Regional Profile
Region: South Asia
Population: 1.671 billion (2013)
Population Growth: 1.8% (2001)
Rural Population: 72.2% (2001)
Literacy Male (%, 15+): 73.2 (2010)
Literacy Female (%, 15+): 50.27 (2010)
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births): 72.9 (2000)
Life Expectancy: 62.4 years (2000)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $2.368 trillion (US)
GNI Per Capita: $1,483 per person (2013)

Sources: World Bank, UNESCO.