Total population: 4,366,266(July 2012 est.)
Average population growth: 1.3%
Urban population: 1,353,542
Urban growth rate: 3.4%
Rural Population: 3,012,724
Rural growth rate: 1.8%
Population density : 12.77 persons per square kilometre
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 45.3 | 996,811 | 982,859 | 1,979,670 |
| 15-24 | 20.5 | 449,572 | 446,072 | 895,644 |
| 25-54 | 28 | 615,052 | 609,052 | 1,224,104 |
| 55-64 | 3.4 | 64,349 | 81,958 | 146,307 |
| 65 years and over | 2.8 | 49,366 | 71,175 | 120,541 |
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 54.3
Female: 57.2 (est 2012)
Infant mortality: 76.6 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 3.4%(2009)
Literacy level
Male: 76.9%
Female: 57%
