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%