61.71 Ranked 157th.	62.25 Ranked 155th. 1% more than Eritrea
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th. 67% more than Ethiopia	0.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	40.7% Ranked 130th. 30% more than Ethiopia	31.4% Ranked 147th.
Infant mortality rate	75.59 Ranked 27th.	102.12 Ranked 11th. 35% more than Eritrea
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	14.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th.	21.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 48% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	37.2 Ranked 55th.	46.5 Ranked 40th. 25% more than Eritrea
Life expectancy > Women	64 years Ranked 1st. 3% more than Ethiopia	62 years Ranked 54th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	0.8% Ranked 55th.	4.4% Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Eritrea
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.2 Ranked 90th. 6 times more than Ethiopia	0.2 Ranked 31st.
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	19.85 Ranked 174th.	20.46 Ranked 169th. 3% more than Eritrea
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	25,000 Ranked 72nd.	1.5 million Ranked 4th. 60 times more than Eritrea
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	92.14 births Ranked 35th. 6% more than Ethiopia	87.3 births Ranked 43th.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	47.1% Ranked 129th. 32% more than Ethiopia	35.6% Ranked 147th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	9.9$ Ranked 175th. 77% more than Ethiopia	5.6$ Ranked 181st.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population	3.4 million Ranked 32nd.	32.1 million Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Eritrea
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	61.3% Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Ethiopia	37.1% Ranked 7th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index	35 Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Ethiopia	25.7 Ranked 8th.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$13.90 Ranked 187th.	$16.61 Ranked 186th. 19% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	85.2 Ranked 25th. 8% more than Ethiopia	79 Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	93 Ranked 75th.	247 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population per million people	0.555 million Ranked 3rd. 58% more than Ethiopia	0.35 million Ranked 8th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	32.3 Ranked 8th.	34.5 Ranked 6th. 7% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	240 per 100,000 live births Ranked 43th.	350 per 100,000 live births Ranked 31st. 46% more than Eritrea
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.05 Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	0.02 Ranked 44th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	3,147.06 Ranked 151st. 3% more than Ethiopia	3,049.12 Ranked 96th.
Death rates > Children under 5	55.2 Ranked 54th.	104.4 Ranked 28th. 89% more than Eritrea
Death rates > Women	285.96 Ranked 31st.	297.19 Ranked 29th. 4% more than Eritrea
Death rates > Men	380.61 Ranked 23th. 12% more than Ethiopia	338.97 Ranked 32nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	1,700 Ranked 57th.	120,000 Ranked 6th. 71 times more than Eritrea
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	350 Ranked 8th. 13% more than Ethiopia	310 Ranked 16th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	118,463 Ranked 6th.	2.8 million Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than Eritrea
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	34.5% Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Ethiopia	28.7% Ranked 5th.
Probability of not reaching 40	31.7% Ranked 33th.	43.6% Ranked 12th. 38% more than Eritrea
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	54.9 years Ranked 146th. 29% more than Ethiopia	42.65 years Ranked 170th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	1.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th.	1.75 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 13% more than Eritrea
Life expectancy > Male	57.18 Ranked 145th. 6% more than Ethiopia	53.8 Ranked 158th.
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.583 Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Ethiopia	0.236 Ranked 134th.
Access to sanitation	58% Ranked 94th.	88% Ranked 56th. 52% more than Eritrea
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	17.49 billion Ranked 130th.	279.69 billion Ranked 56th. 16 times more than Eritrea
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	4.5 Ranked 55th.	20.84 Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Eritrea
Death rates > Infants	39.1 Ranked 57th.	67.1 Ranked 33th. 72% more than Eritrea
Life expectancy at birth > Female	64.69 years Ranked 173th. 10% more than Ethiopia	58.81 years Ranked 187th.
Life expectancy > Female	61.84 Ranked 144th. 9% more than Ethiopia	56.66 Ranked 155th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	12 Ranked 159th.	18 Ranked 148th. 50% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	70.3% Ranked 12th. 65% more than Ethiopia	42.5% Ranked 14th.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5	43.7% Ranked 6th.	50.7% Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Eritrea
CPIA gender equality rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.571 Ranked 35th. 17 times more than Ethiopia	0.0327 Ranked 76th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.6% Ranked 64th.	1.4% Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 17th. 74% more than Ethiopia	57% Ranked 185th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	60.4 years Ranked 174th. 13% more than Ethiopia	53.64 years Ranked 193th.
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	3,479 Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Ethiopia	556 Ranked 43th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	56.81 years Ranked 145th. 31% more than Ethiopia	43.43 years Ranked 170th.
