Peru

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property19.00Per 1000 Inhabitants104Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property6.13Per 1000 Inhabitants162Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property27.74Per 1000 Live Births79Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property71.03Years140Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property-0.93Per 1000 Inhabitants118Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property1.19Percent105Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.32Born per Woman103Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property30570Gigawatt hour62EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property33901 Mil. Cubic metre70EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property33901 Mil. Cubic metre51EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property0.90Percent100EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property8600Dollar115EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property251400Million dollar45EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property-5.50Percent109EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property1.20Percent46EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property1601000 Barrel per day65EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property120.21000 Barrel per day50EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property9.00Percent101EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property1285216Square kilometer20Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property0.50Percent77HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property330055HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property7600053People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property2990700339Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Southern Cone Common Market or Southern Common Marketto increase regional economic cooperationassociate
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperationto promote trade and investment in the Pacific basin
Andean Community of Nationsto promote harmonious development through economic integration
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Group of 24to promote the interests of developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America within the IMF
Group of 77to promote economic cooperation among developing countries;name persists in spite of increased membership
Inter-American Development Bankto promote economic and social development in Latin America
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Hydrographic Organizationto train hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers to achieve standardization in nautical charts and electronic chart displays;to provide advice on nautical cartography and hydrography;to develop the sciences in the field of hydrography and techniques used for descriptive oceanography
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Mobile Satellite Organizationacts as watchdog over Inmarsat (International Maritime Satellite Organization), a private company, to make sure it follows ICAO standards and recommended practices;plays an active role in the development of international telecommunications policies
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Latin American Economic Systemto promote economic and social development through regional cooperation
Latin American Integration Associationto promote freer regional trade
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congoto establish contacts with the signatories to the cease-fire agreement and to plan for the observation of the cease-fire and disengagement of forces
Nonaligned Movementto establish political and military cooperation apart from the traditional East or West blocs
Organization of American Statesto promote regional peace and security as well as economic and social development
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbeanto encourage the peaceful uses of atomic energy and prohibit nuclear weapons
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
Permanent Court of Arbitrationto facilitate the settlement of international disputes
Rio Groupto consult on regional Latin American issues
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
Union of South American Nationsto model a community after the European Union which will include a common currency, parliament, passport, and defense policy
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprusto serve as a peacekeeping force between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus;established by the UN Security Council
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
Union Latinato project, protect, and promote the common heritage and unifying identities of the Latin, and Latin-influenced, world
United Nations Mission in Liberiato support the cease-fire agreement and peace process, protect UN facilities and people, support humanitarian activities, and assist in national security reform
United Nations Mission in the Sudanto support implementation of the comprehensive Peace Agreement by Monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Cease Fire Agreement, by observing and monitoring movements of armed groups, and by helping disarm, demobilizing and reintegrating armed bands
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoireto facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

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Description

Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime, which led to his ouster in 2000. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique as the new head of government - Peru's first democratically elected president of Native American ethnicity. The presidential election of 2006 saw the return of Alan GARCIA Perez who, after a disappointing presidential term from 1985 to 1990, has overseen a robust macroeconomic performance.

Government type

constitutional republic

Religions

Roman Catholic 81.3%, Evangelical 12.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified or none 2.9% (2007 Census)

Natural Resources

copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas

Export commodities

copper, gold, zinc, crude petroleum and petroleum products, coffee, potatoes, asparagus, textiles, fishmeal