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PEOPLE

Language
Spanish and French are the official languages, though Spanish is predominant. Fang, Bubi, Ibo and English are also spoken.
Source: New Internationalist World Guide

Population

2009	0.7 million	U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Population Division (2009)
2007	0.5 million	U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Population Division (2006)
2006	0.5 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2005	0.5 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2004	0.5 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2003	0.5 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2002	0.5 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2001	0.4 million	U.N. DESA (2006)
2000	0.4 million	U.N. DESA (2006)

Future population estimates
1.4 million (2050)
Source: U.N. DESA (2009)

Ethnic groups
The population is mostly of Bantu-speaking origin. In the islands there are also Igbo and Efik peoples, while the inhabitants in Rio Muni are mainly Fang and Ndowe.
Source: NI World Guide

Religion
Mainly Christian on the islands, but traditional African religions are practiced in Rio Muni.
Source: NI World Guide

Percentage urban population

2007	39.2 percent	U.N. DESA - World Urbanisation Prospects 2005
2006	39.0 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)
2005	38.9 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)
2004	38.9 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)
2003	38.8 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)
2002	38.8 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)
2001	38.8 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)
2000	38.8 percent	U.N. DESA (2005)

Year women granted right to vote
1963
Source: U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report
Where two figures are shown, the first refers to a partial recognition of the right to vote and the second to the year women received the right to vote on a universal and equal basis.

Net percentage of girls enrolled in primary education
No data available (2005)

Percentage of population under 15

2005	42.4 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2004	44.3 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	44.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	43.6 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	43.5 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	43.7 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

USEFUL INFORMATION

Time zone
GMT +1

Climate description
Equatorial climate with high temperatures, humidity and rainfall throughout the year

Currency
CFA Franc

Telephone dialling code
(+) 240

Driving (left/right)
Right

STANDARD OF LIVING

Average life expectancy

2005	50.4 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2004	42.8 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	43.3 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	49.1 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	49.0 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	51.0 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Life expectancy - male

2005	49.1 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2004	42.3 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	42.6 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	47.7 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	47.6 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	49.4 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Life expectancy - female

2005	51.6 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2004	43.3 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	43.9 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	50.5 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	50.4 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	52.6 years	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Infant mortality

2007	124 per 1,000 live births	U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) - State of the World's Children 2009
2006	124 per 1,000 live births	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2008
2005	123 per 1,000 live births	U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) - State of the World's Children 2007
2004	122 per 1,000 live births	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2006
2003	97 per 1,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	101 per 1,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	101 per 1,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	103 per 1,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Child mortality - deaths before the age of five

2007	206 per 1,000 live births	U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) - State of the World's Children 2009
2006	206 per 1,000 live births	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2008
2005	205 per 1,000 live births	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2007
2004	204 per 1,000 live births	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2006
2003	146 per 1,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	152 per 1,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Births attended by skilled personnel

1997-2005	65 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
1996-2004	65 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
1995-2003	65 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
1995-2002	65 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
1995-2001	No data available percent
1995-2000	No data available percent

Maternal mortality

2005	680 per 100,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2000	880 per 100,000 live births	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006

Human development index (HDI rank)

2005	127	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2004	120	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	121	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	109	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	116	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	111	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Percentage of children under weight for age (under age 5)

2000-2007	19 percent	U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) - State of the World's Children 2009
2000-2006	19 percent	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2008
1996-2005	19 percent	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2007
1996-2004	19 percent	UNICEF - State of the World's Children 2006
1995-2003	19 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
1995-2002	19 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
1995-2000	No data available percent

Percentage of undernourished population
No data available percent

Population with access to improved water

2006	43 percent	UNICEF and WHO 2008
2004	43 percent	UNICEF and World Health Organisation (WHO) 2006
2002	44 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2000	44 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Population with access to improved sanitation

2006	51 percent	UNICEF and WHO 2008
2004	53 percent	UNICEF and WHO 2006
2002	53 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2000	53 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

Literacy - average

2004	87.0 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	84.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	84.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	84.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	83.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Literacy - male

2004	93.4 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	92.1 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	92.8 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	92.8 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	92.5 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Literacy - female

2004	80.5 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2003	76.4 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2002	76.0 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2001	76.0 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003
2000	74.4 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2002

