Czech Republic Demographic Profile

Total Population: 10,211,904  (July 2009 est.), ranked #80 behind Belgium (10,414,336) and Chad (10,329,208).
Total Land and Water Area:
78,867 sq km, ranked #115 behind Austria  (83,871 sq km) and United Arab Eremites (83,600 sq km).

Age Profile:

  • 0-14 years: 13.6%
  • 15-64 years: 71%
  • 65 years and over: 15.5%

Median age is 40.1, Average life expectancy is 76.81 years  years, ranked #61 in world

47.5% Male
52.5% Female

Ethnic groups: Czech 90.4%, Moravian 3.7%, Slovak 1.9%, other 4% (2001 census)

Religions: Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8%, unaffiliated 59% (2001 census)

Languages: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8% (2001 census)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 15 years

Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population

Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$25,100, ranked #52

Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
62.3% Services
35% Industry
2.8% Agriculture (2005 est.)
Industries: motor vehicles, metallurgy, machinery and equipment, glass, armaments

Sources:
1)  Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book