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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

45

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

102

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

84

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

81

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

68

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

52

Total population (thousands), 2007

2008

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

59

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

5

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1000

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

42

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

82

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

85

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

6

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

67

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

13

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

36

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

79

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

60

% 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

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

4

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

38

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

85

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

38

% 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

78

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

93

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

74

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

36

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

43

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

34

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

1

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

96

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

95

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

83

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

80

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

85

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

76

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

59

% 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*

53

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

23.2

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

270

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

260

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

290

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

150

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

12

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

5.9

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

14.9

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

18

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

26

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

53

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

53

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

110

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

160

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

75

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

91

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

20

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

3

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

115

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

114

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

71

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

74

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

82

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

88

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

62

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

84

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

33

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

42

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

19

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

29

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

16

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

27

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

953

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

271

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

1.3

Crude death rate, 1970

17

Crude death rate, 1990

11

Crude death rate, 2007

19

Crude birth rate, 1970

43

Crude birth rate, 1990

36

Crude birth rate, 2007

29

Life expectancy, 1970

49

Life expectancy, 1990

59

Life expectancy, 2007

42

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.4

% of population urbanized, 2007

19

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

5.7

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

2.1

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1000

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

3.1

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

1.8

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

8

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

43

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

5

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

6

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

25

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

72

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

4

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

4

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

4

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

99

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

123

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

104

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

108

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

154

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

171

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

37

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

90

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

70

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

55

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

52

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

760

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

960

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

45

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

23

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

25

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

21

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

23

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

13

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

26

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

26

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

39

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

24

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

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

45

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

171

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

102

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

84

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

2.6

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

1.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

18

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

3.1

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

1.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.8

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.4

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

0.8

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

2.2

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

84

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

45

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