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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

140

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

22

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

11

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

16

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

10

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

5

Total population (thousands), 2007

26572

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

555

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

6

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

6540

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

74

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

92

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

100

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

13

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

54

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

9

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

29

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

-

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

12

% 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

8

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

1

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

-

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

-

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*

-

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

99

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

100

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

96

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

94

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

95

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

93

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

-

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

88

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

96

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

96

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

90

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

89

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

89

% 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

0.5

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

80

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

52

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

120

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

21

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

0.6

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

0.3

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)

410

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

98

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

98

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

75

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

54

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

101

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

100

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

100

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

100

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

99

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

-

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

66

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

72

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

66

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

72

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

9663

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

2756

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.6

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.3

Crude death rate, 1970

9

Crude death rate, 1990

5

Crude death rate, 2007

4

Crude birth rate, 1970

37

Crude birth rate, 1990

30

Crude birth rate, 2007

21

Life expectancy, 1970

61

Life expectancy, 1990

70

Life expectancy, 2007

74

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.6

% of population urbanized, 2007

69

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

4.5

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

4.5

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

6540

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

4

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

3.2

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

4

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

1

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

11

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

6

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

23

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

240

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

0

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

12

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

107

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

95

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

100

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

110

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

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

55

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

79

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

-

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

98

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

98

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

28

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

62

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

560

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

140

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

70

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

22

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

11

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

5.8

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

4.1

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

50

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

4

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

3.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

3.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.6

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

2

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

2.1

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

11

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

140

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