Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth
Basic Indicators | |
Under-5 mortality rank | 43 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990 | 93 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 2010 | 74 |
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990 | 68 |
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010 | 54 |
Neonatal mortality rate, 2010 | 26 |
Total population (thousands), 2010 | 1505 |
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010 | 41 |
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010 | 3 |
GNI per capita (US$), 2010 | 7760 |
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010 | 62 |
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010* | 88 |
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009* | – |
% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40% | 16 |
% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20% | 48 |
Nutrition | |
% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*) | – |
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*) | – |
% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months) | – |
% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months) | – |
% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months) | – |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe | – |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe | – |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe | – |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe | – |
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%) | – |
% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*) | 36 |
Health | |
% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total | 87 |
% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban | 95 |
% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural | 41 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total | 33 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban | 33 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural | 30 |
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total | 100 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG | 89 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1 | 69 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3 | 45 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3 | 44 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles | 55 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3 | 45 |
Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3 | 45 |
Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus | 75 |
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010* | 48 |
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010* | – |
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010* | 44 |
Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN | 70 |
Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs | 55 |
Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs | – |
HIV/AIDS | |
Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009 | 5.2 |
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate | 46 |
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate | 37 |
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate | 55 |
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands) | 25 |
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands) | 3 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total | 2.4 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male | 1.4 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female | 3.5 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male | – |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female | – |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male | – |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female | – |
Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands) | 18 |
Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands) | 64 |
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010* | – |
Education | |
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male | 99 |
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female | 97 |
Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones | 107 |
Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users | 7 |
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | – |
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | – |
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | – |
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | – |
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | – |
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | – |
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male | 94 |
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female | 94 |
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data | – |
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data | – |
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | – |
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | – |
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male | 34 |
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female | 36 |
Demographic Indicators | |
Population (thousands), 2010, under 18 | 639 |
Population (thousands), 2010, under 5 | 185 |
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990 | 2.8 |
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010 | 2.4 |
Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030 | 1.8 |
Crude death rate, 1970 | 20 |
Crude death rate, 1990 | 11 |
Crude death rate, 2010 | 9 |
Crude birth rate, 1970 | 34 |
Crude birth rate, 1990 | 38 |
Crude birth rate, 2010 | 27 |
Life expectancy at birth, 1970 | 47 |
Life expectancy at birth, 1990 | 61 |
Life expectancy at birth, 2010 | 62 |
Total fertility rate, 2010 | 3.3 |
% of population urbanized, 2010 | 86 |
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990 | 6.7 |
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010 | 3.5 |
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030 | 2 |
Economic Indicators | |
GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010 | 7760 |
GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010 | 13190 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990 | 0.2 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010 | -0.9 |
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010 | 6 |
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009* | 5 |
% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health | – |
% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education | – |
% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence | – |
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009 | 78 |
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009 | 1 |
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990 | 4 |
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009 | – |
Women | |
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010 | 103 |
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010* | 92 |
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010* | – |
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010* | – |
Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009* | - |
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010* | 33 |
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010* | 94 |
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010* | 63 |
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010* | 86 |
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010* | 85 |
Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010* | 6 |
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported | 520 |
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted | 260 |
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in: | 110 |
Child Protection | |
Child labour 2000-2010*, total | – |
Child labour 2000-2010*, male | – |
Child labour 2000-2010*, female | – |
Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15 | 11 |
Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18 | 34 |
Birth registration 2000-2010*, total | 89 |
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a | – |
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb | – |
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec | – |
Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male | – |
Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female | – |
Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total | – |
Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male | – |
Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female | – |
The Rate Of Progress | |
Under-5 mortality rank | 43 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970 | – |
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990 | 93 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000 | 88 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 2010 | 74 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990 | – |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000 | 0.6 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010 | 1.7 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010 | 1.1 |
Reduction since 1990 (%) | 20 |
Reduction since 2000 (%) | 16 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990 | 0.2 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010 | -0.9 |
Total fertility rate, 1970 | 4.7 |
Total fertility rate, 1990 | 5.2 |
Total fertility rate, 2010 | 3.3 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990 | -0.5 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010 | 2.3 |
Adolescents | |
Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010 | 344 |
Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010 | 23 |
Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male | 2 |
Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female | 18 |
Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010* | 35 |
Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010* | 144 |
Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male | – |
Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female | – |
Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male | 89 |
Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female | 83 |
Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010* | – |
Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010* | – |
HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male | – |
HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female | – |
Equity - Residence | |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban | 90 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural | 87 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 1 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban | 92 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural | 67 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 1.4 |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban | – |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban | 46 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural | 37 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 1.3 |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | – |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban | 33 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural | 30 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural | 1.1 |
Equity - Household Wealth | |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20% | 88 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20% | 92 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | 1 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest | – |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20% | 37 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20% | 45 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest | 1.2 |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | – |
