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Basic indicator | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress
Basic indicator
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Under-5 mortality rank
7
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
278
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
194
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
163
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
123
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
56
Total population (thousands), 2008
5560
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
223
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
43
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
320
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
48
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
38
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
69
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
16
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
49
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*
24
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)
33
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
11
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
73
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
50
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
-
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe
21
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe
7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe
10
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
36
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
12
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
45
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
53
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
83
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
32
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
11
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
20
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
5
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
-
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG
82
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß
77
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß
60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
50
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
60
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
60
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
97
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
46
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
21
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
31
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN
37
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs
26
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
30
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
1.7
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
55
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
42
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate
76
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
30
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
4
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
-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female
17
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
10
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)
16
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
350
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
83
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
64
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
44
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
13
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
155
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
139
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
-
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
-
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
69
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
69
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
-
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
91
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
38
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
26
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
27
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
19
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
21
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
17
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
2753
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
947
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
2.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
0.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
3.4
Crude death rate, 1970
28
Crude death rate, 1990
24
Crude death rate, 2008
16
Crude birth rate, 1970
46
Crude birth rate, 1990
42
Crude birth rate, 2008
40
Life expectancy, 1970
36
Life expectancy, 1990
40
Life expectancy, 2008
48
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.2
% of population urbanized, 2008
38
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
3.8
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
1.1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
4.2
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
320
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-0.5
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
18
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
53
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
10
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
13
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
10
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
535
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
33
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
8
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2007
2
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2008
105
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*
54
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net primary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
-
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
71
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
79
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
8
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
81
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
43
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
25
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
860
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
2100
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
8
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
48
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
49
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
48
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
56
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
34
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
66
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total
48
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban
62
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural
44
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total
94
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total
35
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total
85
Child disability 1999–2008*, total
34
Child discipline, 2005–2007*, total
92
Definitions and data sources
The Rate of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
7
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
363
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
278
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
252
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
194
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
1.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
30
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-0.5
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0.6
Total fertility rate, 1970
5.8
Total fertility rate, 1990
5.5
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
0.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
0.3
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