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At a glance: Suriname

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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

91

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

51

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

29

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

41

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

27

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

17

Total population (thousands), 2007

458

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

9

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

0

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

4730

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

70

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

90

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

96

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

-

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

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

13

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

9

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

25

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

11

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

7

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

10

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

1

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

5

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

8

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*

-

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

92

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

97

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

79

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

82

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

89

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

60

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

100

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

-

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

96

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

84

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

84

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

85

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

84

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

84

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

93

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

74

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

37

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

28

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

-

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

-

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

-

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

2.4

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

6.8

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

4.2

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

12

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

1.9

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

<0.2

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

2.7

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

1.4

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

41

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

49

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

-

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

8.9

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

96

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

95

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

71

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

8

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

121

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

121

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

95

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

98

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

94

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

93

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

-

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

80

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

66

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

90

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

57

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

79

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

55

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

66

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

158

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

44

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

0.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

0.8

Crude death rate, 1970

8

Crude death rate, 1990

6

Crude death rate, 2007

7

Crude birth rate, 1970

37

Crude birth rate, 1990

24

Crude birth rate, 2007

20

Life expectancy, 1970

63

Life expectancy, 1990

68

Life expectancy, 2007

70

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.4

% of population urbanized, 2007

75

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

2.4

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

1.4

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

4730

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

-2.4

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

1.8

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

54

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

16

% 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

64

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

4

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

110

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

95

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

103

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

99

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

138

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

121

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

46

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

90

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

-

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

90

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

88

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

150

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

72

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

530

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Child Protection

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

-

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

-

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

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

19

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

14

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

33

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

97

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

98

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

95

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

13

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

39

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

84

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

91

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

-

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

51

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

29

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

-

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

3.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

43

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

-2.4

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

1.8

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

2.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.4

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

3.6

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

0.7

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

29

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

91

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