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 19590 women aged 100+ in 19590 men aged 95-99 in 19590 women aged 95-99 in 1959900 men aged 90-94 in 19590 women aged 90-94 in 19590 men aged 85-89 in 19590 women aged 85-89 in 1959800 men aged 80-84 in 19590 women aged 80-84 in 19594 men aged 75-79 in 19595 women aged 75-79 in 1959705 men aged 70-74 in 19595 women aged 70-74 in 19599 men aged 65-69 in 19599 women aged 65-69 in 19596012 men aged 60-64 in 195911 women aged 60-64 in 195916 men aged 55-59 in 195915 women aged 55-59 in 19595021 men aged 50-54 in 195920 women aged 50-54 in 195925 men aged 45-49 in 195924 women aged 45-49 in 19594030 men aged 40-44 in 195926 women aged 40-44 in 195933 men aged 35-39 in 195933 women aged 35-39 in 19593041 men aged 30-34 in 195940 women aged 30-34 in 195947 men aged 25-29 in 195946 women aged 25-29 in 19592054 men aged 20-24 in 195953 women aged 20-24 in 195964 men aged 15-19 in 195962 women aged 15-19 in 19591083 men aged 10-14 in 195979 women aged 10-14 in 195992 men aged 5-9 in 195989 women aged 5-9 in 19590118 men aged 0-4 in 1959114 women aged 0-4 in 1959age5010015020050100150200
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 57
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.65
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Year : 1959 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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