Population mid-1999 (millions) ..............................22,804,973
GNP per capita 1997 (Atlas method, US$)...........330
GNP 1997 (Atlas method, US$ billions)................ 6.6
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... 3.1
Labor force (%) ....... 2.7
Total Area........................................................................91,135 sq. mi.
Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 55
Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 13
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 42
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 99
Child malnutrition (% of children under 5) ..............................26
Access to safe water (% of population) .....................................42
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ...........................................36
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