Landlines telephones

2008	16 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2007	16 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2006	16 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2005	16 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2004	18 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2003	17 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2002	16 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2001	13 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2000	12 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009

Cellular telephone subscribers

2008	525 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2007	343 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2006	224 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2005	159 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2004	105 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2003	72 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2002	57 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2001	28 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2000	10 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009

Internet users

2008	23 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2007	20 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2006	16 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2005	14 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2004	10 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2003	6 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2002	4 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2001	2 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009
2000	2 per 1,000 people	ITU 2009

Transparency International corruption ranking (Scale: 1 = least corrupt, >175 = most corrupt)

2008	171 (joint)	Transparency International 2008
2007	168 (joint)	Transparency International 2007
2006	151 (joint)	Transparency International
2005	152 (joint)	Transparency International
2004	Not ranked
2003	Not ranked
2002	Not ranked
2001	Not ranked
2000	Not ranked

Signatory of International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment for the crime of Genocide
No (1948)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report

Signatory of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Yes (1984)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report

Signatory of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Yes (1989)
Source: UNDP - Human Development Report

ECONOMY & AID

Percentage of population living on less than US$1 a day
No data available percent

GNI per capita, Atlas method

2007	12860 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2006	8510 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2005	5500 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2004	3540 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2003	2690 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2002	2660 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2001	1990 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2000	1540 current US$	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008

The purpose of the Atlas conversion factor is to reduce the impact of exchange rate fluctuations in a cross-country comparison of national incomes. The Atlas conversion factor for any year is the average of a country's exchange rate (or alternative conversion factor) for that year and its exchange rates for the two preceding years.

GDP

2007	9.9 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2006	8.6 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2005	7.5 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2004	4.9 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2003	3.0 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2002	2.2 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2001	1.7 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2000	1.3 current US$ billions	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009

Annual GDP growth

2006	-5.6 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008
2005	6.9 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008
2004	32.2 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008
2003	13.1 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008
2002	20.6 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008
2001	62.3 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008
2000	13.5 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2008

Annual inflation

2007	-5.6 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2006	19.4 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2005	43.5 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2004	13.6 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2003	1.0 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2002	-1.7 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2001	-12.1 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009
2000	46.6 percent	World Bank Data Profile Tables 2009

Share of income or consumption (poorest 10 percent)
No data available

Share of income or consumption (richest 10 percent)
No data available

HEALTH

Physicians

2000-2004	30 per 100,000 people	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
1990-2004	30 per 100,000 people	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
1990-2003	25 per 100,000 people	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
1990-2002	25 per 100,000 people	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003

Percentage HIV+ (adults aged 15-49)

2007	3.4 percent	U.N. Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2008
2006	3.5 percent	U.N. Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2008
2005	3.6 percent	U.N. Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2008
2004	3.6 percent	U.N. Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2008
2003	3.7 percent	U.N. Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2008

Malaria
Risk from P.falciparum throughout the year in the whole country. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported.
Source: WHO

TB cases

2007	256 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2006	263 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2005	270 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2004	273 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2003	270 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2002	259 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2001	242 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009
2000	224 per 100,000 people	WHO 2009

CONFLICT & MIGRATION

Number of refugees originating here

2008	384	UNHCR
2007	407	UNHCR
2006	461	Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
2005	477	UNHCR
2004	549	UNHCR
2003	589	UNHCR
2002	552	UNHCR
2001	529	UNHCR
2000	509	UNHCR

Number of refugees residing here
No data available

Number of internally displaced people\Estimate

	No data available

No data available

Landmine casualties per year

2004	0	Landmine Monitor Report 2005
2003	0	Landmine Monitor Report 2004

Casualty figures may include both civilians and military personnel injured or killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Signatory to landmine convention?
Yes (1998)
Source: Landmine Monitor Report

Percentage of GDP spent on military
No data available percent

Percentage of GDP spent on education

2002-2005	0.6 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2002-2004	0.6 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2000-2002	0.6 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
1999-2001	0.5 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
1998-2000	0.6 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003

Percentage of GDP spent on health

2004	1.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2007/2008
2003-2004	1.0 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2006
2002	1.3 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2005
2001	1.2 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2004
2000	2.3 percent	UNDP - Human Development Report 2003