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Health Stats: compare key data on United States & Zambia

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STAT United States Zambia HISTORY
Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.
40.34 per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28
Ranked 18th.
29.3
Ranked 8th. 5% more than United States

Births and maternity > Future births 5,124.49
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Zambia
2,556.59
Ranked 12th.

Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.99%
Ranked 33th.
2.8%
Ranked 1st. 41% more than United States

Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 <25
Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 133
Ranked 86th.
146
Ranked 54th. 10% more than United States
Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th.
3.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 5% more than United States

Infant mortality rate > Total 6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.
66.6 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than United States

Life expectancy > Men 76 years
Ranked 30th. 55% more than Zambia
49 years
Ranked 84th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population 78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 50% more than Zambia
52.36 years
Ranked 202nd.

Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 81.1
Ranked 43th. 42% more than Zambia
57.3
Ranked 172nd.

Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 76.3
Ranked 42nd. 40% more than Zambia
54.44
Ranked 176th.

Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 78.64
Ranked 40th. 41% more than Zambia
55.83
Ranked 173th.

Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 19 times more than Zambia
0.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th.

Probability of reaching 65 > Male 77.4%
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Zambia
21.7%
Ranked 159th.
Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.05 births per woman
Ranked 117th.
5.4 births per woman
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than United States

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 3.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.
81.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 25 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 6
Ranked 151st.
56.4
Ranked 28th. 9 times more than United States

Life expectancy > Women 81 years
Ranked 33th. 62% more than Zambia
50 years
Ranked 84th.
HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.6%
Ranked 62nd.
13.5%
Ranked 6th. 23 times more than United States

Health services > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.1
Ranked 37th. 63% more than Zambia
1.9
Ranked 12th.

Diseases > Overweight > Average Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.82
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Zambia
21.02
Ranked 160th.
HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS 1.2 million
Ranked 8th. 22% more than Zambia
980,000
Ranked 10th.

Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 49.83 births
Ranked 83th.
126.14 births
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States

Probability of reaching 65 > Female 85.7%
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Zambia
22.8%
Ranked 159th.
Expenditure per capita > Current US$ 6,096.2$
Ranked 1st. 206 times more than Zambia
29.6$
Ranked 142nd.

Health expenditure per capita > Current US$ $8,607.88
Ranked 4th. 99 times more than Zambia
$87.22
Ranked 143th.

Births and maternity > Teenage birth rate 34.2
Ranked 18th.
151
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than United States

Diseases > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 3.6
Ranked 196th.
427
Ranked 13th. 119 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Crude birth rate 13.5
Ranked 24th.
43.6
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Maternal death rate 21 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 131st.
440 per 100,000 live births
Ranked 23th. 21 times more than United States

Maternal mortality 8 per 100,000
Ranked 119th.
650 per 100,000
Ranked 8th. 81 times more than United States
Health services > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.67
Ranked 13th. 45 times more than Zambia
0.06
Ranked 52nd.

Services, etc., value added > Current LCU per capita 36,945.6
Ranked 65th.
2.94 million
Ranked 10th. 80 times more than United States

Death rates > Children under 5 7.8
Ranked 139th.
141.3
Ranked 16th. 18 times more than United States

Death rates > Women 81.46
Ranked 121st.
530.45
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than United States

Death rates > Men 141.23
Ranked 129th.
542.12
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States

HIV AIDS > Deaths 17,000
Ranked 18th.
45,000
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States

Nutrition > Depth of hunger > Kilocalories per person per day 100
Ranked 147th.
330
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Number of births 4.13 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Zambia
512,305
Ranked 6th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children underweight 5.4%
Ranked 12th.
14.9%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than United States

Life expectancy at birth > Total > Years 77.71 years
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Zambia
38.41 years
Ranked 179th.

HIV AIDS > Deaths > Per capita 0.048 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.
7.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 164 times more than United States

Reproductive health > Use of birth control > Women over 15 72.9
Ranked 4th. 79% more than Zambia
40.8
Ranked 12th.

Life expectancy > Male 76
Ranked 34th. 69% more than Zambia
44.91
Ranked 180th.

Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 9.81
Ranked 14th. 13 times more than Zambia
0.784
Ranked 104th.

Access to sanitation 100%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Zambia
29%
Ranked 118th.
Services, etc., value added > Current LCU 11.51 trillion
Ranked 21st.
40.06 trillion
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States

HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS per 1000 3.91
Ranked 61st.
76.41
Ranked 7th. 20 times more than United States

Death rates > Infants 6.8
Ranked 139th.
86.3
Ranked 15th. 13 times more than United States

Life expectancy at birth > Female 80.93 years
Ranked 52nd. 51% more than Zambia
53.63 years
Ranked 201st.

Life expectancy > Female 81
Ranked 34th. 76% more than Zambia
45.91
Ranked 179th.

Births and maternity > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 52
Ranked 83th. The same as Zambia
52
Ranked 75th.
Per capita total expenditure on health in international dollars 5,274
Ranked 1st. 103 times more than Zambia
51
Ranked 161st.
Spending > Per person 4,271
Ranked 1st. 186 times more than Zambia
23
Ranked 102nd.
Malnutrition > Stunted children under 5 3.9%
Ranked 16th.
52.5%
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than United States

Diseases > Measles > Children immunised against measles 90%
Ranked 119th. 8% more than Zambia
83%
Ranked 144th.

Diseases > HIV AIDS > Prevalance > 15-49 year old > Both sexes 0.7%
Ranked 56th.
12.5%
Ranked 7th. 18 times more than United States

Life expectancy at birth > Male 75.92 years
Ranked 44th. 48% more than Zambia
51.13 years
Ranked 203th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female > Years 80.67 years
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Zambia
37.9 years
Ranked 179th.

Life expectancy > 95 percent range (80.50-80.60) (54.20-60.30)
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 69.3
Ranked 29th. 99% more than Zambia
34.9
Ranked 180th.
Diseases > Cardiovascular death rate (per 100,000 population) 179
Ranked 162nd.
389
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than United States
Diseases > Obesity > Female obesity rate 33%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Zambia
3%
Ranked 12th.
Health services > Nurses and midwives > Per 1,000 people 9.81
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Zambia
0.71
Ranked 50th.

Health spending per capita 7,284.7
Ranked 4th. 128 times more than Zambia
57.1
Ranked 135th.

Reproductive health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 99%
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Zambia
93.7%
Ranked 21st.

Diseases > Overweight > Female Body Mass Index (BMI) 27
Ranked 10th. 29% more than Zambia
21.01
Ranked 147th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male > Years 74.89 years
Ranked 36th. 93% more than Zambia
38.89 years
Ranked 178th.

Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000 2
Ranked 165th.
445
Ranked 3rd. 223 times more than United States
Deaths > Deaths from injuries (per 100,000 population) 50
Ranked 122nd.
125
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than United States
HIV AIDS > Deaths per 1000 0.0554
Ranked 59th.
3.51
Ranked 5th. 63 times more than United States

Survival rate > To age 65 > Men 83.35
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Zambia
31.17
Ranked 175th.

Drug access 95%
Ranked 15th. 90% more than Zambia
50%
Ranked 95th.
Infant mortality > Female babies 6.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 155th.
94.9 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 19th. 14 times more than United States

Deaths > Noncommunicable disease mortality rate 450
Ranked 156th.
833
Ranked 44th. 85% more than United States
Survival rate > To age 65 > Women 88.79
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Zambia
33.94
Ranked 175th.

Diseases > Cholera cases 7
Ranked 41st.
2,286
Ranked 12th. 327 times more than United States
Health services > Health expenditure per capita > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $7,289.82
Ranked 1st. 92 times more than Zambia
$79.06
Ranked 143th.

Life expectancy at birth > Years > Total population 77
Ranked 30th. 97% more than Zambia
39
Ranked 182nd.
Diseases > Overweight > Male Body Mass Index (BMI) 28.64
Ranked 6th. 36% more than Zambia
21.02
Ranked 166th.
Births and maternity > Number of births per thousand people 13.46
Ranked 23th.
43.48
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States

Intestinal diseases death rate 7.35%
Ranked 84th.
34.88%
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than United States
Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 4.53 per 100,000 people
Ranked 193th.
600.13 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 132 times more than United States

Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (men) 33.2%
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Zambia
3%
Ranked 15th.
Life expectancy > Inequality adjusted index 0.863
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Zambia
0.269
Ranked 167th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Both sexes 80
Ranked 145th.
528
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than United States

Dependency ratio per 100 51
Ranked 125th.
99
Ranked 11th. 94% more than United States
Medical staff > Dental staff (per 10,000 people) 16 <1
Smoking rate > Women 19
Ranked 47th. 10 times more than Zambia
2
Ranked 99th.
Diseases > Tuberculosis cases 4,864
Ranked 54th.
13,378
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States
Births and maternity > Births attended by skill personnel 99%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Zambia
46.5%
Ranked 55th.

