| Total population, 2008 |
20,591,000 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008 |
57 years |
| GNI per capita (US$), 2008 |
$980 |
| % of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007* |
23% |
| Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008* |
49% |
| Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008* |
62% |
| Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male |
- |
| Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female |
40% |
| % of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total |
81% |
| % of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total |
24% |
| Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007 |
3.9% |
| Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007, estimate |
480,000 |
| % of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008* |
17% |
| % of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe |
20% |
