| Quick Facts of the Region | 2004 |
Population, total (millions) | 1400 |
Population growth (annual %) | 1.7 |
Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) | 0 |
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 63.4 |
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 66.4 |
| Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) | 59.5 |
GNI (current US$) (billions) | 880.2 |
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) | 593.7 |
Source: World Development Indicators 2006 More |