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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

59

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

88

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

60

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

64

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

45

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

22

Total population (thousands), 2007

738

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

13

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

1

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1300

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

66

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

-

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

96

% 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*

13

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

11

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

42

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

31

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

10

% 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

8

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

14

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

-

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

-

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

93

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

98

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

91

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

81

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

85

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

80

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

100

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

97

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

94

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

94

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

96

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

94

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

94

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

91

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

64

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

20

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

40

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

2.5

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

13

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

7.6

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

18

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

7.1

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

<1.0

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

0.5

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

1.7

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

50

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

68

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

62

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

-

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

23

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

-

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

-

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

-

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

23

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

125

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

124

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

-

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

-

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

96

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

96

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

59

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

96

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

106

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

104

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

-

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

-

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

66

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

73

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

267

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

70

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

0.1

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

0.1

Crude death rate, 1970

11

Crude death rate, 1990

9

Crude death rate, 2007

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

38

Crude birth rate, 1990

25

Crude birth rate, 2007

17

Life expectancy, 1970

60

Life expectancy, 1990

62

Life expectancy, 2007

66

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.3

% of population urbanized, 2007

28

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

0.2

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

-0.2

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1300

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

-1.5

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

3.1

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

8

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

8

% 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

173

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

20

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

20

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

3

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

109

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

-

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

-

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

110

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

34

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

81

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

-

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

83

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

83

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

120

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

470

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

90

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Child Protection

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

19

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

21

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

17

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

20

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

15

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

22

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

93

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

96

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

92

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

18

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

74

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

59

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

-

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

88

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

60

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

-

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

2.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

32

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

-1.5

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

3.1

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

2.6

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.3

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

3.8

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

0.6

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

60

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

59

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