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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

26

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

97

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

121

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

64

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

80

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

34

Total population (thousands), 2007

37538

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

1479

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

179

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

680

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

53

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

74

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

76

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

16

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

49

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

10

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

13

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

84

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

57

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

16

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

20

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

4

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

6

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

30

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

22

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

15

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

91

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

57

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

85

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

49

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

42

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

19

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

48

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

-

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

89

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

81

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

76

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

80

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

81

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

81

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

74

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

49

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

-

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

33

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

15

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

6

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

27

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

1500

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

2000

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

47

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

34

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

47

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

25

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

-

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

2500

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

95

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

80

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

81

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

21

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

8

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

107

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

104

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

75

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

76

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

79

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

79

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

84

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

90

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

52

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

49

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

43

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

42

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

12

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

13

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

18593

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

6359

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.8

Crude death rate, 1970

15

Crude death rate, 1990

10

Crude death rate, 2007

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

51

Crude birth rate, 1990

42

Crude birth rate, 2007

39

Life expectancy, 1970

52

Life expectancy, 1990

60

Life expectancy, 2007

53

Total fertility rate, 2007

5

% of population urbanized, 2007

21

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

6.5

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

3.9

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

680

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

1.2

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

0

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

11

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

20

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

6

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

7

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

26

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

943

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

5

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

26

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

6

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

104

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

90

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

97

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

114

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

39

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

88

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

52

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

42

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

40

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

410

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

560

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

39

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

26

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

27

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

25

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

25

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

19

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

27

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

48

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

64

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

44

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

32

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

21

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

36

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

21

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

68

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

26

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

156

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

97

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

121

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

2.4

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

-1.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

-25

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

1.2

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

0

Total fertility rate, 1970

8.1

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

5

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

1.6

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

1

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

121

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

26

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