| Total population, 2008 |
2,049,000 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008 |
45 years |
| GNI per capita (US$), 2008 |
$1,080 |
| % of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007* |
43% |
| Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008* |
82% |
| Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008* |
85% |
| Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male |
75% |
| Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female |
91% |
| % of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total |
78% |
| % of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total |
36% |
| Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007 |
23.2% |
| Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007, estimate |
270,000 |
| % of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008* |
13% |
| % of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe |
14% |
