

Population | 7.4 million |
Population annual growth rate | 2.1% |
Urban population | 47% |
Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) 90%, Amerindian 7%, Black 2%, White 1% |
Languages | Spanish, Amerindian dialects |
Religion | Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3% |
Life expectancy (at birth) | 70 |
Infant mortality (under one) | 23 per 1,000 live births |
Under five mortality | 27 per 1,000 live births |
Maternal mortality rate | 110 per 100,000 live births |
Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 1.5% |
Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 87% |
Adult literacy rate | 80% |
Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 9.2 |
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 1200 |
Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 15% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook and Unicef's State of the World's Children 2008