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Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Disparities By Residence | Disparities By Household Wealth | Early Childhood Development
Basic Indicators
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Under-5 mortality rank
21
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990
135
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012
95
U5MR by sex 2012, male
101
U5MR by sex 2012, female
89
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990
84
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012
61
Neonatal mortality rate 2012
28
Total population (thousands) 2012
21699.6
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012
820
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012
74
GNI per capita (US$) 2012
1170
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012
54.6
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*
71.3
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*
93.5
Definitions and data sources
Nutrition
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Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*
11
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*
19.6
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*
20
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*
63.4
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*
24.3
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
14.6
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe
4.5
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
32.5
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
5.6
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe
6.5
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012
88
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*
49.1
Definitions and data sources
Health
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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total
74.4
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban
94.9
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural
52.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total
47.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban
58.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural
36.4
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012
13.1
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG
81
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1
94
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3
85
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3
85
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV
82
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3
85
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3
85
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus
85
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia
29.9
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia
44.7
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)
17.2
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children
23.1
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs
21.1
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN
36.4
Definitions and data sources
HIV/AIDS
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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012
4.5
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate
600
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low
550
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high
660
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012
310
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012
59
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total
1.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male
1.0
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female
1.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male
33.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female
28.7
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male
66.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female
46.5
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012
330
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012
1300
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*
94
Definitions and data sources
Education
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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male
85.4
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female
76.4
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones
64
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users
5.7
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male
29.6
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female
30.4
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
127.8
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
110.9
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
99.6
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
87.4
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
87.3
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
82.3
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data
57.1
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data
86.8
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
44.2
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
38.7
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male
52.9
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female
48.7
Definitions and data sources
Demographic Indicators
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Population (thousands) 2012, total
21699.6
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18
10807.8
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5
3571.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
2.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030
2.3
Crude death rate, 1970
19.3
Crude death rate, 1990
14
Crude death rate, 2012
12
Crude birth rate, 1970
45
Crude birth rate, 1990
44.7
Crude birth rate, 2012
37.7
Life expectancy, 1970
46.1
Life expectancy, 1990
53.6
Life expectancy, 2012
54.6
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.9
Urbanized population (%), 2012
52.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012
4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030
3.3
Definitions and data sources
Economic Indicators
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GNI per capita 2012, US$
1170
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$
2320
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
3.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
0.5
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012
3.4
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*
9.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health
1.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education
3.2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military
1.4
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010
611
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010
2.4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010
–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%
17
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%
46
Definitions and data sources
Women
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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012
104.1
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
82.7
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER
86.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER
84.5
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*
100.6
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*
23.4
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit
84.7
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits
62.2
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth
63.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery
61.2
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section
3.8
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported
780
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted
690
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)
31
Definitions and data sources
Child Protection
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Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total
41.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male
43.1
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female
40.2
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15
13.4
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18
38.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total
61.4
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a
1.4
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb
0.7
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec
6.6
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male
38.7
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female
46.5
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total
93
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male
93.4
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female
92.6
Definitions and data sources
The Rate Of Progress
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Under-5 mortality rank
21
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970
209
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990
135
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000
150
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012
95
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990
2.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000
-1.1
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012
3.8
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012
1.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)
30
Reduction since 2000 (%)
37
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990
3.4
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012
0.5
Total fertility rate, 1970
6.2
Total fertility rate, 1990
6.4
Total fertility rate, 2012
4.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990
-0.2
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012
1.3
Definitions and data sources
Adolescents
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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012
5045
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012
23.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male
1.8
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female
24.2
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*
29.9
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*
127
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
43.4
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
50.4
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male
76.9
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female
65.8
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
63.7
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*
34.3
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male
29.8
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female
25.7
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Residence
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban
80.5
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural
47.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban
86.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural
46.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.9
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban
7.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural
20.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban
2.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban
26.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural
11.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
2.2
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban
94.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural
77.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
1.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural
–
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban
58.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural
36.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural
1.6
Definitions and data sources
Disparities By Household Wealth
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Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
27.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%
88.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
3.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
19.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
96.8
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
5.1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
–
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
–
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest
–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
7.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%
36.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
4.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
60.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%
98.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
1.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%
–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest
–
Definitions and data sources
Early Childhood Development
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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%
-
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%
-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%
-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%
-
Definitions and data sources
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