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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
38
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
79
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
96
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
51
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2008
62
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004
36
Total population (thousands), 2008
12463
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2008
378
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2008
36
GNI per capita (US$), 2008
340
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008
44
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008*
91
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008*
88
% share of household income 2000–2007*, lowest 40%
13
% share of household income 2000–2007*, highest 20%
56
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 (%)
69
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)
22
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)
79
% of children (2003–2008*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)
40
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe
17
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) moderate & severe
12
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (WHO) severe
3
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: wasting (WHO) moderate & severe
7
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: stunting (WHO) moderate & severe
33
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2008, Full coverage ? (%)
20
% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003–2008*
91
Definitions and data sources
Health
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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total
81
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban
98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural
72
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total
46
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban
63
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 rural
37
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2008 total
0
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG
76
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
62
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3
66
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles
66
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3
62
Immunization 2008, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3
62
Immunization 2008, % newborns protected against tetanus?
76
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005–2008*
25
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005–2008*
8
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005–2008*
47
Malaria 2006–2008*, % households owning at least one ITN
9
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs
3
Malaria 2006–2008*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs
5
Definitions and data sources
HIV AIDS
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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007
15.3
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate
1300
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate
1200
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate
1400
Mother–to–child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
680
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)
120
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male
2.9
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female
7.7
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, male
46
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2003–2008*, female
44
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, male
68
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher–risk sex, 2003–2008*, female
42
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)
1000
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)
1300
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2003–2008*
95
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male
98
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female
99
Number per 100 population , 2007, phones
9
Number per 100 population , 2007, Internet users
10
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
102
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
101
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
87
Primary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
88
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
91
Primary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
93
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, admin. data
62
Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2003–2008*, survey data
79
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, male
42
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, gross, female
39
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
38
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2003–2008*, netm female
36
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, male
46
Secondary school attendance ratio 2003–2008*, net, female
43
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands), 2008, under 18
6024
Population (thousands), 2008, under 5
1707
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
3.5
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2000
1.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 2000–2008
0
Crude death rate, 1970
13
Crude death rate, 1990
9
Crude death rate, 2008
16
Crude birth rate, 1970
48
Crude birth rate, 1990
37
Crude birth rate, 2008
30
Life expectancy, 1970
55
Life expectancy, 1990
61
Life expectancy, 2008
44
Total fertility rate, 2008
3.4
% of population urbanized, 2008
37
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990
6.1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2000
3.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000–2008
1.2
Definitions and data sources
Economic indicators
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GNI per capita (US$), 2008
340
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-0.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
-1.9
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2008
62
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007*
-
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, health
8
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, education
24
% of central government expenditure (1998–2007*) allocated to:, defence
7
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2007
465
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2007
-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990
19
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
101
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2003–2007*
94
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
102
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, enrolled
96
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, Net secondary school 2003–2008*, attending
93
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2003–2008*
60
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2003–2008*
94
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2003–2008*
71
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2003–2008*
69
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2003–2008*
68
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2003–2008*, reported
560
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Adjusted
880
Maternal mortality ratio† , 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:
43
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, total
13
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, male
12
Child labour (5–14 years) 1999–2008*, female
14
Child marriage 2000–2008*, total
34
Child marriage 2000–2008*, urban
20
Child marriage 2000–2008*, rural
44
Birth registration 2000–2008*, total
74
Birth registration 2000–2008*, urban
83
Birth registration 2000–2008*, rural
71
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
48
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
38
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970
122
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990
79
Under-5 mortality rate, 2000
102
Under-5 mortality rate, 2008
96
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990
2.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2008
-1.1
Reduction since 1990 (%)T
-22
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990
-0.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2008
-1.9
Total fertility rate, 1970
7.4
Total fertility rate, 1990
5.2
Total fertility rate, 2008
3.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990
1.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2008
2.3
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