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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

77

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

93

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

36

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

68

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

30

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

17

Total population (thousands), 2007

75498

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

1840

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

66

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1580

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

71

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

72

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

96

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

22

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

42

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

14

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

38

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

67

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

37

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

5

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

6

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

1

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

4

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

18

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

87

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

87

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

78

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

98

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

99

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

98

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

66

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

85

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

52

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

100

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

98

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

98

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

97

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

98

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

85

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

63

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

-

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

27

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

-

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

9.2

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

7.2

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

13

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

2.6

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

-

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

-

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

4

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

-

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

-

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

1400

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

90

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

82

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

24

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

8

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

108

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

102

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

98

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

94

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

96

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

94

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

97

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

98

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

91

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

85

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

82

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

78

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

72

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

67

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

29422

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

8719

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.8

Crude death rate, 1970

17

Crude death rate, 1990

9

Crude death rate, 2007

6

Crude birth rate, 1970

41

Crude birth rate, 1990

32

Crude birth rate, 2007

24

Life expectancy, 1970

50

Life expectancy, 1990

62

Life expectancy, 2007

71

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.9

% of population urbanized, 2007

43

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

2.4

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

1.9

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1580

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

4.3

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

2.5

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

7

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

2

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

9

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

3

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

15

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

873

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

1

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

18

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

5

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

107

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

73

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

96

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

97

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

94

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

93

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

59

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

70

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

59

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

74

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

65

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

84

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

130

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

230

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

7

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

8

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

5

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

17

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

9

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

22

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

99

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

99

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

99

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

96

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

92

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

98

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

28

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

50

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

8

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

92

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

77

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

236

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

93

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

36

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

4.7

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

5.6

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

61

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

4.3

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

2.5

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.2

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.4

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.9

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

1.7

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

2.4

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

36

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

77

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