- 80% of the population subsists on less than $2/day (2006)
- 1 in 10 children dies before their first birthday, 1 in 6 dies before their 5th birthday (main causes: Diarrhea and pneumonia ). 1 in 16 dies from AIDS. 1 child dies every 45 seconds from Malaria.
- 60% of children are stunted because of malnutrition
- 720,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS alone and there are 4.6 million total orphans now in Ethiopia
- 50% of the children will never attend school.
- The doctor to child ratio is 1:24,000
- Every 45 seconds, a child in Africa dies from Malaria
Women:
- 94% of women still give birth at home without a trained attendant.
- Average births per woman 6.14 (2004)
- 1 in 14 women die from pregnancy-related causes, possibly higher if including abortions.
- Percentage of females seeking abortions who are under age 18 - Over 50%
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