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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
59
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990
142
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012
42
U5MR by sex 2012, male
44
U5MR by sex 2012, female
39
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
99
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012
34
Neonatal mortality rate 2012
24
Total population (thousands) 2012
27474.4
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012
593.3
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012
24
GNI per capita (US$) 2012
700
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012
68
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*
57.4
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*
–
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*
17.8
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*
44.5
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*
69.6
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*
65.5
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*
92.6
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
28.8
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe
7.7
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
40.5
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
10.9
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
1.5
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012
95
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*
80
Definitions and data sources
Health
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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total
87.6
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban
91.2
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural
86.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total
35.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban
50.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural
32.4
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012
44.9
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG
96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1
90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3
90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3
90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV
86
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3
90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3
90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus
82
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia
49.5
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia
7
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)
39
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children
0.6
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs
–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN
–
Definitions and data sources
HIV/AIDS
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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012
0.3
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate
49
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low
39
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high
65
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012
14
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012
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Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total
<0.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male
<0.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female
<0.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male
33.9
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female
25.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male
45.1
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
–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012
–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*
72
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male
89.2
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female
77.5
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones
52.8
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users
11.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male
–
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female
–
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
–
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
–
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
96.2
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
91.4
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data
–
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data
95
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
74.2
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
66
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands) 2012, total
27474.4
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18
11601.3
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5
2984.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
1.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030
1
Crude death rate, 1970
21.2
Crude death rate, 1990
12.5
Crude death rate, 2012
6.7
Crude birth rate, 1970
42.3
Crude birth rate, 1990
37.9
Crude birth rate, 2012
21.6
Life expectancy, 1970
42.4
Life expectancy, 1990
55.1
Life expectancy, 2012
68
Total fertility rate, 2012
2.4
Urbanized population (%), 2012
17.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012
4.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030
3
Definitions and data sources
Economic Indicators
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GNI per capita 2012, US$
700
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$
1500
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
2.3
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012
7.3
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*
24.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health
1.9
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education
4.7
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military
1.6
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010
892.3
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010
4.7
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010
3.2
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%
20
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%
41
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012
103.3
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
65.7
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER
–
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER
–
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
–
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*
49.7
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit
58.3
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits
50.1
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth
36
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery
35.3
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section
4.6
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported
280
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted
170
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)
190
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total
33.9
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male
30.2
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female
37.8
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15
10.1
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18
40.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total
42.3
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
21.5
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female
23.2
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
59
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970
269
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990
142
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000
82
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012
42
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990
3.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000
5.5
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012
5.7
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012
5.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)
71
Reduction since 2000 (%)
49
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
2.3
Total fertility rate, 1970
6
Total fertility rate, 1990
5.2
Total fertility rate, 2012
2.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990
0.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012
3.5
Definitions and data sources
Adolescents
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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012
6354
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012
23.1
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male
6.9
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female
28.8
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*
19.4
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*
81
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
27.4
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
24.4
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
86
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
75.6
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
–
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male
32.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female
25
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Residence
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban
44.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural
42.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban
72.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural
32.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2.3
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban
16.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural
30
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban
1.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban
44.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural
38.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban
97.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural
93.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban
40.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural
23.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban
50.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural
32.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural
1.5
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Household Wealth
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
35.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%
52.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.5
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
10.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
81.5
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
7.6
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
40.3
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
10
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest
4
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
39.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
35.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
0.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
90.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%
98.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
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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
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Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
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Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
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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
30.1
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male
29.3
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female
31
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
14.3
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%
60.9
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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Definitions and data sources
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