Population (2002 Census): 34.2 million

Population growth rate: 1.8 percent

Per Capital GNP: Estimated at US $ 246 (2001) (US$1 = TZS 1051 in Jan 2005)

Per Capital GDP: Estimated at US$ 251 (2001) (US$1 = TZS 1051 in Jan 2005)

Health

25,000 persons per doctor Infant mortality Rate (2000): 93 per 1000 live births Child under Five Mortality Rate (2000): 49 per 1000 live births

Maternal Mortality Ratio (2000): 1100 per 100,000 live births

Education

Adult Illiterate Rate (15+ years old ) percent (2001) 32 Female 15 Male

Gross primary Enrollment % of age group (2000) 65 Female 65 Male

Gross Secondary Enrollment % of age group (2000) 5 Female 6 Male

Physical Asset Security

Access to improved drinking water source (2000) 54 percent

Access to improve sanitation (2000) 90 percent

Monday 28 November 2005