Core Health Indicators
| World Health Organisation 2007 statistics: Core Health Indicators for Niger | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Value | (year) |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) males | 42.0 | (2005) |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) females | 41.0 | (2005) |
| Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years) males | 36.0 | (2002) |
| Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years) females | 35.0 | (2002) |
| Probability of dying (per 1 000 population) between 15 and 60 years (adult mortality rate) males | 502 | (2005) |
| Probability of dying (per 1 000 population) between 15 and 60 years (adult mortality rate) females | 478 | (2005) |
| Total expenditure on health as percentage of gross domestic product | 4.2 | (2004) |
| Per capita total expenditure on health at international dollar rate | 25.9 | (2004) |
| Population (in thousands) total | 13957 | (2005) |
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Niger
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