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Basic indicator	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	13
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	305
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	167
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	144
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008	79
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	41
Total population (thousands), 2008	14704
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008	791
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008	121
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	330
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008	51
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*	30
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*	38
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%	16
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%	50
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*	27
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)	38
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	4
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	66
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe	43
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe	36
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe	12
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe	12
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe	47
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)	92
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*	46
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total	42
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban	91
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural	32
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total	7
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban	27
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural	3
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total	72
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	75
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	66
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	64
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	80
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?	84
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*	47
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*	34
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN	43
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs	7
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	33
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	0.8
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	60
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	44
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	85
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	17
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	3.2
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.9
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	0.5
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male	16
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female	13
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male	37
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female	18
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	25
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	570
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*	67
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male	53
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female	26
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones	6
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users	0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	58
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	43
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	61
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	46
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	44
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	31
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data	53
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data	88
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male	14
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female	9
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	12
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female	7
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male	13
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female	9
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2008, under 18	8249
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5	3121
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000	3.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008	3.6
Crude death rate, 1970	27
Crude death rate, 1990	24
Crude death rate, 2008	15
Crude birth rate, 1970	57
Crude birth rate, 1990	56
Crude birth rate, 2008	54
Life expectancy, 1970	38
Life expectancy, 1990	42
Life expectancy, 2008	51
Total fertility rate, 2008	7.1
% of population urbanized, 2008	16
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	5.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000	3.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008	3.8
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Economic indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2008	330
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-2.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-0.4
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008	4
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*	66
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007	542
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007	13
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	12
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007	10
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008	103
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*	37
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	74
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, attending	70
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled	63
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending	65
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*	11
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*	46
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*	15
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*	33
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*	17
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported	650
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted	1800
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	7
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total	43
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male	43
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female	43
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total	75
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban	42
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural	84
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total	32
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban	71
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural	25
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total	2
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total	1
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total	70
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	13
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	309
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	305
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000	227
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008	167
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	0.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008	3.3
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	45
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	-2.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008	-0.4
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.6
Total fertility rate, 1990	7.9
Total fertility rate, 2008	7.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	-0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008	0.6
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