At a glance: Djibouti

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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	39
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	123
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	95
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	95
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	76
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	45
Total population (thousands), 2008	849
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	24
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	2
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	1130
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	55
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	-
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	66
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	-
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	-
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	10
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	55
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	1
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	23
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	18
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	33
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	31
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	9
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	17
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	33
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	86
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	0
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	92
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	54
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	67
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	76
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	11
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	90
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	90
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	73
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	88
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	89
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	79
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	62
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	43
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	33
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	18
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	1
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	10
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	3.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	16
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	12
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	19
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	8.7
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	1.1
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.7
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	2.1
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	18
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	51
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	26
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	5
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	42
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	-
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	-
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	48
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	6
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	49
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	40
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	42
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	34
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	67
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	66
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	27
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	18
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	26
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	17
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	45
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	37
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	371
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	108
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	6.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	1.9
Crude death rate, 1970	21
Crude death rate, 1990	14
Crude death rate, 2008	11
Crude birth rate, 1970	49
Crude birth rate, 1990	42
Crude birth rate, 2008	28
Life expectancy, 1970	43
Life expectancy, 1990	51
Life expectancy, 2008	55
Total fertility rate, 2008	3.9
% of population urbanized, 2008	87
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	7.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	3.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	2.5
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	1130
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-1.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	3
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	19
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	112
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	12
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	12
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	105
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	82
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	99
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	66
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	82
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	23
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	92
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	7
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	61
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	87
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	550
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	650
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	35
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	8
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	8
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	8
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	5
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	5
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	13
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	89
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	90
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	82
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	93
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	49
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	-
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	-
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	70
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	39
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	-
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	123
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	106
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	95
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	-
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	1.4
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	23
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-1.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.4
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.2
Total fertility rate, 2008	3.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	2.6
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