Human Development Monitoring Tool http://www.devinfo.org http://www.devinfo.org http://www.devinfo.org/images/di_logo.gif 130 41 DevInfo 12 - There are only 12 developing countries and territories with secondary school participation levels of 90 per cent or more. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 January 2012 fact 04 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/2012/Jan/seconday_school_participation_wffc.html 70 million - Over 70 million girls and women aged 15–49 years in Africa and in Yemen have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 January 2012 fact 04 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/2012/Jan/female_genital_mutilation_wffc.html 13.2 million Of the world’s 19.3 million children not immunized with DPT3, 13.2 million live in 10 countries Mon, 16 Jan 2012 January 2012 fact 03 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/2012/Jan/dpt3_immunization_mdg6.html 290 million - Across Africa, 290 million long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINS) have been delivered since 2008. Mon, 09 Jan 2011 January 2012 fact 02 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/2012/Jan/malaria_progress_mdg6.html 34 Worldwide 34 per cent of maternal deaths are caused by haemorrhage. Mon, 02 Jan 2011 January 2012 fact 01 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/2012/Jan/maternal_deaths_mdg5.html 35 - The prevalence of child marriage in the developing world is 35 per cent for women 20-24 years old, a decline from 48 per cent for women aged 45-49 years old. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 12 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/child_marriage_wffc_1Dec2011.html 1/3 - The least developed countries (LDCs) receive about a third of donors’ total aid flows. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 11 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/donor_aid_mdg8_1Dec2011.html 15 - The proportion of fish stocks estimated to be underexploited or moderately exploited declined from 40 per cent in the mid-1970s to 15 per cent in 2008. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 10 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/fish_stock_mdg7b_1Dec2011.html 1 in 4 - In Sub-Saharan Africa, the family planning needs of one in four women are not being met. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 9 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/shared_sanitation_mdg7c_1Dec2011.html 1 in 4 - In Sub-Saharan Africa, the family planning needs of one in four women are not being met. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 8 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/malaria_mdg6_1Dec2011.html 1 in 4 - In Sub-Saharan Africa, the family planning needs of one in four women are not being met. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 7 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/unmet_need_mdg5b_1Dec2011.html 35 - Since 1990 the global under-five mortality rate has dropped 35 per cent—from 88 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 57 in 2010. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 6 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/under_5_mortality_mdg4a_1Dec2011.html 97 - In 2009, 97 girls were enrolled in tertiary education for every 100 boys in the developing world. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 5 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/gender_equality_mdg3a_1Dec2011.html 10 - Ten countries account for 72 per cent of the total number of illiterate adults worldwide. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/adult_literacy_mdg2c_2Dec2011.html 15 - Half of the world’s out of school children live in 15 countries. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/primary_education_mdg2c_1Dec2011.html 1.5 - In developing countries, rural children are 1.5 times more likely to be stunted than urban children. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/stunting_children_mdg1c_2Dec2011.html 2 - In developing countries, children from the poorest 20 per cent of households are more than 2 times as likely to be underweight as children from the richest 20 per cent. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 December 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/underweight_children_mdg1c_1Dec2011.html 33 - An estimated 33 per cent of pre-school age children do not get enough vitamin A in their diet. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 12 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_9a.html 1 in 5 - Nearly one in five child deaths worldwide is due to diarrhoea. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 11 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_9.html 30 - More than a quarter of the population in several Sub-Saharan African countries spends more than half an hour per round trip to collect water. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 10 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_7a.html 1.1 billion - Worldwide 1.1 billion people still defecate in the open. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 09 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_7.html 60 - Worldwide over 60 per cent, or 3.23 million, of all young people living with HIV are young women. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 08 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_6.html 2 - In developing regions, children of mothers with no education are more than twice as likely to die before their fifth birthday as compared with children of mothers with secondary education or higher. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 07 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_4a.html 2 - In developing regions, children from the poorest 20 per cent of households have more than 2 times the risk of dying before their fifth birthday as do children from the richest 20 per cent of households. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 06 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_4.html 40 - Worldwide, the share of women in non-agricultural paid employment increased to 40 per cent in 2009, up from 35 per cent in 1990. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 05 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_3a.html 96 - In developing regions, the number of girls enrolled in primary and secondary school was 96 for every 100 boys in 2009. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 04 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_3a.html 19 - Worldwide, the proportion of seats held by women in single or lower houses of national parliaments is 19 per cent. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 03 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_3.html 18 Sub-Saharan Africa had a gain of 18 percentage points in net enrollment rates for primary education between 1999 and 2009. Wed, 04 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 02 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_2.html 1 in 5 - Worldwide, 1 in 5 workers and their families are living in extreme poverty. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 November 2011 fact 01 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_11_1.html 4.4 - By the end of 2010, fixed broadband penetration in the developing world averaged 4.4 per cent, compared to 24.6 per cent in developed regions. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 October 2011 fact 12 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_8a.html $128.7 billion - Net aid disbursements from developed countries amounted to $128.7 billion in 2010 – the highest level of real aid ever recorded. