Population 14.13 million (2013) Population growth rate 2.9% annual change (2013) | Life expectancy 63.20 years (2012) GNI per capita 2,210 PPP dollars (2013) | |
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Fertility rate 4.98 births per woman (2012) | ||
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Senegal, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Contents
- Map of Senegal
- Population
- Vital statistics
- Fertility and Births
- Ethnic groups
- Languages
- Religion
- CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
- Gender ratio
- Life expectancy at birth
- Nationality
- Literacy
- References
Map of Senegal
About 70% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, population density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200/mile²) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5/mile²) in the arid eastern section. About 50,000 Europeans (mostly French) and Lebanese and Vietnamese reside in Senegal, mainly in the cities. French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. Almost all Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof has the largest usage. Many Senegalese live in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain.
Population
According to the 2010 revision of the World Population Prospects the total population was 12,434,000 in 2010, compared to only 2,416,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 43.7%, 53.9% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 2.4% was 65 years or older .
Vital statistics
Registration of vital events is in Senegal not complete. The Population Departement of the United Nations prepared the following estimates.
Births and deaths
Fertility and Births
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR):
Ethnic groups
Languages
French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Jola, Mandinka
Religion
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
Gender ratio
At birth: 1.03 male(s)/femaleUnder 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female65 years and over: 0.87 male(s)/femalesTotal population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2011 est.)Life expectancy at birth
Total population
59.78 years (2011 est.)59.25 years (2006 est.)Male
57.85 years (2011 est.)57.7 years (2006 est.)Female
61.77 years (2011 est.)60.85 years (2006 est.)Nationality
noun: Senegalese (singular and plural)
adjective: Senegalese
Literacy
Total population: 39.3%
Male: 51.1%
Female: 29.2% (2002 est.)