ChildrenInfant Mortality Rate of Southeast Asian Countries vs. Hong Kong & US
(deaths/1,000 live births) o Cambodia: 54.79 o Laos: 77.82 o Myanmar: 47.61 o Hong Kong: 2.92 o US: 6.26 (Source: CIA Factbook 2009) Educationo In 2006, there were 18 million children out of school in South Asia
o From 1997-2006, the central governments of South Asia had only allocated 5% expenditure towards Education. Secondary Education Enrollment of Southeast Asian countries vs. Hong Kong & US in 2007 (% Girls/% Boys) o Cambodia: 32/ 36 o Laos: 33/38 o Myanmar: 37/38 o Hong Kong: 79/ 78 o US: 89/87 (Source: UN Data, UNESCO) |
HealthIn 2007,
o 2.8 million* children died of age under 5. o 37.4 million* children were orphaned dued to all casues. o 140,000 children (age 0 - 14) were living with HIV. In 2001, there were 98,000 cases.** o 340,000 adults and children died due to AIDS. In 2001, there were 250,000 cases.** o From 1997-2006, the central governments of South Asia had only allocated 2% of expenditure to health. (Source: 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, UNAIDS) *South Asia figure ** Southeast Asia figure |
IncomeGDP per Capita (PPP) in USD of Southeast Asian Countries vs Hong Kong & US
o Cambodia: 2,000 o Laos: 2,100 o Myanmar: 1,200 o Hong Kong: 43,800 o US: 47,000 Ranking in comparison to the world (229 countries) o US: 10 o Hong Kong: 14 o Laos: 185 o Cambodia: 188 o Myanmar: 205 (Source: CIA Factbook) |