Health Stats: compare key data on South Africa & United States

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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.
Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
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.
Blood types > O positive: Percentage of each country's population with 0 positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B negative: Percentage of each country's population with B negative blood type.
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.
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.
Blood types > A Positive: Percentage of each country's population with A positive blood type.
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.
Blood types > B positive: Percentage of each country's population with B positive blood type.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Blood types > AB positive: Percentage of each country's population with AB positive blood type.
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.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$: 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.
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."
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.
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman.
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.
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.
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.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15: 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."
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.
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.
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.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars: Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars, 2002
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people: Legally induced abortions by urban/rural residence of woman. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Spending > Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
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.
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.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people: Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses."
Health spending per capita: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average female BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000: Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population): The number of people that die from injuries out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's injury rate, but rather how fatal injuries are in each country.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000: An estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Drug access: Population with access to essential drugs 2000. The data on access to essential drugs are based on statistical estimates received from World Health Organization (WHO) country and regional offices and regional advisers and through the World Drug Situation Survey carried out in 1998-99. These estimates represent the best information available to the WHO Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy to date and are currently being validated by WHO member states. The department assigns the estimates to four groupings: very low access (0-49%), low access (50-79%), medium access (80-94%) and good access (95-100%). These groupings, used here in presenting the data, are often employed by the WHO in interpreting the data, as the actual estimates may suggest a higher level of accuracy than the data afford. b.
Infant mortality > Female babies: Infant mortality rate for females under 1 year.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate: The number of people that die from noncommunicable diseases out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's noncommunicable disease rate, but rather how fatal noncommunicable diseases are in each country.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates."
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditures as a ratio of total population. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation. Data are in international dollars converted using 2005 purchasing power parity (PPP) rates."
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI): Countries compared by average male BMI, according to data gathered by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The BMI (Body Mass Index) measures how appropiate is the weight of an individual compared to their height. The calculation is made measuring your weight in kilograms and dividing it twice by your height measured in metres. A high BMI (25 or more) is usually associated with a risk of suffering diverse health problems.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Total population
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).
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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate: Male [%].
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Measles cases: Number of reported measles cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly agree: "Mostly agree".
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Tobacco > Female smoking rate: Female [%].
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere: "Completely disagree".
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence."
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people: Number of reported tuberbculosis cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) 2002 - Males
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death. "
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.
SARS total cases: Total cases of SARS in given countries
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should not interfere: "Completely agree".
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Spending > Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly disagree: "Mostly disagree".
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms)."
Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate, 2003
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.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards Abortion > Always justified: "Always justified".
Children living with AIDS: People living with HIV/AIDS, children (age 0-14)
SARS fatalities: Number of deaths
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Females
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population).
Caesarian birth rate: Percent of births delivered by caesarean section.
Respiratory disease child death rate: Child death rate from respiratory diseases
Units: Deaths/100,000 Population Aged 0-14
Units: The final number is based on an aggregation of deaths recorded for WHO codes B31 and B320, and B321, by sex and by age. These were then combined with UN Population Division population data broken down by age group to produce rates. See page 22 of the 2001 ESI report for more details on the methodology.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14: Population with HIV/AIDS (estimate).
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people: Number of reported cases of tetanus in newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases: Number of all reported tetanus cases.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Sometimes justified: "Sometimes justified".
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Never justified: "Never justified".
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
Spending > Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure: Out-of-pocket expenditure on health as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5: Prevalence of child malnutrition (weight for age) is the percentage of children under five whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median reference standard for their age as established by the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Figures are based on children under age three, four, and five years of age, depending on the country.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: wasting moderate & severe
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.
SARS female cases %: Percentage of the female population relative to the total infected population
SARS fatality ratio %: Case fatality ratio (%)
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe: Health - Nutrition - % of under-fives (1995-2002) suffering from: stunting moderate & severe
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health: Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health, 2002
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
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."
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people: Number of reported measles cases. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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."
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.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling."
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
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.
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV refers to the percentage of women of those ages 15-49 infected with HIV.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP: Health expenditure, private (% of GDP). Private health expenditure includes direct household (out-of-pocket) spending, private insurance, charitable donations, and direct service payments by private corporations.
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 > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine."
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunisation measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health: Out of pocket expenditure is any direct outlay by households, including gratuities and in-kind payments, to health practitioners and suppliers of pharmaceuticals, therapeutic appliances, and other goods and services whose primary intent is to contribute to the restoration or enhancement of the health status of individuals or population groups. It is a part of private health expenditure."
Health spending > % of GDP: Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males: Life expectancy at birth (years) 2003 - Males
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
SARS median age range: Median age range for SARS infected persons
% 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.
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 > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred."
Public health spending > % of total health spending: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation."
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
% 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
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.
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
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.
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.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5: Prevalence of underweight children.
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.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered: Civil registration coverage of births (%).
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life: Abortion laws by grounds on which abortion is permitted.
Life expectancy > 95% range: 95% range.
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5). Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Female adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV). Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population ages 15+ who are living with HIV.
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.
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms: Tuberculosis case detection rate (%, all forms). Tuberculosis case detection rate (all forms) is the percentage of newly notified tuberculosis cases (including relapses) to estimated incident cases (case detection, all forms).
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure: Health expenditure, public (% of government expenditure). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP: Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organizations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds.
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population with reasonable access to an adequate amount of water from an improved source, such as a household connection, public standpipe, borehole, protected well or spring, and rainwater collection. Unimproved sources include vendors, tanker trucks, and unprotected wells and springs. Reasonable access is defined as the availability of at least 20 liters a person a day from a source within one kilometer of the dwelling.
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months: Child immunization measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access: Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population with at least adequate access to excreta disposal facilities that can effectively prevent human, animal, and insect contact with excreta. Improved facilities range from simple but protected pit latrines to flush toilets with a sewerage connection. To be effective, facilities must be correctly constructed and properly maintained."
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."
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Female rate is as a percentage of the total population with HIV.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24: Prevalence of HIV is the percentage of people who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases."
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49: Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.
Public health spending > % of GDP: Public health expenditure consists of recurrent and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental organisations), and social (or compulsory) health insurance funds."
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health: Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health, 2002
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Total
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Rural.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural: Health - % of population using adequate sanitation facilities 2000 - Rural
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban: Health - % of population using improved drinking water sources 2000 - Urban
Births with health staff: Births attended by skilled health staff. Definitions of skilled health staff may vary across countries. Data refer to the most recent year available during the period specified or to a running average for a series of years surrounding the period 1995 to 2000.
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."

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STAT	South Africa	United States
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 68% more than United States	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.7 Ranked 14th. 2% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Future births	708.87 Ranked 40th.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 141st.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 9% more than South Africa
Blood types > O negative	7% Ranked 6th. 6% more than United States	6.6% Ranked 1st.
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	151 Ranked 44th. 14% more than United States	133 Ranked 86th.
Life expectancy > Men	53 years Ranked 72nd.	76 years Ranked 30th. 43% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	49.33 years Ranked 210th.	78.37 years Ranked 47th. 59% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	57.2 Ranked 173th.	81.1 Ranked 43th. 42% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	53.48 Ranked 179th.	76.3 Ranked 42nd. 43% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	55.3 Ranked 177th.	78.64 Ranked 40th. 42% more than South Africa
Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 3 times more than South Africa
Probability of reaching 65 > Male	40.2% Ranked 131st.	77.4% Ranked 32nd. 93% more than South Africa
Quality of health care system > Cost	45 Ranked 42nd.	45.81 Ranked 41st. 2% more than South Africa
Quality of health care system > Health care system index	60.81 Ranked 31st.	69.03 Ranked 23th. 14% more than South Africa
Infant mortality rate > Total	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 7 times more than United States	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Deaths > Percent deaths registered	75-89	90-100
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th. 36% more than United States	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	115.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 35 times more than United States	3.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	33.3 Ranked 60th. 6 times more than United States	6 Ranked 151st.
