Birth rate: 44.38 births/1 000 population (1998 est.)
Death rate: 11.05 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 0.99 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.9 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.96 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 61.2 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 57.37 years male: 54.55 years female: 60.28 years (1998 est.)
Total fertility rate: 6.18 children born/woman (1998 est.)
Nationality: noun: Senegalese (singular and plural) adjective: Senegalese
Ethnic groups: Wolof 36% Fulani 17% Serer 17% Toucouleur 9% Diola 9% Mandingo 9% European and Lebanese 1% other 2%
Religions: Muslim 92% indigenous beliefs 6% Christian 2% (mostly Roman Catholic)
Languages: French (official) Wolof Pulaar Diola Mandingo
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 33.1% male: 43% female: 23.2% (1995 est.)