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 11 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_8b.html 84 - Among the world’s population who lack access to improved drinking water sources, 84 percent live in rural areas. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 10 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_7c.html 2.6 billion - Over 2.6 billion people still lacked flush toilets and other forms of improved sanitation in 2008. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 09 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_7b.html 828 million The number of urban slum dwellers globally was 828 million in 2010. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 08 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_7a.html 28 - Across developing countries 28 per cent of young women aged 15-24 used a condom at last high risk sex, compared with 43 percent for young men. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 07 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_6a.html 22 - In Sub-Saharan Africa, where maternal mortality is high, only 22 per cent of women aged 15 to 49 were using some form of contraception. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 06 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_5.html 5 - Both pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines have been introduced at the national level in 5 percent of low-income countries, as compared to 42 percent of high-income countries. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 05 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_4a.html 48 The percentage of global out-of-school children living in Sub-Saharan Africa was 48 in 2009. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 04 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_2c.html 7 The percentage point increase in primary net enrolment in the developing world between 1999 and 2009 was 7. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 03 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_2b.html 89 - The literacy rate of youth aged 15-24 increased to 89 per cent in 2009, up from 83 per cent in 1990. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 02 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_2a.html 27 - The percentage of the population in developing regions living on less than $1.25 a day is 27. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 October 2011 fact 01 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_10_1.html 3.6 - The ratio of public debt service to exports for developing regions was 3.6 per cent in 2009. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 12 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_8.html 334 million The number of people in Africa without an improved drinking water source in 2008 was 334 million. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 11 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_7c.html 5 In Africa, there were almost five times as many people in rural areas without an improved drinking water source than in urban areas in 2008. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 10 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_7b.html 8 - In eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, less than half of the population uses an improved drinking water source. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 09 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_7.html 60 - The percentage of febrile children under five in Africa taking anti-malarial medicines obtained from a health facility is less than 60. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 08 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_6b.html 908,000 The predicted number of child malaria deaths averted through ITN coverage between 2000–2010 was 908,000. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 07 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_6c.html 60 - The global under-five mortality rate has declined by a third, from 89 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 60 in 2009. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 06 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_4d.html 5 - Five countries accounted for almost half of all under-five deaths globally in 2009. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 05 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_4c.html 10 - Ten of the countries with the highest under-five mortality rates reduced their rates by at least half between 1990 and 2009. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 04 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_4b.html 50 - All but three global regions in the developing world have reduced under-five mortality rates by at least 50 percent between 1990 and 2009. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 03 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_4a.html 1 in 6 - Approximately 1 in every 6 child deaths in Africa was due to malaria in 2008. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 02 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_4.html 43 million - The number of people worldwide displaced because of conflict or persecution was nearly 43 million in 2010. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 September 2011 fact 01 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_9_1.html 1 in 5 - One in five adolescent girls in Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced sexual violence. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 12 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_9b.html 1 in 6 - One in six children in the developing world is engaged in child labour. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 11 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_9a.html 67 million - The number of women 20-24 years old who were first married or in union by age 18 in the developing world was 67 million in 2009. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 10 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_9.html 166 The percentage of internal renewable water resources used in Western Asia around 2005 was 166, far exceeding the sustainable limit of 75 per cent. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 09 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_7c.html 30.1 billion - The number of metric tons of global carbon dioxide emissions in 2008 was 30.1 billion. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 08 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_7b.html 231 million - The number of people in Africa who practice open defecation was 231 million in 2008. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 07 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_7a.html 18 - In 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, less than a quarter of the population uses an improved sanitation facility. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 06 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_7.html 2.6 - The percentage of total official development assistance to health spent on family planning was 2.6 in 2009. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 05 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_5b.html 1 in 10 - In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 10 adolescent women use contraception. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 04 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_5.html 1.3 million - The estimated number of tuberculosis deaths among non-HIV positive people was 1.3 million in 2009. