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Yr 2006

Population, total (millions)

29.9

Population growth (annual %)

3.2

Surface area (sq. km) (thousands)

241.0

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

50.7

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

77.8

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24)

71.2

GNI (current US$) (billions)

9.3

GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)

300.0

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

6.4

 

 

Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2003): 

42/44

Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 

880

Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 

49/51

Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 

134

Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population): 

518/474

Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2005): 

130

Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2005): 

7.0

Source: Figures are for 2006 unless indicated. Source: World Health Statistics 2008