Statistical information Pitcairn Islands 1993

Pitcairn Islands in the World
top of pageBackground: Pitcairn Island was discovered in 1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions. Outmigration primarily to New Zealand has thinned the population from a peak of 233 in 1937 to about 50 today.
top of pageLocation:
in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Peru and New
Zealand
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
OceaniaAreaTotal: 47 km²
Land: 47 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 51 km
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: tropical, hot, humid, modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Terrain: rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
ElevationNatural resources: miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
Land useArable land: NA%
Permanent crops: NA%
Meadows and pastures: NA%
Other: NA%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 52 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 0% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Pitcairn Islander(s)
Adjective: Pitcairn Islander
Ethnic groups: descendants of the Bounty mutineers
Languages: English (official), Tahitian/English dialect
Total population: NA%
Male: NA%
Female: NA%
Religions: Seventh-Day Adventist 100%
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: NA births/1000 population
Death rate: NA deaths/1000 population
Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1000 population
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: subject to typhoons (especially November to March)
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: NA deaths/1000 live births
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: NA years
Male: NA years
Female: NA years
Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman
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: Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
Conventional short form: Pitcairn Islands
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: Adamstown
Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday: Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen, 10 June (1989) (second Saturday in June)
Constitution: Local Government Ordinance of 1964
Legal system: local island by-laws
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal with three years residency
Executive branch: British monarch, governor, island magistrate
Legislative branch: unicameral Island Council
Judicial branch: Island Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: SPC
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (dependent territory of the UK)
From the us: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Flag description
: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The inhabitants exist on fishing and subsistence farming. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas, yams, and beans. Bartering is an important part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: $NA
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: based on subsistence fishing and farming; wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown; must import grain products
Industries: postage stamp sales, handicrafts
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: NA
By occupation: no business community in the usual sense; some public works; subsistence farming and fishing
Unemployment rate: NA%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $430,440; expenditures $429,983, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY87 est.)
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: $NA
Commodoties: fruits, vegetables, curios
Partners: NA
Imports: $NA
Commodoties: fuel oil, machinery, building materials, flour, sugar, other foodstuffs
Partners: NA
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 1.9486 (January 1993), 1.8584 (1992), 1.7265 (1991), 1.6750 (1990), 1.6711 (1989), 1.5244 (1988)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 110 kW capacity; 0.30 million kWh produced, 5,360 kWh per capita (1990)
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: none
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs