Population
Total population: 16,344,687 (2012 est.)
Average population growth: 3.36%
Urban population: 2,778,596
Urban growth rate: 4.7%
Rural population: 13,566,091
Population density: 12.25 humans per square kilometre
Health
Life expectancy
Male: 52.51 years
Female: 55.13 years (2012 est.)
Infant mortality: 89.7 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 1%
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 50.1 | 4,134,198 | 4,056,350 | 8,190,548 |
| 15-24 | 18 | 1,456,050 | 1,492,357 | 2,948,407 |
| 25-54 | 26 | 2,118,042 | 2,125,393 | 4,243,435 |
| 55-64 | 3.3 | 273,892 | 257,234 | 541,126 |
| 65 yrs and over | 2.6 | 219,011 | 212,160 | 431,171 |