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People and Society of Senegal
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Senegal.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Senegalese (singular and plural)
- Ethnic Groups
- Wolof 43.3%, Pular 23.8%, Serer 14.7%, Jola 3.7%, Mandinka 3%, Soninke 1.1%, European and Lebanese 1%, other 9.4%
- Population
- 17,316,449
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- DAKAR (capital) 3.035 million
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Several hospitals and clinics in the capital, Dakar, can treat major and minor injuries and illnesses; however, medical facilities outside Dakar are extremely limited. These facilities are not prepared to handle major injuries. There is inadequate inpatient psychiatric care and limited office-based psychiatric treatment in Dakar. French medications are far more readily available than U.S. pharmaceuticals, and drugs in stock are often listed under the French trade name.