Countries we live: Statistics

Here are some statistics about Health in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and the United states. I think all of them are obvious. Some people are lucky that they were born in a rich country, though they did not choose it. So what is the meaning of nationalism, chauvinism, and racism? How is it possible that we are proud of something that we did not make it? Race, nation,.. Are they really objective matters or like many other things are subject? How can human beings kill each other for such a nonsense things? I cannot understand!!
Anyway, You can find the statistics of your country in WHO website .

Afghanistan:
Total population: 22,473,000
GDP per capita (Intl $): 820
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 41.1/43.7
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 31.1/35.7
Child mortality m/f (per 1000): 252/249
Adult mortality m/f (per 1000): 527/418
Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $): 9
Total health expenditure as % of GDP: 1.0
Iran
Total population: 71,368,000
GDP per capita (Intl $): 6,120
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 66.4/71.1
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 55.5/57.9
Child mortality m/f (per 1000): 45/39
Adult mortality m/f (per 1000): 209/137
Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $): 336
Total health expenditure as % of GDP: 5.5
Iraq
Total population: 23,583,000
GDP per capita (Intl $): 2,809
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 58.7/62.9
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 47.7/53.3
Child mortality m/f (per 1000): 122/111
Adult mortality m/f (per 1000): 258/180
Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $): 573
Total health expenditure as % of GDP: 3.7
The United States
Total population: 285,925,000
GDP per capita (Intl $): 34,637
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 74.3/79.5
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 66.4/68.8
Child mortality m/f (per 1000): 9/7
Adult mortality m/f (per 1000): 144/83
Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $): 4,499
Total health expenditure as % of GDP: 13.0

(posted by Iman)

Posted:Tuesday, May 06, 2003 |