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At a glance: Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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Situation In Iran


Basic Indicators


Under-5 mortality rank 83

Under-5 mortality rate (1990) 72

Under-5 mortality rate (2004) 38

Infant mortality rate (under 1) (1990) 54

Infant mortality rate (under 1) (2004) 32

Total population (thousands) (2004) 68803

Annual no. of births (thousands) (2004) 1308

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) (2004) 50

GNI per capita (US$) (2004) 2300

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2004) 71

Total adult literacy rate (2000-2004*) 77

Net primary school enrolment/ attendance (%) (1996-2004*) 86

% share of household income 1993-2003* (lowest 40%) 15

% share of household income 1993-2003* (highest 20%) 50




Nutrition


% of infants with low birthweight (1998-2004*) 7

% of children (1996-2004*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months) 44

% of children (1996-2004*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months) -

% of children (1996-2004*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months) 0

% of under-fives (1996-2004*) suffering from: underweight (moderate) 11

% of under-fives (1996-2004*) suffering from: underweight (severe) 2

% of under-fives (1996-2004*) suffering from: wasting (moderate & severe) 5

% of under-fives (1996-2004*) suffering from: stunting (moderate & severe) 15

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) (2003) -

% of households consuming iodized salt (1998-2004*) 94



Health


% of population using improved drinking water sources (2002) total 93

% of population using improved drinking water sources (2002) urban 98

% of population using improved drinking water sources (2002) rural 83

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities (2002) (total) 84

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities (2002) (urban) 86

% of population using adequate sanitation facilities (2002) (rural) 78

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government (2004) total 100

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Tuberculosis (TB) (BCG) 99

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT1) 99

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT3) 99

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio (polio3) 98

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles (measles) 96

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hepatitis B (hepB3) 95

Immunization 2004: 1-year-old children immunized against: Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib3) -

Immunization 2004: pregnant women tetanus -

% under-fives with ARI (1998-2004*) 24

% under-fives with ARI taken to health provider (1998-2004*) 93

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (1996-2004*) -

Malaria: 1999-2004*: % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net -

Malaria: 1999-2004*: % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net -

Malaria: 1999-2004*: % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs -

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HIV AIDS


HIV Prevalence: Adult prevalence rate (15-49 years), end 2003, estimate 0.1

HIV Prevalence: Estimated number of people living with HIV, 2003 (in thousands), adults and children (0-49 years) 31

HIV Prevalence: Estimated number of people living with HIV, 2003 (in thousands), low estimate 10

HIV Prevalence: Estimated number of people living with HIV, 2003 (in thousands), high estimate 61

HIV Prevalence: Estimated number of people living with HIV, 2003 (in thousands), children ( 0-14 years) -

HIV Prevalence: Estimated number of people living with HIV, 2003 (in thousands), women (15-49 years) 3.8

HIV prevalence rate in young (15-24 years) pregnant women in capital city, year -

HIV prevalence rate in young (15-24 years) pregnant women in capital city, median -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who know condom can prevent HIV, male -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who know condom can prevent HIV, female -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who know healthy-looking person can have HIV, male -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who know healthy-looking person can have HIV, female -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, male -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, female -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who used condom at last high risk sex, male -

Knowledge and behaviour (1998-2004)* (15-24 years), % who used condom at last high risk sex, female -

Orphans, Children (0-17 years) orphaned by AIDS, 2003, estimate (in thousands) -

Orphans, Children (0-17 years) orphaned due to all causes, 2003, estimate (in thousands) 2100

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 1998-2004 -



Education




Adult literacy rate, 2000-2004*, male 84

Adult literacy rate, 2000-2004*, female 70

Number per 100 population , '2002-2003*, phones 27

Number per 100 population , '2002-2003*, Internet users 7

Primary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), gross, male 93

Primary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), gross, female 90

Primary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), net, male 88

Primary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), net, female 85

Primary school attendance ratio (1996-2004*), net, male 94

Primary school attendance ratio (1996-2004*), net, female 91

% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5, Admin. Data, 2000-2004* 94

% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5, Survey data, 1997-2004* -

Secondary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), gross, male 80

Secondary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), gross, female 75

Secondary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), net, male -

Secondary school enrolment ratio (2000-2004*), net, female -

Secondary school attendance ratio (1996-2004*), net, male -

Secondary school attendance ratio (1996-2004*), net, female -



Demographics




Population (thousands), 2004, under 18 25915

Population (thousands), 2004, under 5 5890

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-90 3.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2004 1.4

Crude death rate, 1970 14

Crude death rate, 1990 7

Crude death rate, 2004 5

Crude birth rate, 1970 43

Crude birth rate, 1990 35

Crude birth rate, 2004 19

Life expectancy, 1970 54

Life expectancy, 1990 65

Life expectancy, 2004 71

Total fertility rate, 2004 2.1

% of population urbanized, 2004 67

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-90 4.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2004 2.7



Economics




GNI per capita (US$), 2004 2300

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-90 -3.5

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2004 2.3

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2004 24

% of population below $1 a day, 1993-2003* <2

% of central government expenditure allocated to:, (1993-2004*), health 7

% of central government expenditure allocated to:, (1993-2004*), education 7

% of central government expenditure allocated to:, (1993-2004*), defence 10

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2003 133

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2003 0

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990 1

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2003 4



Women



Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2004 104

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2004* 83

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, primary school (2000-2005*), gross 97

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, primary school (2000-2005*), net 97

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, secondary school (2000-2004*), gross 94

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, secondary school (2000-2004*), net -

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 1996-2004* 74

Antenatal care coverage (%), 1996-2004* 77

Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 1996-2004* 90

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Child Protection



Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2004*, total -

Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2004*, male -

Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2004*, female -

Child marriage 1986-2004*, total -

Child marriage 1986-2004*, urban -

Child marriage 1986-2004*, rural -

Birth registration 1999-2004*, total -

Birth registration 1999-2004*, urban -

Birth registration 1999-2004*, rural -

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1998-2004*, women (15-49 years) ( a ), total -

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1998-2004*, women (15-49 years) ( a ), urban -

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1998-2004*, women (15-49 years) ( a ), rural -

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1998-2004*, women (15-49 years) ( a ), daughters total ( b ) -



Rate of Progress



Under-5 mortality rank 83

Under-5 mortality rate (1970) 191

Under-5 mortality rate (1990) 72

Under-5 mortality rate (2004) 38

Average annual rate of reduction (%) (1970-90) 4.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%) (1990-2004) 4.6

Reduction since 1990 (%) 47

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%) (1970-90) -3.5

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%) (1990-2004) 2.3

Total fertility rate (1970) 6.6

Total fertility rate (1990) 5

Total fertility rate (2004) 2.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%) ('1970-1990) 1.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%) (1990-2004) 6.2

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