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Statistics
Please note that the data for all countries is in the process of being updated. For the most recent data (including 2013 data), download the State of The World's Children 2015 Country Statistical tables [Excel] and choose a country. You can also download all data tables by thematic area [PDF].
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
46
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990
159
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012
58
U5MR by sex 2012, male
62
U5MR by sex 2012, female
54
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
97
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012
41
Neonatal mortality rate 2012
22
Total population (thousands) 2012
22293.9
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012
780.5
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012
44
GNI per capita (US$) 2012
430
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012
64.3
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*
64.5
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*
–
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*
16
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*
72.4
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*
50.7
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*
85.7
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*
60.5
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
36
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe
–
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
50.1
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
15
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
–
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012
88
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*
52.6
Definitions and data sources
Health
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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total
48.1
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban
77.7
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural
33.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total
13.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban
19
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural
11.1
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012
4.2
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG
78
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1
96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3
86
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3
86
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV
69
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3
86
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3
86
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus
78
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia
42
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia
–
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)
16.9
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children
19.8
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs
76.5
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN
80.4
Definitions and data sources
HIV/AIDS
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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012
0.5
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate
59
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low
49
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high
69
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012
23
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012
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Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total
0.3
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
0.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male
26
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female
22.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male
8.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female
6.6
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012
–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012
–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*
74
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male
65.9
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female
64
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones
39.1
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users
2.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male
8.7
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female
8.9
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
149.6
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
147.1
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
78.3
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
80
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data
39.5
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data
88.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
23.1
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
24.2
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
26.5
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
28.2
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands) 2012, total
22293.9
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18
11064.8
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5
3528.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030
2.7
Crude death rate, 1970
20.7
Crude death rate, 1990
15.2
Crude death rate, 2012
7
Crude birth rate, 1970
48.4
Crude birth rate, 1990
45.3
Crude birth rate, 2012
34.9
Life expectancy, 1970
44.8
Life expectancy, 1990
51
Life expectancy, 2012
64.3
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.5
Urbanized population (%), 2012
33.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012
4.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030
4.3
Definitions and data sources
Economic Indicators
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GNI per capita 2012, US$
430
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$
950
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
-2.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
-0.3
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012
12.8
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*
81.3
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health
2.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education
2.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military
0.7
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010
441.3
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010
4.5
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010
–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%
14
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%
50
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012
104.7
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
91.4
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER
98.3
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER
94.2
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
103
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*
39.9
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit
86.3
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits
49.3
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth
43.9
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery
35.3
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section
1.5
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported
500
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted
240
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)
81
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total
28.1
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male
29.4
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female
26.7
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15
14.4
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18
48.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total
79.7
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb
–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec
–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male
30.1
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female
32.3
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
46
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970
162
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990
159
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000
109
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012
58
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990
0.1
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000
3.8
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012
5.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012
4.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)
63
Reduction since 2000 (%)
46
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
-2.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
-0.3
Total fertility rate, 1970
7.3
Total fertility rate, 1990
6.3
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990
0.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012
1.5
Definitions and data sources
Adolescents
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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012
5319.2
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012
23.9
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male
11.4
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female
33.7
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*
35.9
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*
147.1
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
33.3
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
35.3
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
61
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
60.3
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
41.9
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
14.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male
25.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female
23
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Residence
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban
91.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural
78.3
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban
81.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural
39.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2.1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban
31
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural
37
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban
1.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban
31.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural
14.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban
93
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural
77.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban
39.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural
18.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban
19
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural
11.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural
1.7
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Household Wealth
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
61.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%
92.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.5
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
21.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
90
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
4.1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
40
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
24
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest
1.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
12
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
29
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
2.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
59.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%
95.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
9.8
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
42
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
4.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
7.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
49
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
6.5
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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