UNFPA Senegal

Active in Senegal since 1975, UNFPA is committed to the reduction of maternal mortality and supports access to reproductive and sexual health services, including reproductive rights, for the most vulnerable segments of the population. While the number of maternal deaths in the country has been declining slightly and contraceptive prevalence increasing, faster progress is needed. UNFPA targets regions that are most in need of assistance and advocates for national policies including population dynamics, gender equality,, and the needs of young people.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
6
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
67
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
12
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
27
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
81
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
18

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
31
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
25
Demographic Dividend: Senegal View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19520 women aged 100+ in 19520 men aged 95-99 in 19520 women aged 95-99 in 1952900 men aged 90-94 in 19520 women aged 90-94 in 19520 men aged 85-89 in 19520 women aged 85-89 in 1952800 men aged 80-84 in 19520 women aged 80-84 in 19525 men aged 75-79 in 19525 women aged 75-79 in 1952708 men aged 70-74 in 195211 women aged 70-74 in 195214 men aged 65-69 in 195217 women aged 65-69 in 19526022 men aged 60-64 in 195225 women aged 60-64 in 195231 men aged 55-59 in 195233 women aged 55-59 in 19525041 men aged 50-54 in 195242 women aged 50-54 in 195251 men aged 45-49 in 195251 women aged 45-49 in 19524064 men aged 40-44 in 195261 women aged 40-44 in 195278 men aged 35-39 in 195274 women aged 35-39 in 19523093 men aged 30-34 in 195288 women aged 30-34 in 1952111 men aged 25-29 in 1952105 women aged 25-29 in 195220130 men aged 20-24 in 1952123 women aged 20-24 in 1952149 men aged 15-19 in 1952142 women aged 15-19 in 195210167 men aged 10-14 in 1952161 women aged 10-14 in 1952191 men aged 5-9 in 1952185 women aged 5-9 in 19520245 men aged 0-4 in 1952240 women aged 0-4 in 1952age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 31
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.45
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Year : 1952 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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