World Health Databook is an excellent starting point for finding out the healthiness of countries worldwide. The book has health statistics for 71 countries with research for 8 years (2003-2010). The research includes data on sanitation, healthcare services and causes of death. Assess the health set up of these countries and see how prepared they are to face the health challenges of the coming years. World Health Databook includes - Thousands of health statistics in one place - Data for 71 countries over 8 years (2003-2010) - Unique world rankings - Key socio-economic indicators to put trends into context Health trends researched Life expectancy; Sanitation; Health expenditure; Healthcare infrastructure and services; Immunisation; Infectious diseases; Causes of death; Smoking; Nutrition and Obesity; Over-the-counter healthcare; Health and wellness Socio-economic indicators researched Population; Births; Deaths; Household characteristics; Consumer expenditure Discover - Which country has the poorest levels of sanitation - Where has the highest concentration of doctors - How much the Japanese spend on private healthcare
World Health Databook Chapter One - Introduction Table 1.1 - Exchange rates against US$ 2003-2010 Chapter Two - Socio-Economic Parameters Population Table 2.1 - Population: national estimates at January 1st 1990-2010 Table 2.2 - Population aged 0-14: national estimates at January 1st 1990-2010 Table 2.3 - Population aged 15-64: national estimates at January 1st 1990-2010 Table 2.4 - Population aged 65+: national estimates at January 1st 1990-2010 Table 2.5 - Males at January 1st 1990-2010 Table 2.6 - Females at January 1st 1990-2010 Table 2.7 - Median age of population 1990-2010 Births Table 2.8 - Fertility rates 1990-2010 Table 2.9 - Birth rates 1990-2010 Table 2.10 - Live births 1990-2010 Table 2.11 - Infant mortality rates 1990-2010 Table 2.12 - Legal abortions 1990-2010 Deaths Table 2.13 - Deaths 1990-2010 Table 2.14 - Death rates 1990-2010 Household Characteristics Table 2.15 - Households 1990-2010 Table 2.16 - Household average number of occupants 1990-2010 Table 2.17 - Household facilities 2010 Consumer Expenditure Table 2.18 - Total consumer expenditure: per capita trends 1990-2010 Table 2.19 - Total consumer expenditure (national currencies): real growth 1990-2010 Chapter Three - World Health Trends Life Expectancy Table 3.1 - Life expectancy at birth: total population 2003-2010 Table 3.2 - Healthy life expectancy at birth: total population 2003-2010 Table 3.3 - Life expectancy at birth: males 2003-2010 Table 3.4 - Healthy life expectancy at birth: males 2003-2010 Table 3.5 - Healthy life expectancy at 60: males 2003-2010 Table 3.6 - Life expectancy at birth: females 2003-2010 Table 3.7 - Healthy life expectancy at birth: females 2003-2010 Table 3.8 - Healthy life expectancy at 60: females 2003-2010 Sanitation Table 3.9 - Improved sanitary facilities' access 2010 Table 3.10 - Improved water source access 2010 Health Expenditure Table 3.11 - Public expenditure on pharmaceuticals and other medical non-durables 2003-2010 Table 3.12 - Private insurance expenditure 2003-2010 Table 3.13 - Total health expenditure as a proportion of GDP 2003-2010 Table 3.14 - Health expenditure: per capita trends 2003-2010 Table 3.15 - Consumer expenditure on health goods and medical services: per capita trends 2003-2010 Table 3.16 - Consumer expenditure on health goods and medical services (national currencies): real growth 2003-2010 Table 3.17 - Consumer expenditure on health goods and medical services as a proportion of the total 2003-2010 Table 3.18 - Consumer expenditure on health goods and medical services by sector 2010 Healthcare Infrastructure and Services Table 3.19 - Hospitals and clinics 2003-2010 Table 3.20 - In-patient beds 2003-2010 Table 3.21 - Hospital admissions 2003-2010 Table 3.22 - In-patient surgical procedures 2003-2010 Table 3.23 - Out-patient contacts 2003-2010 Table 3.24 - Doctors 2003-2010 Table 3.25 - Nurses 2003-2010 Table 3.26 - Midwives 2003-2010 Table 3.27 - Active pharmacists 2003-2010 Table 3.28 - Dentists 2003-2010 Immunisation Table 3.29 - MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): vaccination rate 2003-2010 Table 3.30 - DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis): vaccination rate 2003-2010 Table 3.31 - Polio: vaccination rate 2003-2010 Infectious Diseases Table 3.32 - Measles: incidence 2003-2009 Table 3.33 - Diphtheria: incidence 2003-2009 Table 3.34 - Polio: incidence 2003-2009 Table 3.35 - AIDS: incidence 2003-2010 Causes of Death: Male Table 3.36 - Tuberculosis: male deaths 2003-2010 Table 3.37 - HIV: male deaths 2003-2010 Table 3.38 - Cancer of the stomach: male deaths 2003-2010 Table 3.39 - Cancer of the colon: male deaths 2003-2010 Table 3.40 - Cancer of the trachea bronchus and lung: male deaths 2003-2010 Table 3.41 - Cancer of the prostate: male deaths Male: 2003-2010 Table 3.42 - Diabetes mellitus: male deaths Male: 2003-201