Guatemala People
Guatemala People: A summary of information about Guatemala People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Guatemala: People
Population
12,639,939 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 42% (male 2,735,107; female 2,622,412) 15-64 years: 54% (male 3,411,575; female 3,413,932) 65 years and over: 4% (male 213,791; female 243,122) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
2.63% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
35.05 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
6.92 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-1.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
47.03 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 66.18 years male: 63.53 years female: 68.96 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
4.66 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Guatemalan(s) adjective: Guatemalan
Ethnic groups
Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish or assimilated Amerindian - in local Spanish called Ladino), approximately 56%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian, approximately 44%
Religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
Languages
Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (more than 20 Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 55.6% male: 62.5% female: 48.6% (1995 est.)
