Human Development Monitoring Tool http://www.devinfo.org http://www.devinfo.org http://www.devinfo.org/images/di_logo.gif 130 41 DevInfo 96 - Gender parity in primary education is improving, with the gender parity index at 96 percent or higher in most developing regions.s 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, 5 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