Hot-spot Newsdesk Statistics Hot-spot Newsdesk Statistics Hot-spot Newsdesk Statistics   Reset Select a crisis type to view. Conflicts Sudden disaster Food security Health Storms Earthquakes   Multiple crises This view of the world highlights areas of the world that have news featured on AlertNet in the selected time frame. Select a period Past hour Past 6 hours Past 12 hours Past 24 hours This view of the world highlights areas of the world that have statistics available for the selected time frame. Period 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Category Population Future population estimates Percentage urban population Percentage of population under 15 Life expectancy - average Life expectancy - Male Life expectancy - Female Infant mortality per 1,000 live births Child mortality - deaths before the age of 5 Maternal mortality Population with access to improved water Population access to improved sanitation Literacy - average Literacy - male Literacy - female Landline telephones per 1,000 people Cell phone subscribers per 1,000 people Internet use GNI per capita GDP (current US$ billions) Annual GDP growth Annual inflation TB cases per 100,000 people Number of refugees originating here Number of refugees residing here Percentage of GDP spent on health Percentage of GDP spent on military Newsdesk Select a country or emergency to see the news. SEARCH: Crises Countries Places SEARCH: Crises Countries Places SEARCH: Crises Countries Places

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