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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

25

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

184

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

123

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

111

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

78

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

36

Total population (thousands), 2007

9033

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

365

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

45

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

570

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

56

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

41

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

67

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

19

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

45

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

15

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

43

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

72

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

57

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

18

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

23

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

5

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

7

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

38

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

73

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

73

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

55

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

65

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

78

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

57

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

30

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

59

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

11

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

11

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

88

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

84

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

67

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

64

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

61

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

67

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

67

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

93

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

36

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

-

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

42

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

47

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

20

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

54

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

1.2

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

64

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

58

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

73

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

37

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

5.4

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

0.3

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

0.9

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

35

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

45

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

28

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

29

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

340

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

90

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

63

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

41

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

12

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

1

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

105

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

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

73

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

72

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

62

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

65

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

89

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

41

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

23

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

23

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

11

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

40

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

27

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

4553

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

1525

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.3

Crude death rate, 1970

22

Crude death rate, 1990

15

Crude death rate, 2007

11

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

47

Crude birth rate, 2007

40

Life expectancy, 1970

46

Life expectancy, 1990

53

Life expectancy, 2007

56

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.5

% of population urbanized, 2007

41

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

6.7

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

4.5

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

570

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

0

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

1.3

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

6

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

47

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

17

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

6

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

31

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

375

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

8

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

7

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

6

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

104

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

53

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

84

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

87

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

50

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

66

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

17

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

84

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

61

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

74

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

78

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

400

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

840

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

20

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

46

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

47

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

45

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

34

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

19

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

47

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

60

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

68

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

56

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

13

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

9

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

15

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

2

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

47

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

25

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

256

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

184

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

123

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

1.7

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

2.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

33

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

0

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

1.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

7

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.5

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

0.2

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

1.3

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

123

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

25

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