Statistical information Antigua and Barbuda 1993

Antigua and Barbuda in the World
top of pageBackground: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
top of pageLocation:
in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 420 km east-southeast of
Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Central America and the Caribbean, Standard Time Zones of the WorldAreaTotal: 440 km²
Land: 440 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 153 km
Contiguous zone: 24 nm
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Maritime claimsClimateTerrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands with some higher volcanic areas
ElevationNatural resources: negligible; pleasant climate fosters tourism
Land useArable land: 18%
Permanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 7%
Forest and woodland: 16%
Other: 59%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 64,406 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 0.51% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s)
Adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan
Ethnic groups: black African, British, Portuguese, Lebanese, Syrian
Languages: English (official), local dialects (1960)
Total population: 89%
Male: 90%
Female: 88%
Religions:
Anglican (predominant), other Protestant sects, some Roman
Catholic
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.51% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 17.51 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 5.5 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: -6.96 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: subject to hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October; insufficient freshwater resources; deeply indented coastline provides many natural harbors
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 19.2 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 72.83 years
Male: 70.81 years
Female: 74.95 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.67 children born/woman (1993 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracySchool life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda
Government type: parliamentary democracy
Capital: Saint John's
Administrative divisions:
6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*,
Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint
Philip
Dependent areasIndependence: 1 November 1981 (from UK)
National holiday: Independence Day, 1 November (1981)
Constitution: 1 November 1981
Legal system: based on English common law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: British monarch, governor general, prime minister, Cabinet
Legislative branchJudicial branch: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation:
ACP, C, CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO,
ICFTU, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, NAM (observer), OAS,
OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WCL, WHO, WMO
Diplomatic representationIn the us chief of mission: Ambassador Patrick Albert LEWIS
In the us chancery: Suite 2H, 3,400 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20,008
In the us telephone: (202) 362-5,211 or 5,166, 5,122, 5,225
In the us consulate: Miami
From the us chief of mission:the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, and, in his absence, the Embassy is headed by Charge d'Affaires
Bryant J. SALTER
From the us embassy: Queen Elizabeth Highway, Saint John's
From the us mailing address: FPO AA 34,054-0001
From the us telephone: (809) 462-3,505 or 3,506
From the us fax: (809) 462-3,516
Flag description
: red with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white with a yellow rising sun in the black band
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy is primarily service oriented, with tourism the most important determinant of economic performance. During the period 1987-90, real GDP expanded at an annual average rate of about 6%. Tourism makes a direct contribution to GDP of about 13% and also affects growth in other sectors - particularly in construction, communications, and public utilities. Although Antigua and Barbuda is one of the few areas in the Caribbean experiencing a labor shortage in some sectors of the economy, it has been hurt in 1991-92 by a downturn in tourism caused by the Persian Gulf war and the US recession.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: 1.4% (1991 est.)
Real gdp per capitaGross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: accounts for 4% of GDP; expanding output of cotton, fruits, vegetables, and livestock; other crops - bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane; not self-sufficient in food
Industries: tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances)
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate 3% (1989 est.), accounts for 5% of GDP
Labor force: 30,000
By occupation commerceand services: 82%
By occupation agriculture: 11%
By occupation industry: 7% (1983)
Unemployment rate: 5% (1988 est.)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $105 million; expenditures $161 million, including capital expenditures of $56 million (1992)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $32 million (f.o.b., 1991)
Commodoties: petroleum products 48%, manufactures 23%, food and live animals 4%, machinery and transport equipment 17%
Partners: OECS 26%, Barbados 15%, Guyana 4%, Trinidad and Tobago 2%, US 0.3%
Imports: $317.5 million (c.i.f., 1991)
Commodoties: food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, oil
Partners: US 27%, UK 16%, Canada 4%, OECS 3%, other 50%
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 52,100 kW capacity; 95 million kWh produced, 1,482 kWh per capita (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresPercent of gdp: exchange rate conversion - $1.4 million, 1% of GDP (FY90/91)
Military and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirportsHeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine:
149 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 529,202
GRT/778,506 DWT; includes 96 cargo, 3 refrigerated cargo, 21 container, 5 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 1 multifunction large-load carrier, 2 oil tanker, 19 chemical tanker, 2 bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry
Total: 3
Usable: 3
With permanentsurface runways: 2
With runways 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 1
With runways 1220-2439 m: 0
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs