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:
82
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
22
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
3
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
95
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
98
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
88

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
14
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
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 1963101 men aged 75-79 in 196388 women aged 75-79 in 196370215 men aged 70-74 in 1963181 women aged 70-74 in 1963380 men aged 65-69 in 1963324 women aged 65-69 in 196360580 men aged 60-64 in 1963486 women aged 60-64 in 1963776 men aged 55-59 in 1963626 women aged 55-59 in 196350940 men aged 50-54 in 1963791 women aged 50-54 in 19631,106 men aged 45-49 in 1963983 women aged 45-49 in 1963401,297 men aged 40-44 in 19631,190 women aged 40-44 in 19631,501 men aged 35-39 in 19631,411 women aged 35-39 in 1963301,759 men aged 30-34 in 19631,641 women aged 30-34 in 19632,040 men aged 25-29 in 19631,896 women aged 25-29 in 1963202,315 men aged 20-24 in 19632,191 women aged 20-24 in 19632,621 men aged 15-19 in 19632,517 women aged 15-19 in 1963102,911 men aged 10-14 in 19632,832 women aged 10-14 in 19633,601 men aged 5-9 in 19633,515 women aged 5-9 in 196304,861 men aged 0-4 in 19634,735 women aged 0-4 in 1963age2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 41
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.42
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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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