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At a glance: Guinea

Statistics

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

17

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

231

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

150

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

137

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

93

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

39

Total population (thousands), 2007

9370

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

377

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

57

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

400

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

56

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

30

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

51

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

18

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

46

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

12

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

27

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

41

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

71

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

22

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

26

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

7

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

9

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

35

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

95

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

94

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

51

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

70

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

91

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

59

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

19

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

33

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

12

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

70

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

91

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

96

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

75

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

62

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

71

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

83

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

95

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

42

% 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*

38

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

12

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

1

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

44

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

1.6

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

87

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

73

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

110

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

48

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

6.3

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

0.4

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

1.2

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

23

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

17

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

37

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

26

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

25

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

380

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

73

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

59

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

34

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

-

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

1

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

96

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

81

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

77

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

66

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

55

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

48

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

76

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

96

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

45

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

24

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

35

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

20

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

27

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

17

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

4656

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

1566

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.6

Crude death rate, 1970

27

Crude death rate, 1990

19

Crude death rate, 2007

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

50

Crude birth rate, 1990

47

Crude birth rate, 2007

40

Life expectancy, 1970

38

Life expectancy, 1990

47

Life expectancy, 2007

56

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.5

% of population urbanized, 2007

34

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

5.1

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

3.9

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

400

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

0.3

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

1.3

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

8

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

70

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

29

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

3

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

11

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

164

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

4

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

18

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

17

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

106

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

42

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

86

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

87

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

57

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

66

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

9

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

82

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

49

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

38

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

31

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

980

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

910

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

19

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Child Protection

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

25

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

26

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

24

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

63

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

45

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

75

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

43

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

78

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

33

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

96

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

94

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

96

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

57

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

86

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

17

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

326

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

231

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

150

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

1.7

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

2.5

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

35

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

0.3

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

1.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

7

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.5

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

0.2

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

1.2

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

150

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

17

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