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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	14
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	198
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	148
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	120
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	90
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	47
Total population (thousands), 2008	659
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	25
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	3
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	14980
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	50
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	87
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	61
% 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*	13
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	24
% 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	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	9
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	43
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	33
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	43
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	45
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	42
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	51
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	60
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	46
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	100
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	73
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	65
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	33
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	39
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	51
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	69
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	36
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	-
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	1
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	49
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	3.4
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	11
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	8.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	14
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	5.9
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	<1.0
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	2.5
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	-
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)	5
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	32
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	95
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	43
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	125
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	119
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	83
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	61
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	60
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	33
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	-
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	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	23
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	22
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	317
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	103
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	3.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	2.8
Crude death rate, 1970	25
Crude death rate, 1990	20
Crude death rate, 2008	15
Crude birth rate, 1970	39
Crude birth rate, 1990	49
Crude birth rate, 2008	38
Life expectancy, 1970	40
Life expectancy, 1990	47
Life expectancy, 2008	50
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.3
% of population urbanized, 2008	39
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	2.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	4.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	2.9
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	14980
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	20.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	13
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	31
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	-
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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*	86
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	98
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	95
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	-
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	86
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	65
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	-
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	-
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	680
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	28
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	28
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	28
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	28
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	32
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	43
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	24
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	14
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	-
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	198
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	168
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	148
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	-
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	1.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	25
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	20.6
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.7
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.9
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	-0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	0.6
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