Académique Documents
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Annex 1
Country Reported Data
for Basic Health and
Health-related Indicators
Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
310
Bangladesh
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Population and Vital Statistics
Total population (in millions) 129.2 2001 6 Country update
Population density (persons per sq km) 834 2001 6 - do -
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 103.8 2001 6
Population under 15 years (%) 40.0 1996 2
Population 60 years and above (%) 5.9 1996 2
Crude birth rate (per 1000 population) 17.9 2000 6
Crude death rate (per 1000 population) 3.7 2000 6
Annual population growth rate (%) 1.48 2000 6
Total fertility rate (per woman) 2.5 2000 6
Urban population (%) 23.1 2001 6
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross domestic product per capita (US$) 373 2000 3 Provisional
Adult literacy rate (%): Male 71.9 1999-00 4 For population 6
Female 62.2 1999-00 4 years and above
Median number of years of schooling:
Male 2.6 1999-00 4 For population 6
Female 1.2 1999-00 4 years and above
Prevalence of low birth weight 19.5 1999-00 4 Mothers estimate
(weight <2500 grams at birth) (%) of babys size
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for- 47.7 1994-99 4 <- 2SD from
age) in children <5 years of age (%) NCHS median
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age)
in children <5 years of age (%) 44.7 1994-99 4 - do -
Environment
Population with safe drinking Total 97.3 1999-00 4
water available in the home or Urban 99.2 1999-00 4
within reasonable access (%) Rural 96.7 1999-00 4
Population with adequate excreta Total 54.1 1999-00 4
disposal facilities available (%) Urban 74.6 1999-00 4
Rural 49.3 1999-00 4
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
Bangladesh (continued)
Human resources
Number of registered physicians 32,498 2001 7 Country update
Population per physician 3,977 2001 7
Physicians per 10,000 population 2.51 2001 7
Number of registered nurses 18,135 2001 7
Number of midwives 15,794 2001 7
Physician to Nurse ratio 2 to1 2001 7
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 3.8 1998 5
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 36.5 1998 5
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % 63.5 1998 5
of Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 6.9 1998 5
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 0.0 1998 5
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as 89.0 1998 5
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) 11.0 1998 5
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 0.0 1998 5
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) 93.9 1998 5
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health 12 1998 5
(THE) at official Exchange rate (Exchange
Rate per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health 4 1998 5
(PHE) at official Exchange rate (Exchange
Rate per US$)
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Bangladesh (continued)
Health Services
Pregnant women attended by trained
personnel during pregnancy (%) 33.7 1994-99 4
Deliveries attended by trained personnel (%) 21.8 1994-99 4 7.1% by doctors,
5.0% by nurse/
midwives, 9.7%
by trained TBA
Women of childbearing age using family 53.8 1999-00 4 Married women
planning (%) 43.4% using
modern methods
Eligible population (i.e. infants reaching their 52.8 1999-00 4
first birthday) that has been fully immunized
according to national immunization policies
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 70.2 1999-00 4
been fully immunized against diphtheria,
tetanus, and whooping cough (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 69.1 1999-00 4
been fully immunized against poliomyelitis (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 62.1 1999-00 4
been fully immunized against measles (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 90.0 1999-00 4
been fully immunized against tuberculosis (%)
Women who have been immunized with 63.7 1994-99 4 TT2+
tetanus toxoid (TT) during pregnancy (%)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 61.8 2000 6 Country update
Male 60.7 1998 1 SRSa
Female 60.5 1998 1 SRSa
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 51.0 2000 6
Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) 82.4 1998 2
Maternal mortality ratio (per 1000 live births) 2.3 2000 6 Country update
a
Sample Registration System
Sources:
1. Bangladesh, Demographic and Health Survey 1999-2000, Dhaka, May 2001
2. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, 1998 Statistical Yearbook of Bangladesh, Nineteenth edition, Dhaka, December 1999
3. Bangladesh, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh Health Bulletin 1998-99 (draft), Dhaka, August 2001
4. Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Strengthening the National Accounts of Bangladesh, Dhaka, April 2000
5. October 2001
6. Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (publication not specified)
7. Bangladesh, Unified Management Information System (UMIS), DGHS, Dhaka (publication not specified)
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Bhutan
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross national product per capita (US$) 551 2000 1
Adult literacy rate (%): Total 54 1999 1
Male 52 1999 1
Female 28 1999 1
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight 15.1 1999 5 Hospital data
<2500 grams at birth) (%)
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) 18.7 1999 5 Anthropometric
in children <5 years of age (%) survey
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 40.0 1999 5
children <5 years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking Total 77.8 2000 4 Sample
water available in the home or Urban 97.5 2000 4 Survey
within reasonable access (%) Rural 73.2 2000 4
Population with adequate excreta Total 88.0 2000 4
disposal facilities available (%) Urban ...
