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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
100
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990
30
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012
18
U5MR by sex 2012, male
19
U5MR by sex 2012, female
16
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
25
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012
15
Neonatal mortality rate 2012
7
Total population (thousands) 2012
188.9
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012
5.1
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012
0
GNI per capita (US$) 2012
3220
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012
72.9
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*
98.8
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*
93.4
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*
10.2
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*
87.6
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*
51.3
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*
71.1
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*
73.9
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
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Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe
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Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
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Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
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Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
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Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012
–
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*
–
Definitions and data sources
Health
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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total
98.1
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban
97.4
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural
98.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total
91.6
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban
93.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural
91.2
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012
100
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG
96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1
99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3
92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3
95
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV
85
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3
99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3
99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus
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Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia
–
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia
–
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)
68
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children
–
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
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People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate
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People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low
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People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high
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Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012
–
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012
–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total
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Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male
–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female
–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male
5.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female
3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male
–
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
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Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012
–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*
–
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male
99.4
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female
99.6
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones
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Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users
12.9
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male
41
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female
46.1
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
102.8
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
106.5
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
90.8
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
96.2
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
88
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
89.1
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data
76.6
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data
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Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
71
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
82.2
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
50.6
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
69.5
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands) 2012, total
188.9
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18
84.1
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5
25.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
0.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030
0.6
Crude death rate, 1970
11.1
Crude death rate, 1990
7.3
Crude death rate, 2012
5.5
Crude birth rate, 1970
41.2
Crude birth rate, 1990
33.1
Crude birth rate, 2012
26.8
Life expectancy, 1970
54.8
Life expectancy, 1990
64.9
Life expectancy, 2012
72.9
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.2
Urbanized population (%), 2012
19.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012
0.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030
0.5
Definitions and data sources
Economic Indicators
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GNI per capita 2012, US$
3220
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$
4270
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
2.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012
5.4
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*
–
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health
4.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education
5.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military
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ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010
99.7
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010
16.4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010
3.5
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%
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Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%
–
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012
109.1
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
99.6
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER
103.6
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER
114.9
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
106.5
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*
28.7
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit
93
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits
58.4
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth
80.8
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery
80.5
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section
12.8
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported
29
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted
100
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)
260
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female
–
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15
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Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total
47.7
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec
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Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male
45.7
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female
60.8
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total
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Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male
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Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female
–
Definitions and data sources
The Rate Of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
100
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970
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Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990
30
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000
22
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012
18
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990
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Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000
3.4
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012
1.6
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012
2.4
Reduction since 1990 (%)
41
Reduction since 2000 (%)
17
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
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GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
2.6
Total fertility rate, 1970
7.2
Total fertility rate, 1990
5.1
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990
1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012
0.9
Definitions and data sources
Adolescents
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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012
41.9
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012
22.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male
0.7
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female
7
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*
4.9
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*
28.6
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
49.6
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
57.8
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
97.3
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
97.1
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
98.7
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
75.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male
4.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female
2
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Residence
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban
62.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural
44.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban
94.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural
77.8
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban
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Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural
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Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban
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Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban
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Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural
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Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
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Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban
88.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural
88.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban
5.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural
2.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban
93.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural
91.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural
1
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Household Wealth
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
30.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%
62.8
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
2.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
66.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
95
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.4
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
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Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
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Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest
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Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
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Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
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Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
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Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
85.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%
90.8
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%
3.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
3.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
3.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
8.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
2.7
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%
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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%
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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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