Life expectancy > Women	54 years Ranked 71st.	81 years Ranked 33th. 50% more than South Africa
Blood types > AB negative	1% Ranked 4th. 67% more than United States	0.6% Ranked 1st.
Quality of health care system > Skill and competence of medical staff	63.33 Ranked 31st.	74.69 Ranked 16th. 18% more than South Africa
Blood types > O positive	39% Ranked 4th. 4% more than United States	37.4% Ranked 1st.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate	17.8% Ranked 4th. 30 times more than United States	0.6% Ranked 62nd.
Blood types > B negative	2% Ranked 5th. 33% more than United States	1.5% Ranked 1st.
Quality of health care system > Short waiting times	52.78 Ranked 24th.	60.5 Ranked 10th. 15% more than South Africa
Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.8 Ranked 59th.	3.1 Ranked 37th. 11% more than South Africa
Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.96 Ranked 64th.	27.82 Ranked 5th. 11% more than South Africa
Blood types > A Positive	32% Ranked 8th.	35.7% Ranked 1st. 12% more than South Africa
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS	5.6 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States	1.2 million Ranked 8th.
Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	65 births Ranked 60th. 30% more than United States	49.83 births Ranked 83th.
Blood types > B positive	12% Ranked 4th. 41% more than United States	8.5% Ranked 1st.
Probability of reaching 65 > Female	53.7% Ranked 119th.	85.7% Ranked 33th. 60% more than South Africa
Blood types > AB positive	3% Ranked 7th.	3.4% Ranked 1st. 13% more than South Africa
Quality of health care system > Modern equipment	79.49 Ranked 30th.	95.58 Ranked 11th. 20% more than South Africa
Expenditure per capita > Current US$	390.2$ Ranked 54th.	6,096.2$ Ranked 1st. 16 times more than South Africa
Health expenditure per capita > Current US$	$689.27 Ranked 60th.	$8,607.88 Ranked 4th. 12 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate	54 Ranked 23th. 58% more than United States	34.2 Ranked 18th.
Quality of health care system > Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports	64.29 Ranked 29th.	74.35 Ranked 11th. 16% more than South Africa
Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	1,003 Ranked 2nd. 279 times more than United States	3.6 Ranked 196th.
Births and maternity > Crude birth rate	21.7 Ranked 11th. 61% more than United States	13.5 Ranked 24th.
Births and maternity > Maternal death rate	300 per 100,000 live births Ranked 35th. 14 times more than United States	21 per 100,000 live births Ranked 131st.
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.77 Ranked 28th.	2.67 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than South Africa
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita	38,227.85 Ranked 50th. 3% more than United States	36,945.6 Ranked 65th.
Death rates > Children under 5	61.9 Ranked 48th. 8 times more than United States	7.8 Ranked 139th.
Death rates > Women	511.06 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than United States	81.46 Ranked 121st.
Quality of health care system > Speed in delivering examinations and reports	63.33 Ranked 24th.	69.57 Ranked 14th. 10% more than South Africa
Death rates > Men	577.12 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United States	141.23 Ranked 129th.
HIV AIDS > Deaths	310,000 Ranked 1st. 18 times more than United States	17,000 Ranked 18th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total	28,978 Ranked 21st.	825,564 Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than South Africa
Quality of health care system > Friendliness and courtesy of staff	60.8 Ranked 28th.	74.92 Ranked 11th. 23% more than South Africa
Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day	210 Ranked 64th. 2 times more than United States	100 Ranked 147th.