Rural ...
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Bhutan (continued)
Human resources
Number of physicians 103 1999 5
Population per physician 6,384 1999 3
Physicians per 10,000 population 1.6 1999 5
Number of nurses/midwives 467 1999 5
Nurses per 10,000 population 7 1999 5
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 3.8 1998 7
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 90.3 1998 7
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % 9.7 1998 7
of Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 12.2 1998 7
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 0.0 1998 7
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 72.5 1998 7
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 27.5 1998 7
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 0.0 1998 7
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 100 1998 7
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 23 1998 7
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 21 1998 7
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 71 1998 7
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 64 1998 7
in international dollars (intl $)
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Bhutan (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 60.7b 2000 1
Male ...
Female ...
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 60.5 2000 4
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 84.0 2000 4
Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live births) 258 c
2000 4
a
Computed based on population of 1998 and surface area of 1997 provided in the source document
b
As per 1994 National Health Survey, life expectancy at birth in years was total 66.1, male 66.0, female 66.2.
c
Based on 6 maternal deaths and 2,347 live births during the one year recall period of the National Health Survey 2000
Sources:
1. WHO/SEARO, Country comments received on the draft of the brochure of basic indicators 2000 on health situation in the South-East
Asia Region, June 2001
2. Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Use Planning Section, Atlas of Bhutan, Thimphu, 1997
3. Bhutan, Central Statistical Organization, Statistical Yearbook of Bhutan 1999, Thimphu, January 2001
4. Bhutan, Ministry of Health & Education, A Report on National Health Survey 2000,
5. Bhutan, Annual Health Bulletin 1999
6. Bhutan, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of HFA strategy, 1997
7. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, October 2001
316
Democratic
Peoples
Republic of Korea
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Population and Vital Statistics
Total population (in thousands) 22,963 2000 6
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 95.2 2000 6 Computed from
population by sex
Crude birth rate (per 1000 population) 20.0 1995 2
17.5 2000 6
Crude death rate (per 1000 population) 5.5 1995 2
9.3 1998 1
8.8 2000 6
Annual population growth rate (%) 1.5 1995 2
0.9 1998 1
Total fertility rate (per woman) 1.5 1999 7
Urban population (%) 60.9 1995 2
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross national product per capita (US$) 479 1996 2
Adult literacy rate (%): Total 100 1996 2
Male 100 1996 2
Female 100 1996 2
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500 9 1998 4
grams at birth) (%)
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) in 60.6 1998 4
children <7 years of age (%)
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 62.3 1998 4
children <7 years of age (%)
Prevalence of wasting (weight-for-height) in 15.6 1998 4
children <7 years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking water available 99.9 1998 4
in the home or with reasonable access (%)
Population with adequate excreta disposal 99.2 1998 4
facilities available (%)
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
Human resources
Physicians per 10,000 population 29.7 1995 2
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 3.0 1998 5
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as %
of Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE)
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as %
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 1.0 1998 5
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE)
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 14 1998 5
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 30 1998 5
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
in international dollars (intl $)
Health Services
Pregnant women attended by trained 100 1995 2
personnel during pregnancy (%)
Deliveries attended by trained personnel (%) 98.6 1995 2
Infants attended by trained personnel (%) 100 1995 2
Women of childbearing age using family 67 1995 2
planning (%)
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DPR Korea (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 67.1 2000 6
Male 63.0 2000 6
Female 70.9 2000 6
Disability-Adjusted Life Expectancy (years):
Total 60.9 2000 6
Male 56.9 2000 6
Female 64.7 2000 6
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 14.1 1996 2
21.8 2000 6
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 23 1996 4
Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live births) 105 1996 3
Sources:
1. UNICEF/DPRK, An analysis of the situation of children and women in the Democratic Peoples Republic of
Korea 2000
2. DPR Korea, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of the HFA strategy, 1997
3. DPR Korea, Data reported to WHO on maternal mortality estimates, 1998
4. UNICEF/DPRK, The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, 1998
5. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New
Hope, October 2001
6. Data received from the country by fax, 18 January 2002
7. Data received from the country by e-mail, 20 February 2002
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
India
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Socioeconomic Situation
Net national product per capita:
At current prices Rs 13,193 1997/98 5
At 1993-94 prices Rs 9,660 1997/98 5
Literacy rate (%): Total 65.38 2001 1 For population of
Male 75.85 2001 1 age 7 years
Female 54.16 2001 1 and above
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500
grams at birth) (%): Total 23 1995-96 4
Urban 21 1995-96 4
Rural 24 1995-96 4
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) 47.0 1998-99 4
in children <3 years of age (%)
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 45.5 1998-99 4
children <3 years of age (%)
Prevalence of wasting (weight-for-height) in 15.5 1998-99 4
children <3 years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking Total 77.9 1998-99 4
water available in the home or Urban 92.6 1998-99 4
with reasonable access (%) Rural 72.3 1998-99 4
(piped or hand pump)
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India (continued)
Health Resources
Facilities
Number of hospital beds 665,639 1998 5 As of 1/1/1998
Population per hospital bed 1,451 1998 5
Hospital beds per 10,000 population 6.9 1998 5
} For hospitals only
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 5.1 1998 6
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 18.0 1998 6
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % of 82.0 1998 6
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 5.6 1998 6
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE)
1998 6
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 96.4 1998 6
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 3.6 1998 6
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE)
1998 6
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 97.3 1998 6
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 22 1998 6
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
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India (continued)
Health Services
Pregnant women attended by trained
personnel during pregnancy (%) Total 65.1 1995-96 4
Urban 85.6 1995-96 4
Rural 59.3 1995-96 4
Deliveries attended by trained personnel (%)
Total 42.3 1995-96 4
Urban 73.5 1995-96 4
Rural 33.5 1995-96 4
Women of childbearing age using family 48.2 1998-99 4
planning (%)
Eligible population (i.e. infants reaching their 34.5 1998-99 4
first birthday) that has been fully immunized 49.0 2001 7 As of Oct 2001
according to national immunization policies
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 52.1 1998-99 4
been fully immunized against diphtheria,
tetanus, and whooping cough (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 59.2 1998-99 4
been fully immunized against poliomyelitis (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 41.7 1998-99 4
been fully immunized against measles (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 69.1 1998-99 4
been fully immunized against tuberculosis (%)
Women who have been immunized with
tetanus toxoid (TT) during pregnancy (%) 66.8 1995-96 4
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Male 62.4 1996-2001 5 Projected values
Female 63.4 1996-2001 5
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 68 1994-98 4
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 95 1994-98 4
Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live births) 407 1998 8
Sources: 1. India, Census of India 2001 : Provisional Population totals, March 2001
2. India, Sample Registration System, Statistical Report 1998, October 2000
3. India, Sample Registration System, SRS Bulletin, April 2001
4. India, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-2), 1998-99, October 2000
5. India, Health Information of India 1997 & 1998, July 2000
6. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, October 2001
7. India, Press briefing by the Minister of Health, 23 October 2001
8. India, Sample Registration System, SRS Bulletin, April 2000
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Indonesia
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Population and Vital Statistics
Total population (in millions) 203.0 2000 1 Census data
Population density (persons per sq km) 106 2000 1 - do -
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 99.8 2000 1 - do -
Population under 15 years (%) 30.8 1999 2
Population 65 years and above (%) 4.6 1999 2
Crude birth rate (per 1000 population) 22.5 1998 3
Crude death rate (per 1000 population) 7.5 1998 3
