At a glance: Congo

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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	22
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	104
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	127
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	67
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	80
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	30
Total population (thousands), 2008	3615
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	125
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	16
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	1970
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	54
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	87
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	86
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	13
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	53
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	13
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	39
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	19
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	78
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	21
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	14
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	11
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	3
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	8
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	30
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	10
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	82
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	71
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	95
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	35
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	20
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	19
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	21
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	100
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	93
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	89
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	89
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	79
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	89
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	82
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	48
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	39
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	8
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	6
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	48
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	3.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	79
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	65
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	94
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	43
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	6.6
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.8
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	2.3
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	26
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	36
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	16
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	69
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	210
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	88
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	99
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	98
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	34
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	110
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	102
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	58
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	52
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	86
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	87
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	55
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	93
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	47
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	39
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	39
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	40
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	1716
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	551
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	2.2
Crude death rate, 1970	14
Crude death rate, 1990	10
Crude death rate, 2008	13
Crude birth rate, 1970	43
Crude birth rate, 1990	38
Crude birth rate, 2008	35
Life expectancy, 1970	54
Life expectancy, 1990	59
Life expectancy, 2008	54
Total fertility rate, 2008	4.4
% of population urbanized, 2008	61
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	4.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	2.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	2.8
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	1970
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	0.4
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	8
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	54
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	4
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	4
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	10
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	127
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	2
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	31
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	1
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	89
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	90
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	101
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	104
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	44
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	86
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	75
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	83
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	82
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	780
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	740
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	22
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	25
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	24
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	25
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	31
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	24
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	40
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	81
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	88
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	75
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	76
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	-
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	-
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	22
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	142
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	104
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	116
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	127
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	-1.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-22
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	0.4
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.3
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.4
Total fertility rate, 2008	4.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	1.1
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