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United Arab Emirates

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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

151

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

15

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

8

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

13

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

7

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

4

Total population (thousands), 2007

4380

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

71

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

1

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

26210

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

79

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

90

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

88

% 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*

15

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

34

% 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)

29

% 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

14

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

3

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

15

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

17

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

100

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

100

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

100

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

97

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

98

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

95

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

-

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

98

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

97

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

92

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

94

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

92

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

92

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

92

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

-

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

-

% 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*

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

99

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

97

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

119

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

37

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

104

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

103

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

88

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

88

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

-

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

-

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

99

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

-

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

89

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

91

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

78

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

80

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

-

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

-

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

1006

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

327

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

10.6

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

5

Crude death rate, 1970

11

Crude death rate, 1990

3

Crude death rate, 2007

1

Crude birth rate, 1970

36

Crude birth rate, 1990

27

Crude birth rate, 2007

16

Life expectancy, 1970

61

Life expectancy, 1990

73

Life expectancy, 2007

79

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.3

% of population urbanized, 2007

77

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

10.5

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

5.1

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

26210

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

-4.8

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

-0.3

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

3

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

-

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

30

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

7

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

17

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

-

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

-

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

106

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

98

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

100

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

-

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

102

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

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

28

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

97

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

-

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

99

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

99

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

3

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

37

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

1000

Definitions and data sources

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

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

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

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

151

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

84

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

15

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

8

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

8.6

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

3.7

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

47

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

-4.8

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

-0.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.6

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.4

Total fertility rate, 2007

2.3

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

2.1

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

3.8

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

8

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

151

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