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Mauritania

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

27

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

130

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

119

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

81

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

75

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

40

Total population (thousands), 2007

3124

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

102

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

12

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

840

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

64

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

56

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

57

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

17

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

46

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

-

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

20

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

78

% 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

-

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

32

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

10

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

13

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

35

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

95

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

89

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

2

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

60

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

70

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

54

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

24

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

44

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

10

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

100

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

92

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

75

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

75

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

67

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

74

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

60

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

45

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

24

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

9

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

43

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

-

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

21

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

0.8

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

14

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

8.3

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

26

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

3.9

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

<0.5

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

0.9

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

0.5

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)

3

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

83

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

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Education

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

70

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

63

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

34

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

1

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

99

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

104

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

78

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

82

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

56

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

59

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

45

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

-

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

27

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

23

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

16

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

15

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

21

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

17

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

1443

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

462

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.6

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.8

Crude death rate, 1970

18

Crude death rate, 1990

11

Crude death rate, 2007

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

45

Crude birth rate, 1990

40

Crude birth rate, 2007

33

Life expectancy, 1970

47

Life expectancy, 1990

57

Life expectancy, 2007

64

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.4

% of population urbanized, 2007

41

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

7.6

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

3.1

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

840

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

-0.9

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

0.6

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

8

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

21

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

-

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

4

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

23

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

188

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

8

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

24

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

106

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

76

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

105

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

105

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

90

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

82

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

8

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

64

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

16

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

57

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

49

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

750

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

820

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

22

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Child Protection

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

4

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

5

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

3

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

35

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

27

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

44

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

56

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

75

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

42

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

72

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

60

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

84

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

66

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

30

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

27

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

233

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

130

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

119

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

2.9

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

0.5

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

8

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

-0.9

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

0.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

4.4

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

0.6

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

1.6

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

119

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

27

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