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At a glance: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Statistics

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

117

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

41

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

18

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

35

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

17

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

11

Total population (thousands), 2007

6160

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

145

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

3

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

9010

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

74

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

87

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

-

% 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*

7

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

-

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

-

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

23

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

4

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

5

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

1

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

3

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

15

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*

90

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

-

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

-

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

-

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

97

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

97

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

96

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

100

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

99

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

98

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

98

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

56

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

-

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

-

% 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*

-

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

-

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

-

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

100

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

98

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

66

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

4

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

113

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

108

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

101

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

2183

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

688

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.9

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2

Crude death rate, 1970

16

Crude death rate, 1990

5

Crude death rate, 2007

4

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

26

Crude birth rate, 2007

24

Life expectancy, 1970

51

Life expectancy, 1990

68

Life expectancy, 2007

74

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.8

% of population urbanized, 2007

85

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

6.7

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

2.7

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

9010

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

-4.9

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

37

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*

83

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

-

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

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

45

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*

94

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

-

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

77

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

97

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

350

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

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

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

117

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

160

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

41

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

18

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

6.8

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

4.8

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

56

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

-4.9

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

-

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.8

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

2.3

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

18

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

117

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