Philippines People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population 58,091,000(July 1986), average annual growth rate 2.2%

Nationality: noun—Filipino(s); adjective— Philippine

Ethnic divisions: 91.5% Christian Malay, 4% Muslim Malay, 1.5% Chinese, 3% other

Religion: 83% Roman Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 3% Buddhist and other

Language: Pilipino (based on Tacalog) and English (both official)

Infant mortality rate: 59/1,000 41982)

Life expectancy: 64

Literacy: about 88%

Labor force: 20.0.61 million (1985 prelim); 47.0% agriculture, 20% industry and commerce, 13.5% services, 10.0% government, 9.5% other; 6 2% unemployment rate (1984 prelim.)

NOTE: The information regarding Philippines on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Philippines 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Philippines 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.