Country Profile
1990
2000
2010
2018
World view
Population, total (millions)
103.17
127.66
147.58
161.36
Population growth (annual %)
2.4
2.0
1.1
1.1
Surface area (sq. km) (thousands)
148.5
148.5
148.5
147.6
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
792.6
980.7
1,133.7
1,239.6
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
..
48.9
31.5
24.3
Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population)
43.7
34.5
19.4
14.5
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (billions)
32.62
55.71
118.31
282.04
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
320
440
800
1,750
GNI, PPP (current international $) (billions)
89.29
175.50
389.10
767.01
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)
870
1,370
2,640
4,750
People
Income share held by lowest 20%
9.6
8.6
8.9
8.6
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
58
65
70
72
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
4.5
3.2
2.3
2.0
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
154
112
91
82
Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49)
40
54
61
..
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
..
12
27
50
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
144
87
49
32
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5)
61.5
42.4
36.7
21.9
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
65
74
88
97
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
47
..
68
..
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
83.8
..
106.0
116.5
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
21
50
52
73
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
1
..
1
1
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
..
..
..
..
Environment
Forest area (sq. km) (thousands)
14.9
14.7
14.4
14.3
Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
..
..
..
4.9
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
..
..
34.2
..
Urban population growth (annual %)
4.9
3.6
3.6
3.2
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
123
143
207
..
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)
0.14
0.22
0.41
0.53
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
50
105
247
..
Economy
GDP (current US$) (billions)
31.60
53.37
115.28
274.04
GDP growth (annual %)
5.6
5.3
5.6
7.9
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
6.5
3.4
7.1
5.6
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP)
30
23
17
13
Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)
20
22
25
29
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
6
12
16
15
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
13
17
22
23
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
16
24
26
31
Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP)
..
8.6
9.7
10.2
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
..
-0.6
-0.8
-1.5
States and markets
Time required to start a business (days)
..
..
22
20
Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP)
..
..
..
..
Tax revenue (% of GDP)
..
6.6
7.8
8.8
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.3
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
0.0
0.2
46.0
100.2
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
0.0
0.1
3.7
12.9
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
..
..
0
0
Statistical Capacity score (Overall average)
..
..
69
62
Global links
Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
17
29
41
36
Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100)
117
100
61
62
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) (millions)
12,292
15,601
26,567
52,132
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
34.2
10.6
5.1
6.4
Net migration (thousands)
-814
-1,493
-2,307
-1,848
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions)
779
1,968
10,850
15,566
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions)
3
280
1,232
2,422
Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions)
1,788.9
976.3
1,327.3
3,040.2
Source: World Development Indicators database
Figures in italics refer to periods other than those specified.
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