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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

69

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

57

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

40

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

45

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

33

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

46

Total population (thousands), 2007

1882

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

47

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

2

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

5840

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

50

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

83

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

84

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

9

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

65

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

10

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

34

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

57

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

11

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

11

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

13

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

2

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

5

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

23

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

-

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

-

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

66

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

96

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

100

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

90

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

47

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

30

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

100

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

99

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

98

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

97

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

97

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

90

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

85

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

78

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

14

% 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*

7

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

23.9

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

300

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

280

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

310

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

170

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

15

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

5.1

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

15.3

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

33

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

40

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

88

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

75

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

95

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

130

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

99

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

93

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

95

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

47

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

5

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

108

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

106

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

83

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

85

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

83

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

86

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

75

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

-

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

75

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

78

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

52

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

60

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

36

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

44

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

783

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

218

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.9

Crude death rate, 1970

13

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2007

15

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

35

Crude birth rate, 2007

25

Life expectancy, 1970

55

Life expectancy, 1990

64

Life expectancy, 2007

50

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.9

% of population urbanized, 2007

59

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

11.8

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

4.1

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

5840

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

8.2

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

4.2

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

8

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

31

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

8

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

5

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

26

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

65

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

1

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

4

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

1

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

100

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

100

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

103

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

103

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

114

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

122

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

48

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

97

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

-

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

94

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

80

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* 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

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

-

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

-

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

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

10

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

13

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

9

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

58

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

66

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

52

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

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

69

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

144

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

57

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

40

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

4.6

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

2.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

30

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

8.2

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

4.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.9

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

1.7

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

2.8

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

40

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

69

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