GUATEMALA

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Guatemala People

Country Name: Republic of Guatemala

Capital City: Guatemala

Population: 12,728,111 (July 2007 est.)

Population Growth: 2.152% (2007 est.)

Currency: quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed

Languages: Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40%

Area:

Inflation Rate: 5.8% (2006)

Unemployment Rate: 3.2% (2005)

Domain extension:

PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA

Age Structure 0-14 years:

40.8% (male 2,641,179/female 2,556,397)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

55.5% (male 3,426,376/female 3,642,157)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

3.6% (male 213,801/female 248,201) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

18.9 years

Median Age - male:

18.3 years

Median Age - female:

19.5 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

2.152% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

29.09 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

5.27 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

-2.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.05 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.033 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

0.941 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

0.861 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

0.974 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

69.69 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

67.94 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

71.52 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

Nationality:

Guatemalan(s)

Ethnic Groups:

Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish - in local Spanish called Ladino) and European 59.4%, K'iche 9.1%, Kaqchikel 8.4%, Mam 7.9%, Q'eqchi 6.3%, other Mayan 8.6%, indigenous non-Mayan 0.2%, other 0.1% (2001 census)

Religions:

Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs

Languages:

Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)