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.

Data overview View more

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 19598 men aged 75-79 in 195912 women aged 75-79 in 19597017 men aged 70-74 in 195923 women aged 70-74 in 195932 men aged 65-69 in 195939 women aged 65-69 in 19596047 men aged 60-64 in 195957 women aged 60-64 in 195963 men aged 55-59 in 195973 women aged 55-59 in 19595083 men aged 50-54 in 195991 women aged 50-54 in 1959103 men aged 45-49 in 1959115 women aged 45-49 in 195940124 men aged 40-44 in 1959140 women aged 40-44 in 1959145 men aged 35-39 in 1959163 women aged 35-39 in 195930170 men aged 30-34 in 1959190 women aged 30-34 in 1959199 men aged 25-29 in 1959211 women aged 25-29 in 195920228 men aged 20-24 in 1959231 women aged 20-24 in 1959252 men aged 15-19 in 1959255 women aged 15-19 in 195910276 men aged 10-14 in 1959279 women aged 10-14 in 1959401 men aged 5-9 in 1959411 women aged 5-9 in 19590540 men aged 0-4 in 1959551 women aged 0-4 in 1959age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K7.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K7.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 31
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.35
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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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