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Basic indicator | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress

Basic indicator

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Under-5 mortality rank

102

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

46

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

21

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

37

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008

18

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

18

Total population (thousands), 2008

1337411

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008

18134

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008

365

GNI per capita (US$), 2008

2770

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008

73

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*

93

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*

100

% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%

16

% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%

48

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*

4

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

-

% of children (2003–2008*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

-

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

32

% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

15

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe

7

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe

6

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe

-

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe

-

% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe

15

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*

95

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Health

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

88

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

98

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

81

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total

65

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban

74

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural

59

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total

-

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

97

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

99

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

97

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

99

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

94

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

95

Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?

-

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*

-

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*

-

Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN

-

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

-

Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

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HIV AIDS

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

0.1

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

700

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

450

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

1000

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

200

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

0.1

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

0.1

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female

-

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

-

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

17000

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*

-

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Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male

99

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female

99

Number per 100 population , 2007, phones

41

Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users

16

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

112

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

111

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

100

Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

100

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

-

Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male

75

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female

76

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female

-

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male

-

Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female

-

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18

342238

Population (thousands), 2008, under 5

86881

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

1.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000

1

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008

0.7

Crude death rate, 1970

8

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2008

7

Crude birth rate, 1970

33

Crude birth rate, 1990

22

Crude birth rate, 2008

14

Life expectancy, 1970

62

Life expectancy, 1990

68

Life expectancy, 2008

73

Total fertility rate, 2008

1.8

% of population urbanized, 2008

43

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

4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000

3.7

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008

3

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Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2008

2770

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

6.6

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

9

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008

5

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*

16

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health

0

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education

1

% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence

11

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007

1439

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007

0

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

10

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007

2

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008

105

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*

93

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

100

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*

85

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*

91

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*

98

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*

92

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported

37

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted

45

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

1300

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Child Protection

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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total

-

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male

-

Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female

-

Child marriage 2000–2008*, total

-

Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban

-

Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural

-

Birth registration 2000–2008*, total

-

Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban

-

Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total

-

Child disability 1999–2008*, total

2

Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

102

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

117

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

46

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

36

Under-5 mortality rate, 2008

21

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

4.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008

4.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

54

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

6.6

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008

9

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.5

Total fertility rate, 1990

2.3

Total fertility rate, 2008

1.8

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

4.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008

1.6

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