50-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24-49%, indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10% Languages: French, Lingala, Swahili, Kingwana, Kikongo, Tshiluba Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1960) total population: 77.98 years male: 64.2 years female: 76.58 years (1993 est.) Net migration rate: -6.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Net migration rate: 0.87 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 112.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Death rate: 8.53 deaths/1,000 population Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 2 children born/woman (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Death rate: 16.06 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 60% male: 70% female: 51% Labor force: 51,500 by occupation: services and other large cities Note: largest and southernmost of Channel Islands *Jersey, People Population: uninhabited *Bassas da India, Communications Ports: none; offshore anchorage
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