Annual population growth rate (%) 1.14 1995-98 3
Total fertility rate (per woman) 2.6 1998 3
Urban population (%) 39.3 1999 2
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross national product per capita (US$) 978 1995 4
Adult literacy rate (%): Male
Female
93.4
85.5
1998
1998
3
3 } For 10+ years olds
Environment
Population with safe drinking Urban 88.2 1998 3
water available in the home or Rural 71.9 1998 3
with reasonable access (%)
Population with adequate excreta Urban 86.9 1998 3
disposal facilities available (%) Rural 54.2 1998 3
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
Indonesia (continued)
Human resources
Physicians per 10,000 population 1.1 1998 3
Nurses per 10,000 population 4.0 1997 3
Midwives per 10,000 population 3.0 1997 3
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 2.7 1998 6
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 25.5 1998 6
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % of 74.5 1998 6
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 3.3 1998 6
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 20.8 1998 6
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 60.3 1998 6
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 18.9 1998 6
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 3.9 1998 6
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 96.1 1998 6
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) at 12 1998 6
official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 3 1998 6
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 54 1998 6
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 14 1998 6
in international dollars (intl $)
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Indonesia (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 63.9 1996 3
Male 61.9 1996 3
Female 65.7 1996 3
Total 64.2 1997 3
Total 68.2 2002 3 Projections
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 41.4 1997 3
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 59 1997 3
Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live births) 373 1995 3 NHHS 1995
Sources:
1. Indonesia, Census 2000 (Draft report, 20 December 2000)
2. Indonesia, National Socio-economic Survey 1999, January 2000
3. Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Centre for Health Data, Indonesia Health Profile 1999, Jakarta, February 2000
4. Indonesia, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of HFA strategy, 1997
5. Indonesia, Demographic and Health Survey 1997, Jakarta, September 1998
6. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding,
New Hope, October 2001
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Maldives
Maldives
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross domestic product per capita (US$) 1,965 2000 1 At constant 1995
prices
Adult literacy rate (%) 98.9 1999 1
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500 17.6 2001 10
grams at birth) (%)
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) in 30 2001 10
children <5 years of age (%)
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 25 2001 10
children <5 years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking 76.5 2001 10
water available in the home or
with reasonable access (%)
Population with adequate excreta 85 2001 10
disposal facilities available (%)
Health Resources
Facilities
Number of hospital beds 470 2000 1
Population per hospital bed 577 2000 1 Computed value
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Maldives (continued)
Human resources
Number of physicians 226 2000 6
Population per physician 1195 2000 6
Physicians per 10,000 population 8.4 2000 6
Number of staff nurses 358 2000 6
Number of other nurses 204 2000 6
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 7.2 1998 8
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 72.3 1998 8
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % of 27.7 1998 8
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 10.0 1998 8
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 0.0 1998 8
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 91.9 1998 8
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 8.1 1998 8
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 0.0 1998 8
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 100 1998 8
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 96 1998 8
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 69 1998 8
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 211 1998 8
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health 152 1998 8
(PHE) in international dollars (intl $)
Health Services
Pregnant women attended by trained 93 2001 10
personnel during pregnancy (%)
Deliveries attended by trained personnel (%) 97 2001 10
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Maldives (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 71.4 2000 1 Based on
Male 70.7 2000 1 population census
Female 72.2 2000 1 data
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 21 2000 6
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 30 2000 6
Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live births) 100 2000 6
Sources:
