WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)

WHOSIS, the WHO Statistical Information System, is an interactive database bringing together core health statistics for the 193 WHO Member States. It comprises more than 100 indicators, which can be accessed by way of a quick search, by major categories, or through user-defined tables. The data can be further filtered, tabulated, charted and downloaded. The data are also published annually in the World Health Statistics Report released in May. Important note: the 2009 database will be uploaded soon. In the meantime, the 2009 data is available for download in Excel format.

CUSTOMIZED SEARCH

:: Select indicators for all countries
:: Select from a list of regions/countries, indicators and time periods

SEARCH BY MAJOR CATEGORIES

Mortality and burden of disease Access data on life expectancy, child mortality, morbidity... Health service coverage Access data on skilled birth attendance, antenatal care, TB detection/treatment... Risk factors Access data on water and sanitation, nutrition, tobacco use...

Health systems resources Access data on health workforce, hospital beds and health expenditure. Inequities Access data on inequities in health care and health outcome. Demographic and socioeconomic statistics Access data on total population, birth/death registration...