Births and maternity > Number of births	1.06 million Ranked 4th.	4.13 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Africa
Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight	8.7% Ranked 14th. 61% more than United States	5.4% Ranked 12th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years	47.66 years Ranked 158th.	77.71 years Ranked 34th. 63% more than South Africa
HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita	8.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 168 times more than United States	0.048 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15	59.9 Ranked 5th.	72.9 Ranked 4th. 22% more than South Africa
Life expectancy > Male	49.97 Ranked 165th.	76 Ranked 34th. 52% more than South Africa
Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	4.08 Ranked 14th.	9.81 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than South Africa
Quality of health care system > Convenient location	73.3 Ranked 27th.	80.1 Ranked 12th. 9% more than South Africa
Access to sanitation	90% Ranked 51st.	100% Ranked 6th. 11% more than South Africa
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU	1.96 trillion Ranked 34th.	11.51 trillion Ranked 21st. 6 times more than South Africa
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000	113.54 Ranked 4th. 29 times more than United States	3.91 Ranked 61st.
Death rates > Infants	43.1 Ranked 51st. 6 times more than United States	6.8 Ranked 139th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	48.39 years Ranked 213th.	80.93 years Ranked 52nd. 67% more than South Africa
Life expectancy > Female	53.06 Ranked 163th.	81 Ranked 34th. 53% more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	4 Ranked 173th.	52 Ranked 83th. 13 times more than South Africa
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars	689 Ranked 48th.	5,274 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Abortion > Legal abortions total per thousand people	0.692 Ranked 49th.	2.71 Ranked 27th. 4 times more than South Africa
Spending > Per person	230 Ranked 46th.	4,271 Ranked 1st. 19 times more than South Africa
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes	17.3% Ranked 4th. 25 times more than United States	0.7% Ranked 56th.
Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles	78% Ranked 155th.	90% Ranked 119th. 15% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth > Male	50.24 years Ranked 207th.	75.92 years Ranked 44th. 51% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years	48.68 years Ranked 157th.	80.67 years Ranked 35th. 66% more than South Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	44.3 Ranked 156th.	69.3 Ranked 29th. 56% more than South Africa
Life expectancy > 95 percent range	(59.90-64.70)	(80.50-80.60)
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population)	389 Ranked 74th. 2 times more than United States	179 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate	30% Ranked 1st.	33% Ranked 3rd. 10% more than South Africa
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people	4.08 Ranked 12th.	9.81 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
Health spending per capita	497.12 Ranked 61st.	7,284.7 Ranked 4th. 15 times more than South Africa
Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care	91.9% Ranked 10th.	99% Ranked 1st. 8% more than South Africa
Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.97 Ranked 36th.	27 Ranked 10th. 8% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years	46.69 years Ranked 158th.	74.89 years Ranked 36th. 60% more than South Africa
Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000	237 Ranked 16th. 119 times more than United States	2 Ranked 165th.
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population)	159 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States	50 Ranked 122nd.
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000	6.29 Ranked 3rd. 113 times more than United States	0.0554 Ranked 59th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Men	31.41 Ranked 174th.	83.35 Ranked 27th. 3 times more than South Africa
Drug access	80% Ranked 64th.	95% Ranked 15th. 19% more than South Africa
Infant mortality > Female babies	47.5 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th. 7 times more than United States	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 155th.
Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate	867 Ranked 34th. 93% more than United States	450 Ranked 156th.
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women	40.82 Ranked 172nd.	88.79 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than South Africa
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $	$819.40 Ranked 55th.	$7,289.82 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than South Africa
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI)	24.95 Ranked 98th.	28.64 Ranked 6th. 15% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population	49 Ranked 162nd.	77 Ranked 30th. 57% more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people	21.96 Ranked 10th. 63% more than United States	13.46 Ranked 23th.
Intestinal diseases death rate	24.99% Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than United States	7.35% Ranked 84th.