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 03 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_6b.html 8 - Eight of the sub-Saharan African countries with the highest numbers of new HIV infections reported condom use rate of 45 per cent or greater among males. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 02 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_6a.html 3 - Three sub-Saharan African countries with the highest numbers of new infections reported condom use rate of 45 per cent or greater among females. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 August 2011 fact 01 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_8_6.html 2 to 3 - HIV prevalence among young women in Southern Africa is 2 to 3 times higher than among young men. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 12 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_6b.html 890,000 - The number of young people aged 15-24 newly infected with HIV was 890,000 in 2009. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 11 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_6a.html 31 - The percentage of globally forested area as a percentage of land area was 31 in 2010, down from 32 in 1990. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 10 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_7.html 5 million The number of young people aged 15-24 living with HIV globally in 2009 was an estimated 5 million. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 9 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_6.html 2 - In developing regions, rural children are nearly two times as likely to be underweight as urban children. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 8 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_1c.html 10 - Skilled delivery attendance in developing countries increased 10 percentage points from 1990 to 2009. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 7 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_5a.html 1 in 4 - About 1 in 4 children under five in the developing world were underweight in 2008. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 6 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_1b.html 50 - Only 50 per cent of births in rural areas of developing countries are attended by skilled health personnel. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 5 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_5.html 830 million - The number of undernourished people in developing regions was 830 million from 2005-2007. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_1a.html 37 - In Sub-Saharan Africa, 37 neonatal deaths occurred for every 1000 live births in 2009. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_4a.html 5 - The percentage point increase from 2008 to 2009 in the proportion of employed people in the developing world living in extreme poverty was 5. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_1.html 41 - Neonatal causes accounted for 41 per cent of all deaths among children under five globally in 2008. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 July 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_7_4.html 3 in 10 - Worldwide, three out of ten people in rural areas defecate in the open, based on data from 2008. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 8 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_7.html 1 in 2 Only half of children under five are registered in developing countries. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 7 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_9b.html 49 The per cent of women aged 15–49 years in developing countries (excluding China) who think that a husband is justified in hitting/beating his wife under certain circumstances is 49. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 6 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_9a.html 80 The percentage of women in the developing world attended to at least once during pregnancy was 80 in 2009, up from 63 in 1990. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 5 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_5c.html 1 in 2 - Just half of all pregnant women in developing countries receive the minimum recommended four antenatal visits. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_5b.html 79 - According to the latest estimates, 79 percent of women in the developing world receive antenatal care from a skilled health provider at least once during pregnancy. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_5a.html 64 - Sixty-four per cent of births in developing countries are attended by skilled health personnel. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_5.html 38 - The percentage of infants 0-6 months old exclusively breastfed in the developing world was 38 percent around 2008, up from 33 percent around 1995. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 June 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_6_9.html 59 - The percentage of children 6-9 months old receiving solid, semi-solid or soft foods while being breastfed is 59, based on data from 2005 to 2009. Fri, 27 May 2011 May 2011 fact 5 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_5_9b.html 40 million - The number of newborns that are not protected against iodine deficiency disorder is 40 million, based on data from 2003 to 2009. Fri, 20 May 2011 May 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_5_9a.html 3 - In three regions, rates of breastfeeding initiation are higher among the poor than the rich, based on survey data from 2005 to 2009. Fri, 13 May 2011 May 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_5_9.html 19 - In South Asia, 19 per cent of children under five suffer from wasting, based on survey data from 2003 to 2009. Fri, 06 May 2011 May 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_5_1a.html 1 in 3 - One in three children under five years old in the developing world are stunted, based on survey data from 2003 to 2009. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 May 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_5_1.html 200 million - More than 200 million insecticide-treated nets were delivered to African countries from 2004 to 2009. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 April 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_4_6.html 45 - The percentage of children under-five with diarrhoea from the wealthiest households in developing countries who receive appropriate care is 45, as compared with 33 per cent from the poorest households. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 April 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_4_4a.html 37 - The percentage of children under-five with diarrhoea living in rural areas of developing countries who receive the recommended treatment is 37, as compared to 41 for urban areas. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 April 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_4_4.html 4 in 10 - More than 4 in 10 children were underweight in South Asia, based on survey data from 2003 to 2009. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 April 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_4_1.html 59 - In the developing world (excluding China), 59 per cent of children with pneumonia are taken to an appropriate health-care provider. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 March 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_3_9.html 1 in 3 - Less than one in three children in the developing world suffering from major childhood illnesses are receiving appropriate treatment. