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Nauru
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The population of Nauru was estimated to be 9976 in 2010, with about 35.6% below 15 years of age and around 1.3% 65 years and above.
As a result of an effective public health programme focusing on water and sanitation, there have been no recent infectious disease outbreaks, but noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer, have become leading causes of morbidity and mortality, and obesity rates are very high. The 2007 STEPS survey reported a diabetes prevalence rate of 16.2% among the 15-64 age group. Diabetes increases in prevalence with age and was found to be 24.1% in the 35-44 age group, 37.4 % among 45-55 year-olds and 45 % in the 55-64 age group.
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Nauru, an island in the Central Pacific Ocean, joined WHO on 9 May 1994. In 1968, the Republic gained its independence from Australia, New Zealand and British-administered UN trusteeship.
It is covered by the WHO Representative Office in the South Pacific.
WHO Country Office
Office address:
Level 4 Provident Plaza One Downtown Boulevard 33 Ellery Street, Suva
Postal address:
P.O. Box 113, Suva, Fiji
Telephone number:
(679) 3304600 & 3234100 (general line)
(679) 3300727 (WR's direct line)
(679) 3306177 (MOH)
Fax number:
(679) 3234166 and 3234177
Office hours:
08.00 - 17.00 (Monday to Friday)
Email:
who.sp@wpro.who.int
Website:
http://www.wpro.who.int/southpacific
Ministry of Health
Address:
Government Offices, Yaren District, Nauru
Telephone number:
(674) 444 3805 ext 261/262Email:
secretary.health@naurugov.nr
Sources
- Western Pacific Country Health Information Profiles 2011 revision
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Population 2000-2015 by 1 and 5 year age groups, February 2010
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) - Statistics and Demography (SDP) Programme - National health accounts: country information. Geneva, World Health Organization.
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2010 Pocket Statistical Summary. Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Statistics and Demography Programme (SDP)
Accessed on June 2010
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Statistics
| Estimated Population ('000s) ( 2010 ) | 9.98 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Population 5-14 years old ( 2010 ) | 22.7 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) ( 2008 ) | 55.4 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) ( 2008 ) | 55.4 |
| Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) ( 2007 ) | 37.9 |
| Total health expenditure as % of GDP ( 2009 ) | 10.85 |
| General gov't expenditure on health as % of total general gov't expenditure ( 2009 ) | 18.5 |
| Human development index ( 1998 ) | 0.66 |
| Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices ( 2007 ) | 2071 |
| Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices ( 2007 ) | 2071 |
| Population below national poverty line | not available |
| Adult literacy rate (%) ( 2005 ) | 95 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 livebirths) ( 2002 ) | 300 |
| Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source ( 2008 ) | 90 |
| Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation ( 2008 ) | 50 |