Peru--People

CIA FactbookThe World Factbook 1993: Peru People

Population: 23,210,352 (July 1993 est.)

Population growth rate: 1.9% (1993 est.)

Birth rate: 26.19 births/1,000 population (1993 est.)

Death rate: 7.15 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.)

Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.)

Infant mortality rate: 56.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)

Life expectancy at birth: total population: 65.17 years male: 63.02 years female: 67.44 years (1993 est.)

Total fertility rate: 3.22 children born/woman (1993 est.)

Nationality: noun: Peruvian(s) adjective: Peruvian

Ethnic divisions: Indian 45%, mestizo (mixed Indian and European ancestry) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%

Religions: Roman Catholic

Languages: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara

Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990) total population: 85% male: 92% female: 29%

Labor force: 8 million (1992)

by occupation: government and other services 44%, agriculture 37%, industry 19% (1988 est.)