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At a glance: Niger

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

11

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

304

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

176

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

143

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

83

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

41

Total population (thousands), 2007

14226

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

701

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

123

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

280

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

57

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

30

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

38

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

10

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

53

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

27

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

9

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

73

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

-

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

39

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

44

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

15

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

10

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

50

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? (%)

95

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

46

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

42

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

91

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

32

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

7

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

27

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

3

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

0

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

64

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

58

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

39

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

55

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

47

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?

72

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

47

% 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*

34

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

15

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

7

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

33

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

60

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

44

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

85

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

17

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

3.2

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

16

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

13

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

37

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

18

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

25

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

570

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

67

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

53

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

26

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

3

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

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

58

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

43

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

56

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

40

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

44

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

31

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

53

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

88

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

14

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

9

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

12

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

7

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

13

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

9

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

7724

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

2797

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.1

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.5

Crude death rate, 1970

26

Crude death rate, 1990

22

Crude death rate, 2007

14

Crude birth rate, 1970

58

Crude birth rate, 1990

56

Crude birth rate, 2007

49

Life expectancy, 1970

40

Life expectancy, 1990

46

Life expectancy, 2007

57

Total fertility rate, 2007

7.2

% of population urbanized, 2007

17

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

5.9

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

4.4

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

280

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

-2.2

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

-0.6

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

4

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

66

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

-

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

-

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

-

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

401

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

11

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

12

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

5

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

97

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

37

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

71

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

70

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

63

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

65

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

11

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

46

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

15

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

33

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

17

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

650

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

1800

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

7

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

43

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

43

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

43

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

75

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

42

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

84

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

32

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

71

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

25

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

2

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

2

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

2

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

1

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

70

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

11

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

318

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

304

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

176

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

0.2

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

3.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

42

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

-2.2

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

-0.6

Total fertility rate, 1970

8.1

Total fertility rate, 1990

7.9

Total fertility rate, 2007

7.2

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

0.1

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

0.5

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

176

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

11

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