Demographics

74.8 million inhabitants

46% urban, 54% rural

49% of the population below

20 years old

84% with access to safe water

71% with access to adequate sanitation

94% adult literacy

Economy

20% of GDP from agriculture, fishery and forestry

5.7% inflation rate

92% employment rate

Infant Health

Infant mortality: 37 deaths per 1,000 live births

47% infants exclusively breastfed to four months

1,047 Certified Baby and Mothers Friendly Hospitals

Sources

1998 National Demographic and Health Survey

National Statistics Office