Statistical information Cayman Islands 1993

Cayman Islands in the World
top of pageBackground: The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica from 1863 they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent.
top of pageLocation: in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, nearly halfway between Cuba and Honduras
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Central America and the CaribbeanAreaTotal: 260 km²
Land: 260 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 160 km
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
ElevationNatural resources: fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
Land usePermanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 8%
Forest and woodland: 23%
Other: 69%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 30,440 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 4.35% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Caymanian(s)
Adjective: Caymanian
Ethnic groups: mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%
Languages: English
Religions:
United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican,
Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant denominations
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 4.35% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 15.32 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 4.98 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: 33.2 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: within the Caribbean hurricane belt
Current issues note: important location between Cuba and Central America
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 8.4 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 77.1 years
Male: 75.37 years
Female: 78.81 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.48 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 expendituresLiteracy: age 15 and over having ever attended school (1970)
Total population: 98%
Male: 98%
Female: 98%
By occupation: service workers 18.7%, clerical 18.6%, construction 12.5%, finance and investment 6.7%, directors and business managers 5.9% (1979)
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Cayman Islands
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: George Town
Administrative divisions:
8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South
Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Dependent areasIndependence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday: Constitution Day (first Monday in July)
Constitution: 1959, revised 1972
Legal system: British common law and local statutes
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: British monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet)
Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch: Grand Court, Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: CARICOM (observer), CDB, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC
Diplomatic representationIn the us:as a dependent territory of the UK,
Caymanian interests in the US are represented by the UK
Flag description
: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy depends heavily on tourism (70% of GDP and 75% of export earnings) and offshore financial services, with the tourist industry aimed at the luxury market and catering mainly to visitors from North America. About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods needs must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the region.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: 4.4% (1991)
Real gdp per capita: $23,000 (1991 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: minor production of vegetables, fruit, livestock; turtle farming
Industries: tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, building materials, furniture making
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor forceUnemployment rate: 7% (1992)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $141.5 million; expenditures $160.7 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991)
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: $1.5 million (f.o.b., 1987 est.)
Commodoties: turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
Partners: mostly US
Imports: $136 million (c.i.f., 1987 est.)
Commodoties: foodstuffs, manufactured goods
Partners: US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Caymanian dollars (CI$) per US$1 - 1.20 (fixed rate)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 74,000 kW capacity; 256 million kWh produced, 8,780 kWh per capita (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 3
Usable: 3
With permanentsurface runways: 2
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 0
With runways 1220-2439 m: 2
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine:
29 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 307,738 GRT/468,659
DWT; includes 1 passenger-cargo, 8 cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 3 oil tanker, 2 chemical tanker, 1 liquefied gas carrier, 4 bulk, 2 combination bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs