Health Stats: compare key data on Iran & Turkey

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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.
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).
Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff: Skill and competency of medical staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the skill and competency of the local medical staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times: Responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment: Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Does hospitals have equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Deaths > Deaths of infants: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage: Percentage of population that subsists on less than the required nutritional amounts per day.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports: Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied you with the accuracy and completeness in filling out reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their 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.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports: Speed in completing examination and reports. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Speed in completing examination and reports?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths: AIDS deaths.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff: Friendliness and courtesy of the staff. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Friendliness and courtesy of the staff?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
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.
Quality of health care system > Convenient location: Convenience of location for you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Convenience of location for you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
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.
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
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
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.
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.
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Births and maternity > All births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
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.
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people: An infant death is the death from any cause of a live-born child under one year of age. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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.
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.
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).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel: Births attended by skilled health personnel, percentage.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate: Percentage of live births that are delivered through a cesarean section, more commonly referred to as a c-section.
Contraception: % contraceptive prevalence 1995 - 2000. Data refer to married women aged 15-49, but the actual age range covered may vary across countries.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Transplants > Total: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
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.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Transplants > Kidney: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets).
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
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.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
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.
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).
Transplants > Total per million: The total of our statistics for kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, heart, lung, heart-lung and intestine transplants. Note that, in some cases, the figures for each individual organ type were taken in different years (either 2000, 2001, or 2002). Thus these totals are suggestive but not conclusive. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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 > Pertussis cases: Number of reported pertussis cases. Pertussis is commonly called whooping cough.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
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.
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
Transplants > Kidney per million: The number of kidney transplants in the nation in 2002. (If the surveyed year is different, it is given in brackets). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - HepB3
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 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.
% 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.
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
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.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months: Health - Nutrition - % of children (1995-2002) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: underweight severe
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health: External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP: Total expenditure on health as % of GDP, 2002
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Measles
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS: DOTS detection rate is the percentage of estimated new infectious tuberculosis cases detected under the directly observed treatment, short course case detection and treatment strategy.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3: Health - % immunized 2002 1-year-old children - Polio3
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (height for age) is the percentage of children under five whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0 to 59 months. For children up to two years of age, height is measured by recumbent length. For older children, height is measured by stature while standing. The reference population adopted by the WHO in 1983, is based on children from the United States, who are assumed to be well nourished.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
Births and maternity > All births of girls: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
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.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79). Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people: Live births by sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
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.
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.
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.

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Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	14.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 126th.	18.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd. 30% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.4 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Turkey	28 Ranked 47th.
Births and maternity > Future births	915.47 Ranked 29th. 14% more than Turkey	804.16 Ranked 35th.
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.88% Ranked 79th. 3% more than Turkey	1.83% Ranked 146th.
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.	2.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 63% more than Iran
Human height > Average female height	1.572 m (5 ft 2 in)	1.564 m (5 ft 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Human height > Average male height	1.703 m (5 ft 7 in)	N/A
Life expectancy > Men	72 years Ranked 52nd. The same as Turkey	72 years Ranked 56th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	70.06 years Ranked 142nd.	72.5 years Ranked 122nd. 3% more than Iran
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	75.43 Ranked 104th.	78.09 Ranked 67th. 4% more than Iran
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	71.56 Ranked 79th. 1% more than Turkey	71.16 Ranked 83th.
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.45 Ranked 97th.	74.54 Ranked 78th. 1% more than Iran
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th.	1.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Cost	45.83 Ranked 4th.	56.4 Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	48.6 Ranked 5th.	59.66 Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Iran
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	68.9% Ranked 62nd. About the same as Turkey	68.7% Ranked 64th.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	106 Ranked 146th.	112 Ranked 137th. 6% more than Iran
Infant mortality rate > Total	42.26 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 58th. 77% more than Turkey	23.94 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 82nd.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	50-74	50-74
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.07 births per woman Ranked 113th.	2.19 births per woman Ranked 110th. 6% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	15.1 Ranked 101st. 24% more than Turkey	12.2 Ranked 120th.
Life expectancy > Women	75 years Ranked 67th.	77 years Ranked 59th. 3% more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	54.84 Ranked 3rd.	63.37 Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	35.83 Ranked 6th.	49.42 Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Iran
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.28 Ranked 86th.	24.92 Ranked 67th. 3% more than Iran
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	19.14 births Ranked 135th.	39.65 births Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Iran
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	74.3% Ranked 91st.	78.6% Ranked 69th. 6% more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	67.86 Ranked 3rd.	73.81 Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Iran
Deaths > Deaths of infants	39,183 Ranked 5th. 50% more than Turkey	26,137.5 Ranked 4th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	157.8$ Ranked 91st.	324.8$ Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Iran
Hunger and malnutrition > Undernourished population > Percentage	0.0 Ranked 103th.	0.0 Ranked 122nd.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$346.31 Ranked 90th.	$696.23 Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Iran
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	31.3 Ranked 53th.	38 Ranked 45th. 21% more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	47.5 Ranked 5th.	62.21 Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Iran
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	21 Ranked 139th.	22 Ranked 136th. 5% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	18 Ranked 12th. 7% more than Turkey	16.9 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	21 per 100,000 live births Ranked 130th. 5% more than Turkey	20 per 100,000 live births Ranked 136th.
Maternal mortality	37 per 100,000 Ranked 92nd.	130 per 100,000 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Iran
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	16.55 million Ranked 1st. 1545 times more than Turkey	10,714.4 Ranked 79th.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	52.59 Ranked 4th.	61.63 Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Iran
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths	8,300 Ranked 3rd. 83 times more than Turkey	100 Ranked 118th.
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	37.93 Ranked 6th.	51.19 Ranked 5th. 35% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Number of births	1.3 million Ranked 4th. 5% more than Turkey	1.24 million Ranked 5th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	9.5% Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Turkey	1.7% Ranked 23th.
Probability of not reaching 40	9.3% Ranked 73th.	9.6% Ranked 72nd. 3% more than Iran
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	71.13 years Ranked 90th.	71.29 years Ranked 87th. About the same as Iran
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	1.41 Ranked 90th.	2.4 Ranked 15th. 70% more than Iran
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	49.19 Ranked 6th.	62.5 Ranked 5th. 27% more than Iran
Access to sanitation	99% Ranked 23th.	100% Ranked 19th. 1% more than Iran
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1,188.52 trillion Ranked 2nd. 1499 times more than Turkey	792.83 billion Ranked 43th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	71.61 years Ranked 149th.	74.49 years Ranked 128th. 4% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 133th.	69 Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Iran
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 1+ visit during pregnancy	98.3% Ranked 14th. 7% more than Turkey	92% Ranked 20th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	432 Ranked 69th. 3% more than Turkey	420 Ranked 71st.
Spending > Per person	128 Ranked 63th.	153 Ranked 56th. 20% more than Iran
Diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people	110.04 Ranked 58th. 80 times more than Turkey	1.37 Ranked 117th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	99% Ranked 10th. 2% more than Turkey	97% Ranked 60th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	0.2% Ranked 103th. Twice as much as Turkey	0.1% Ranked 145th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	68.58 years Ranked 135th.	70.61 years Ranked 110th. 3% more than Iran
Malaria cases > Per 100,000	27 Ranked 71st. 59% more than Turkey	17 Ranked 74th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	72.76 years Ranked 102nd.	73.8 years Ranked 91st. 1% more than Iran
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	57.6 Ranked 116th.	62 Ranked 70th. 8% more than Iran
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(75.30-80.20)	(75.90-79.30)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	437 Ranked 37th. The same as Turkey	437 Ranked 38th.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	14% Ranked 3rd.	30% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Iran
Births and maternity > All births of boys	708,395 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Turkey	657,184 Ranked 1st.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	23.35 Ranked 77th.	24.5 Ranked 54th. 5% more than Iran
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	69.57 years Ranked 77th. 1% more than Turkey	68.9 years Ranked 84th.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	32 Ranked 96th. 28% more than Turkey	25 Ranked 104th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	95 Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Turkey	39 Ranked 147th.
Drug access	80% Ranked 62nd.	95% Ranked 49th. 19% more than Iran
Infant mortality > Female babies	36.6 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 71st. 35% more than Turkey	27.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 86th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	687 Ranked 95th.	701 Ranked 89th. 2% more than Iran
Deaths > Deaths of infants per million people	604.13 Ranked 8th. 55% more than Turkey	391.01 Ranked 8th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	69 Ranked 97th.	70 Ranked 96th. 1% more than Iran
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	25.21 Ranked 90th.	25.33 Ranked 87th. About the same as Iran
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	17.89 Ranked 12th. 4% more than Turkey	17.18 Ranked 18th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	15.7% Ranked 59th. 1% more than Turkey	15.51% Ranked 61st.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	23.48 per 100,000 people Ranked 142nd.	28.81 per 100,000 people Ranked 129th. 23% more than Iran
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	19.2% Ranked 6th.	22.7% Ranked 7th. 18% more than Iran
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.703 Ranked 96th.	0.743 Ranked 77th. 6% more than Iran
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	100 Ranked 119th. 16% more than Turkey	86 Ranked 138th.
Dependency ratio per 100	56 Ranked 100th. The same as Turkey	56 Ranked 105th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	2	3
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	4,701 Ranked 55th.	7,527 Ranked 40th. 60% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	97.3% Ranked 35th. 7% more than Turkey	91.3% Ranked 38th.
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	40% Ranked 5th. 8% more than Turkey	37% Ranked 7th.
Contraception	73% Ranked 12th. 14% more than Turkey	64% Ranked 22nd.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	3 Ranked 57th.	5 Ranked 48th. 67% more than Iran
Infant mortality rate > Female	41.75 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 55th. 83% more than Turkey	22.82 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 77th.
Births and maternity > Antenatal care > Mothers getting 4+ visits during pregrancy	94.3% Ranked 1st. 28% more than Turkey	73.7% Ranked 10th.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	12% Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Turkey	3% Ranked 18th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	29.6 Ranked 84th.	51.6 Ranked 17th. 74% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Illegal	Legal
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Proportion of wages paid	67% Ranked 144th. The same as Turkey	67% Ranked 146th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls per thousand people	2.74 Ranked 13th.	7.42 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Iran
Diseases > Measles cases	133 Ranked 50th. 44 times more than Turkey	3 Ranked 96th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Transplants > Total	228 transplants Ranked 21st. 17% more than Turkey	195 transplants Ranked 23th.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	5.5 Ranked 83th.	19.2 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Iran
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	59.1 Ranked 116th.	62.8 Ranked 86th. 6% more than Iran
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	100 Ranked 119th. 16% more than Turkey	86 Ranked 138th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	65.47 Ranked 132nd.	108.31 Ranked 110th. 65% more than Iran
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	19.2% Ranked 6th.	22.7% Ranked 7th. 18% more than Iran
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	6% Ranked 3rd.	13% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran
Transplants > Kidney	228 kidney transplants Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Turkey	105 kidney transplants Ranked 26th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	56.1 Ranked 115th.	61.2 Ranked 64th. 9% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	18.21 Ranked 107th. 1% more than Turkey	17.98 Ranked 109th.
Spending > Public	1.7%	3.3% (1999)
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Provider	Social security	Social security
Total fertility rate	2.3 Ranked 108th.	2.4 Ranked 104th. 4% more than Iran
Infant mortality > Male babies	37.7 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 81st. 6% more than Turkey	35.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 86th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	72 Ranked 95th.	73 Ranked 93th. 1% more than Iran
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	100 Ranked 119th. 16% more than Turkey	86 Ranked 138th.
Transplants > Total per million	3.37 transplants Ranked 40th. 12% more than Turkey	3 transplants Ranked 41st.
Respiratory disease child death rate	36.84 (est)	42.77 (est)
Diseases > Pertussis cases	267 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Turkey	63 Ranked 59th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0418 Ranked 63th.	0.0719 Ranked 60th. 72% more than Iran
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	11 Ranked 59th.	19 Ranked 44th. 73% more than Iran
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
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	47 per 1,000 people Ranked 77th. 4% more than Turkey	45 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	206 Ranked 84th.	276 Ranked 68th. 34% more than Iran
Transplants > Kidney per million	3.37 kidney transplants Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Turkey	1.61 kidney transplants Ranked 41st.
Spending > Private	2.5% Ranked 56th. 79% more than Turkey	1.4% Ranked 109th.
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys per thousand people	6.56 Ranked 7th.	6.59 Ranked 10th. About the same as Iran
Expenditure > Public > % of GDP	3.15% Ranked 98th.	5.2% Ranked 2nd. 65% more than Iran
Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total	89.6% Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Turkey	83% Ranked 30th.
Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	83% Ranked 49th.	88% Ranked 61st. 6% more than Iran
Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases	83.59% Ranked 64th.	90.91% Ranked 19th. 9% more than Iran
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	76.5% Ranked 12th.	80.9% Ranked 15th. 6% more than Iran
% immunized 1-year-old children > HepB3	99 Ranked 5th. 38% more than Turkey	72 Ranked 86th.
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	14.34% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Turkey	5.65% Ranked 135th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	21.4% Ranked 9th.	40.2% Ranked 36th. 88% more than Iran
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	99 Ranked 4th. 27% more than Turkey	78 Ranked 136th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.153 Ranked 105th.	0.273 Ranked 94th. 78% more than Iran
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	2.9% Ranked 75th.	12% Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Iran
% immunized 1-year-old children > TB	99 Ranked 8th. 29% more than Turkey	77 Ranked 122nd.
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 17th. The same as Turkey	100 Ranked 78th.
