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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

5

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

240

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

198

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

142

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

118

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

47

Total population (thousands), 2007

1695

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

84

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

17

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

200

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

46

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

65

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

54

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

14

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

53

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

24

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

16

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

35

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

61

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

15

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

19

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

4

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

7

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

41

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

66

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

64

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

1

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

57

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

82

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

47

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

33

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

48

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

26

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

0

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

83

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

63

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

64

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

76

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

-

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

92

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

57

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

42

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

25

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

73

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

39

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

46

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

1.8

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

16

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

11

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

23

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

8.7

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

1.5

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

-

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

18

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

39

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

6

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

110

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

97

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

94

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

87

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

10

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

2

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

84

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

56

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

53

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

37

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

54

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

53

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

-

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

81

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

23

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

13

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

11

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

6

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

8

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

7

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

918

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

333

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.8

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3

Crude death rate, 1970

29

Crude death rate, 1990

23

Crude death rate, 2007

19

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

50

Crude birth rate, 2007

50

Life expectancy, 1970

36

Life expectancy, 1990

42

Life expectancy, 2007

46

Total fertility rate, 2007

7.1

% of population urbanized, 2007

30

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

5.9

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

3.5

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

200

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

-0.2

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

-2.6

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

16

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

49

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

4

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

1

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

3

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

82

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

27

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

21

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

35

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*

72

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

71

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

55

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

88

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

10

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

78

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

-

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

39

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

36

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

410

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

1100

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

13

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

39

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

41

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

37

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

24

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

14

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

32

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

39

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

53

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

33

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

45

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

39

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

48

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

35

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

52

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

80

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

5

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

-

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

240

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

198

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

-

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

1.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

18

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

-0.2

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

-2.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.8

Total fertility rate, 1990

7.1

Total fertility rate, 2007

7.1

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

-0.2

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

0

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

198

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

5

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