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Bangladesh

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographics | Economics | Women | Child Protection | Rate of Progress

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

55

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

149

Under-5 mortality rate, 2006

69

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

100

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006

52

Neonatal mortality rate, 2000

36

Total population (thousands), 2006

155991

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006

4013

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006

277

GNI per capita (US$), 2006

480

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006

63

Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*

48

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*

81

% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%

21

% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%

43

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*

22

% of children (2000-2006*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

37

% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

52

% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

89

% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe

48

% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe

13

% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe

13

% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe

43

"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"

83

"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"

82

% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*

84

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total

74

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban

82

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural

72

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total

39

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban

51

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural

35

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total

63

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

96

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

96

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

88

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

88

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

81

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

88

Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3

-

Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?

91.5

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*

30

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*

22

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*

49

Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005

<0.1

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate

11

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate

6.4

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate

18

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)

1.4

Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year

Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median

-

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male

-

Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female

-

Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male

-

Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female

16

Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male

-

Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female

-

Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)

4400

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male

67

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female

60

Number per 100 population 2005: phones

7

Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users

0

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male

107

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female

111

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male

93

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female

96

Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male

79

Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female

84

% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data

65

% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data

94

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male

47

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female

48

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male

44

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female

45

Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male

36

Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female

41

Definitions and data sources

Demographics

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Population (thousands), 2006, under 18

64194

Population (thousands), 2006, under 5

18951

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006

2

Crude death rate, 1970

20

Crude death rate, 1990

12

Crude death rate, 2006

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

35

Crude birth rate, 2006

26

Life expectancy, 1970

44

Life expectancy, 1990

54

Life expectancy, 2006

63

Total fertility rate, 2006

2.9

% of population urbanized, 2006

25

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

7.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006

3.6

Definitions and data sources

Economics

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GNI per capita (US$), 2006

480

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.6

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006

3

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006

4

% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*

41

% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health

7

% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education

17

% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence

10

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005

1321

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005

2

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

17

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005

5

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006

103

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*

76

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled

103

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending

106

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled

102

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending

114

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*

58

Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*

48

Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*

20

Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*

16

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported

320

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

570

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

51

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total

13

Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male

18

Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female

8

Child marriage 1987-2006*, total

64

Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban

58

Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural

69

Birth registration 1999-2006?, total

10

Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban

13

Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural

9

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total

-

Child disability 1999-2006*, Total

18

Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total

-

Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

55

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

239

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

149

Under-5 mortality rate, 2006

69

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990

2.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006

4.8

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

54

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.6

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006

3

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.4

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.4

Total fertility rate, 2006

2.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

1.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006

2.5

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