Population
Total population: 1,628,603 (July 2012)
Average population growth: 1.9%
Urban population: 488,580
Urban growth rate: 3%
Rural population: 1,140,028
Population density: 54 human per square kilometre
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 47 years
Female: 51 (2012 est.)
Infant mortality: 94.4 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 2.5%
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 40.2 | 326670 | 327958 | 654628 |
| 15-24 | 20.2 | 163090 | 165580 | 328670 |
| 25-54 | 31.8 | 256063 | 261430 | 517493 |
| 55-64 | 4.7 | 27667 | 48097 | 75764 |
| 65 years and over | 3.2 | 20386 | 31662 | 52048 |
