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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
14
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
172
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
148
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
105
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
92
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
40
Total population (thousands), 2008
12620
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
542
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
77
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
950
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
45
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
68
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
80
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
11
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
55
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008*
11
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)
57
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
61
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
93
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
42
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
19
% 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
5
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
45
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
96
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
77
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
58
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
90
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
41
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
52
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
55
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
51
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
73
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG
92
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß
92
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß
80
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
77
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
85
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
80
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
80
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
90
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
68
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
47
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
56
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN
62
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs
41
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
43
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
15.2
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
1100
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
1000
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate
1200
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
560
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
95
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male
3.6
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female
11.3
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male
37
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female
34
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male
48
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female
38
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)
600
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
1100
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
93
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
83
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
68
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
22
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
5
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
121
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
117
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
94
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
94
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
80
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
80
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
75
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
80
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
46
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
41
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
44
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
38
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
38
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
35
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
6686
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
2282
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
3.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
2.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
2.3
Crude death rate, 1970
17
Crude death rate, 1990
15
Crude death rate, 2008
17
Crude birth rate, 1970
49
Crude birth rate, 1990
44
Crude birth rate, 2008
43
Life expectancy, 1970
49
Life expectancy, 1990
51
Life expectancy, 2008
45
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.8
% of population urbanized, 2008
35
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
4.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
1.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
2.5
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
950
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-2.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
32
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
64
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
13
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
14
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
4
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
1045
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
10
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
13
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
102
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*
78
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
100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
87
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
93
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
41
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
94
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
60
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
47
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
48
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
590
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
830
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
27
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
12
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
11
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
12
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
42
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
32
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
49
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total
10
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban
16
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural
6
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, women a (15–49 years) , total
1
Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997–2007*, daughtersb, total
-
Attitude towards domestic violence, 2001–2008*, total
85
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
14
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
181
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
172
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
169
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
148
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
0.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
0.8
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
14
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-2.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
0
Total fertility rate, 1970
7.4
Total fertility rate, 1990
6.5
Total fertility rate, 2008
5.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
0.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
0.6
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