1. Maldives, Ministry of Planning and National Development, Statistical Yearbook of Maldives 2001, Male
2. UNFPA/Maldives, Midterm Review of the UNFPA Country Programme in Maldives, 1998-2002, 13 November 2000
3. Maldives, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of HFA strategy, 1997
4. UNDP/Maldives, Human Development Report, Challenges and Responses, December 2000
5. UNDP/Maldives, Vulnerability and Poverty Assessment 1998
6. Maldives, Ministry of Health, Maldives Health Report 2001, Male
7. UNFPA/Maldives, Reproductive Health baseline survey, draft final report, June 1999
8. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, October 2001
9. Maldives, Ministry of Planning and National Development, Census 2000.
10. Maldives, Ministry of Health, Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2001
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Myanmar
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross domestic product per capita 1,794a 1999- 2 In kyats
2000
Adult literacy rate (%): Male 91.4 2000 1 Dept of education
Female 90.6 2000 1 planning and training
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500 15 2000 1 National Nutrition
grams at birth) (%) Centre
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) in 35.5 2000 5 <- 2SD from
children <5 years of age (%) NCHS median
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 33.9 2000 5 - do -
children <5 years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking Total 71.5 2000 5
water available in the home or Urban 89.2 2000 5
with reasonable access (%) Rural 65.8 2000 5
Population with adequate excreta Total 63.1 2000 5
disposal facilities available (%) Urban 83.6 2000 5
Rural 56.5 2000 5
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
Myanmar (continued)
Human resources
Number of physicians 14,356 2000 3 Public and private
Population per physician 3,352 2000 3 Country update
Physicians per 10,000 population 3.0 2000 3
Number of nurses 12,642 2000 3 - do -
Number of midwives 10,307 2000 3 - do -
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 1.5 1998 6
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % 15.1 1998 6
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % of 84.9 1998 6
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 3.9 1998 6
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 2.8 1998 6
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 93.7 1998 6
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 3.5 1998 6
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE)
1998 6
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 100 1998 6
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) at 86 1998 6
official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 13 1998 6
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 32 1998 6
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 5 1998 6
in international dollars (intl $)
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Myanmar (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 62.3 1999 1 CSO, SYB 2000
Female 63.9 1999 1 Country update
Male 60.7 1999 1
Infant mortality rate 59.8 1999 1 National Mortality
(per 1000 live births) Survey 1999
Under-five mortality rate 78 1999 1 - do -
(per 1000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio Urban 100 1998 1 VRS
(per 100,000 live births) Rural 180 1998 1
a
At 1985/86 constant producers prices
Sources:
1. Country reported figures for the draft of the brochure of basic indicators 2000 on health situation in the South-East Asia Region, August
2001
2. Myanmar, Central Statistical Organization, Statistical Yearbook 2000, Yangon, December 2000
3. Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Health in Myanmar 2001
4. Myanmar, Ministry of Immigration and Population, Myanmar Fertility and Reproductive Health Survey 1997,
Yangon, October 1998
5. Myanmar, Ministry of Health with collaboration of UNICEF, Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2000, Yangon, May 2001
6. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope,
October 2001
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Nepal
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Population and Vital Statistics
Total population 23,214,681 2001/02 6 Country update
Population density (persons per sq km) 158 a
2001/02 6 - do -
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 0.997 2001/02 6 - do -
Population under 15 years (%) 39.4 2001 2 - do -
Population 60 years and above (%) 6.50 2001 2
Crude birth rate (per 1000 population) 33.58 2001/02 6 Estimates
Crude death rate (per 1000 population) 9.96 2001/02 6
Annual population growth rate (%) 2.27 2001/02 6 Country update
Total fertility rate (per woman) 4.1 2001/02 6
Urban population (%) 14.20 2001 2
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross national product per capita (US$) 224 1995/96 1
Literacy rate (%): Total 53.7 2001 2
Male 65.1 2001 2
Female 42.5 2001 2
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500 23.2 1997 5 Country update
grams at birth) (%):
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) in 47.1 1998 7 Children 6-59
children <5 years of age (%) months
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 54.1 1998 7
children <5years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking Total 59 1996 5
water available in the home or Urban 61 1996 5
with reasonable access (%) Rural 59 1996 5
Population with adequate excreta Total 23 1996 5
disposal facilities available (%) Urban 74 1996 5
Rural 18 1996 5
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Nepal (continued)
Human resources
Number of physicians 1,259 2001/02 6 Public sector
Population per physician 18,439 2001/02 6 Computed value
Physicians per 10,000 population 0.54 2001/02 6
