Table.
Health indicators in South Asia. Figures are for 1995 unless stated otherwise. Adapted from Sector strategy: health, nutrition, and population1
| Country | Gross national product per capita (US$) | Human development
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Health indicators
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| Population (millions) | Population growth rate (%) | % of under 5s malnourished 1985-95 | % of population living in cities 1985-95 | % with access to safe water 1985-95 | Total fertility rate | % change in fertility rate 1980-95 | Maternal mortality 1990-5 (per 100 000 live births) | Infant mortality (per 1000 live births) | ||||
| Bangladesh | 240 | 119.8 | 1.6 | 68 | 18 | 83 | 3.5 | −43 | 887 | 115 | ||
| India | 340 | 929.4 | 1.7 | 53 | 27 | 63 | 3.2 | −35 | 437 | 69 | ||
| Pakistan | 460 | 129.9 | 2.9 | 40 | 35 | 60 | 5.3 | −24 | 340 | 91 | ||
| Sri Lanka | 700 | 18.1 | 1.2 | 38 | 22 | 57 | 2.3 | −34 | 30 | 16 | ||