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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	188
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	9
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	3
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	8
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	2
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	3
Total population (thousands), 2008	481
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	5
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	0
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	84890
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	80
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	-
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	97
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	-
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	-
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	8
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	-
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	-
% 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	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	-
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	-
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	100
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	100
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	100
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	100
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	100
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	-
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	96
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	94
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	98
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	-
% 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	-
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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	-
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	-
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	<1.0
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	<0.2
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)	4
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	-
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	-
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	147
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	78
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	102
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	103
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	96
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	98
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	-
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	94
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	98
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	82
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	86
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	-
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	104
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	27
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	1.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	1.2
Crude death rate, 1970	12
Crude death rate, 1990	10
Crude death rate, 2008	8
Crude birth rate, 1970	13
Crude birth rate, 1990	13
Crude birth rate, 2008	11
Life expectancy, 1970	70
Life expectancy, 1990	75
Life expectancy, 2008	80
Total fertility rate, 2008	1.7
% of population urbanized, 2008	82
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	1.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	1
Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	84890
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	3.2
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	3
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	13
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	11
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	1
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	-
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	-
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	107
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	105
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	-
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	-
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	-
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	100
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	-
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	0
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	12
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	5000
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
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	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	188
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	23
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	9
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	5
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	4.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	6.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	67
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	3.2
Total fertility rate, 1970	2
Total fertility rate, 1990	1.6
Total fertility rate, 2008	1.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	1.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	-0.3
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