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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

18

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

139

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

148

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

85

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

87

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

30

Total population (thousands), 2007

18549

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

649

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

96

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1050

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

50

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

68

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

84

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

15

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

51

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

11

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

21

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

64

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

21

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

16

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

19

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

5

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

6

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

30

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*

49

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

70

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

88

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

47

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

58

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

42

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

40

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

81

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

90

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

82

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

81

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

74

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

82

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

81

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

35

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

38

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

22

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

27

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

13

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

58

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

5.1

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

540

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

430

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

640

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

300

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

45

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

1.2

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

4.3

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

32

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

62

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

300

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

1100

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

91

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

72

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

59

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

19

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

2

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

117

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

98

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

-

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

-

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

86

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

81

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

59

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

95

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

27

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

21

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

-

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

-

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

45

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

42

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

8908

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

2866

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.9

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.4

Crude death rate, 1970

19

Crude death rate, 1990

13

Crude death rate, 2007

15

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

42

Crude birth rate, 2007

35

Life expectancy, 1970

46

Life expectancy, 1990

55

Life expectancy, 2007

50

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.4

% of population urbanized, 2007

56

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

6.4

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

4.6

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1050

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

3.3

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

0.6

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

4

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

33

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

10

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

3

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

12

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

1684

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

9

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

18

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

15

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

102

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

78

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

-

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

94

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

-

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

93

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

29

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

82

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

60

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

63

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

61

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

670

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

1000

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

24

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

31

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

31

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

30

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

36

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

23

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

57

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

70

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

86

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

58

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

1

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

1

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

2

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

1

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

56

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

33

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

92

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

18

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

215

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

139

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

148

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

2.2

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

-0.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

-6

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

3.3

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

0.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.2

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.4

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

0.2

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

1.8

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

148

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

18

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