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	599.89 per 100,000 people Ranked 9th. 132 times more than United States	4.53 per 100,000 people Ranked 193th.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men)	27.4% Ranked 3rd.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 21% more than South Africa
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index	0.376 Ranked 150th.	0.863 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than South Africa
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes	484 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Dependency ratio per 100	58 Ranked 94th. 14% more than United States	51 Ranked 125th.
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people)	1	16
Smoking rate > Women	8 Ranked 69th.	19 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than South Africa
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases	135,604 Ranked 4th. 28 times more than United States	4,864 Ranked 54th.
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel	91.2% Ranked 27th.	99% Ranked 16th. 9% more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate	21% Ranked 42nd.	31% Ranked 13th. 48% more than South Africa
Contraception	56% Ranked 37th.	76% Ranked 8th. 36% more than South Africa
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases	3 Ranked 58th.	0.0 Ranked 99th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	39.14 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 57th. 7 times more than United States	5.37 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5	10% Ranked 8th. 5 times more than United States	2% Ranked 14th.
Tobacco > Male smoking rate	27.5 Ranked 92nd. 5% more than United States	26.3 Ranked 95th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15	5300000	1200000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Measles cases	31 Ranked 68th. 3% more than United States	30 Ranked 69th.
Life expectancy > Date of information	2006 est.	2006 est.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly agree	25% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than United States	24% Ranked 5th.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate	9.1 Ranked 69th.	21.5 Ranked 43th. 2 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere	28% Ranked 5th. 40% more than United States	20% Ranked 8th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births	410 Ranked 33th. 17 times more than United States	24 Ranked 116th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	45.3 Ranked 156th.	71.3 Ranked 29th. 57% more than South Africa
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males	484 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people	2,810.02 Ranked 1st. 174 times more than United States	16.15 Ranked 162nd.
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women)	27.4% Ranked 3rd.	33.2% Ranked 4th. 21% more than South Africa
Diseases > Obesity > Male obesity rate	9% Ranked 4th.	31% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	43.3 Ranked 158th.	67.2 Ranked 29th. 55% more than South Africa
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country	100 Ranked 118th.	2,100 Ranked 47th. 21 times more than South Africa
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49	20.1 Ranked 7th. 33 times more than United States	0.61 Ranked 54th.
Children living with AIDS per 1000	5.42 Ranked 11th. 157 times more than United States	0.0345 Ranked 61st.
SARS total cases	1 Ranked 26th.	29 Ranked 7th. 29 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Future births per million people	22.01 Ranked 75th. 60% more than United States	13.79 Ranked 135th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should not interfere	21% Ranked 5th.	40% Ranked 1st. 90% more than South Africa
Spending > Public	3.3%	5.7% (1999)
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Government should interfere, mostly disagree	19% Ranked 3rd. 58% more than United States	12% Ranked 7th.
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms	72.13% Ranked 107th.	86.96% Ranked 50th. 21% more than South Africa
Total fertility rate	2.6 Ranked 95th. 24% more than United States	2.1 Ranked 118th.
Infant mortality > Male babies	56.1 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 66th. 8 times more than United States	6.8 deaths per 1000 live births Ranked 163th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards Abortion > Always justified	8% Ranked 1st. 60% more than United States	5% Ranked 2nd.
Children living with AIDS	250,000 Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than United States	10,000 Ranked 34th.
SARS fatalities	1 Ranked 11th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females	50 Ranked 161st.	80 Ranked 32nd. 60% more than South Africa
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females	484 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than United States	80 Ranked 145th.
Caesarian birth rate	16% Ranked 6th.	23% Ranked 2nd. 44% more than South Africa
Respiratory disease child death rate	19.57	40.43 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14	3100000	300000
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people	0.0622 Ranked 61st.	0.0 Ranked 98th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request	Legal	Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Total tetanus cases	3 Ranked 89th.	20 Ranked 42nd. 7 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Sometimes justified	16% Ranked 5th.	46% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Abortion > Attitudes of Christians towards abortion > Never justified	73% Ranked 6th. 62% more than United States	45% Ranked 9th.
