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Health

Healthcare systems, public health, diseases, life expectancy, nutrition, and medical services

Health explores how countries care for their populations through healthcare systems, medical infrastructure, and public health policies. It covers key indicators such as life expectancy, disease prevalence, access to care, and overall well-being, helping to understand the quality of life and health challenges across the world.

33 facts available•Last updated: 10/6/2026

All Health Facts

Birth Rate (%)

2025

Explore birth rate data across countries. Compare rankings, view interactive maps, and analyze historical trends.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions

2025

Carbon dioxide emissions reveal environmental impact. Explore rankings, compare countries, and analyze historical trends with interactive maps.

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate

2024

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate indicates the percentage of women using contraception. Explore global rankings, compare countries, and view trends.

Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)

2021

Current health expenditure as a percentage of GDP highlights spending trends. Compare countries, explore rankings, and view historical data.

Death Rate (%)

2025

Explore death rate statistics across countries. Compare rates, view historical trends, and interact with dynamic maps for deeper insights.

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)

2025

Health Expenditure as a percentage of GDP reveals how countries invest in healthcare. Compare rankings and explore interactive maps.

HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate

2022

HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate reveals the percentage of adults affected. Compare countries, explore rankings, and view historical trends.

Hospital Bed Density

2025

Hospital Bed Density measures healthcare access per area. Compare countries, explore interactive maps, and view historical trends.

Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)

2025

Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) measures deaths during childbirth. Compare countries, explore rankings, and view trends with our interactive maps.

Mean Age at First Birth

2025

Mean age at first birth indicates maternal age trends. Compare countries, explore rankings, and see historical shifts with interactive maps.

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)

2025

Obesity adult prevalence rate measures the percentage of adults affected. Explore rankings, compare countries, and view interactive maps.

People Living With HIV/AIDS

2021

Explore the number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Compare countries and view interactive maps for deeper insights.

Physician Density

2025

Physician density measures healthcare access, showing the number of doctors per square kilometer. Compare countries and explore interactive maps.

Underweight Children Under 5

2025

Underweight children under 5 highlights global health disparities. Explore country rankings and interactive maps to see trends and comparisons.

Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs)

2024

Annual CO₂ emissions growth measures the increase in carbon output. Compare countries, explore trends, and view interactive maps.

Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)

2024

Diabetes prevalence measures the percentage of adults aged 20 to 79 affected. Explore country comparisons, rankings, and interactive maps.

Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)

2023

Diabetes deaths per 100,000 people reveal health trends. Compare countries and explore interactive maps for deeper insights.

Health Care Spending per Capita

2026

Health care spending per capita measures the average health expenditure per person in a country, highlighting affordability.

Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People

2020

Psychiatrist density measures the number of psychiatrists available per 100,000 people, indicating mental health access.

Access to Safe Drinking Water

2024

Access to safe drinking water measures the percentage of a population with reliable, clean water sources.

Malaria Incidence Rate

2024

Malaria incidence rate measures cases per 1,000 at-risk population annually. Understand global health challenges.

Change in Measles Immunization Rate

2024

Tracks the change in measles immunization rates over time. Positive trends highlight successful vaccination programs.

Out-of-Pocket Health Spending

2023

Out-of-pocket health spending measures the personal financial burden of healthcare costs in different countries.

Female Life Expectancy Leaders

2024

Explore which countries lead in female life expectancy. Japan and Switzerland often top the list.

Highest Male Life Expectancy

2024

Discover countries where males live the longest, with life expectancy surpassing global averages significantly.

Nurses and Midwives Density

2023

Nurses and midwives density measures healthcare accessibility. Learn about countries with the highest and lowest density per 1,000 people.

Total Number of Doctors

2023

The total number of doctors in each country reflects healthcare workforce size and capacity to serve the population.

Health Coverage Index Score

2023

Health Coverage Index Score assesses a country's capacity to provide essential health services to its population.

Public Health Spending (% of GDP)

2024

Public health spending as a percentage of GDP measures how much countries allocate to health relative to their economic output.

Low Birth Weight Prevalence

2020

Low birth weight prevalence shows the percentage of newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth.

Global Stillbirth Rate Trends

2023

Explore global trends in stillbirth rates, highlighting improvements or setbacks over time across different countries.

Average BMI for Adults

2016

The average BMI for adults provides insight into a country's health trends, highlighting potential obesity issues.

Dentist Density

2023

Dentist density measures the number of dentists per 10,000 people, indicating healthcare access.

About Health Data

Our health data collection provides comprehensive, up-to-date statistics from authoritative sources worldwide. Each fact in this category is carefully compiled and regularly updated to ensure accuracy and reliability.

The data covers 33 different facts with information from up to 195 countries and territories. All statistics are presented in interactive tables and visualizations, making it easy to compare, analyze, and understand global trends in health.

Whether you're a researcher, student, journalist, or simply curious about the world, our health facts provide valuable insights backed by reliable data sources including the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Bank, and other international organizations.