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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

21

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

175

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

130

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

106

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

82

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

30

Total population (thousands), 2007

30884

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

1445

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

188

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

340

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

51

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

74

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

82

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

15

% 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*

14

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

60

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

80

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

54

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

16

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

20

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

5

% 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

32

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

64

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

96

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

64

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

90

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

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

33

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

29

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

34

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

15

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

90

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

90

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

59

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

68

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

68

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

68

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

85

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

73

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

47

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

39

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

22

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

10

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

61

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

5.4

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

940

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

870

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

1000

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

480

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

130

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

1.3

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

3.9

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

38

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

32

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

55

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

38

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

1200

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

2500

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

96

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

88

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

84

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

7

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

5

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

116

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

117

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

-

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

-

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

83

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

82

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

25

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

72

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

20

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

16

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

16

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

14

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

16

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

15

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

17349

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

6028

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

3.2

Crude death rate, 1970

16

Crude death rate, 1990

15

Crude death rate, 2007

14

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

50

Crude birth rate, 2007

47

Life expectancy, 1970

50

Life expectancy, 1990

51

Life expectancy, 2007

51

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.5

% of population urbanized, 2007

13

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

5.7

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

340

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

-

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

3.1

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

8

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

52

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

26

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

2

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

15

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

1551

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

17

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

47

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

103

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

80

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

99

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

90

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

94

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

24

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

94

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

47

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

42

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

41

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

440

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

550

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

25

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

36

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

37

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

36

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

46

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

27

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

52

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

21

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

24

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

21

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

1

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

0

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

1

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

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

70

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

11

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

21

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

195

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

175

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

130

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

0.5

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

1.7

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

26

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

-

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

3.1

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.1

Total fertility rate, 1990

7.1

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.5

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

0

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

130

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

21

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