Social indicators

Social Indicator

Value (year)

Birth Rate


23.22 births for every 1,000 inhabitants. (2006, est.)

Mortality Rate

5.73 deaths for every 1,000 inhabitants. (2006, est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

28.25 for every 1,000 live births (2006, est.)

Fertility Rate

2.83 children/women (2006, est.)

Live Expectancy at birth

(Total) 71.73 (2006, est.)

Live Expectancy at birth

(Men) 70.21 (2006, est.)

Live Expectancy at birth

(Women) 73.33 (2006, est.)

Population with HIV/AIDS

1.7% (2003, est.)

People with HIV/AIDS

88,000 (2003, est.)

Adult Illiteracy

(15+ years old) 15.3% (2003, est.)

Unemployment

17% (2005, est.)

Population below the poverty line

25% (2005, est.)


Source: The CIA World Fact Book