Health indicator

Provincial

National

Population growth rate

2.36

1.58

Gross fertility rate

2.4

2

Gross death rate

4.3

4.4

Infant mortality rate

17.9/1000

18.1/1000

Under 5 mortality rate

35.4/1000

32.3/1000

Maternal Mortality Rate (Rural)

53/100,000

35/100,000

Population above 65  years of age

5.3%

5.5%

Exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months

35%

44.1%

Households with access to safe drinking water

89%

93%

Households with access to sanitary toilets

42.8%

36.3%