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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	54
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	157
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	61
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	108
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	48
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	30
Total population (thousands), 2008	6205
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	170
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	10
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	750
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	65
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	73
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	84
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	21
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	41
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	11
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	30
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	26
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	70
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	48
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	37
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	31
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	9
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	48
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	84
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	60
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	86
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	53
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	48
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	87
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	38
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	9
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	68
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	73
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	61
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	52
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	61
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	47
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	32
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	52
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	49
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	45
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	41
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	8
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	0.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	5.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	3.3
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	13
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	1.3
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)	210
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	-
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	85
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	80
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	25
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	123
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	109
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	86
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	81
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	81
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	77
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	62
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	91
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	49
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	38
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	38
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	32
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	39
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	32
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	2822
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	776
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	1.7
Crude death rate, 1970	18
Crude death rate, 1990	13
Crude death rate, 2008	7
Crude birth rate, 1970	43
Crude birth rate, 1990	41
Crude birth rate, 2008	27
Life expectancy, 1970	46
Life expectancy, 1990	54
Life expectancy, 2008	65
Total fertility rate, 2008	3.5
% of population urbanized, 2008	31
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	4.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	6
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	750
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	4.2
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	24
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	44
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	396
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	11
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	8
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	19
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	83
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	94
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	95
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	86
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	82
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	38
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	35
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	20
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	17
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	410
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	660
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	33
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	11
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	10
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	13
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	-
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	-
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	72
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	84
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	68
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	81
Child disability 1999–2008*, total	10
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total	71
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	54
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	211
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	157
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	86
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	61
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	5.3
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	61
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	4.2
Total fertility rate, 1970	6
Total fertility rate, 1990	6
Total fertility rate, 2008	3.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	3.1
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