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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

66

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

53

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

44

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

42

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

36

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

63

Total population (thousands), 2007

28993

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

935

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

41

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

2170

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

59

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

74

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

89

% 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*

15

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

25

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

51

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

36

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

6

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

8

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

1

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

5

% 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‡ (%)

-

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

-

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

28

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

77

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

88

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

56

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

76

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

80

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

69

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

100

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

92

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

84

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

62

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

66

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

69

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

58

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

69

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

82

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

82

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

64

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

7

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

0

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

1

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

3

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

-

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

-

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

-

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

84

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

89

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

81

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

32

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

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

109

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

90

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

95

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

82

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

91

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

80

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

70

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

83

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

54

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

36

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

45

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

32

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

46

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

34

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

13847

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

4217

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.6

Crude death rate, 1970

12

Crude death rate, 1990

8

Crude death rate, 2007

9

Crude birth rate, 1970

46

Crude birth rate, 1990

39

Crude birth rate, 2007

32

Life expectancy, 1970

56

Life expectancy, 1990

63

Life expectancy, 2007

59

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.3

% of population urbanized, 2007

67

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

4.1

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

2.5

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

2170

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

% 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

8661

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

0

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

-

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

-

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*

76

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

88

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

70

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

75

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

50

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

84

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

-

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

89

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

63

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

84

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

300

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

72

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

11

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

12

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

9

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

17

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

16

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

19

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

95

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

95

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

96

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

59

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

21

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

84

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

66

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

125

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

53

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

44

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

4.3

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

1.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

17

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

-

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

-

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.2

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.3

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

1

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

1.9

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

44

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

66

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