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Basic indicator
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Under-5 mortality rank
19
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
149
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
131
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
92
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
82
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
30
Total population (thousands), 2008
19088
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
704
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
89
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
1150
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
51
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
68
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
84
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
15
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
51
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*
11
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)
20
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
21
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
64
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
21
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
19
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe
16
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe
5
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe
7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
36
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
49
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
70
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
88
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
47
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
51
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
58
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
42
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
51
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG
86
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß
93
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß
84
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
82
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
80
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
84
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
86
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
35
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
38
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
22
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN
4
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs
13
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
58
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
5.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
540
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
430
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate
640
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
300
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
45
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male
1.2
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female
4.3
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male
-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female
32
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male
-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female
62
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)
300
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
1100
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
91
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
72
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
59
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
24
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
118
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
101
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
-
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
86
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
81
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
59
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
95
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
28
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
22
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
45
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
42
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
9142
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
3016
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
2.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
2.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
2.3
Crude death rate, 1970
19
Crude death rate, 1990
13
Crude death rate, 2008
14
Crude birth rate, 1970
45
Crude birth rate, 1990
42
Crude birth rate, 2008
37
Life expectancy, 1970
46
Life expectancy, 1990
55
Life expectancy, 2008
51
Total fertility rate, 2008
4.6
% of population urbanized, 2008
57
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
6.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
4.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
3.9
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
1150
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
3.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
4
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
33
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
3
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
12
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
10
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
1933
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
9
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
18
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007
10
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008
102
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*
78
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending
94
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
93
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
29
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
82
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
60
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
63
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
61
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
670
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
1000
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
24
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
31
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
31
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
30
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
36
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
23
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
57
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total
70
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban
86
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural
58
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total
1
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total
1
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total
56
Child disability 1999–2008*, total
33
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total
92
Definitions and data sources
The Rate of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
19
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
213
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
149
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
147
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
131
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
1.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
0.7
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
12
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
3.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0.7
Total fertility rate, 1970
6.2
Total fertility rate, 1990
5.9
Total fertility rate, 2008
4.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
1.4
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