Number of nurses 6,216 2001/02 6
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 5.4 1998 8
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % 23.5 1998 8
of Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % 76.5 1998 8
of Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 6.2 1998 8
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 0.0 1998 8
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 66.2 1998 8
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 33.8 1998 8
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 0.0 1998 8
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 72.4 1998 8
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 11 1998 8
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 3 1998 8
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 58 1998 8
in international dollars (intl $)
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Nepal (continued)
Health Services
Pregnant women attended by trained 35 1999/00 7 First ANC visit
personnel during pregnancy (%)
Deliveries attended by trained personnel (%) 13.5 1999/00 7
Women of childbearing age using family 34.5 1999/00 7 Country update
planning (%)
Eligible population (i.e. infants reaching their 82.5 2001/02 6
first birthday) that has been fully immunized
according to national immunization policies
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 80 2001/02 6
been fully immunized against diphtheria,
tetanus, and whooping cough (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 80 2001/02 6
been fully immunized against poliomyelitis (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 75 2001/02 6
been fully immunized against measles (%)
Infants reaching their first birthday who have 95 2001/02 6
been fully immunized against tuberculosis (%)
Women who have been immunized with 24.2 1999/00 7
tetanus toxoid (TT) during pregnancy (%)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years) 58.9 2001/02 6 Projections
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 64.2 2001/02 6 - do -
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 91 2001/02 6 - do -
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) 415 2001/02 6 - do -
a
Based on surface area of 147,181 square kilometer
b
based on estimated population 0f 23,214.681
Sources:
1. Nepal, Central Bureau of Statistics, Statistical Pocket Book 1996, Kathmandu, July 1996
2. Nepal, National Population Census 2001, Summary sheet
3. Nepal, Ministry of Health, Nepal Family Health Survey 1996, Kathmandu, March 1997
4. Nepal, Ministry of Health, Health Information Bulletin, Volume 9, 1995, Kathmandu
5. Nepal, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of HFA strategy, 1997
6. Nepal, Ministry of Health, Health Information Bulletin 2001 and Health Information in Brief, 2002
7. Nepal, Ministry of Health, Department of Health Services, Annual Report 1999/2000, Kathmandu
8. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, October 2001
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Sri Lanka
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross domestic product per capita Rs 64,855
US$ 856
2000 1
} At market price
}
Adult literacy rate (%): Total 90.1 1994 1 Excludes
Male 92.5 1994 1 North-East
Female 87.9 1994 1 provinces
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500 16.7 2000 1 At govt hospitals
grams at birth) (%):
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) in 29.4 2000 3 From Health
children <5 years of age (%) Survey 2000
Prevalence of stunting (height-for-age) in 13.5 2000 3
children <5years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking Total 75.4 2000 3 Health Survey
water available in the home or Urban 96 - 99 2000 3 2000
with reasonable access (%) Rural 74.6 2000 3
Population with adequate excreta Total 72.6 2000 3 Health Survey
disposal facilities available (%) Urban 87 2000 3 2000
Rural 68.3c 2000 3 Rural & Estate
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
Human resources
Number of physicians 7,963 2000 1
Population per physician 2,432 2000 1 Computed value
Physicians per 10,000 population 4.1 2000 1
Number of nurses 14,716 2000 1
Number of public health nursing sisters and 5,068 2000 1
public health midwives
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 3.4 1998 4
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 51.3 1998 4
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % of 48.7 1998 4
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 5.8 1998 4
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 0.0 1998 4
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 96.0 1998 4
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 4.0 1998 4
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 1.0 1998 4
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 99.0 1998 4
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 29 1998 4
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 15 1998 4
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 99 1998 4
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 51 1998 4
in international dollars (intl $)
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Sri Lanka (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Total 73.0 1996-01 1 Projections
Male 70.7 1996-01 1
Female 75.4 1996-01 1
Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births) 15.4 1998 1
Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) 22.6 1991 2
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) 23 1996 1 From vital
registration system
59.6 1999 5 From maternal
mortality
surveillance system
a
Natural annual population growth rate
b
Data from the demographic survey in 1994 in which town councils were treated as rural
c
Rural 72.6% and Estate 35.5%
Sources:
