Demographic Indicator	Data
Population (mid-2009)*	14,027,000
Population growth rate (Rate of Natural Incr: birth rate minus death rate, expressed as a %)*	2.80%
Gender (2009 est.)**	49% male 51% female
Adult Literacy rate (% aged 15 and older ) 1995-2005***	General: 73% Men: 79% Female: 68%
Population below poverty line (Population living below the national poverty line (%), 2000-2006)***	56.2%
Age Distribution*	less than 15 yrs: 43% 15-65: 53% 65+: 4%
Primary to Secondary Education Transition	91%
Public Expenditure on Education (% of GDP)	3%
Urban population*	8%
Average Annual Rate of Change of Urban Population, 2005-2010 (%)	3.40%
HIV/AIDS Among Adult Population, Ages 15-49, 2007/2008 (%)	0.80%
Religion**	Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
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%
Languages**	Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
* = Population Reference Bureau ** = CIA World Factbook *** = UNDP Human Development Report