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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	16
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	231
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	146
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	137
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	90
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	39
Total population (thousands), 2008	9833
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	392
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	54
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	390
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	58
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	30
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	51
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	15
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	50
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	12
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	35
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	48
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	32
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	26
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	21
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	8
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	40
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	94
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	41
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	70
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	91
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	59
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	19
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	33
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	12
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	65
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	84
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	80
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	66
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	71
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	71
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	96
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	42
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	38
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	4
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	1
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	44
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.6
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	87
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	73
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	110
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	48
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	6.3
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	23
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	17
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	37
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)	25
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	380
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	73
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	59
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	34
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	21
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	98
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	79
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	69
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	55
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	48
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	77
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	96
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	45
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	24
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	35
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	20
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	27
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	17
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	4872
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	1635
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	3.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	2
Crude death rate, 1970	26
Crude death rate, 1990	18
Crude death rate, 2008	11
Crude birth rate, 1970	49
Crude birth rate, 1990	47
Crude birth rate, 2008	40
Life expectancy, 1970	39
Life expectancy, 1990	48
Life expectancy, 2008	58
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.4
% of population urbanized, 2008	34
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	5.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	4.1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	3.3
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	390
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	1.3
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	10
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	70
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	3
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	11
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	29
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	224
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	5
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	18
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	11
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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*	42
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	87
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	87
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	57
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	66
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	9
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	88
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	50
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	46
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	39
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	980
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	910
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	19
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	25
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	26
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	24
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	63
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	45
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	75
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	43
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	78
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	33
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	96
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	57
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	86
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	16
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	326
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	231
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	185
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	146
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	2.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	37
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	1.3
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.7
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	1.2
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