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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	48
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	151
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	72
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	105
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	54
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	32
Total population (thousands), 2008	9876
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	273
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	19
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	660
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	61
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	62
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	50
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	8
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	63
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	25
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	44
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	41
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	87
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	35
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	22
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	18
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	6
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	10
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	29
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	3
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	58
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	70
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	51
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	19
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	29
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	12
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	0
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	75
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	53
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	52
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	58
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?	50
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	31
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	3
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	43
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	5
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	2.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	120
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	100
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	140
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	58
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	6.8
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.6
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	1.4
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male	40
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	34
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	43
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	29
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	380
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	86
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	76
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	87
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	26
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	10
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	-
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	48
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	52
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	85
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	18
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	21
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	4294
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	1252
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	1.7
Crude death rate, 1970	18
Crude death rate, 1990	13
Crude death rate, 2008	9
Crude birth rate, 1970	39
Crude birth rate, 1990	37
Crude birth rate, 2008	28
Life expectancy, 1970	47
Life expectancy, 1990	55
Life expectancy, 2008	61
Total fertility rate, 2008	3.5
% of population urbanized, 2008	47
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	3.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	4.2
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	5.1
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	660
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-0.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-2
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	18
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	55
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	701
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	11
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	5
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	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	106
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	107
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	117
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	32
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	85
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	54
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	26
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	25
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	630
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	670
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	44
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	21
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	22
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	19
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	30
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	27
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	33
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	81
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	87
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	78
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	29
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	48
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	222
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	151
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	109
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	72
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	4.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	52
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-0.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-2
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.4
Total fertility rate, 2008	3.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	2.4
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