Senegal

Senegal has managed to keep its Infant Mortality Rate (30.200 per 1,000 live births) lower than many comparable low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. While still high by global standards, this figure suggests successful implementation of basic maternal and child health interventions, despite the low GDP per capita and high fertility rate.

Senegal is highly urbanized for a West African nation, with over half the population residing in urban areas. This concentration likely facilitates infrastructure development, evidenced by a relatively high Access to Electricity rate of 74.200%. Sustaining this progress requires managing urban sprawl and ensuring equitable service distribution to the growing population.

Senegal reports a remarkably low official unemployment rate (2.800%), which is comparable to highly developed economies. However, this statistic contrasts sharply with the very low GDP per capita ($1,698.03). This suggests that while formal unemployment is low, the majority of the working population is likely engaged in low-productivity, informal, or underemployed labor, rather than high-wage jobs.

Despite achieving significant urbanization (over 54% of the population lives in cities) and showing moderate economic growth, Senegal's Literacy Rate stands at a low 50.360%. This low level of foundational education poses a severe constraint on future economic diversification, technological adoption, and the ability of the workforce to transition into higher-value sectors.