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 March 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_3_4b.html 38 - Over the period 2005-2009, the percentage of children with diarrhoea in the developing world that received the recommended treatment was 38. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 March 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_3_4a.html 12,000 - In 2009, 12,000 fewer children under age five died every day than in 1990. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 March 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_3_4.html 53 - The percentage of pregnant women living with HIV living in low- and middle-income countries who received antiretroviral drugs in 2009 was 53, up from 45 per cent in 2008. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 February 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_2_9b.html 35 - The percentage of infants born to HIV-positive mothers receiving antiretroviral prophylaxis in 2009 was 35, up from 32 per cent in 2008. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 February 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_2_9.html 32.5 million - The number of children under age 15 living with HIV in 2009 was 2.5 million. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 February 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_2_6b.html 30 - From 2008 to 2009, there was an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of children under age 15 living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries receiving antiretroviral therapy. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 February 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_2_6.html 70 - Children in the richest households in Sub-Saharan Africa are 70 per cent more likely to receive antimalarials when they have fever than children in the poorest households. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 january 2011 fact 5 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_1_6b.html 14 of 16 - In 14 of 16 Sub-Saharan African countries that have an HIV prevalence of 2 per cent or more, the level of school attendance among orphans has increased to near parity with that of non-orphans. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 january 2011 fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_1_6a.html 19 - The percentage of young women in developing countries aged 15-24 years with comprehensive, correct knowledge about HIV and AIDS is 19, based on 2003-2007 data. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 january 2011 fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_1_6.html 65 - The global under-five mortality rate has been reduced from 90 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 65 in 2008. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 january 2011 fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_1_4a.html 92 - In Africa, the number of measles deaths dropped by 92 per cent between 2000 and 2008. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 january 2011 fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/11_1_4.html 4.9 - Women from the richest household quintile in South Asia are 4.9 times more likely to deliver their babies with the assistance of skilled health personnel than women from the poorest household quintile. Fri, 24 Dec 2010 December fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_12_5a.html 34 - Haemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal mortality, accounting for 34 per cent of deaths. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 December fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_12_5.html 75 million - The number of primary-school-aged children out of school in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2008 was over 75 million. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 December fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_12_2.html 1/3 In India, underweight prevalence in the richest 20 per cent of households decreased by about a third between 1990 and 2008. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 December fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_12_1.html 1 in 2 - Less than 1 in 2 people use improved drinking water sources in much of rural sub- Saharan Africa. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 November fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_11_7.html 4.9 million - The number of young people living with HIV in developing countries in 2008 was 4.9 million. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 November fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_11_6.html 18 - The percentage of rural women in sub-Saharan Africa using any method of contraception is 18 per cent. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 November fact 2 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_11_5.html 60 - In more than 60 developing countries, at least 90 per cent of primary-school-aged children are in school. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 November fact 1 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_11_2.html 1.5 - In developing countries, rural children are 1.5 times more likely to be stunted than urban children. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 October fact 5 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_11_1.html 10 - Ten countries account for 16.2 million of the world’s 23.2 million children not immunized with DPT3. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 October fact 4 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_10_9.html 66 - The number of countries having a national policy on the use of low-osmolarity ORS in the treatment of childhood diarrhea was 66 in 2009. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 October fact 3 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_10_4b.html 8.1 million - The number of children who died before their fifth birthday in 2009 was 8.1 million. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_10_4a.html 90 Of all malaria deaths worldwide, currently 90 per cent occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_10_4.html 2 in 3 - The number of under five children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia whose births were unregistered between 2000 and 2008 is 2 in 3. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_9_9a.html 45 - The percentage of pregnant women living with HIV in low and middle-income countries in 2008 who received antiretroviral drugs is 45. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_9_9.html 38 - The percentage of children under age 15 living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries in 2008 who received antiretroviral drugs is 38. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_9_6.html 68 - The percentage of pregnant women in South Asia attended at least once during pregnancy by an antenatal care medical provider is 68. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_9_5.html 16 - The number of countries throughout the developing world that have recorded gains of 20 percentage points or more in exclusive breastfeeding rates is 16. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_8_9a.html 50 - The proportion of infants who are exclusively breastfed in most countries is less than 50 per cent. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_8_9.html 63 - Sixty-three per cent of births in developing countries are attended by skilled health personnel. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_8_5.html 10,000 - In 2008, 10,000 fewer children under age five died every day than in 1990. