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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

33

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

209

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

111

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

124

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

71

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

26

Total population (thousands), 2007

13925

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

573

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

64

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

250

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

48

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

72

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

91

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

18

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

47

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

14

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

57

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

89

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

72

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

15

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

21

% 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

46

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

90

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

90

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

50

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

76

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

96

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

72

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

51

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

62

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

33

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

95

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

96

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

87

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

88

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

83

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

87

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

87

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

86

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

52

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

30

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

27

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

31

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

25

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

25

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

11.9

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

930

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

860

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

1000

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

490

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

91

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

2.4

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

8.4

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

42

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

42

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

58

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

40

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

550

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

1100

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

97

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

84

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

82

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

5

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

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

117

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

121

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

88

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

94

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

86

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

88

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

36

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

71

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

32

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

27

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

25

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

23

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

27

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

26

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

7479

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

2461

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.3

Crude death rate, 1970

24

Crude death rate, 1990

18

Crude death rate, 2007

15

Crude birth rate, 1970

56

Crude birth rate, 1990

50

Crude birth rate, 2007

41

Life expectancy, 1970

41

Life expectancy, 1990

49

Life expectancy, 2007

48

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.6

% of population urbanized, 2007

18

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

7

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

5.2

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

250

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

-0.1

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

0.3

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

30

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

74

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

5

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

7

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

12

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

669

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

30

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

23

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

101

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

82

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

106

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

102

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

93

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

96

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

42

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

92

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

57

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

54

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

54

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

810

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

1100

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

18

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

29

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

28

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

29

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

50

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

38

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

53

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

28

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

33

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

334

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

209

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

111

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

2.3

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

3.7

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

47

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

-0.1

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

0.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.3

Total fertility rate, 1990

7

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.6

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

0.2

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

1.2

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

111

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

33

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