USAID Country Statistical Report

The population growth rate is 1.9% per year, with 34% of the population residing in urban areas. The number of women aged 15-19 is 9,578,707, and the number of women aged 15-49 is 43,468,321. The life expectancy at birth is 64.5 years, and the crude birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 people. The crude death rate is 7.7 per 1,000 people, and the number of live births is 4,867,830. The GNI per capita (PPP) is $2,350, and health expenditure as a percentage of GDP is 2.4%. The number of physicians per 1,000 people is 0.7, and the adult literacy rate is 49.9%. The adult literacy rate for females is 35%, and for males is 62%. The gross enrollment ratio for primary school is 84.1%, and the gender parity index for net enrollment ratio is 0.78. Access to an improved water source in rural areas is 87%, and in urban areas is 95%. Access to improved sanitation facilities in rural areas is 35%, and in urban areas is 92%. The total fertility rate (BUCEN) is 3.6, and the total fertility rate (DHS) is 4.1. The contraceptive prevalence rate for modern methods among all women is 8.7%, and among married women is 21.7%. The median age of sexual debut among women aged 25-49 is not available, and the mean ideal family size is 4.1. Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 20 is 22.5%. The total fertility rate in rural areas is 4.5, and the unmet need for family planning in rural areas is 26.4%. The unmet need for family planning in urban areas is 21.9%. The maternal mortality ratio (WHO/Hill) is 320 per 100,000 live births, and the maternal mortality ratio (DHS) is 276 per 100,000 live births. The antenatal care rate is 63.8%, and the assisted delivery rate by a health professional is 38.8%. The anemia prevalence among women of reproductive age is not available, and the equity in skilled attendance at delivery is 0.21 ratio. The infant mortality rate (BUCEN) is 65.1 per 1,000 live births, and the infant mortality rate (UNICEF) is 73.1. The infant mortality rate (DHS) is 78 per 1,000 live births, and the under-5 mortality rate (BUCEN) is 104.7 per 1,000 live births. The under-5 mortality rate (UNICEF) is 90 per 1,000 live births, and the under-5 mortality rate (DHS) is 94 per 1,000 live births. The neonatal mortality rate is 54 per 1,000 live births. Exclusive breastfeeding under 4 months is 44.1%, and under 6 months is 37.1%. Stunting (height-for-age) is 49.6%, and underweight (weight-for-age) is 40.2%. Wasting (weight-for-height) is 9.2%. The DPT3 vaccination rate (DHS) is 58.5%, and the DPT3 vaccination rate (WHO) is 83%. The measles vaccination rate (DHS) is 59.9%, and the measles vaccination rate (WHO) is 80%. The polio vaccination rate (DHS) is 83.1%, and the polio vaccination rate (WHO) is 83%. The tetanus toxoid vaccination rate is 53.4%.