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Statistics
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Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Disparities By Residence | Disparities By Household Wealth | Early Childhood Development
Basic Indicators
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Under-5 mortality rank
40
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990
204
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012
68
U5MR by sex 2012, male
74
U5MR by sex 2012, female
62
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
121
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012
47
Neonatal mortality rate 2012
29
Total population (thousands) 2012
91728.8
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012
3084.2
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012
205
GNI per capita (US$) 2012
410
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012
63
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*
39
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*
87.4
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*
20
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*
51.5
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*
52
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*
49
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*
82.3
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
28.7
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe
8.8
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
44.4
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
9.7
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
1.7
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012
31
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*
15.4
Definitions and data sources
Health
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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total
49
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban
96.6
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural
39.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total
20.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban
27.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural
19.4
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012
8.4
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG
80
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1
80
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3
61
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3
70
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV
66
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3
61
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3
61
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus
68
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia
27
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia
6.8
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)
26.3
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children
26.3
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs
30.1
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN
46.9
Definitions and data sources
HIV/AIDS
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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012
1.3
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate
760
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low
690
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high
840
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012
380
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012
170
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total
0.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male
0.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female
0.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male
34.2
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female
23.9
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male
47.2
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female
–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012
900
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012
4500
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*
90
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male
63
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female
47
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones
23.7
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users
1.5
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male
5.6
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female
5.3
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
110.6
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
100.5
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
90.4
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
84.4
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
64.3
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
65.5
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data
40.7
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data
83.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
15.7
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
15.6
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands) 2012, total
91728.8
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18
46354.9
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5
14094.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
2.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030
2.3
Crude death rate, 1970
21.3
Crude death rate, 1990
18.2
Crude death rate, 2012
7.8
Crude birth rate, 1970
48.1
Crude birth rate, 1990
47.5
Crude birth rate, 2012
33.5
Life expectancy, 1970
42.9
Life expectancy, 1990
46.9
Life expectancy, 2012
63
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.6
Urbanized population (%), 2012
17.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012
4.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030
4.1
Definitions and data sources
Economic Indicators
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GNI per capita 2012, US$
410
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$
1140
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
3.2
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012
7.7
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*
30.7
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health
2.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education
4.7
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military
1.1
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010
3532.4
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010
11.2
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010
5.5
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%
20
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%
42
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012
105.2
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
58.9
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER
90.9
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER
86.7
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
104.5
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*
28.6
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit
42.5
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits
19.1
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth
10
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery
9.9
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section
1.5
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported
680
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted
350
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)
67
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total
27.4
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male
31.1
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female
23.5
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15
16.3
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18
41
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total
6.6
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a
74.3
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb
24.4
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec
31.4
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male
44.9
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female
68.4
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total
–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male
–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female
–
Definitions and data sources
The Rate Of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
40
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970
237
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990
204
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000
146
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012
68
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990
0.7
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000
3.4
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012
6.3
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012
5
Reduction since 1990 (%)
67
Reduction since 2000 (%)
53
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
3.2
Total fertility rate, 1970
7
Total fertility rate, 1990
7.2
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990
-0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012
2
Definitions and data sources
Adolescents
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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012
22993.3
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012
25.1
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male
2.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female
19.1
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*
22.2
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*
79
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
51
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
64.1
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
42.3
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
38.4
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
46.9
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
17.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male
31.8
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female
24
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Residence
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban
28.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural
4.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
5.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban
50.8
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural
4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
12.7
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban
16.3
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural
30.4
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban
1.9
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban
44.6
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural
24.1
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban
86.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural
61.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban
37.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural
18.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban
27.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural
19.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural
1.4
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Household Wealth
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
2.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%
18.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
1.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
45.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
26.8
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
35.6
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
15.1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest
2.4
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
18
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
45.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
2.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
52
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%
86.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
–
Definitions and data sources
Early Childhood Development
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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%
-
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%
-
Definitions and data sources
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