World Health Statistics 2012


World Health Statistics 2012 contains WHO’s annual
compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States,
and includes a summary of the progress made towards
achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) and associated targets.
This year, it also includes highlight summaries on the topics
of noncommunicable diseases, universal health coverage
and civil registration coverage.

 

Table of contents

Part I. Health-related Millennium Development Goals
Summary of status and trends

Regional and country charts


Part II. Highlighted topics

Noncommunicable diseases: a major health challenge of the 21st century

Health expenditures and universal coverage

Civil registration and vital statistics systems


Part III. Global health indicators

1. Life expectancy and mortality
2. Cause-specific mortality and morbidity
3. Selected infectious diseases
4. Health service coverage
5. Risk factors
6. Health workforce, infrastructure and essential medicines
7. Health expenditure
8. Health inequities
9. Demographic and socioeconomic statistics
10. Health information systems and data availability

 

 

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