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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

50

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

147

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

70

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

88

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

46

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

21

Total population (thousands), 2007

4851

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

191

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

13

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

230

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

58

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

-

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

47

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

-

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

-

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)

52

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

43

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

62

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

35

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

40

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

12

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

13

% 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‡ (%)

51

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

50

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

68

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

60

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

74

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

57

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

5

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

14

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

3

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

-

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

99

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

99

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

97

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

96

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

95

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

97

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

80

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

44

% 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*

54

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

12

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

4

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

4

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

1.3

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

38

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

25

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

58

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

21

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

3.1

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

0.3

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

0.9

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

37

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)

18

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

280

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

83

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

85

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

70

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

1

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

2

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

69

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

56

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

50

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

43

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

69

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

64

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

74

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

-

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

39

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

23

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

30

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

20

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

23

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

21

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

2402

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

837

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.5

Crude death rate, 1970

21

Crude death rate, 1990

16

Crude death rate, 2007

9

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

41

Crude birth rate, 2007

40

Life expectancy, 1970

43

Life expectancy, 1990

48

Life expectancy, 2007

58

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.1

% of population urbanized, 2007

20

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

3.8

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

4.2

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

230

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

-

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

-0.3

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

12

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

-

% 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

129

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

15

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

-

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

109

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

-

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

87

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

93

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

67

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

92

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

8

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

70

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

41

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

28

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

26

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

1000

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

450

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

44

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

-

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

-

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

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

47

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

31

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

60

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

-

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

89

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

86

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

91

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

63

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

50

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

237

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

147

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

70

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

2.4

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

4.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

52

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

-

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

-0.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.2

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.1

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

0.3

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

1.2

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

70

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

50

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