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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

107

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

58

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

22

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

49

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

20

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

13

Total population (thousands), 2007

191791

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

3706

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

82

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

5910

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

72

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

91

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

94

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

9

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

61

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

8

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

-

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

30

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

17

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

4

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

5

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

-

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

-

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

-

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*

88

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

91

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

97

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

58

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

77

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

84

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

37

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

-

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

98

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

99

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

99

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

95

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

98

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

93

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

46

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

15

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

28

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

0.6

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

730

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

600

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

890

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

240

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

1

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

0.6

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

-

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

71

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

58

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

-

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

3200

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

97

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

99

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

53

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

23

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

141

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

133

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

94

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

95

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

95

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

95

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

81

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

88

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

101

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

111

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

75

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

83

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

42

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

50

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

62565

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

18110

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.5

Crude death rate, 1970

10

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2007

6

Crude birth rate, 1970

35

Crude birth rate, 1990

24

Crude birth rate, 2007

19

Life expectancy, 1970

59

Life expectancy, 1990

66

Life expectancy, 2007

72

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.3

% of population urbanized, 2007

85

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

3.7

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

2.4

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

5910

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

2.3

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

1.2

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

72

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

8

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

3

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

6

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

6

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

82

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

0

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

19

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

36

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

111

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

101

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

102

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

100

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

111

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

119

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

77

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

97

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

87

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

88

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

97

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

53

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

110

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

370

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Child Protection

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

6

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

7

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

4

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

24

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

22

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

30

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

89

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

-

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

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

107

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

134

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

58

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

22

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

4.2

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

5.7

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

62

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

2.3

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

1.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

5

Total fertility rate, 1990

2.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.3

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

2.9

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

1.3

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

22

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

107

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