Demographics of Senegal

Demographics of Senegal
Population pyramid of Senegal in 2020
Population17,923,036 (2022 est.)
Growth rate2.57% (2022 est.)
Birth rate31.51 births/1,000 population
Death rate5.08 deaths/1,000 population
Life expectancy69.96 years
 • male68.23 years
 • female71.77 years
Fertility rate4.27 children
Infant mortality rate32.44 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate-0.71 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Sex ratio
Total0.97 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.05 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalitySenegalese
Language
OfficialFrench

Demographic features of the population of Senegal include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

About 42% of Senegal's population is rural. In rural areas, population density varies from about 77 per square kilometer (200/mile²) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5/mile²) in the arid eastern section. The average population density for the country is 68 people per square kilometer (180 people/sq mi).[1] French is the official language but is used regularly only by the literate minority. Almost all Senegalese speak an indigenous language, of which Wolof has the largest usage. Many Senegalese live in Europe, particularly in France, Italy and Spain.

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