Bolivia Statistics

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

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