POPULATION: 17,363,894
LANGUAGE: Spanish 99.5% and English 10.2%
RELIGION: Roman Catholic 66.7% and Evangelical or Protestant 16.4%
LITERACY: 98.6%
ETHNICITY: White and non-indigenous 88.9% and Mapuche 9.1%
They don't have a very diverse group of people in Chile like U.S. does although they do have a large population. There literacy rate is high which is great!
Health Statistics
BIRTH RATE: 13.97 births/1,000 population
DEATH RATE: 5.93 deaths/1,000 population
INFANT MORTALITY: 7.02 deaths/1,000 live births
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 78.44 years
The death rate and infant mortality are low which is good and the life expectancy is average. The birth rate could be a little bit higher but it's at a good stage for a growing and developing country.
A main cultural issue in Chile is the unemployment. Most people place some of the blame for Chile's consistently high unemployment rate on complicated and restrictive labor laws. Chile’s holidays and festivals have their roots in historical events and religion. Religion plays an important role in Chilean’s lives, some of Chile’s celebrations are based on religion believes combining Spanish and Indian tradition. Cote de Pablo is an actress who lives in Chile. Culture and tradition is very important in Chile.
LANGUAGE: Spanish 99.5% and English 10.2%
RELIGION: Roman Catholic 66.7% and Evangelical or Protestant 16.4%
LITERACY: 98.6%
ETHNICITY: White and non-indigenous 88.9% and Mapuche 9.1%
They don't have a very diverse group of people in Chile like U.S. does although they do have a large population. There literacy rate is high which is great!
Health Statistics
BIRTH RATE: 13.97 births/1,000 population
DEATH RATE: 5.93 deaths/1,000 population
INFANT MORTALITY: 7.02 deaths/1,000 live births
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 78.44 years
The death rate and infant mortality are low which is good and the life expectancy is average. The birth rate could be a little bit higher but it's at a good stage for a growing and developing country.
A main cultural issue in Chile is the unemployment. Most people place some of the blame for Chile's consistently high unemployment rate on complicated and restrictive labor laws. Chile’s holidays and festivals have their roots in historical events and religion. Religion plays an important role in Chilean’s lives, some of Chile’s celebrations are based on religion believes combining Spanish and Indian tradition. Cote de Pablo is an actress who lives in Chile. Culture and tradition is very important in Chile.