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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

40

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

92

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

91

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

60

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

60

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

31

Total population (thousands), 2007

1331

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

34

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

3

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

6670

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

57

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

86

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

94

% 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)

6

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

62

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

9

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

8

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

12

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

2

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

3

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

21

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

90

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

0

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

36

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

87

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

95

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

47

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

36

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

37

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

30

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

100

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

89

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

69

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

38

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

31

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

55

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

38

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

67

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

48

% 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*

44

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

5.9

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

49

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

37

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

68

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

27

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

2.3

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

1.3

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

3.9

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

22

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

24

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

48

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

33

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)

67

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

98

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

98

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

96

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

64

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

6

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

153

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

152

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

88

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

88

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

94

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

94

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

56

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

-

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

53

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

46

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

-

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

-

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

34

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

36

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

555

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

159

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.8

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.2

Crude death rate, 1970

20

Crude death rate, 1990

11

Crude death rate, 2007

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

34

Crude birth rate, 1990

36

Crude birth rate, 2007

26

Life expectancy, 1970

47

Life expectancy, 1990

61

Life expectancy, 2007

57

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.1

% of population urbanized, 2007

85

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

6.6

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

3.6

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

6670

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

0.3

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

-0.7

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

6

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

5

% 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

31

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

0

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

4

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

101

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

91

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

99

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

100

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

-

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

106

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

33

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

94

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

63

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

86

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

85

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

520

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

520

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

53

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

34

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

30

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

49

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

89

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

90

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

87

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

40

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

-

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

92

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

91

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

-

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

0.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

1

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

0.3

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

-0.7

Total fertility rate, 1970

4.8

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.1

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

0

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

2.6

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

91

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

40

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