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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
29
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990
71
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012
80
U5MR by sex 2012, male
85
U5MR by sex 2012, female
75
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
54
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012
56
Neonatal mortality rate 2012
30
Total population (thousands) 2012
1231
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012
37.1
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012
3
GNI per capita (US$) 2012
2860
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012
48.9
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*
87.8
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*
–
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*
8.7
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*
54.5
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*
44.1
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*
66.3
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*
10.7
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
5.8
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe
1
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
30.9
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
0.8
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
10.7
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012
33
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*
51.6
Definitions and data sources
Health
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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total
72.2
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban
93.2
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural
66.5
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total
57
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban
63
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural
55.3
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012
–
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG
98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1
97
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3
95
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3
92
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV
88
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3
95
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3
95
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus
86
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia
57.6
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia
60.5
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)
57
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children
1.7
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs
1.5
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN
9.9
Definitions and data sources
HIV/AIDS
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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012
26.5
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate
210
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low
200
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high
230
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012
110
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012
22
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total
15.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male
10.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female
20.0
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male
53.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female
58.2
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male
84.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female
68.6
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012
78
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012
120
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*
100
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male
92.2
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female
95.3
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones
66
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users
20.8
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male
25.9
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female
26.5
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
121.3
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
108.9
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
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
97
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data
67.3
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data
92.7
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
32.3
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
37.7
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
42
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
52.4
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands) 2012, total
1231
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18
560
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5
169.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
1.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030
1.2
Crude death rate, 1970
17.6
Crude death rate, 1990
9.6
Crude death rate, 2012
14.3
Crude birth rate, 1970
49.3
Crude birth rate, 1990
43.3
Crude birth rate, 2012
30.2
Life expectancy, 1970
48
Life expectancy, 1990
59.5
Life expectancy, 2012
48.9
Total fertility rate, 2012
3.4
Urbanized population (%), 2012
21.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012
1.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030
1.7
Definitions and data sources
Economic Indicators
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GNI per capita 2012, US$
2860
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$
4840
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
1
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012
8.8
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*
40.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health
5.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education
8.2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military
3
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010
124.9
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010
3.4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010
–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%
11
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%
57
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012
97.7
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
98.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER
89.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER
97.3
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
–
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*
65.2
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit
96.8
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits
76.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth
82
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery
80.4
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section
12.3
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported
590
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted
320
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)
95
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total
7.3
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male
7.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female
6.9
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15
0.7
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18
6.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total
49.5
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
23.1
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female
27.6
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total
88.9
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male
89.7
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female
88.1
Definitions and data sources
The Rate Of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
29
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970
169
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990
71
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000
121
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012
80
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990
4.3
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000
-5.4
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012
3.5
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012
-0.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)
-12
Reduction since 2000 (%)
34
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
1
Total fertility rate, 1970
6.9
Total fertility rate, 1990
5.7
Total fertility rate, 2012
3.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990
0.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012
2.4
Definitions and data sources
Adolescents
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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012
299.3
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012
24.3
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male
0
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female
4.3
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*
22.1
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*
89
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
34.3
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
42.2
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
93.6
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
89.4
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
68.7
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
47.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male
52.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female
56.4
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Residence
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban
61.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural
46.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban
89.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural
79.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban
4.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural
6.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban
1.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban
64.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural
55.4
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban
96.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural
96.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban
69.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural
54.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban
63
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural
55.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural
1.1
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Household Wealth
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
38.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%
73.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
65
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
94
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.4
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
8.4
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
3.6
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest
2.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
58
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
60.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
95.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%
98.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
49.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
71.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
43.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
64.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.5
Definitions and data sources
Early Childhood Development
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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total
33
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male
32
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female
33.9
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
35.7
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%
50
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total
50
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male
50.2
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female
49.8
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
35.2
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%
70.8
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*
9.8
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total
3.8
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%
1.1
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%
12.2
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total
68.6
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%
63.8
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%
74
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total
14.9
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male
15
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female
14.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
20.1
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%
8.6
Definitions and data sources
Southern Africa: countries in crisis
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