Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Population (000, 2020) | 445 406 | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 66.8 | |
Surface area (km2) | 7 005 000a | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.5 |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 217 860 | 321 979 | 393 669b |
GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.9 | 5.9 | 6b |
GDP per capita (current US$) | 644 | 828.6 | 934.1b |
Employment in agriculturec (% of employed) | 69.7 | 66.2 | 63.7 |
Employment in industryc (% of employed) | 7.4 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
Employment in servicesc (% employed) | 22.9 | 25.6 | 27.6 |
Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 73.3 / 83.6 | 72.7 / 82.9 | 72.9 / 82.0 |
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 124 | 145 | 140d |
International trade: exports (million current US$) | 31 652 | 40 728 | 42 498e |
International trade: imports (million current US$) | 62 688 | 94 004 | 90 934e |
International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 31 036 | - 53 276 | - 48 436e |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Population growth ratef (average annual %) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
Urban population (% of total population) | 24.4 | 26.6 | 28.5e |
Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | 4.4 | 4.6 | ... |
Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) | 57.7 / 54.4 | 62.9 / 59.0 | 66.2 / 62.1 |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 44.9 / 4.3 | 43.6 / 4.4 | 41.8 / 4.6 |
International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 4 757.9 / 1.4 | 6 716.5 / 1.7 | 7 908.2 / 1.8e |
Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) | 62.6 | 50.4 | 42 |
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 21.6 | 27.2 | 30.9g |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 4.5 | 14.5 | 17.6b |
Forested area (% of land area) | 32.4 | 32.6 | 32.6a |
Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 45.6 / 5.8 | 50.8 / 7.9 | 53.2 / 8.9a |