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(58.20-65.50)	(60.50-64.10)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	330 Ranked 110th.	384 Ranked 80th. 16% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	2% Ranked 13th.	0.0 Ranked 17th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	0.58 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Ethiopia	0.24 Ranked 36th.
Health spending per capita	9.07 Ranked 180th.	9.18 Ranked 178th. 1% more than Eritrea
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	70.3% Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	27.6% Ranked 35th.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	19.43 Ranked 173th.	19.94 Ranked 167th. 3% more than Eritrea
Hunger and malnutrition > Global Hunger Index per million people	5.61 Ranked 8th. 21 times more than Ethiopia	0.274 Ranked 43th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	53.09 years Ranked 148th. 27% more than Ethiopia	41.91 years Ranked 172nd.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	249 Ranked 14th. 39% more than Ethiopia	179 Ranked 31st.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	90 Ranked 67th.	105 Ranked 47th. 17% more than Eritrea
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	0.306 Ranked 39th.	1.67 Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Eritrea
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	45.62 Ranked 154th.	48.32 Ranked 146th. 6% more than Eritrea
Drug access	50% Ranked 113th. The same as Ethiopia	50% Ranked 136th.
Infant mortality > Female babies	59.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 52nd.	88.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 22nd. 49% more than Eritrea
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	686 Ranked 96th.	817 Ranked 50th. 19% more than Eritrea
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	57.47 Ranked 147th. 7% more than Ethiopia	53.72 Ranked 151st.
Diseases > Cholera cases	119 Ranked 31st.	24,121 Ranked 2nd. 203 times more than Eritrea
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$20.01 Ranked 173th.	$29.69 Ranked 171st. 48% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	20.27 Ranked 174th.	20.97 Ranked 170th. 3% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	30.07 Ranked 8th.	33.02 Ranked 7th. 10% more than Eritrea
Teenage mother birth rate	14 Ranked 5th.	16.6 Ranked 6th. 19% more than Eritrea
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans	21,258 Ranked 30th.	904,000 Ranked 6th. 43 times more than Eritrea
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	281.93 per 100,000 people Ranked 32nd.	343.9 per 100,000 people Ranked 22nd. 22% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	3.4% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Ethiopia	0.7% Ranked 20th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.485 Ranked 137th. 20% more than Ethiopia	0.404 Ranked 145th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	217 Ranked 53th.	284 Ranked 40th. 31% more than Eritrea
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	<1	<1
Smoking rate > Women	1 Ranked 118th. Twice as much as Ethiopia	0.5 Ranked 130th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	694 Ranked 108th.	38,040 Ranked 14th. 55 times more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	28.3% Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	10% Ranked 18th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight	12.8% Ranked 1st. 45% more than Ethiopia	8.8% Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	3% Ranked 113th. 50% more than Ethiopia	2% Ranked 126th.
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV per 1000	0.506 Ranked 36th.	1.85 Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Contraception	5% Ranked 88th.	8% Ranked 84th. 60% more than Eritrea
Infant mortality rate > Female	35.72 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 61st.	65.88 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 19th. 84% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	40.9% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Ethiopia	19.1% Ranked 11th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	41% Ranked 1st.	48% Ranked 1st. 17% more than Eritrea
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	16.9 Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Ethiopia	7.6 Ranked 128th.
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 38th. 17% more than Ethiopia	3 Ranked 51st.
Diseases > Measles cases	55 Ranked 57th.	1,446 Ranked 17th. 26 times more than Eritrea
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	1.2 Ranked 120th. 33% more than Ethiopia	0.9 Ranked 125th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	280 Ranked 46th.	470 Ranked 29th. 68% more than Eritrea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	217 Ranked 53th.	284 Ranked 40th. 31% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	133.21 Ranked 102nd.	472.89 Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Eritrea
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	3.4% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Ethiopia	0.7% Ranked 20th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	72 Ranked 126th. 80% more than Ethiopia	40 Ranked 140th.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	2.8 Ranked 31st.	6.41 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Children living with AIDS per 1000	0.894 Ranked 32nd.	3.19 Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Death rates > Boys aged 1	54.8 Ranked 2nd.	56.1 Ranked 6th. 2% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	36.4 Ranked 22nd. 7% more than Ethiopia	34.1 Ranked 33th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	62.14% Ranked 125th. 31% more than Ethiopia	47.47% Ranked 148th.
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Employer	Employer (for up to 45 days)
Infant mortality > Male babies	66 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 48th.	102.3 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 23th. 55% more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Circumcision rate > Williams > B.G. et al.	95% Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Ethiopia	76% Ranked 21st.
