Human Development for Benin



Indicator Definition:
Health and Welfare: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Incidence of TB – incidence of new cases of Tuberculosis. (ii) Child Mortality – likelihood that a newborn baby will die before the age of five, assuming that he/she is subject to current, age-specific mortality rates. (iii) Immunisation against Measles – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received one dose of measles vaccine. (iv) Immunisation against DTP – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received three doses of DTP vaccine. (v) Welfare Regime – equality of access to social safety nets that compensate for poverty and other risks. (vi) Social Protection and Labour – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring government policies and regulations to ensure a minimum level of welfare to all people. (vii) Social Exclusion – extent to which significant parts of society are isolated due to poverty and inequality. (viii) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision – people with advanced HIV infection who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to nationally approved or international standards. (ix) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision for Pregnant Women – HIV positive pregnant women who received antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (x) Access to Piped Water – proportion of the population with access to water piped into their dwelling or just outside it. (xi) Access to Improved Water – proportion of the population with access to a water source protected from outside contamination. (xii) Access to Improved Sanitation – proportion of the population served with a sanitation facility that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact. (xiii) Open Defecation Sanitation – proportion of the population forced to dispose of human faeces in open bodies of water or outdoor open spaces.

The indicator "Human Development" stands at 53.25 as of 12/31/2011.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.0085 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is -0.0085.
The 3 year change in percent is 6.34.
The 5 year change in percent is 8.82.
The 10 year change in percent is 16.40.

The Serie's long term average value is 47.68. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is 11.69 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2000, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is +27.61%.
The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2010, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is -0.0085%.

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