Botswana

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	29
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	58
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	124
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	45
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	90
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	40
Total population (thousands), 2006	1858
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	47
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	6
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	5900
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	49
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	81
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	85
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	7
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	70
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	10
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	34
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	57
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	11
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	13
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	2
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	5
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	23
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	66
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	95
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	90
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	42
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	57
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	25
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	100
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	85
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	70.7
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	14
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	7
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	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	24.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	270
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	260
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	350
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	140
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2005
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	33.5
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	14
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	5.7
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	15.3
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	33
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	40
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	88
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	75
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	120
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	150
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	99
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	92
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	96
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	54
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	3
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	107
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	105
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	85
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	84
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	83
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	86
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	91
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	96
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	72
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	75
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	57
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	62
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	36
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	44
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	784
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	216
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.9
Crude death rate, 1970	13
Crude death rate, 1990	7
Crude death rate, 2006	15
Crude birth rate, 1970	45
Crude birth rate, 1990	35
Crude birth rate, 2006	25
Life expectancy, 1970	55
Life expectancy, 1990	64
Life expectancy, 2006	49
Total fertility rate, 2006	3
% of population urbanized, 2006	58
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	11.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	4
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	5900
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	8.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	4.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	8
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	28
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	5
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	26
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	8
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	71
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	1
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	1
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	101
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	103
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	99
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	104
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	109
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	122
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	48
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	97
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	94
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	80
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	330
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	380
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	130
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	10
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	13
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	9
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	58
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	66
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	52
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	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	29
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	142
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	58
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	124
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	4.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	-4.7
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-114
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	8.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	4.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.6
Total fertility rate, 1990	4.7
Total fertility rate, 2006	3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	2.9
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