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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	47
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	118
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	76
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	75
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	51
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	43
Total population (thousands), 2008	23351
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	757
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	55
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	670
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	57
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	65
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	72
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	15
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	48
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	9
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	35
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	63
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	75
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	44
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	14
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	3
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	9
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	28
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	24
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	32
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	80
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	90
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	71
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	10
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	15
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	6
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	20
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
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	87
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	86
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	86
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	87
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	87
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	86
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	52
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	33
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	29
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	33
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	28
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	43
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.9
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	260
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	230
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	290
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	150
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	17
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	1.3
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male	33
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	25
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	46
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	28
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	160
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	1100
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	104
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	80
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	76
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	32
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	4
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	98
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	97
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	73
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	71
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	75
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	75
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	60
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	98
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	52
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	46
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	47
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	43
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	45
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	45
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	10585
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	3319
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	2.2
Crude death rate, 1970	17
Crude death rate, 1990	11
Crude death rate, 2008	11
Crude birth rate, 1970	47
Crude birth rate, 1990	39
Crude birth rate, 2008	32
Life expectancy, 1970	49
Life expectancy, 1990	57
Life expectancy, 2008	57
Total fertility rate, 2008	4.3
% of population urbanized, 2008	50
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	3.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	4.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	3.8
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	670
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	2.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	24
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	30
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	7
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	22
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	5
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	1151
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	8
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	21
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	3
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	103
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	81
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	97
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	91
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	99
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	24
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	96
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	78
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	55
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	57
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	450
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	560
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	45
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	34
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	34
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	34
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	22
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	15
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	28
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	51
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	69
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	42
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	4
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	1
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	47
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	21
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	89
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	47
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	179
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	118
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	111
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	76
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	2.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	2.4
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	36
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	2.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	7
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.6
Total fertility rate, 2008	4.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	1.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	1.5
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