Doctors: 1 per 943 people

Major causes of death: Obstetric causes, heart diseases, cancers, murders, accidents

The health service combines state and private systems. In the outlying islands access to care relies on the Flying Doctor Service and around 50 local health centers. Three of the country's four hospitals are on New Providence.

From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004