

Population | 9.3 million |
Population annual growth rate | 1.8% |
Urban population | 65% |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Quechua 30%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) 30%, Aymara 25%, white 15% |
Languages | Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara (official) |
Religion | Roman Catholic 95%, Protestant (Evangelical Methodist) 5% |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 65 |
Infant mortality (under one) | 50 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 61 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 230 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 0.1% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 85% |
Adult literacy rate | 87% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 11.2 |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 1100 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 23% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008