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Central African Republic

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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

12

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

171

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

172

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

113

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

113

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

52

Total population (thousands), 2007

4343

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

158

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

27

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

380

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

44

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

49

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

59

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

7

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

65

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

13

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

23

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

55

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

47

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

24

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

29

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

8

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

10

% 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‡ (%)

78

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

78

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

62

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

66

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

90

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

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

31

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

40

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

25

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

1

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

74

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

65

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

54

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

47

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

62

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

-

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

54

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

32

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

39

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

47

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

33

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

15

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

57

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

6.3

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

160

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

150

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

170

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

91

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

14

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

1.1

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

5.5

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

27

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

17

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

41

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

72

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

280

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

96

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

70

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

47

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

3

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

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

72

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

49

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

53

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

38

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

64

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

54

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

39

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

65

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

-

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

-

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

13

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

9

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

16

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

10

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

2137

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

674

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.2

Crude death rate, 1970

22

Crude death rate, 1990

16

Crude death rate, 2007

18

Crude birth rate, 1970

42

Crude birth rate, 1990

42

Crude birth rate, 2007

36

Life expectancy, 1970

42

Life expectancy, 1990

50

Life expectancy, 2007

44

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.6

% of population urbanized, 2007

38

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

3.9

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

2.5

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

380

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

-1.3

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

-0.8

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

3

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

62

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

-

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

-

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

-

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

134

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

9

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

8

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

-

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

106

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

52

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

72

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

84

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

71

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

64

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

19

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

69

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

40

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

53

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

51

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

540

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

980

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

25

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Child Protection

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

47

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

44

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

49

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

61

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

57

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

64

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

49

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

72

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

36

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

26

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

21

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

29

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

7

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

48

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

88

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

12

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

232

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

171

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

172

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

1.5

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

0

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

-1

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

-1.3

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

-0.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.6

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

0

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

1.2

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

172

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

12

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