- Ethiopia is ranked number ten on the list of Third World Countries in terms of GNI (gross national income) The average yearly income for someone living in Ethiopia is $859.
- Ethiopia has the 8th lowest human development score. This is based on life expectancy, knowledge, and GDP.
- Ethiopia is one of 34 African countries considered by the United Nations to be in the top 50 poorest countries in the world.
- Average income is less than 25 cents a day.
- One out of two children suffer from being malnourished and underweight.
- Only 11% of the people in urban Ethiopia have access to improved drinking water.
- Only 4% of urban Ethiopia has access to sanitation facilities.
- One out of ten children die before reaching their first birthday. One out of six dies before reaching their fifth birthday.
- There are 4 Million orphans in Ethiopia, 20% of them are AIDS orphans.
- Adult literacy is 39%
- Only 30% of children attend primary school.
- Life expectancy in Ethiopia is 46 years old.
- 52% of the population is under the age of 18 and 25% of those are under the age of 5.
Below is a map of Ethiopia. Brant and I will be spending our time in Debre Zeyit, a town near the capital city Addis Ababa.