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Facts at a Glance

SenegalCanada
Official nameRepublic of SenegalCanada
CapitalDakarOttawa
Area (in thousands of km2)1979,985
Population (in millions)12.8 (2011)34.7 (2012)
Population density (per km2)65 (2011)3 (2012)
Urban population (% in 2010)4281
Human development index (HDI) (ranking)154 out of 187 countries (2012)11 out of 187 countries (2012)
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita)US$1,070 (2011)US$45,560 (2011)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$1,960 (2011)US$39,830 (2011)
Population below poverty line at US$1.25 a day (% in 2007-2010)N/A
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2010)
Agriculture172
Industry2232
Services6166
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking)115 out of 148 countries (2012)18 out of 148 countries (2012)
Life expectancy at birth (years)43 (1970)
60 (2012)
73 (1970)
81 (2012)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
136 (1990)
65 (2011)
8 (1990)
6 (2011)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2010)
Total5099
Men6299
Women3999
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2007-2011)
Total7599
Boys7399
Girls78100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2010)
Total72100
Urban93100
Rural5699
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2008)
1.536.43