People of Peru
Population
28,674,757
Age Distribution
0-14 years
4,427,080 (Male), 4,271,390 (Females)
15-64 years
9,267,642 (Male), 9,150,816 (Females)
65 years and over
734,533 (Male), 823,296 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
1%
Ethnic Groups
Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%
Religions
Roman Catholic 81%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4%, other Christian 0.7%, other 0.6%, unspecified or none 16.3% (2003 est.)
Languages
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages
Life Expectancy
Total
70.14
Among Males
68.33
Among Females
72.04
Nationality
Noun
Peruvian(s)
Adjective
Peruvian
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
88%
Among Males
94%
Among Females
82%
