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 19570 women aged 100+ in 19570 men aged 95-99 in 19570 women aged 95-99 in 1957900 men aged 90-94 in 19570 women aged 90-94 in 19570 men aged 85-89 in 19570 women aged 85-89 in 1957800 men aged 80-84 in 19570 women aged 80-84 in 19575 men aged 75-79 in 19575 women aged 75-79 in 1957706 men aged 70-74 in 19577 women aged 70-74 in 195712 men aged 65-69 in 195713 women aged 65-69 in 19576018 men aged 60-64 in 195720 women aged 60-64 in 195725 men aged 55-59 in 195728 women aged 55-59 in 19575032 men aged 50-54 in 195736 women aged 50-54 in 195740 men aged 45-49 in 195743 women aged 45-49 in 19574048 men aged 40-44 in 195752 women aged 40-44 in 195757 men aged 35-39 in 195760 women aged 35-39 in 19573066 men aged 30-34 in 195768 women aged 30-34 in 195774 men aged 25-29 in 195776 women aged 25-29 in 19572084 men aged 20-24 in 195784 women aged 20-24 in 195795 men aged 15-19 in 195797 women aged 15-19 in 195710108 men aged 10-14 in 1957115 women aged 10-14 in 1957132 men aged 5-9 in 1957140 women aged 5-9 in 19570171 men aged 0-4 in 1957166 women aged 0-4 in 1957age100200300400100200300400
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 28
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.85
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Year : 1957 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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