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Basic indicator
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Under-5 mortality rank
34
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
225
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
100
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
133
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
65
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
26
Total population (thousands), 2008
14846
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
599
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
56
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
290
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
53
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
72
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
87
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
18
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
46
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*
13
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)
58
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
57
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
89
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
72
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
21
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe
15
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe
3
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe
4
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
53
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
95
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
50
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
76
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
96
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
72
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
60
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
51
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
62
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG
97
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß
90
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß
91
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
92
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
88
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
91
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
91
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
87
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
52
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
30
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
27
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN
38
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs
25
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
25
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
11.9
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
930
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
860
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate
1000
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
490
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
91
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male
2.4
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female
8.4
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male
42
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female
42
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male
58
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female
40
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)
550
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
1100
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
97
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
84
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
82
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
8
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
114
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
119
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
90
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
86
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
87
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
36
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
71
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
31
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
26
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
25
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
23
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
13
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
13
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
7900
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
2591
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
3.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
2.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
2.8
Crude death rate, 1970
24
Crude death rate, 1990
17
Crude death rate, 2008
12
Crude birth rate, 1970
56
Crude birth rate, 1990
50
Crude birth rate, 2008
40
Life expectancy, 1970
41
Life expectancy, 1990
49
Life expectancy, 2008
53
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.5
% of population urbanized, 2008
19
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
6.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
5.5
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
290
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
29
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
74
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
7
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
12
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
5
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
735
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
21
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
23
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*
82
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
107
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending
101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
91
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
98
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
41
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
92
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
57
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
54
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
54
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
810
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
1100
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
18
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
26
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
25
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
26
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
50
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
38
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
53
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
28
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
34
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
336
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
225
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
162
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
100
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
2
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
4.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
56
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-0.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0.6
Total fertility rate, 1970
7.3
Total fertility rate, 1990
7
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
1.3
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