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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

86

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

33

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

31

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

28

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

26

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

10

Total population (thousands), 2007

2714

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

55

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

2

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

3710

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

72

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

86

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

97

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

15

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

52

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

12

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

15

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

36

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

24

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

3

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

4

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

-

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

4

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

3

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*

100

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

97

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

88

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

83

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

82

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

84

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

100

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

87

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

85

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

85

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

85

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

85

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

85

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

54

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

75

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

52

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

39

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

1.6

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

27

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

19

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

36

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

7.6

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

1.7

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

0.9

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

60

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)

53

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

91

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

98

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

94

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

49

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

95

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

95

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

90

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

90

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

97

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

98

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

87

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

-

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

86

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

89

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

77

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

80

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

88

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

92

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

1007

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

273

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

1.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

0.8

Crude death rate, 1970

8

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2007

7

Crude birth rate, 1970

35

Crude birth rate, 1990

25

Crude birth rate, 2007

20

Life expectancy, 1970

68

Life expectancy, 1990

72

Life expectancy, 2007

72

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.5

% of population urbanized, 2007

54

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

2.1

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

1.4

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

3710

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

-1.3

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

0.8

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

15

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

0

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

2

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

7

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

15

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

37

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

0

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

20

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

11

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

108

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

113

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

100

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

105

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

105

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

69

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

91

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

87

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

97

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

94

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

95

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

170

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

240

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

6

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

7

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

5

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

9

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

7

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

11

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

89

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

88

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

89

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

6

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

24

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

87

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

86

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

62

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

33

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

31

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

3.2

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

0.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

6

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

-1.3

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

0.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.5

Total fertility rate, 1990

2.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.5

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

3.1

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

1.1

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

31

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

86

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