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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	109
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	62
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	18
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	48
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	16
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	12
Total population (thousands), 2008	6134
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	124
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	2
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	3480
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	72
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	86
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	92
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	11
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	53
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	7
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	33
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	31
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	9
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	6
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	19
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	62
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	84
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	94
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	68
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	86
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	90
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	80
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	100
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	94
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	97
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	94
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	94
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	95
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	94
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	94
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	87
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	62
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	0.8
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	35
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	24
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	72
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	9.7
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.9
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	0.5
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	27
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	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	130
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	-
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	95
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	96
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	90
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	11
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	118
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	118
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	92
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	92
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	69
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	63
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	66
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	53
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	56
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	-
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	2444
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	608
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	1.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	0.4
Crude death rate, 1970	13
Crude death rate, 1990	8
Crude death rate, 2008	7
Crude birth rate, 1970	43
Crude birth rate, 1990	32
Crude birth rate, 2008	20
Life expectancy, 1970	57
Life expectancy, 1990	66
Life expectancy, 2008	72
Total fertility rate, 2008	2.3
% of population urbanized, 2008	61
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	2.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	2.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	0.9
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	3480
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-1.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	2.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	4
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	11
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	15
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	14
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	3
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	88
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	14
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	10
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	114
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	94
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	105
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	-
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	73
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	94
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	78
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	92
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	84
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	59
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	170
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	190
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	6
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	9
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	4
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	27
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	-
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	-
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	109
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	163
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	62
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	33
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	18
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	4.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	6.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	71
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-1.9
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	2.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.2
Total fertility rate, 1990	4
Total fertility rate, 2008	2.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	2.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	3
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