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At a glance: Sierra Leone

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

1

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

290

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

262

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

169

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

155

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

56

Total population (thousands), 2007

5866

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

268

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

70

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

260

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

42

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

38

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

69

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

17

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

47

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

24

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

8

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

52

% 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

25

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

30

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

8

% 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

40

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? (%)

86

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

45

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

53

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

83

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

32

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

11

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

20

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

5

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

0

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

82

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

77

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

64

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

64

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

64

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

64

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

94

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

48

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

21

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

31

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

20

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

5

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

52

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

1.7

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

55

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

42

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

76

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

30

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

4

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

0.4

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

1.3

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

17

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

20

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

16

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

350

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

83

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

64

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

44

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

-

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

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

155

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

139

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

-

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

-

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

69

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

69

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

-

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

91

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

38

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

26

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

27

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

19

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

2889

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

1019

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.1

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.1

Crude death rate, 1970

29

Crude death rate, 1990

26

Crude death rate, 2007

22

Crude birth rate, 1970

47

Crude birth rate, 1990

48

Crude birth rate, 2007

46

Life expectancy, 1970

35

Life expectancy, 1990

39

Life expectancy, 2007

42

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.5

% of population urbanized, 2007

42

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

4.8

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

260

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

-0.4

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

-0.4

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

19

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

53

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

10

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

10

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

13

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

364

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

27

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

8

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

8

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

108

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

54

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

-

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

71

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

79

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

5

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

81

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

-

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

43

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

19

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

1800

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

2100

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

8

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Child Protection

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

48

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

49

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

48

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

56

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

34

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

66

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

48

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

62

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

44

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

94

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

86

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

97

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

35

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

85

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

34

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

92

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

1

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

371

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

290

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

262

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

1.2

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

0.6

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

10

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

-0.4

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

-0.4

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.5

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.5

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.5

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

0

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

0

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

262

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

1

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