FAQS

More than half of Peru's population lives in poverty.*

33.6 percent of Peru's population is under 15 **

Seven percentage of Peru's children are malnourished **

Infant mortality is 30 per 1,000 live births **

Child mortality (deaths before the age of five) is 39 per 1,000 live births **

20% of the population does not have access to improved water **

29% of the population does not have access to improved sanitation **

37.7% of Peru's population lives on less than $1.00 a day (US currency) **

The gross national income per capita, according to the World Bank Data Profie Table, is $2,140.00


*http://www.unicef.org/media/media_19179.html

**Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 2004

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