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Explore WHO health indicators by topic, country and period.
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WHO · Global Health Observatory
Explore WHO health indicators by topic, country and period.
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Check definitions, coverage and dates; an aggregate series does not describe every local situation.
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- Dataset / series code
- Country / jurisdiction
Fields to record when citing a result
- Dataset / series code
- Method / definition
- Unit / calculation basis
- Reference period
Evidence record to retain
Code and label, theme, population, country, unit, observation year, access date, file or URL and method notes.
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