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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

53

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

87

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

68

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

57

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

47

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

20

Total population (thousands), 2007

2074

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

53

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

4

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

3360

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

52

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

88

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

91

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

4

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

79

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

14

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

24

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

72

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

28

% 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

24

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

5

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

9

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

24

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*

63

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

93

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

99

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

90

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

35

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

66

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

18

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

100

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

88

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

86

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

81

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

69

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

-

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

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

82

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

72

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

14

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

39

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

12

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

11

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

10

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

15.3

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

200

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

160

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

230

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

110

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

14

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

3.4

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

10.3

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

62

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

65

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

81

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

64

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

66

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

110

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

100

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

91

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

94

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

30

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

4

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

107

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

107

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

74

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

79

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

91

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

91

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

77

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

90

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

53

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

61

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

30

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

40

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

40

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

53

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

939

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

248

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.2

Crude death rate, 1970

15

Crude death rate, 1990

9

Crude death rate, 2007

13

Crude birth rate, 1970

43

Crude birth rate, 1990

42

Crude birth rate, 2007

26

Life expectancy, 1970

53

Life expectancy, 1990

62

Life expectancy, 2007

52

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.2

% of population urbanized, 2007

36

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

4.1

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

4.1

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

3360

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

-2.3

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

1.8

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

9

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

49

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

7

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

10

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

22

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

145

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

2

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

101

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

99

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

101

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

132

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

132

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

55

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

95

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

70

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

81

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

81

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

270

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

210

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

170

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

13

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

15

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

12

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

9

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

67

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

83

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

59

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

35

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

53

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

126

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

87

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

68

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

1.9

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

1.4

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

22

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

-2.3

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

1.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.5

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.8

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.2

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

0.5

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

3.5

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

68

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

53

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