1. Sri Lanka, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Annual Health Bulletin 2000
2. Sri Lanka, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of HFA strategy, 1997
3. Sri Lanka, Department of Census & Statistics, Ministry of Finance & Planning, Demographic and Health Survey 2000,
Colombo, May 2001
4. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, October 2001
5. Government reply to fax of WHO/SEARO, CHS Department, dated 20 December 2001.
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Health Situation in the South-East Asia Region, 1998-2000
Thailand
Indicator Latest Year Source Remarks
available
data
Population and Vital Statistics
}
Total population (in thousands) 60,607 2000 1
Population density (persons per sq km) 118.1 2000 1 Census 2000
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 97.0 2000 1
Population under 15 years (%) 25.7 2000 1 Country update
Population 60 years and above (%) 9.4 2000 1 - do -
Crude birth rate (per 1000 population) 14.0 2001 6
Crude death rate (per 1000 population) 6.0 2001 6
Natural (population) growth rate (%) 0.8 2001 6
Total fertility rate (per woman) 1.8 2001 3 Country update
Urban population (%) 34.7 2000 6 - do -
Socioeconomic Situation
Gross national product per capita (US$) 1,847.10 1998 3
Adult literacy rate (%) 93.8 1995 3 15 years and above
Prevalence of low birth weight (weight <2500 8.1 1999 9 Updated by country
grams at birth) (%)
Prevalence of underweight (weight-for-age) in 11.3 1998 3 In school children
children <5 years of age (%)
Environment
Population with safe drinking water available 92.7 2000 1 Country update
in the home or with reasonable access (%)
Population with adequate excreta disposal 97.7 2000 1
facilities available (%)
Health Resources
Facilities
Number of hospital beds 135,303 1999 2 Country update
Population per hospital bed 455 1999 2 - do -
Hospital beds per 10,000 population 22.3 1999 2 - do -
Number of health centres 9,559 1999 2 - do -
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Thailand (continued)
Budgetary resources
Total Expenditure on Health (THE) as % of 3.9 1998 8
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 61.4 1998 8
Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE) as % 38.6 1998 8
of Total Expenditure on Health (THE)
Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) as % of 13.3 1998 8
General Government Expenditure (GGE)
Social Security Expenditure on Health (SSHE) 8.3 1998 8
as % of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Tax funded Health Expenditure (TaxFHE) as % 91.6 1998 8
of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
External Resources for Health (Ext Res HE) as 0.1 1998 8
% of Public Expenditure on Health (PHE)
Private Insurance for Health Risks (Pvt ins HE) 15 1998 8
as % of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Out-of-Pocket Spending on Health (OOPS) as 84.8 1998 8
% of Private Expenditure on Health (PvtHE)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 71 1998 8
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 44 1998 8
at official Exchange rate (Exchange Rate
per US$)
Per capita Total Expenditure on Health (THE) 197 1998 8
in international dollars (intl $)
Per capita Public Expenditure on Health (PHE) 121 1998 8
in international dollars (intl $)
Health Services
Pregnant women attended by trained 83.4 1996 9 Country update
personnel during pregnancy (%)
Deliveries attended by trained personnel (%) 94.5 1999 9 - do -
Infants attended by trained personnel (%) 89.6 1995 4
Women of childbearing age using family 72.2 2001 6
planning (%)
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Thailand (continued)
Health Status
Life expectancy at birth (years): Male 69.9 2001 6
Female 74.9 2001 6
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 21.5 2001 6
Under-five mortality rate(per 1000 live births) 31.4 1999 9 Country update
Maternal mortality ratio(per 100,000 live births) 13.2 2000 2 - do -
Sources:
1. Thailand, National Statistical Office, The 2000 Population and Housing Census (Advanced result)
2. Thailand, Ministry of Public Health, Public Health Statistics, A.D. 2000
3. Thailand, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand Health Profile 1997-1998
4. Thailand, Country report on the third evaluation of the implementation of HFA strategy, 1997
5. Thailand, Ministry of Public Health, National Maternal and Child Health Factbook 1997
6. Thailand, Mahidol University, Mahidol Population Gazette, Vol10, N0. 1, July 2001
7. WHO/SEARO, Women of South-East Asia : A Health Profile, New Delhi, 2000
8. Adapted from WHO Geneva, The World Health Report 2001 : Mental Health, New Understanding, New Hope, October 2001
9. Thailand, Ministry of Public Health, Department of Health
10. Thailand, Ministry of Public Health, Bureau of Health Policy and Planning, Activity Report 2000
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