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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

99

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

40

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

24

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

33

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

21

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

16

Total population (thousands), 2007

5924

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

154

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

4

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

2850

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

72

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

93

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

90

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

18

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

46

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)

22

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

66

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

11

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

-

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

4

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

1

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

2

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

9

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*

88

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

98

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

99

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

91

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

85

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

88

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

71

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

100

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

90

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

99

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

98

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

98

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

95

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

98

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

98

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

87

% 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*

87

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

44

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

-

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

<1.0

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

<2.0

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*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

99

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

99

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

74

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

14

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

96

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

98

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

89

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

91

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

99

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

99

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

96

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

-

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

88

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

90

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

81

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

83

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

85

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

89

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

2500

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

731

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.5

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.5

Crude death rate, 1970

16

Crude death rate, 1990

6

Crude death rate, 2007

4

Crude birth rate, 1970

52

Crude birth rate, 1990

36

Crude birth rate, 2007

26

Life expectancy, 1970

54

Life expectancy, 1990

67

Life expectancy, 2007

72

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.1

% of population urbanized, 2007

83

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

4.8

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

4.6

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

2850

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

2.5

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

2

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

2

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

0

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

19

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

10

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

16

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

580

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

4

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

18

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

5

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

105

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

93

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

102

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

103

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

104

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

57

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

99

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

94

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

99

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

99

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

41

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

62

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

450

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

-

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

-

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

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

10

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

-

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

90

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

99

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

107

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

40

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

24

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

4.9

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

3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

40

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

2.5

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

2

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.9

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.5

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.1

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

1.8

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

3.3

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

24

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

99

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