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1990 data. Information is reproduced from the Guide to Health Services of the World, published by the International Hospital Federation, ISBN 0 900590 26 2. Price £16.00.
| National Population | | 0.26m (1991) |
| Birth Rate (per 1000 Population) | | 17 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years) | | 70.2 (male) 75.2 (female) |
| Death Rate (per 1000 population) | | 8.9 (male) 8.7 (female) |
| Total expenditure on health services in US$ | | 92m |
| Description of Health Service |
There are only nine hospitals in Barbados - six are long-term, three short-term and one for psychiatric patients. Health is financed primarily by general revenue though some charges for services are levied. Access to hospitals and diagnostic services involves a user charge which is set at a low level. |
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Argentina
