Fast Facts about Chile

 

 

POPULATION TOTAL – 17.76 million in 2014 Declining birth rate is causing a decrease in population since 1990. (1.8 ratio, 2010-2015) Male: 49.5% Female: 50.5% Urban Population: 89.4% RELIGION and ETHNIC COMPOSITION Predominantly Roman Catholic (89%) Protestant comes in second 95% is white and mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian heritage) HEALTH Overall quite good Life expectancy is 76 years Incidences of such diseases as AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and intestinal diseases is low. Over 90% of population is covered by public or private healthcare insurance. HIV-infected - .3% Undernourished – 4%
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