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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

13

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

163

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

170

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

99

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

103

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

40

Total population (thousands), 2007

11922

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

473

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

80

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

800

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

42

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

68

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

57

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

12

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

55

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

12

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

61

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

93

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

42

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

15

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

19

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

3

% 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

39

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? (%)

95

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

77

Definitions and data sources

Health

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

58

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

90

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

41

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

52

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

55

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

51

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

24

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

92

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

92

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

80

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

77

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

80

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

80

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

89

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

68

% 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*

48

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

34

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

29

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

38

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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

15.2

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

1100

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

1000

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

1200

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

560

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

95

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

3.6

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

11.3

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

37

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

34

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

48

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)

600

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

1100

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

103

Definitions and data sources

Education

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

73

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

66

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

14

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

4

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

118

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

116

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

90

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

94

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

55

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

58

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

76

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

80

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

33

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

27

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

31

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

25

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

17

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

19

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

6270

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

2030

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.2

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.3

Crude death rate, 1970

17

Crude death rate, 1990

16

Crude death rate, 2007

19

Crude birth rate, 1970

49

Crude birth rate, 1990

44

Crude birth rate, 2007

40

Life expectancy, 1970

49

Life expectancy, 1990

49

Life expectancy, 2007

42

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.2

% of population urbanized, 2007

35

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

4.5

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

1.7

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

800

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

-2.3

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

0.1

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

34

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

64

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

4

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

13

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

14

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

1425

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

19

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

13

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

3

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

101

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

78

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

104

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

105

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

80

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

112

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

34

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

93

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

72

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

43

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

44

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

730

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

830

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

27

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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

12

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

11

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

12

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

42

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

32

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

49

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

10

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

16

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

6

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

1

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

1

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

85

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

13

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

179

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

163

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

170

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

0.5

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

-0.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

-4

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

-2.3

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

0.1

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.4

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.5

Total fertility rate, 2007

5.2

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

0.7

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

1.2

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

170

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

13

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