

Population | 11.3 million |
Population annual growth rate | - |
Urban population | 75% |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Mulatto 51%, White 37%, Black 11%, Chinese 1% |
Languages | Spanish |
Religion | Nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 78 years |
Infant mortality (under one) | 5 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 7 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 37 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 0.1% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 91% |
Adult literacy rate | 100% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | - |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 1170 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | - |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008