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Table 1 Namibia: selected health and development indicators

From: Inequities in utilization of maternal health interventions in Namibia: implications for progress towards MDG 5 targets

Indicator

Value

Life expectancy at birth (years, 2007)

59

Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births (2002-2006)

46

Under-five mortality rate per 1000 live births (2002-2006)

69

Total fertility rate (2006-2007)

3.6

Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births (1998-2007)

449

Percentage of pregnant women receiving antenatal care from a skilled provider (2006-2007) (%)

94.6

Percentage of child deliveries by a skilled provider (2006-2007) (%)

81.4

Adult (15-49 years) HIV prevalence rate (2008) (%)

15.3

Gross national income (GNI) per capita in US$ (2007)

3,360

Health expenditure per capita (real 2006 US$)

276

Physicians per 10,1000 population (2000-2007)

3

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 10,000 population (2000-2007)

31

Hospital beds per 10,000 population (2000-2008)

33

  1. Sources [8, 10, 14, 15]