Population suffering from undernourishment in 2001-2003	4% Ranked 93th. 33% more than Turkey	3% Ranked 107th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	86 Ranked 92nd.	97 Ranked 55th. 13% more than Iran
Diseases > Rubella cases	20 Ranked 59th.	644 Ranked 15th. 32 times more than Iran
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Illegal	Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	10% Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Turkey	5% Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of boys	209,688 Ranked 3rd.	425,351 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Iran
Births and maternity > Urban births of girls	455,062 Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Turkey	333,872 Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > Rural births of girls	201,219 Ranked 3rd.	393,928 Ranked 3rd. 96% more than Iran
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	0.279 Ranked 94th.	9.27 Ranked 29th. 33 times more than Iran
Nutrition > % of children who are exclusively breastfed 6 months	44 Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Turkey	7 Ranked 116th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(75.30-80.20)	(75.90-79.30)
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	99% Ranked 6th. 2% more than Turkey	97% Ranked 61st.
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	98% Ranked 32nd. The same as Turkey	98% Ranked 44th.
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	3.45% Ranked 37th. 61% more than Turkey	2.14% Ranked 106th.
% under-fives with ARI --	24 Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Turkey	12 Ranked 31st.
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	0.1 Ranked 104th. The same as Turkey	0.1 Ranked 140th.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 71st. 3% more than Turkey	91% Ranked 93th.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	70% Ranked 126th.	87% Ranked 70th. 24% more than Iran
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	10.06% Ranked 116th.	12.79% Ranked 77th. 27% more than Iran
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	84% Ranked 76th.	93% Ranked 55th. 11% more than Iran
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	95% Ranked 70th. 6% more than Turkey	90% Ranked 108th.
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	52.2% Ranked 64th. 53% more than Turkey	34.2% Ranked 107th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	83 Ranked 72nd.	90 Ranked 60th. 8% more than Iran
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	83 Ranked 58th.	86 Ranked 54th. 4% more than Iran
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	79 Ranked 61st. 13% more than Turkey	70 Ranked 73th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	98 Ranked 58th. 21% more than Turkey	81 Ranked 118th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	4% Ranked 117th. 33% more than Turkey	3% Ranked 130th.
Improved water source > % of population with access	94% Ranked 67th.	96% Ranked 61st. 2% more than Iran
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	94.8% Ranked 61st. 37% more than Turkey	69.1% Ranked 147th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe	11 Ranked 86th. 38% more than Turkey	8 Ranked 97th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total	92 Ranked 53th. 12% more than Turkey	82 Ranked 85th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight severe	2 Ranked 65th. Twice as much as Turkey	1 Ranked 103th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.3% Ranked 120th.	0.0 Ranked 175th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	6% Ranked 90th.	6.5% Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Iran
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	99 Ranked 4th. 21% more than Turkey	82 Ranked 115th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	63.88% Ranked 85th. 24 times more than Turkey	2.7% Ranked 174th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	99 Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Turkey	78 Ranked 140th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5	15.4% Ranked 18th.	16% Ranked 15th. 4% more than Iran
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	86% Ranked 76th.	96% Ranked 64th. 12% more than Iran
Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI	1.08 Ranked 64th. 4% more than Turkey	1.03 Ranked 138th.
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	22% Ranked 27th.	49.4% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Iran
Infant mortality rate > Male	42.75 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 63th. 71% more than Turkey	25 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 87th.
Nutrition > % of households consuming iodized salt	94 Ranked 15th. 47% more than Turkey	64 Ranked 57th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	15 Ranked 87th.	16 Ranked 86th. 7% more than Iran
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	5 Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Turkey	2 Ranked 117th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Illegal	Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	67 Ranked 89th.	68 Ranked 87th. 1% more than Iran
Births and maternity > Urban births of boys	482,577 Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Turkey	349,744 Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls	673,834 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Turkey	622,680 Ranked 1st.
Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people	3.72 Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Turkey	0.907 Ranked 92nd.
ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider	93% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Turkey	41% Ranked 12th.
Births and maternity > All births of girls per thousand people	8.93 Ranked 14th. 6% more than Turkey	8.41 Ranked 4th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	>90	84
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	10.59% Ranked 42nd. 34% more than Turkey	7.91% Ranked 79th.
Births and maternity > All births of boys per thousand people	9.39 Ranked 14th. 6% more than Turkey	8.88 Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	35.04% Ranked 47th. 8% more than Turkey	32.57% Ranked 53th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	72.17% Ranked 98th.	84.88% Ranked 55th. 18% more than Iran
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	26.9% Ranked 117th.	30.4% Ranked 97th. 13% more than Iran
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %	98.3% Ranked 13th. 3% more than Turkey	95% Ranked 15th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	74% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Turkey	71% Ranked 1st.
Maternity > Exclusive breastfeeding > % of children under 6 months	23.1% Ranked 14th.	41.6% Ranked 9th. 80% more than Iran
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	58.46% Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Turkey	16.14% Ranked 146th.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	3.59% Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Turkey	1.67% Ranked 139th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	2.36% Ranked 147th.	4.99% Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Iran
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 60th. 1% more than Turkey	98% Ranked 89th.

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