Demographics of Senegal

2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Related subjects: African Geography

About 70% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, 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 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. A lot of Senegaleses are emigrated in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain.

Population

9,987,494 (July 2000 est.)

11,987,121 (July 2006 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years

45% (male 2,237,678; female 2,213,632)

40.8% (male 2,467,021/female 2,422,385)

15-64 years

52% (male 2,501,649; female 2,729,412)

56.1% (male 3,346,756/female 3,378,518)

65 years and over

3% (male 152,236; female 152,887) (2000 est.)

3.1% (male 174,399/female 198,042) (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

2.94% (2000 est.)

2.34% (2006 est.)

Birth rate

37.94 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)

32.78 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

'Death rate

8.57 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)

9.42 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth

1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years

1.01 male(s)/female

15-64 year

0.92 male(s)/female

65 years and over

1 male(s)/female

total population

0.96 male(s)/female (2000 est.)

Infant mortality rate

58.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)

52.94 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population

62.19 years (2000 est.)

59.25 years (2006 est.)

male

60.6 years (2000 est.)

57.7 years (2006 est.)

female

63.82 years (2000 est.)

60.85 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

5.21 children born/woman (2000 est.)

4.38 children born/woman (2006 est.)

Nationality

noun: Senegalese (singular and plural)
adjective: Senegalese

Ethnic groups

Wolof 43.3%, Fula 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4%

Religions

Muslim 92%, indigenous beliefs 6%, Christian 2% (mostly Roman Catholic)

Languages

French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola, Mandinka

Literacy

age 15 and over can read and write

total population

33.1%

male

43%

female

23.2% (1995 est.)

See also : Senegal