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Bangladesh

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Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

58

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

151

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

61

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

105

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

47

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

36

Total population (thousands), 2007

158665

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

3998

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

244

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

470

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

64

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

54

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

81

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

21

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

43

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

22

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

37

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

52

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

89

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

41

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

46

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

16

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

36

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

95

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

94

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

84

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

80

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

85

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

78

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

36

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

48

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

32

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

60

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

97

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

97

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

90

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

96

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

88

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

90

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

91

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

30

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

22

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

49

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % 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), 2007

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

12

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

7.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

19

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

2

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

16

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

5000

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

84

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

71

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

73

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

13

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

101

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

105

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

91

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

79

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

84

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

65

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

94

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

43

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

45

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

40

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

42

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

36

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

41

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

64486

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

18900

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2

Crude death rate, 1970

20

Crude death rate, 1990

12

Crude death rate, 2007

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

35

Crude birth rate, 2007

25

Life expectancy, 1970

44

Life expectancy, 1990

54

Life expectancy, 2007

64

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.9

% of population urbanized, 2007

26

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

7.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

3.8

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

470

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

0.6

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.1

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

4

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

50

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

10

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

7

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

17

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

1223

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

2

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

17

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

3

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

103

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

82

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

104

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

106

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

104

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

114

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

56

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

51

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

21

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

18

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

15

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* 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) 1999–2007*, total

13

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

18

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

8

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

64

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

58

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

69

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

10

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

13

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

9

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

21

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

58

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

238

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

151

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

61

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

2.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

5.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

60

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

0.6

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.1

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.4

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.4

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.9

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

1.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

2.5

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

61

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

58

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