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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	6
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	240
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	195
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	142
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	117
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	47
Total population (thousands), 2008	1575
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	65
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	12
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	250
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	48
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	65
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	54
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	19
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	43
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	24
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	23
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	16
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	35
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	61
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	19
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	15
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	4
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	8
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	47
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	66
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	1
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	57
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	82
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	47
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	33
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	48
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	26
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	89
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	83
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	63
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	76
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?	94
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	57
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	42
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	25
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	44
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	39
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	46
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.8
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	11
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	23
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)	1.5
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	1.2
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	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	39
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	6
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	110
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	97
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	94
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	87
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	17
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	56
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	53
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	37
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	54
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	53
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	81
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	23
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	13
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	11
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	6
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	8
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	7
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	769
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	265
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	2.4
Crude death rate, 1970	26
Crude death rate, 1990	20
Crude death rate, 2008	17
Crude birth rate, 1970	46
Crude birth rate, 1990	42
Crude birth rate, 2008	41
Life expectancy, 1970	37
Life expectancy, 1990	44
Life expectancy, 2008	48
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.7
% of population urbanized, 2008	30
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	5.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	2.4
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	250
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-2.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	16
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	49
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	1
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	3
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	4
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	123
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	35
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	21
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	107
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	72
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	71
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	97
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	55
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	88
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	10
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	78
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	39
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	36
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	410
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	1100
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	13
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	39
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	41
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	37
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	24
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	14
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	32
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	39
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	53
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	33
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	45
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	35
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	52
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	-
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	80
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	6
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	-
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	240
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	218
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	195
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	-
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	1.2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	19
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-2.6
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.1
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.9
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	0.2
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