Children living with AIDS	4,000 Ranked 38th.	230,000 Ranked 4th. 58 times more than Eritrea
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	217 Ranked 53th.	284 Ranked 40th. 31% more than Eritrea
Women circumcised	1.6 Ranked 13th.	23.9 Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Illegal	Illegal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Illegal	Illegal
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people	22.84 Ranked 25th.	299.86 Ranked 12th. 13 times more than Eritrea
Women circumcised share	1.6% Ranked 13th.	23.9% Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Eritrea
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	130 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th.	171 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. 32% more than Eritrea
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate 6-59 months	61 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Ethiopia	16 Ranked 56th.
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	1.76% Ranked 150th.	2.73% Ranked 115th. 55% more than Eritrea
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	28.3% Ranked 53th. 5 times more than Ethiopia	5.7% Ranked 16th.
Unmet need for contraception > % of married women ages 15-49	27% Ranked 2nd.	35.2% Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Eritrea
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	9% Ranked 167th.	13% Ranked 165th. 44% more than Eritrea
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	85.14% Ranked 54th. 7% more than Ethiopia	79.34% Ranked 95th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	70.3% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	27.6% Ranked 12th.
External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	59.6% Ranked 3rd. 69% more than Ethiopia	35.2% Ranked 15th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	88.18% Ranked 29th. 5% more than Ethiopia	84.02% Ranked 58th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	14% Ranked 156th. 17% more than Ethiopia	12% Ranked 161st.
Disease prevention > Use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population	4.2% Ranked 5th.	33.1% Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Eritrea
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	46.48% Ranked 9th. 6% more than Ethiopia	43.87% Ranked 10th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	11.57% Ranked 26th. 34% more than Ethiopia	8.66% Ranked 66th.
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, male > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 67th.	0.3% Ranked 56th. 50% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	55.26% Ranked 15th. 81% more than Ethiopia	30.6% Ranked 67th.
Nutrition > Consumption of iodized salt > % of households	68% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	19.9% Ranked 23th.
Disease prevention > Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	3.6% Ranked 3rd.	9.5% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Nutrition > Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate > % of children ages 6-59 months	44% Ranked 50th.	84% Ranked 34th. 91% more than Eritrea
Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5	1.6% Ranked 15th.	5.1% Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Public health spending > % of government spending	4.17% Ranked 172nd.	10.23% Ranked 105th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Infant mortality rate > Male	46.77 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 55th.	88.03 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 11th. 88% more than Eritrea
Disease prevention > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feedin	54% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ethiopia	15% Ranked 19th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	83 Ranked 122nd. 48% more than Ethiopia	56 Ranked 165th.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	14.1% Ranked 1st.	20.3% Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Eritrea
Public health spending > % of total health spending	45.28% Ranked 141st.	58.09% Ranked 99th. 28% more than Eritrea
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	91 Ranked 84th. 20% more than Ethiopia	76 Ranked 125th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 1990-1992	68% Ranked 1st. 11% more than Ethiopia	61% Ranked 4th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	73% Ranked 1st. 59% more than Ethiopia	46% Ranked 9th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	66 Ranked 123th. Twice as much as Ethiopia	33 Ranked 139th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	39% Ranked 1st.	46% Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Eritrea
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Condom use during high risk sex > Men	81.4% Ranked 1st. 30% more than Ethiopia	62.4% Ranked 5th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS orphans per thousand people	3.47 Ranked 34th.	9.86 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	3.41% Ranked 174th. 3% more than Ethiopia	3.32% Ranked 175th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	69.61% Ranked 12th. 30% more than Ethiopia	53.5% Ranked 26th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	39.93% Ranked 150th. 18% more than Ethiopia	33.94% Ranked 156th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	60.1% Ranked 7th.	63.9% Ranked 4th. 6% more than Eritrea
Children with fever receiving antimalarial drugs > % of children under age 5 with fever	13.1% Ranked 7th. 38% more than Ethiopia	9.5% Ranked 9th.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	70.3% Ranked 25th. 65% more than Ethiopia	42.5% Ranked 15th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	2.36% Ranked 34th. 69% more than Ethiopia	1.4% Ranked 50th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	8% Ranked 15th.	14.7% Ranked 9th. 84% more than Eritrea
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	52% Ranked 3rd. The same as Ethiopia	52% Ranked 6th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	84% Ranked 122nd. 42% more than Ethiopia	59% Ranked 173th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	55% Ranked 168th.	64% Ranked 150th. 16% more than Eritrea
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	3.6% Ranked 182nd.	14.64% Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	1.25% Ranked 181st.	2.69% Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	74% Ranked 169th.	81% Ranked 152nd. 9% more than Eritrea
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	57% Ranked 133th. 5 times more than Ethiopia	11% Ranked 174th.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	83% Ranked 134th. 20% more than Ethiopia	69% Ranked 168th.