Hunger and malnutrition > Children > Small children severely underweight 0.2%
Ranked 5th.
2.9%
Ranked 8th. 14 times more than United States
Births and maternity > Caesarean birth rate 31%
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Zambia
3%
Ranked 109th.

Contraception 76%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Zambia
25%
Ranked 65th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases 0.0
Ranked 99th.
0.0
Ranked 76th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 5.37 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.
61.78 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 21st. 12 times more than United States

Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight boys under 5 2%
Ranked 14th.
24%
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than United States

Tobacco > Male smoking rate 26.3
Ranked 95th. 21% more than Zambia
21.7
Ranked 113th.
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Aged over 15 1200000 1000000
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Rape or incest Legal Illegal
Diseases > Measles cases 30
Ranked 69th.
535
Ranked 28th. 18 times more than United States
Life expectancy > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tobacco > Female smoking rate 21.5
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Zambia
5
Ranked 85th.
Reproductive health > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate > Per 100,000 live births 24
Ranked 116th.
470
Ranked 27th. 20 times more than United States

Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 71.3
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Zambia
35
Ranked 183th.
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Males 80
Ranked 145th.
528
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than United States

Diseases > Tuberculosis cases per million people 16.15
Ranked 162nd.
1,104.74
Ranked 10th. 68 times more than United States
Diseases > Obesity > Obesity rate (women) 33.2%
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Zambia
3%
Ranked 15th.
Healthy life expectancy at birth > Years > Males 67.2
Ranked 29th. 93% more than Zambia
34.8
Ranked 180th.
Reproductive health > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in > Rate varies by country 2,100
Ranked 47th. 55 times more than Zambia
38
Ranked 142nd.
HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49 0.61
Ranked 54th.
21.52
Ranked 6th. 35 times more than United States
Children living with AIDS per 1000 0.0345
Ranked 61st.
13.77
Ranked 5th. 399 times more than United States
Births and maternity > Future births per million people 13.79
Ranked 135th.
40.52
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States

Spending > Public 5.7% (1999) 3.6%
Disease prevention > Tuberculosis case detection rate > All forms 86.96%
Ranked 50th. 18% more than Zambia
73.91%
Ranked 104th.

Total fertility rate 2.1
Ranked 118th.
5.6
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than United States
Infant mortality > Male babies 6.8 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 163th.
108.1 deaths per 1000 live births
Ranked 20th. 16 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve mental health Legal Legal
Life expectancy at birth > Years > Females 80
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Zambia
39
Ranked 183th.
Children living with AIDS 10,000
Ranked 34th.
150,000
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than United States
Deaths > Early death rate (probability of dying beetween 15 and 60 years) > Females 80
Ranked 145th.
528
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than United States

Caesarian birth rate 23%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Zambia
2%
Ranked 22nd.
Respiratory disease child death rate 40.43 (est) 200.12 (est)
Diseases > HIV AIDS > Number living with HIV AIDS > Women > Aged above 14 300000 570000
Diseases > Plague cases 7
Ranked 6th.
700
Ranked 2nd. 100 times more than United States
Diseases > Total tetanus cases 20
Ranked 42nd. 20 times more than Zambia
1
Ranked 101st.
Diseases > Mumps cases per million people 2.37
Ranked 74th.
502.25
Ranked 7th. 212 times more than United States
Diseases > Cholera cases per million people 0.0232
Ranked 48th.
188.78
Ranked 13th. 8124 times more than United States
Diseases > Pertussis cases 8,739
Ranked 3rd. 257 times more than Zambia
34
Ranked 74th.
Diseases > Neonatal tetanus cases per million people 0.0
Ranked 98th.
0.0
Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Economic or social reasons Legal Legal
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > On request Legal Illegal
Probability of dying before 5 > Females 8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 152nd.
156 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 20 times more than United States
Per capita government expenditure on health in international dollars 2,368
Ranked 5th. 88 times more than Zambia
27
Ranked 150th.
Spending > Private 7.1%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Zambia
3.4%
Ranked 30th.
Health expenditure, public > % of GDP 8.2%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Zambia
3.66%
Ranked 87th.

Expenditure > Public > % of GDP 6.88%
Ranked 21st. Twice as much as Zambia
3.45%
Ranked 88th.

Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 99%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Zambia
43.4%
Ranked 51st.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 11th. 82% more than Zambia
55%
Ranked 105th.

Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 60.73%
Ranked 153th.
82.7%
Ranked 69th. 36% more than United States

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care 99%
Ranked 1st. 6% more than Zambia
93.4%
Ranked 5th.

Disease prevention > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases 85.5%
Ranked 43th. 1% more than Zambia
84.93%
Ranked 53th.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Zambia
49%
Ranked 123th.

Health services > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 147th.
33.12%
Ranked 17th.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions > % of total 6.05%
Ranked 149th.
64.17%
Ranked 19th. 11 times more than United States
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women > % 5.7%
Ranked 131st.
46.9%
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than United States
Private health spending > % of GDP 8.54%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zambia
2.61%
Ranked 68th.

Nutrition > Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 8%
Ranked 9th.
8.4%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than United States

Infant mortality rate > Male 6.72 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 169th.
71.27 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than United States

% immunized 1-year-old children > DPT3 94
Ranked 75th. 21% more than Zambia
78
Ranked 135th.
Diseases > Total tetanus cases per million people 0.0664
Ranked 116th.
0.0826
Ranked 115th. 24% more than United States
Diseases > Plague cases per million people 0.0232
Ranked 7th.
57.81
Ranked 1st. 2488 times more than United States
Nutrition > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 7.8%
Ranked 12th.
11%
Ranked 11th. 41% more than United States

Public health spending > % of total health spending 45.54%
Ranked 139th.
57.7%
Ranked 102nd. 27% more than United States

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Urban 100
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Zambia
99
Ranked 38th.
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > Foetal impairment Legal Legal
Hunger and malnutrition > Underweight girls under 5 1%
Ranked 14th.
21%
Ranked 12th. 21 times more than United States

Diseases > Pertussis cases per million people 29.01
Ranked 32nd. 10 times more than Zambia
2.81
Ranked 76th.
Births and maternity > Percent of births registered >90 10
Diseases > Mumps cases 715
Ranked 35th.
6,082
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than United States
Diseases > Diabetes > Prevalence > % of population ages 20 to 79 9.35%
Ranked 60th. 82% more than Zambia
5.13%
Ranked 156th.
Life expectancy > 95% range (80.50-80.60) (54.20-60.30)
Diseases > Prevalence of anemia among children > % of children under 5 1.3%
Ranked 10th.
52.9%
Ranked 4th. 41 times more than United States

Diseases > Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases > % of total 86.57%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Zambia
26.83%
Ranked 180th.
Diseases > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 19.8%
Ranked 137th.
51.6%
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than United States

Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.6%
Ranked 69th.
16.96%
Ranked 7th. 28 times more than United States

Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 64.2%
Ranked 7th. 88% more than Zambia
34.2%
Ranked 11th.

Immunization > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 93%
Ranked 83th. 11% more than Zambia
84%
Ranked 121st.

Tuberculosis case detection rate > %, all forms 87%
Ranked 42nd. 28% more than Zambia
68%
Ranked 132nd.

Health expenditure, public > % of government expenditure 19.8%
Ranked 12th. 24% more than Zambia
15.98%
Ranked 31st.

Smoking prevalence > Males > % of adults 24.1%
Ranked 28th. 51% more than Zambia
16%
Ranked 17th.

Improved water source > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 21st. 11% more than Zambia
90%
Ranked 127th.

Improved water source > Rural > % of rural population with access 100%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Zambia
40%
Ranked 157th.

Immunization > DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months 96%
Ranked 58th. 20% more than Zambia
80%
Ranked 144th.

Disease prevention > Immunisation against tetanus > % of children ages 12-23 months 95%
Ranked 76th. 17% more than Zambia
81%
Ranked 142nd.

Disease prevention > Immunisation > Measles > % of children ages 12-23 months 92%
Ranked 92nd. 8% more than Zambia
85%
Ranked 122nd.

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 99%
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Zambia
43%
Ranked 111th.

Risk factors > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV 20.91%
Ranked 125th.
57.14%
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than United States

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Female > % ages 15-24 0.3%
Ranked 65th.
11.3%
Ranked 5th. 38 times more than United States
Risk factors > Incidence of tuberculosis > Per 100,000 people 4.76
Ranked 179th.
470
Ranked 11th. 99 times more than United States

Risk factors > Prevalence of HIV > Total > % of population ages 15-49 0.6%
Ranked 65th.
15.2%
Ranked 7th. 25 times more than United States

Public health spending > % of GDP 7.14%
Ranked 17th. Twice as much as Zambia
3.56%
Ranked 83th.

