Zambia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

17

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

179

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

141

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

108

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

86

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

35

Total population (thousands), 2009

12935

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

549

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

74

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

970

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

46

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

71

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

80

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

11

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

55

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

11

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

57

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

61

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

93

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

42

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

19

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

15

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

3

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

5

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

45

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

91

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

77

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

60

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

87

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

46

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

49

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

59

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

43

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

95

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

92

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

92

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

81

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

83

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

85

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

80

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

81

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

90

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

68

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

47

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

56

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

62

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

41

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

43

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

13.5

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

980

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

890

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

1100

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

490

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

120

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

6.6

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

4.2

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

8.9

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

41

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

38

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

39

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

33

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

690

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

1300

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

92

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

82

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

68

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

28

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

6

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

120

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

118

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

95

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

96

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

80

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

80

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

79

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

87

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

50

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

41

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

47

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

39

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

38

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

35

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

6851

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

2327

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

2.8

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

2.6

Crude death rate, 1970

17

Crude death rate, 1990

15

Crude death rate, 2009

17

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

44

Crude birth rate, 2009

42

Life expectancy, 1970

49

Life expectancy, 1990

51

Life expectancy, 2009

46

Total fertility rate, 2009

5.7

% of population urbanized, 2009

36

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

4.5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

1.6

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

2.6

Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

970

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

-2.3

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

0.3

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

30

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

64

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

13

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

14

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

4

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

1086

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

9

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

13

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

3

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

102

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

76

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

101

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

100

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

82

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

93

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

41

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

94

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

60

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

47

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

48

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

3

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

590

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

470

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

38

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

41

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

42

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

40

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

42

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

26

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

53

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

14

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

28

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

9

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

1

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

62

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

17

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

178

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

179

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

166

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

141

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

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

0.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

1.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

1.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

21

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

15

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

-2.3

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

0.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.4

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.5

Total fertility rate, 2009

5.7

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

0.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

0.6

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

3088

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

24

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

18

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

34

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

151

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

55

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

61

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

43

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

47

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

39

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

37

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

38

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

35

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

38

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

36

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Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

5

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

31

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

5.8

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

27

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

91

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

3.4

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

16

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

11

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

1.5

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

88

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

94

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

1.1

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

59

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

43

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

1.4

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

141

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

17

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