* The preliminary estimate of the under five mortality rate for 2011 (which reflects the DHS2010 data) is 56 deaths per 1000.
Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth
Basic Indicators | |
Under-5 mortality rank | 31 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990 | 163 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 2010 | 91 |
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990 | 99 |
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010 | 59 |
Neonatal mortality rate, 2010 | 29 |
Total population (thousands), 2010 | 10624 |
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010 | 438 |
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010 | 38 |
GNI per capita (US$), 2010 | 540 |
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010 | 55 |
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010* | 71 |
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009* | 96 |
% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40% | 12 |
% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20% | 58 |
Nutrition | |
% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*) | 6 |
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*) | 68 |
% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months) | 85 |
% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months) | 62 |
% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months) | 84 |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe | 11 |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe | 2 |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe | 3 |
% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe | 44 |
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%) | 92 |
% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*) | 88 |
Health | |
% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total | 65 |
% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban | 77 |
% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural | 62 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total | 54 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban | 50 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural | 55 |
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total | 25 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG | 99 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1 | 98 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3 | 97 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3 | 93 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles | 95 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3 | 97 |
Immunization 2011, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3 | 97 |
Immunization 2011, % newborns protected against tetanus | 85 |
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010* | 28 |
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010* | 13 |
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010* | – |
Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN | 82 |
Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs | 70 |
Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs | 11 |
HIV/AIDS | |
Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009 | 2.9 |
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate | 170 |
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate | 140 |
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate | 190 |
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands) | 88 |
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands) | 22 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total | 1.6 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male | 1.3 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female | 1.9 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male | 54 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female | 51 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male | 40 |
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female | 26 |
Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands) | 130 |
Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands) | 690 |
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010* | 82 |
Education | |
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male | 77 |
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female | 77 |
Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones | 33 |
Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users | 8 |
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | 17 |
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | 17 |
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | 150 |
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | 151 |
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | 95 |
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | 97 |
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male | 84 |
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female | 87 |
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data | – |
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data | 76 |
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male | – |
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female | – |
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male | 5 |
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female | 5 |
Demographic Indicators | |
Population (thousands), 2010, under 18 | 5170 |
Population (thousands), 2010, under 5 | 1831 |
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990 | 3.2 |
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010 | 2 |
Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030 | 2.5 |
Crude death rate, 1970 | 20 |
Crude death rate, 1990 | 32 |
Crude death rate, 2010 | 12 |
Crude birth rate, 1970 | 51 |
Crude birth rate, 1990 | 45 |
Crude birth rate, 2010 | 41 |
Life expectancy at birth, 1970 | 44 |
Life expectancy at birth, 1990 | 33 |
Life expectancy at birth, 2010 | 55 |
Total fertility rate, 2010 | 5.4 |
% of population urbanized, 2010 | 19 |
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990 | 5.8 |
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010 | 8.2 |
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030 | 4.5 |
Economic Indicators | |
GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010 | 540 |
GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010 | 1180 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990 | 1.2 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010 | 2.3 |
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010 | 10 |
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009* | 77 |
% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health | – |
% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education | – |
% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence | – |
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009 | 934 |
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009 | 19 |
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990 | 9 |
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009 | 4 |
Women | |
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010 | 105 |
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010* | 89 |
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010* | 101 |
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010* | 95 |
Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009* | 106 |
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010* | 52 |
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010* | 98 |
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010* | 35 |
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010* | 69 |
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010* | 69 |
Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010* | 3 |
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported | 750 |
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted | 540 |
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in: | 35 |
Child Protection | |
Child labour 2000-2010*, total | 35 |
Child labour 2000-2010*, male | 36 |
Child labour 2000-2010*, female | 35 |
Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15 | 1 |
Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18 | 13 |
Birth registration 2000-2010*, total | 82 |
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a | – |
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb | – |
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec | – |
Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male | – |
Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female | 48 |
Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total | – |
Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male | – |
Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female | – |
The Rate Of Progress | |
Under-5 mortality rank | 31 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970 | 213 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990 | 163 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000 | 177 |
Under-5 mortality rate, 2010 | 91 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990 | 1.3 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000 | -0.8 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010 | 6.7 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010 | 2.9 |
Reduction since 1990 (%) | 44 |
Reduction since 2000 (%) | 49 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990 | 1.2 |
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010 | 2.3 |
Total fertility rate, 1970 | 8.1 |
Total fertility rate, 1990 | 7 |
Total fertility rate, 2010 | 5.4 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990 | 0.7 |
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010 | 1.4 |
Adolescents | |
Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010 | 2314 |
Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010 | 22 |
Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male | 1 |
Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female | 3 |
Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010* | 7 |
Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010* | 43 |
Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male | – |
Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female | 51 |
Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male | 79 |
Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female | 60 |
Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010* | 36 |
Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010* | 17 |
HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male | 49 |
HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female | 45 |
Equity - Residence | |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban | 79 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural | 83 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 0.9 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban | 82 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural | 67 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 1.2 |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban | 6 |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural | 12 |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban | 1.9 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban | 30 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural | 23 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 1.3 |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban | 63 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural | 48 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural | 1.3 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban | 50 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural | 55 |
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural | 0.9 |
Equity - Household Wealth | |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20% | 82 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20% | 81 |
Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | 1 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20% | 43 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20% | 71 |
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | 1.7 |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest | – |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20% | 21 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20% | 31 |
Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest | 1.5 |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20% | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20% | – |
Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | – |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20% | 42 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20% | 59 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | 1.4 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20% | 50 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20% | 55 |
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest | 1.1 |