Children

Infant 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)

Education

o 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)

Health

In 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

Income

GDP 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)