Ethiopia

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
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
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Nutrition	to the top
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
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Health	to the top
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
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HIV/AIDS	to the top
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	to the top
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
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
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
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Economic Indicators	to the top
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
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Women	to the top
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
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Child Protection	to the top
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	–
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
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
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Adolescents	to the top
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
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
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
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
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	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
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%	-
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