Peru Satistics
Population | 28.4 million |
Population annual growth rate | 1.4% |
Urban population | 73% |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3% |
Languages | Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages |
Religion | Roman Catholic 81%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4%, other Christian 0.7%, other 0.6%, unspecified or none 16.3% |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 71 |
Infant mortality (under one) | 21 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 25 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 190 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 0.6% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 83% |
Adult literacy rate | 88% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 93.3 |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 2920 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 11% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008
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