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In 2000, the U.N. developed a framework of eight goals to measure progress based on "sustainable economic growth, with a focus on the poor, and with human rights at the center." For over four decades the U.S. Blockade of Cuba has attempted to prevent the island's realization and development of everyone of these U.N. objectives. Note the tragic condition of Honduras and Haiti, both completely beholden to WTO and U.S. policies. Information prepared by Cuba Sí website. N/A means data "not available."
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United Nations Millennium Development Goals
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Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger |
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Achieve Universal Primary Education |
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Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women |
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Reduce Child Mortality |
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Improve Maternal Health |
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Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases |
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Ensure Environmental Sustainability |
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Develop a Global Partnership for Development |
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U.N. GOAL 1 – ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER
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| Human Poverty Index (2002) Lower is better |
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4.1%
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n/a
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9.4%
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12.2%
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8.9%
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20.5%
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42.3%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: United Nations Development Program (UNDP) 2003 Human Development Indicators and Project On Human Development
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| Deaths from Nutritional Marasmus Nutritional atrophy, severe calorie deficiency, severe malnutrition. Lower is better |
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In 1995*
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In 1993
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In 1995
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In 1992
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In 1994
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n/a
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n/a
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4
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173
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793
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761
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37
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n/a
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n/a
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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*At the height of the "special period" when Cuba's economy was 35% of that of 1989. The U.S. Blockade prevented food stuffs and vitamins from entering the country. This malady no long exists in Cuba. Source: United Nations Development Program (UNDP) 2003 Human Development Indicators and Project On Human Development
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U.N. GOAL 2 – ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
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| Percentage of Pupils Starting Grade 1 Who Reach Grade 5 (1999) Higher is better |
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95.3%
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90.3%
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88.5%
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n/a
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66.6%
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n/a
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n/a
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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| Youth Literacy Rate Ages 15-24 (2003) Includes youths physically unable to read. Higher is better |
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99.8%
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98.7%
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97.4%
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95.8%
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97.3%
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86.4%
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67.0%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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U.N. GOAL 3 – PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN
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| Female Adult Literacy Rate (2000) Includes older women and those physically unable to read. Higher is better |
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96.6%
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96.8%
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89.5%
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85.4%
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91.7%
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74.5%
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47.8%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Development Reports from the U.N.'s Development Program
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| Women in Parliamentary Seats (2003) Higher is better |
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36%
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31.3%
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15.9%
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9%
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12.2%
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6%
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4%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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U.N. GOAL 4 – REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
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| Under Age 5 Mortality Rate per 1000 Births (2002) Lower is better |
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9
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19
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29
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37
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23
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42
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127
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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| Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 Live Births (2002) Lower is better |
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7
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16
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24
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33
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19
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32
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79
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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U.N. GOAL 5 – IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH
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| Maternity Mortality Rate per 100,000 Live Births (2000) Lower is better |
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33
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82
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83
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260
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130
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100
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680
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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| Proportion of Births Attended by Skilled Health Personnel (2002) Higher is better |
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100%
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98%
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86%
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88%
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86%
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54%
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24%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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U.N. GOAL 6 – COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES
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| Number of Children Orphaned by HIV/AIDS (at 2001) Lower is better |
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1000
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25000
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27000
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13000
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21000
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200000
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14000
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: Cuba Sí website
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| Tuberculosis Prevalence Rate per 100,000 People (2000) Lower is better |
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6
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32
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23
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46
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32
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58
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192
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: Cuba Sí website
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U.N. GOAL 7 – ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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| Ratio of Area Protected to Maintain Biological Diversity to Surface Area (1997) Higher is better |
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0.17
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0.03
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0.08
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0.06
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0.08
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0.10
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0.00
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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| Proportion of Population with Access to Improved Sanitation – Urban and Rural Connection to a public sewer, connection to septic system, pour-flush latrine, simple pit latrine, ventilated improved pit latrine. Higher is better |
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98%
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82%
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74%
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76%
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86%
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75%
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28%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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U.N. GOAL 8 – DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT
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| Percentage of Population with Access to Essential Drugs (1997) Note: The U.S. Blockade prevents many essential pharmaceuticals from entering the island. Cuba overcomes this condition by producing many of its own pharmaceuticals and sharing them with other Third World countries at a fraction of the cost of those produced by industrial nations. Higher is better |
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95%
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95%
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80%
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80%
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95%
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50%
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50%
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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| Telephone Lines and Cellular Subscribers per 100 People (2001-2002) Note: The U.S. Blockade prevents telecommunication, computers and radio technologies from entering Cuba. Higher is better |
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5.19
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39.64
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40.12
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42.38
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28.56
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9.69
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3.25
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Colombia
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Honduras
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Haiti
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Source: U.N. Statistics Division, Millennium Indicators
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