Country Statistics

Total population, 2008 5,560,000
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2008 48 years
GNI per capita (US$), 2008 $320
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1992–2007* 53%
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2003–2008* 38%
Primary school net enrollment/ attendance (%), 2003–2008* 69%
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, male 64%
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2003–2007*, female 44%
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 total 53%
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total 11%
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007 1.7%
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007, estimate 55,000
% of infants with low birthweight, 2003–2008* 24%
% of under-fives (2003–2008*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO) moderate & severe 21%