Population
Total population: 6,086,495 (2012 est.)
Average population growth: 2.4%
Urban population: 973,148
Urban growth rate: 5.4%
Rural population: 3,825,412
Rural growth rate: 2.7%
Population density: 47.5 humans per square kilometre
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 60 years
Female: 65 (2012 est.)
Infant mortality: 40.34 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 0.8%
Malaria prevalence: 30% (est 2012)
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 41.7 | 1275272 | 1262833 | 2538105 |
| 15-24 | 19.8 | 602401 | 604086 | 1206487 |
| 25-54 | 31 | 931667 | 953295 | 1884962 |
| 55-64 | 3.8 | 98916 | 135173 | 234089 |
| 65 years and over | 3.7 | 98495 | 124357 | 222852 |
