| Population: |
|
11,008,518 (July 2001 est.) |
| Age
structure: |
|
0-14 years: 47%
15-64 years: 50%
65+ years: 3% |
| Growth
rate: |
|
2.97% |
| Literacy: |
|
Total population 31%
Male 39.4%
Female 23.1% (1995 est.) |
| Youth
Literacy (aged 15-24)*: |
|
Male 71% (1999)
Female 58% (1999) |
| Ethnic
Groups: |
|
Mande - 29%, Peul - 17%, Voltaic - 12%, Songhai -
6%, Tuareg and Moor 10% |
| Religions(s): |
|
Muslim - 90%
Indigenous beliefs - 9%
Christian - 1% |
| Language(s): |
|
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages
|
| Economy: |
|
Cotton is the main export with industrial activity
concentrated on processing farm commodities. About
10% of the population is nomadic and 80% of the labor
force is engaged in farming and fishing. GDP of $9.1
billion (2000 est.) |
| Unemployment: |
|
NA |
| Type
of Government: |
|
Republic |
|
*Source for this statistic is GenderNet, The World
Bank Group, 2001 |
