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Basic indicator
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Under-5 mortality rank
81
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
73
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
32
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
55
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
27
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
19
Total population (thousands), 2008
73312
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
1388
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
46
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
3540
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
71
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
85
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
94
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
17
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
45
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*
7
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)
56
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
23
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
68
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
58
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
5
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe
-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe
-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe
4
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
5
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
99
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
-
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
99
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
-
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
-
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
-
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
-
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
100
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
99
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß
99
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
99
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
98
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
99
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
83
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
93
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
-
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
-
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
0.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
86
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
68
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)
24
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
-
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male
0.2
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female
0.1
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)
-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
1300
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
-
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
98
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
97
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
42
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
18
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
106
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
137
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
100
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
94
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
91
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
88
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
72
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
73
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
79
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
75
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
-
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
22593
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
6402
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
3.4
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
1.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
1.1
Crude death rate, 1970
14
Crude death rate, 1990
7
Crude death rate, 2008
6
Crude birth rate, 1970
43
Crude birth rate, 1990
34
Crude birth rate, 2008
19
Life expectancy, 1970
54
Life expectancy, 1990
65
Life expectancy, 2008
71
Total fertility rate, 2008
1.8
% of population urbanized, 2008
68
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
2
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
3540
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-2.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
2.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
22
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
2
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
6
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
7
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
14
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
102
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
1
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007
-
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008
104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*
88
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
110
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
94
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
-
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
79
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
98
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
94
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
97
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
96
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
25
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
140
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
300
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
-
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
-
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total
-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban
-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural
-
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
-
Definitions and data sources
The Rate of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
81
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
190
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
73
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
48
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
32
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
4.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
4.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
56
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-2.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
2.7
Total fertility rate, 1970
6.6
Total fertility rate, 1990
4.8
Total fertility rate, 2008
1.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
1.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
5.4
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