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_8_4a.html 10,000 - In 2008, 10,000 fewer children under age five died every day than in 1990. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_8_4.html 7 in 15 - The number of countries in which children with signs of disability experience statistically significantly harsher forms of discipline is 7 in 15. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_7_9c.html 52 - The per cent of women aged 15–49 years in developing countries (excluding China) who think that a husband is justified in hitting/beating his wife under certain circumstances is 52. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_7_9b.html 195 million - The number of children in the developing world who are stunted is 195 million. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_7_9a.html 5.2 million - The number of pre-school age children who suffer from clinical Vitamin A deficiency is 5.2 million. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_7_4.html 12 - The number of developing countries and territories with secondary school participation ratios of 90 per cent or more is 12. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_6_9a.html 17.5 million - The number of children who have lost one or both parents to AIDS was 17.5 million in 2008. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_6_9.html 87 - The percentage of the world’s population using drinking water from improved sources was 87 in 2008. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_6_7.html 33.4 million - The number of people living with HIV as of 2008 was 33.4 million. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_6_6.html 51 million - The number of children unregistered at birth is 51 million. Fri, 28 May 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_5_9b.html 150 million - 150 million children 5-14 years old are engaged in child labour. Fri, 21 May 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_5_9a.html 72 - The percentage of all households in developing countries now consuming adequately iodized salt is 72. Fri, 14 May 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_5_9.html 2 - HIV prevalence among women in Eastern and Southern Africa is more than 2 times higher than among young men. Fri, 07 May 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_5_6.html 300 - The lifetime risk of maternal death is 300 times greater for women living in the least developed countries than it is for those from industrialized countries. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_5_5.html 70 million - The number of women and girls in 29 countries who have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting is 70 million. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_4_9.html 25,000 - The average number of children dying each day is 25,000. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_4_4a.html 3.3 million - The number of newborns worldwide dying in the first month of life is 3.3 million. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_4_4.html 90 - Survival to the last primary grade for children in developing countries was more than 90 per cent from 2003-2008. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_4_2.html 23.5 million - The number of infants who are not protected from diseases by routine immunization (DTP3) is 23.5 million. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_3_9.html 1.6 billion - More than 1.6 billion people have gained access to improved drinking water sources between 1990 and 2006. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_3_7.html 74 - Vaccines save millions of lives and have helped reduce global measles deaths by 74 per cent since 2000. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_3_4.html 96 - Gender parity in primary education is improving, with the gender parity index at 96 percent or higher in most developing regions. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_3_3.html 129 million - The number of under-fives in developing regions who are underweight for their age is 129 million. Fri, 26 feb 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_3_1.html 2.5 billion - There are 2.5 billion people lacking access to improved sanitation facilities. Fri, 19 feb 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_2_7.html 500,000 - The number of children who died before their fifth birthday in 2008 was 8.8 million. Fri, 12 feb 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_2_5.html 8.8 million - More than 500,000 women die each year from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Fri, 05 feb 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_2_4.html 19 million - The number of infants in developing countries who are born with low birthweight is 19 million. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_2_1.html 1,680 million - The total official development assistance given to maternal, newborn and child-specific health projects in 2006 rose to $1,680 million. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_1_8.html 1 in 3 - In the least developed countries, 1 in 3 women do not receive any antenatal care during pregnancy. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_1_5.html 88 - Of the 101 million children of primary school age not in school in 2007, 88 per cent lived in Asia or Africa. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_1_2.html 148 million - In 2007, 148 million children under age five in the developing world were underweight for their age. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/10_1_1.html 38 - Globally, 38 per cent of infants less than six months old are exclusively breastfed. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_12_9b.html 36 - In the developing world excluding China, the latest international estimates indicate that 36 per cent of women aged 20–24 were married or in union before the age of 18. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_12_9a.html 52 - In developing countries, 52 million girls were out of primary school in 2006 as compared to 47 million boys. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_12_3b.html 44 - Globally, the female net secondary school attendance rate is 44 per cent. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_12_3a.html 33 - In low and middle-income countries, 33 per cent of HIV-positive pregnant women received antiretrovirals for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in 2007. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_11_6.html 187,000 - The number of maternal deaths in South Asia in 2005 was 187,000. Fri, 19 Nov 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_11_5c.html 4.5 -  A woman in sub-Saharan Africa has a 4.5% chance of dying from pregnancy-related causes, as compared to 0.01% for a woman in industrialized countries. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_11_5b.html 30 -  The global maternal mortality ratio has declined by 30 deaths per 100,000, from 430 in 1990 to 400 in 2005. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_11_5a.html 92 -  Africa and Asia together accounted for 92 per cent of all under-five children’s deaths in 2007. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_11_4.html 81 -  Global coverage for DPT3 has slowly but steadily increased to 81 per cent in 2007, a remarkable improvement from 20 per cent in 1980. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_10_9b.html 50 -  Fifty percent of girls and women aged 15-49 consider a husband justified in hitting his wife under certain circumstances. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 http://www.devinfo.org/facts/9_10_9a.html