Private expenditure on health as % of total expenditure on health 55.1%
Ranked 51st. 17% more than Zambia
47.1%
Ranked 78th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Total 100
Ranked 8th. 28% more than Zambia
78
Ranked 82nd.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Rural 100
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Zambia
48
Ranked 115th.
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities > Rural 100
Ranked 8th. 56% more than Zambia
64
Ranked 76th.
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Urban 100
Ranked 12th. 14% more than Zambia
88
Ranked 106th.
Births with health staff 99%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Zambia
46%
Ranked 88th.
Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 2.5%
Ranked 144th.
46%
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than United States

Improved water source > % of population with access 100%
Ranked 15th. 72% more than Zambia
58%
Ranked 152nd.

Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health 23.8%
Ranked 180th.
71.4%
Ranked 141st. 3 times more than United States

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from underweight moderate & severe 1
Ranked 136th.
28
Ranked 25th. 28 times more than United States
% of population using improved drinking water sources > Total 100
Ranked 10th. 56% more than Zambia
64
Ranked 115th.
Malnutrition prevalence > Height for age > % of children under 5 1.1%
Ranked 17th.
46.8%
Ranked 3rd. 43 times more than United States

Reproductive health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total 99.3%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Zambia
46.5%
Ranked 41st.

Health expenditure, public > % of total health expenditure 45.94%
Ranked 138th.
59.79%
Ranked 96th. 30% more than United States

Diseases > Overweight > Ratio of male to female BMI 1.06
Ranked 76th. 6% more than Zambia
1
Ranked 154th.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure 25.4%
Ranked 180th.
75.3%
Ranked 139th. 3 times more than United States
Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 1.6%
Ranked 20th.
23%
Ranked 10th. 14 times more than United States

Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To preserve physical health Legal Legal
Diseases > Rubella cases 11
Ranked 70th.
93
Ranked 37th. 8 times more than United States
Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from wasting moderate & severe 1
Ranked 122nd.
5
Ranked 69th. 5 times more than United States
Health expenditure, total > % of GDP 17.85%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Zambia
6.12%
Ranked 104th.

Nutrition > % of under-fives suffering from stunting moderate & severe 2
Ranked 130th.
47
Ranked 8th. 24 times more than United States
Smoking prevalence > Females > % of adults 19.2%
Ranked 13th. 19 times more than Zambia
1%
Ranked 17th.

Expenditure > Total > % of GDP 15.4%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Zambia
6.3%
Ranked 82nd.

Prepaid plans as % of private expenditure on health 65.7%
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 107th.
External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health 0.0
Ranked 146th.
18.6%
Ranked 28th.
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP 14.6%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Zambia
5.8%
Ranked 98th.
% immunized 1-year-old children > Measles 91
Ranked 80th. 7% more than Zambia
85
Ranked 104th.
Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS 85.12%
Ranked 33th. 65% more than Zambia
51.63%
Ranked 113th.

% immunized 1-year-old children > Polio3 90
Ranked 96th. 14% more than Zambia
79
Ranked 132nd.
Improved sanitation facilities > Rural > % of rural population with access 100%
Ranked 10th. 92% more than Zambia
52%
Ranked 86th.

Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 13th. 69% more than Zambia
59%
Ranked 130th.

Public health spending > % of government spending 19.45%
Ranked 6th. 34% more than Zambia
14.49%
Ranked 42nd.

Cause of death, by injury > % of total 7.38%
Ranked 93th.
9%
Ranked 61st. 22% more than United States
Diseases > Measles cases per million people 0.0996
Ranked 112th.
44.18
Ranked 19th. 444 times more than United States
Births and maternity > Abortion > When abortion is legal > To save the woman's life Legal Legal
Nutrition > Malnutrition prevalence > Weight for age > % of children under 5 1.3%
Ranked 4th.
14.9%
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than United States

Nutrition > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 116th.
43%
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than United States

Disease prevention > Improved sanitation facilities > Urban > % of urban population with access 100%
Ranked 13th. 69% more than Zambia
59%
Ranked 132nd.

Disease prevention > Improved water source > % of population with access 99%
Ranked 48th. 65% more than Zambia
60%
Ranked 148th.

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