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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	17
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	219
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	145
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	146
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	100
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	66
Total population (thousands), 2008	3793
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	145
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	20
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	170
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	58
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	56
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	40
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	18
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	45
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	14
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	67
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	29
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	62
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	47
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	24
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	19
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	6
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	8
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	39
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	-
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	64
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	72
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	52
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	32
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	49
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	7
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	4
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	80
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	81
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	72
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	64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	64
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	91
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	62
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	47
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	59
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.7
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	35
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	29
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	41
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	19
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	3.1
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	1.3
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male	27
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	21
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	22
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	14
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	15
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	270
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	85
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	68
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	76
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	15
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	88
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	79
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	32
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	30
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	41
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	39
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	37
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	27
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	6
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	5
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	21
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	18
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	1878
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	619
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	2.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	3.7
Crude death rate, 1970	21
Crude death rate, 1990	18
Crude death rate, 2008	10
Crude birth rate, 1970	47
Crude birth rate, 1990	47
Crude birth rate, 2008	38
Life expectancy, 1970	44
Life expectancy, 1990	49
Life expectancy, 2008	58
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.1
% of population urbanized, 2008	60
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	4.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	4.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	5
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	170
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-4.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	1.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	40
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	84
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	5
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	11
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	9
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	696
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	120
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	111
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	105
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	85
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	93
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	93
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	89
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	84
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	11
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	79
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	66
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	46
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	37
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	990
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	1200
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	12
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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	21
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	21
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	38
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	25
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	49
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	4
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	5
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	3
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	58
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	59
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	17
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	269
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	219
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	174
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	145
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	1
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	2.3
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	34
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-4.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	1.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.5
Total fertility rate, 2008	5.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	1.4
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