Country Statistics

Total population, 2008 19,088,000
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008 51 years
GNI per capita (US$), 2008 $1,150
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007* 33%
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008* 68%
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008* 84%
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male 72%
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female 59%
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total 70%
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total 51%
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007 5.1%
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007, estimate 540,000
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe 19%
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008* 11%