Total population of the country was 11.2 million in the year 2009, as compared to 10.9 million in the year 2008.
Of the total population, males accounted for 49.7% and females accounted for 50.3%.
(Source: AFDB)
Gender Ratio
Gender ratio in the country is marginally imbalanced as the country has 98.8 males per 100 females in the year 2009.
(Source: UN)
51.44% of the population is in the age group of 15-64, followed by 45.7% below 14 years and 2.84% of the population lies under the age group of above 65 years.
Population by Age (years)
|
No of People
|
0-14
|
5,122,010
|
15-64
|
5,765,165
|
Above 65
|
318,977
|
(Source: AFDB page no - 137)
Mortality Rate
Total mortality rate in the country was 16.5 deaths per 1000 population in 2009, as compared to 16.7 deaths per 1000 population in the year 2008. Infant mortality rate in the country was 129.9 infant deaths per 1000 live births in the period of 2005 to 2010.
(Source: AFDB page no – 137, UN)
Birth Rate
Total birth rate in the country was 45.3 births per 1000 population in the year 2009, as compared to 45.7 births per 1000 population in the year 2008.
(Source: AFDB page no – 13)
Average Life Expectancy rate
Average Life Expectancy rate at birth for males was 47.4 years and 50 years for females. (Source: UN)
Migration and Urbanisation
International migrant stock of the country was 388,300 individuals, which accounted for 3.4% of the total population.
(Source: UN)
In 2009, 27.1% of the population lived in urban areas.
(Source: AFDB page no - 137)
Human Development Index
The country was placed at 163rd rank on the Human Development Index 2010, conducted by United Nations. The HDI provides a composite measure of three dimensions of human development: living a long and healthy life (measured by life expectancy), being educated (measured by adult literacy and gross enrolment in education) and having a decent standard of living (measured by purchasing power parity, PPP, income).
(Source: UNDP)