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Basic indicator
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Under-5 mortality rank
23
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
184
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
121
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
111
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
76
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
36
Total population (thousands), 2008
8662
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
342
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
39
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
690
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
61
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
41
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
67
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
18
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
46
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*
15
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)
54
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
43
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
72
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
57
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
23
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe
18
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe
5
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe
8
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
43
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
52
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
55
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
65
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
78
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
57
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
30
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
59
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
11
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
42
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG
88
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß
84
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß
67
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
61
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
67
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
67
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
92
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
36
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
42
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN
25
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs
20
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
54
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
1.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
64
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
58
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate
73
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
37
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
5.4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male
0.3
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female
0.9
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male
35
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female
16
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male
45
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female
28
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)
29
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
340
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
90
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
63
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
41
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
21
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
105
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
87
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
87
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
73
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
72
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
62
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
65
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
89
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
41
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
23
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
23
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
11
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
40
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
27
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
4309
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
1450
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
2.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
3.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
3.3
Crude death rate, 1970
22
Crude death rate, 1990
15
Crude death rate, 2008
9
Crude birth rate, 1970
46
Crude birth rate, 1990
46
Crude birth rate, 2008
39
Life expectancy, 1970
45
Life expectancy, 1990
54
Life expectancy, 2008
61
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.4
% of population urbanized, 2008
41
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
6.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
4.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
4.2
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
690
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
0.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
1.2
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
6
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
47
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
6
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
31
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
17
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
470
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
9
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
7
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007
7
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008
104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*
53
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
84
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending
87
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
50
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
66
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
17
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
84
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
61
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
74
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
78
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
400
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
840
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
20
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
46
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
47
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
45
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
34
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
19
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
47
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total
60
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban
68
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural
56
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total
13
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total
2
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total
47
Child disability 1999–2008*, total
-
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total
-
Definitions and data sources
The Rate of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
23
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
256
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
184
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
144
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
121
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
2.3
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
34
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
0.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
1.2
Total fertility rate, 1970
6.6
Total fertility rate, 1990
6.7
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
-0.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
1.2
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