A Snapshot of Regional Progress: sub-Saharan Africa
Despite strong progress toward a number of the goals, as a region
sub-Saharan Africa faces steep hurdles to achieving the MDGs.
Extreme poverty is declining, but not quickly enough to meet the
poverty reduction target. Meanwhile hunger is increasing across
the region. One major challenge is the high prevalence of HIV/
AIDS. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have achieved better results against other diseases. The region will meet the target set
to reduce the prevalence of tuberculoses. Dramatic progress has
occurred in total net enrollment of children in school, but 30
percent of children still do not attend school. Gender disparities
remain high in the region. Gender disparities are reflected in the
unequal quality of healthcare services, a problem which exacerbates maternal mortality rates.
Goal 1: Population living on less than $1 per
day (2004)
Percent of population
50
40
Goal 2: Total net enrolment ratio in primary education
54
20
1991
57
1999
World
0
1990
80
88
60
80
2010 2015
Goal 6: HIV prevalence in adults in sub-Saharan Africa and
developing regions (percentage) and number of AIDS deaths
in sub-Saharan Africa (millions)
(percentage)
10
2.5
1990
20
2005
28
32
World
36
39
30
40
Source: United Nations, The Millennium Development Goals Report 2007.
HIV prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa
HIV prevalence in developing regions
8
50
1.5
6
1.0
4
0.5
2
0.0
sub-Saharan Africa
20
2.0
Adults (15-49) HIV prevalence (percentage)
20
Annual number of deaths due to AIDS (millions)
Annual number of AIDS deaths in sub-Saharan Africa
Northern Africa
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2005
100
Goal 3: Women in non-agricultural wage employment
10
2000
Source: The World Bank, Global Monitoring Report 2007.
Source: United Nations, The Millennium Development Goals Report 2007.
0
1995
sub-Saharan Africa
Actual progress
Path to goal
83
40
23.4
10
2005
70
20
35.6
30
sub-Saharan Africa
0
41.1
46.7
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Source: United Nations, The Millennium Development Goals Report 2007.
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