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 19630 women aged 100+ in 19630 men aged 95-99 in 19630 women aged 95-99 in 1963900 men aged 90-94 in 19630 women aged 90-94 in 19630 men aged 85-89 in 19630 women aged 85-89 in 1963800 men aged 80-84 in 19630 women aged 80-84 in 196310 men aged 75-79 in 196312 women aged 75-79 in 19637015 men aged 70-74 in 196315 women aged 70-74 in 196321 men aged 65-69 in 196323 women aged 65-69 in 19636031 men aged 60-64 in 196336 women aged 60-64 in 196335 men aged 55-59 in 196344 women aged 55-59 in 19635035 men aged 50-54 in 196348 women aged 50-54 in 196331 men aged 45-49 in 196344 women aged 45-49 in 19634034 men aged 40-44 in 196348 women aged 40-44 in 196369 men aged 35-39 in 196370 women aged 35-39 in 19633083 men aged 30-34 in 196383 women aged 30-34 in 196396 men aged 25-29 in 196394 women aged 25-29 in 19632087 men aged 20-24 in 196381 women aged 20-24 in 196369 men aged 15-19 in 196376 women aged 15-19 in 196310112 men aged 10-14 in 1963117 women aged 10-14 in 1963175 men aged 5-9 in 1963170 women aged 5-9 in 19630219 men aged 0-4 in 1963216 women aged 0-4 in 1963age100200300400500600100200300400500600
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 54
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.80
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Year : 1963 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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