Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 18.1 million
If you were born in Senegal
Right now, about 0.40% of the babies born on Earth are born in Senegal: 1 in 247, about 531,890 a year, or about 1 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Senegal dies before turning five is 3.8%, about 5.9 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 70.7 years for women and 66.7 years for men.
Life in Senegal, in numbers
Life expectancy68.7 yearswomen 70.7 · men 66.7United States 79.3 years · 48th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 53.8%38.2 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 43rd highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 13.0%30 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 43rd highest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth261 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 34th highest of 141 countries
Children per woman3.82total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 32nd highest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling9.1 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 17th lowest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment16%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 45th lowest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$4,305GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 33rd lowest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.36Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 71st highest of 141 countries
People living in cities55%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 49th lowest of 141 countries
People working in farming32%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 51st highest of 141 countries
People using the internet59%United States 94% · 52nd lowest of 141 countries
Women married before 1831%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 26th highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket47%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 31st highest of 141 countries
HIV0.33%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 68th highest of 141 countries
Homicide1 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 31st lowest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 41st highest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 12% · women 1%
Life satisfaction4.97 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 52nd lowest of 134 countries
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