At a glance: Guinea-Bissau

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	11
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	240
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	200
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	142
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	119
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	48
Total population (thousands), 2006	1646
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	82
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	16
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	190
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	46
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	-
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	54
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	14
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	53
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	24
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	16
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	35
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	61
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	19
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	7
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	41
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	1
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	59
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	79
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	49
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	35
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	57
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	23
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	87
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	85
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	77
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	74
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	60
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	91.2
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	57
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	42
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	25
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	73
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	39
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	46
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	3.8
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	32
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	18
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	50
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	17
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	3.2
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	0.9
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	2.5
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	18
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	39
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	11
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	100
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	97
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	-
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	-
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	8
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	56
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	53
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	38
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	54
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	53
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	-
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	80
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	23
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	13
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	11
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	6
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	8
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	7
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	889
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	322
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	3
Crude death rate, 1970	29
Crude death rate, 1990	23
Crude death rate, 2006	19
Crude birth rate, 1970	49
Crude birth rate, 1990	50
Crude birth rate, 2006	50
Life expectancy, 1970	36
Life expectancy, 1990	42
Life expectancy, 2006	46
Total fertility rate, 2006	7.1
% of population urbanized, 2006	30
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	5.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	3.3
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	190
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-2.5
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	17
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	1
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	3
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	4
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	79
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	28
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	21
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	11
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	107
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	72
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	98
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	55
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	88
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	10
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	78
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	39
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	36
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, 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	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	39
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	41
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	37
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	24
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	14
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	32
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	39
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	53
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	33
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	45
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	39
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	48
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	35
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	52
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	80
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	11
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	-
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	240
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	200
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	-
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	1.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	17
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-2.5
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	7.1
Total fertility rate, 2006	7.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	-0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	0
Definitions and data sources

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