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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	9
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	205
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	205
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	129
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	129
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	47
Total population (thousands), 2006	60644
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	3026
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	620
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	130
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	46
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	67
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	52
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	-
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	-
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	12
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	24
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	79
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	52
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	31
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	9
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	13
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	38
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	92
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	87
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	72
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	46
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	82
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	29
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	30
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	42
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	25
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	0
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	87
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	87
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	77
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	78
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	73
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	77.2
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	36
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	17
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	12
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	1
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	52
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	3.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	1000
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	560
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	1500
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	520
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2003
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	3.2
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	120
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	0.8
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	2.2
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	680
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	4200
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	72
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	78
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	63
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	5
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	69
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	54
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	-
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	55
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	49
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	-
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	54
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	28
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	16
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	18
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	15
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	32671
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	11843
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.9
Crude death rate, 1970	20
Crude death rate, 1990	18
Crude death rate, 2006	18
Crude birth rate, 1970	48
Crude birth rate, 1990	49
Crude birth rate, 2006	50
Life expectancy, 1970	45
Life expectancy, 1990	47
Life expectancy, 2006	46
Total fertility rate, 2006	6.7
% of population urbanized, 2006	33
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	2.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	3.9
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	130
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-2.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-4.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	385
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	0
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	0
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	18
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	1828
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	26
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	5
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	0
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	67
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	89
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	83
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	31
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	68
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	61
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	-
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	1300
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	1100
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	13
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	32
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	29
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	34
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	34
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	30
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	36
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	9
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	245
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	205
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	205
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	0.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	0
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	0
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-2.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-4.7
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.4
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.7
Total fertility rate, 2006	6.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	-0.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	0
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