Probability of dying before 5 > Females	78 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 10 times more than United States	8 per 1,000 people Ranked 152nd.
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars	280 Ranked 66th.	2,368 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than South Africa
Spending > Private	3.8% Ranked 21st.	7.1% Ranked 3rd. 87% more than South Africa
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure	20.9% Ranked 183th.	25.4% Ranked 180th. 22% more than South Africa
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5	11.5% Ranked 18th. 7 times more than United States	1.6% Ranked 20th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe	3 Ranked 90th. 3 times more than United States	1 Ranked 122nd.
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP	8.52% Ranked 52nd.	17.85% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
SARS female cases %	0.0 Ranked 26th.	48% Ranked 15th.
SARS fatality ratio %	100% Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe	25 Ranked 56th. 13 times more than United States	2 Ranked 130th.
Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health	77.7% Ranked 1st. 18% more than United States	65.7% Ranked 4th.
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79	7.04% Ranked 107th.	9.35% Ranked 60th. 33% more than South Africa
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health	0.3% Ranked 121st.	0.0 Ranked 146th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP	8.7% Ranked 32nd.	14.6% Ranked 1st. 68% more than South Africa
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles	78 Ranked 127th.	91 Ranked 80th. 17% more than South Africa
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS	103.09% Ranked 12th. 21% more than United States	85.12% Ranked 33th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3	84 Ranked 119th.	90 Ranked 96th. 7% more than South Africa
Infant mortality rate > Male	47.19 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 53th. 7 times more than United States	6.72 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th.
Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	79% Ranked 101st.	100% Ranked 13th. 27% more than South Africa
Public health spending > % of government spending	10.82% Ranked 89th.	19.45% Ranked 6th. 80% more than South Africa
Private health spending > % of GDP	5.05% Ranked 9th.	8.54% Ranked 2nd. 69% more than South Africa
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total	66.72% Ranked 13th. 11 times more than United States	6.05% Ranked 149th.
Diseases > Measles cases per million people	0.642 Ranked 91st. 6 times more than United States	0.0996 Ranked 112th.
Disease prevention > Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 64th.	100% Ranked 18th. 1% more than South Africa
Immunisation > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	68% Ranked 178th.	95% Ranked 85th. 40% more than South Africa
Immunisation > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	79% Ranked 158th.	92% Ranked 107th. 16% more than South Africa
Expenditure > Private > % of GDP	5.13% Ranked 4th.	8.52% Ranked 1st. 66% more than South Africa
Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access	91% Ranked 93th.	99% Ranked 48th. 9% more than South Africa
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access	84% Ranked 106th.	100% Ranked 13th. 19% more than South Africa
HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,	20.1 Ranked 7th. 34 times more than United States	0.6 Ranked 55th.
Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of total expenditure on health	7.21% Ranked 178th.	11.29% Ranked 169th. 57% more than South Africa
Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	58.49% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than United States	25% Ranked 91st.
Health expenditure, private > % of GDP	4.46% Ranked 22nd.	9.65% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population	5% Ranked 112th. The same as United States	5% Ranked 116th.
Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months	69% Ranked 164th.	95% Ranked 76th. 38% more than South Africa
Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	62% Ranked 167th.	92% Ranked 92nd. 48% more than South Africa
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Male > % ages 15-24	4% Ranked 4th. 6 times more than United States	0.7% Ranked 39th.
Health services > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health	29.68% Ranked 176th. 31% more than United States	22.59% Ranked 179th.
Health spending > % of GDP	8.62% Ranked 38th.	15.68% Ranked 2nd. 82% more than South Africa
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Males	48 Ranked 160th.	75 Ranked 28th. 56% more than South Africa
Drinking water availability %	86% Ranked 69th.	100% Ranked 10th. 16% more than South Africa
SARS median age range	62 Ranked 2nd. 88% more than United States	33 Ranked 21st.
% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3	82 Ranked 124th.	94 Ranked 75th. 15% more than South Africa
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people	0.0622 Ranked 118th.	0.0664 Ranked 116th. 7% more than South Africa
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > %	21.84% Ranked 101st. 4 times more than United States	5.7% Ranked 131st.
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births	15.1% Ranked 5th. 94% more than United States	7.8% Ranked 12th.
Public health spending > % of total health spending	41.44% Ranked 149th.	45.54% Ranked 139th. 10% more than South Africa
Mortality > Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	86.97% Ranked 11th.	100% Ranked 1st. 15% more than South Africa
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total	100 Ranked 23th. 79% more than United States	56 Ranked 101st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban	93 Ranked 77th.	100 Ranked 10th. 8% more than South Africa
Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults	23.2% Ranked 31st.	24.1% Ranked 28th. 4% more than South Africa
Mortality > Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths	80.77% Ranked 8th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 24% more than South Africa
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment	Legal	Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases	1,072 Ranked 13th. 97 times more than United States	11 Ranked 70th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health	Legal	Legal
Cause of death, by injury > % of total	4.75% Ranked 162nd.	7.38% Ranked 93th. 55% more than South Africa
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5	13% Ranked 7th. 13 times more than United States	1% Ranked 14th.
Diseases > Rubella cases per million people	22.21 Ranked 20th. 608 times more than United States	0.0365 Ranked 103th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered	78	>90
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life	Legal	Legal
Life expectancy > 95% range	(59.90-64.70)	(80.50-80.60)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5	24.1% Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than United States	1.3% Ranked 10th.
Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total	28.53% Ranked 170th.	86.57% Ranked 46th. 3 times more than South Africa
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	59.2% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than United States	19.8% Ranked 137th.
Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	18.78% Ranked 6th. 31 times more than United States	0.6% Ranked 69th.
Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49	60.3% Ranked 4th.	64.2% Ranked 7th. 6% more than South Africa
Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months	82% Ranked 132nd.	93% Ranked 83th. 13% more than South Africa
Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms	62% Ranked 154th.	87% Ranked 42nd. 40% more than South Africa
Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure	12.71% Ranked 79th.	19.8% Ranked 12th. 56% more than South Africa
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP	4.06% Ranked 74th.	8.2% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than South Africa
Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access	99% Ranked 61st.	100% Ranked 21st. 1% more than South Africa
Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access	73% Ranked 101st.	100% Ranked 14th. 37% more than South Africa
Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months	94% Ranked 78th.	96% Ranked 58th. 2% more than South Africa
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access	65% Ranked 93th.	99% Ranked 32nd. 52% more than South Africa
Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health	0.75% Ranked 101st.	0.0 Ranked 147th.
Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV	59.26% Ranked 20th. 3 times more than United States	20.91% Ranked 125th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24	12.7% Ranked 4th. 42 times more than United States	0.3% Ranked 65th.
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people	960 Ranked 2nd. 202 times more than United States	4.76 Ranked 179th.
Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49	18.1% Ranked 4th. 30 times more than United States	0.6% Ranked 65th.
Public health spending > % of GDP	3.57% Ranked 82nd.	7.14% Ranked 17th. Twice as much as South Africa
Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health	59.4% Ranked 38th. 8% more than United States	55.1% Ranked 51st.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total	87 Ranked 66th.	100 Ranked 8th. 15% more than South Africa
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural	73 Ranked 72nd.	100 Ranked 9th. 37% more than South Africa
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural	80 Ranked 59th.	100 Ranked 8th. 25% more than South Africa
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban	99 Ranked 45th.	100 Ranked 12th. 1% more than South Africa
Births with health staff	84% Ranked 59th.	99% Ranked 17th. 18% more than South Africa
Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access	77% Ranked 93th.	100% Ranked 13th. 30% more than South Africa

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