Zimbabwe

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	39
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	76
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	105
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	52
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	68
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	33
Total population (thousands), 2006	13228
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	372
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	39
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	340
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	42
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	89
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	82
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	13
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	56
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	11
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	22
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	79
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	28
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	17
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	3
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	6
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	29
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	81
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	81
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	93
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	81
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	72
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	53
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	63
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	47
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	0
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	95
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	80
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	50
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	80
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	7
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	3
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	5
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	20.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	1700
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	1100
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	2200
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	890
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2004
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	18.6
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	160
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	4.2
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	11
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	46
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	44
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	68
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	42
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	1100
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	1400
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	95
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	98
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	98
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	8
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	8
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	97
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	95
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	81
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	82
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	85
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	87
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	70
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	88
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	38
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	35
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	35
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	33
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	45
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	45
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	6199
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	1703
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.5
Crude death rate, 1970	13
Crude death rate, 1990	8
Crude death rate, 2006	19
Crude birth rate, 1970	48
Crude birth rate, 1990	37
Crude birth rate, 2006	28
Life expectancy, 1970	55
Life expectancy, 1990	63
Life expectancy, 2006	42
Total fertility rate, 2006	3.3
% of population urbanized, 2006	36
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	6.1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	2.9
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	340
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-2.4
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	76
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	56
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	8
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	24
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	7
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	368
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	8
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	19
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	6
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	97
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	92
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	102
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	94
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	100
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	60
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	95
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	80
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	68
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	560
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	880
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	43
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	13
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	12
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	14
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	29
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	21
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	36
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	42
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	56
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	35
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	51
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	39
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	135
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	76
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	105
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	2.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	-2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-38
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-0.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-2.4
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.4
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.2
Total fertility rate, 2006	3.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	1.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	2.9
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