Population
Total population: 685,991 (July 2012 est.)
Average population growth: 2.6%
Urban population: 252,551
Urban growth rate: 3.3%
Rural population: 391,384
Rural growth rate: 2.6%
Population density: 24.97 humans per square kilometre
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 61 years
Female: 63 years (2012 est.)
Infant mortality: 75.18 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 5%
Literacy level
Male: 97.1%
Female: 90.6%
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 41.3 | 143910 | 139199 | 283109 |
| 15-24 | 19.4 | 67543 | 65200 | 132743 |
| 25-54 | 31.1 | 105268 | 108273 | 213541 |
| 55-64 | 4.2 | 12286 | 16241 | 28527 |
| 65 years and over | 4.1 | 12023 | 16048 | 28071 |