Teenage mothers > % of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant	14% Ranked 5th. 13% more than Ethiopia	12.4% Ranked 4th.
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	43.7% Ranked 5th.	50.7% Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Eritrea
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	0.3% Ranked 77th.	0.5% Ranked 57th. 67% more than Eritrea
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	100% Ranked 7th. 24% more than Ethiopia	80.61% Ranked 102nd.
Health spending > % of GDP	3.29% Ranked 164th.	3.79% Ranked 154th. 15% more than Eritrea
Drinking water availability %	46% Ranked 134th. 92% more than Ethiopia	24% Ranked 146th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	13 Ranked 141st. 8% more than Ethiopia	12 Ranked 143th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	42 Ranked 123th. 4 times more than Ethiopia	12 Ranked 145th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	1 Ranked 140th.	7 Ranked 134th. 7 times more than Eritrea
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	63 Ranked 135th.	81 Ranked 119th. 29% more than Eritrea
Births with health staff	21% Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Ethiopia	10% Ranked 116th.
Nutrition > % of children who are still breastfeeding 20-23 months	62 Ranked 19th.	77 Ranked 6th. 24% more than Eritrea
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	2.56% Ranked 182nd.	4.65% Ranked 146th. 82% more than Eritrea
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	75% Ranked 1st. 63% more than Ethiopia	46% Ranked 11th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	60% Ranked 148th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	22% Ranked 176th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	44 Ranked 9th.	47 Ranked 5th. 7% more than Eritrea
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	46 Ranked 137th. 92% more than Ethiopia	24 Ranked 149th.
% immunized pregnant women tetanus	50 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Ethiopia	24 Ranked 54th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	84 Ranked 110th. 62% more than Ethiopia	52 Ranked 173th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	12.53% Ranked 173th.	32.7% Ranked 153th. 3 times more than Eritrea
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	83 Ranked 122nd. 46% more than Ethiopia	57 Ranked 163th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	37.6% Ranked 6th.	46.5% Ranked 1st. 24% more than Eritrea
Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	28.3% Ranked 61st. 5 times more than Ethiopia	5.7% Ranked 57th.
Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure	48.77% Ranked 131st.	57.73% Ranked 103th. 18% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.04 Ranked 104th.	1.05 Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Prevalence of HIV, female > % ages 15-24	0.2% Ranked 61st.	0.5% Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Eritrea
Women circumcised per million	0.475 Ranked 5th. 10% more than Ethiopia	0.433 Ranked 8th.
Private health spending > % of GDP	1.8% Ranked 117th. 13% more than Ethiopia	1.59% Ranked 128th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	97 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Ethiopia	28 Ranked 87th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	38 Ranked 29th.	52 Ranked 4th. 37% more than Eritrea
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	16 Ranked 3rd. 45% more than Ethiopia	11 Ranked 30th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Percent of 15-24 year olds with comprehensive correct knowledge of AIDS > Women	36.5% Ranked 1st. 53% more than Ethiopia	23.9% Ranked 12th.
Malaria % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	4 Ranked 31st. 33% more than Ethiopia	3 Ranked 33th.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	44% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Ethiopia	18.7% Ranked 7th.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	52 Ranked 24th.	55 Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Children > 0-14 living with HIV	3,100 Ranked 36th.	170,000 Ranked 9th. 55 times more than Eritrea
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(58.20-65.50)	(60.50-64.10)
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	64% Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Ethiopia	41% Ranked 8th.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	52% Ranked 140th. 79% more than Ethiopia	29% Ranked 164th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	61% Ranked 146th. 61% more than Ethiopia	38% Ranked 166th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	74% Ranked 166th.	98% Ranked 96th. 32% more than Eritrea
Diseases > Antiretroviral therapy coverage > % of people with advanced HIV infection	73% Ranked 20th. 22% more than Ethiopia	60% Ranked 39th.
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 10th. 62% more than Ethiopia	61% Ranked 183th.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 12th. 50% more than Ethiopia	66% Ranked 180th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	2.74% Ranked 67th. 7% more than Ethiopia	2.57% Ranked 78th.
% under-fives with ARI --	19 Ranked 18th.	24 Ranked 6th. 26% more than Eritrea
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	2.8 Ranked 31st.	6.4 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	51.23% Ranked 35th. 52% more than Ethiopia	33.76% Ranked 83th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	1.31% Ranked 155th.	1.97% Ranked 120th. 50% more than Eritrea
Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding	54% Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Ethiopia	37.9% Ranked 26th.
Female headed households > % of households with a female head	46.7% Ranked 1st. 79% more than Ethiopia	26.1% Ranked 3rd.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 12th. 25% more than Ethiopia	79% Ranked 148th.

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