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Population of Senegal:
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11,987,121 (July 2006 est.) |
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Age structure in Senegal:
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0-14 years: 40.8% (male
2,467,021/ women 2,422,385)
15-64 years: 56.1% (male 3,346,756/ women 3,378,518)
65 years and over: 3.1% (male 174,399/ women 198,042) (2006
est.) |
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Median age of Senegalese People:
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total: 19.1 years
boys: 18.9 years
girls: 19.3 years (2006 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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2.34% (2006 est.) |
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Birth rate in Senegal:
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32.78 births/1,000 population (2006
est.) |
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Death rate of Senegalese:
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9.42 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)
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Net migration rate in Senegal:
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006
est.) |
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Sex ratio of Senegalese People in
West Africa:
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at birth: 1.03 boy(s)/
girls
under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/ girls
15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female
total population: 1 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
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Infant mortality rate of the
Senegalese People in West Africa:
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total: 52.94
deaths/1,000 live births
male: 56.49 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 49.29 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
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Life expectancy at birth of the
Senegalese people in West Africa:
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total population: 59.25
years
male: 57.7 years
female: 60.85 years (2006 est.) |
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Total fertility rate of Senegal:
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4.38 children born/woman (2006 est.)
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
of Senegal:
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0.8% (2003 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with
HIV/AIDS in Senegal:
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44,000 (2003 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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3,500 (2003 est.) |
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Major infectious diseases in
Senegal Africa:
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degree of risk: very
high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal
diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever,
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and Rift Valley fever are high
risks in some locations
water contact disease: schistosomiasis
respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis (2005)
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Nationality of Senegal:
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noun: Senegalese
(singular and plural)
adjective: Senegalese |
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Ethnic groups in Senegal:
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Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%,
Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%,
other 9.4% |
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Religions in Senegal Africa:
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Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman
Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1% |
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Languages in Senegal Africa:
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French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Jola,
Mandinka |
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Literacy rate in Senegal West
Africa:
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definition: age 15 and
over can read and write
total population: 40.2%
male: 50%
female: 30.7% (2003 est.) |
People of
Senegal
the right dash of spice. Senegal is famous for its talented
artisans who can be found in the major markets, creating and
selling their wares. Senegal parrot is one of the world popular
parrots. The Senegal parrot is shown in the picture above. The
Senegal parrot is most green and yellow feather combination.
Each region has its own traditional crafts. Kaolack is full of
treasures that you might not find in Dakar. The Capital of
Senegal is Dakar. Dakar is one of the nicest city in West
Africa.