Infant mortality rate: 136.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 44.6 years male: 42.31 years female: 46.95 years (1995 est.)
Total fertility rate: 5.79 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Nationality: noun: Guinean(s) adjective: Guinean
Ethnic divisions: Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller tribes 10%
Religions: Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%
Languages: French (official); each tribe has its own language
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)
total population: 24%
male: 35%
female: 13%
Labor force: 2.4 million (1983) by occupation: agriculture 80.0%, industry and commerce 11.0%, services 5.4%, civil servants 3.6%
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