Statistical information Anguilla 2001

Anguilla in the World
top of pageBackground: Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650 Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971 two years after a revolt Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
top of pageLocation: Caribbean island in the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N 63 10 W
Map reference:
Central America and the CaribbeanAreaTotal: 91 km²
Land: 91 km²
Water: 0 km²
Comparative: about half the size of Washington DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 61 km
Maritime claimsExclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
Territorial sea: 3 NM
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
ElevationExtremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
Extremes highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Natural resources: salt fish lobster
Land useArable land: 0%
Permanent crops: 0%
Permanent pastures: 0%
Forests and woodland: 0%
Other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Geographytop of pagePopulation: 12,132 (July 2001 est.)
Growth rate: 2.68% (2001 est.)
Below poverty line: NA%
NationalityNoun: Anguillan
Adjective: Anguillan
Ethnic groups: black
Languages: English (official)
Religions: Anglican 40% Methodist 33% Seventh-Day Adventist 7% Baptist 5% Roman Catholic 3% other 12%
Demographic profileAge structure0-14 years: 25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526)
15-64 years: 67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985)
65 years and over: 6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 2.68% (2001 est.)
Birth rate: 15.17 births/1000 population (2001 est.)
Death rate: 5.61 deaths/1000 population (2001 est.)
Net migration rate: 17.23 migrant(s)/1000 population (2001 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Air pollutantsSex ratioAt birth: 1.03 male/female
Under 15 years: 1.03 male/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male/female
65 years and over: 0.8 male/female
Total population: 1.03 male/female (2001 est.)
Mothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 24.56 deaths/1000 live births (2001 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 76.31 years
Male: 73.41 years
Female: 79.29 years (2001 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsAdult prevalence rate: NA%
People living with hivaids: NA
Deaths: NA
Major infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracyDefinition: age 12 and over can read and write
Total population: 95%
Male: 95%
Female: 95% (1984 est.)
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Anguilla
Government type: NA
Capital: The Valley
Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday: Anguilla Day 30 May
Constitution: Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Legal system: based on English common law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branchChief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)
Head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)
Cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly
Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
Legislative branchElections: last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)
Election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
Judicial branch: High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Political parties and leaders: Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING Victor BANKS] a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
International organization participation: Caricom (associate) CDB Interpol (subbureau) OECS (associate) ECLAC (associate)
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (overseas territory of the UK)
From the us: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description
: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Anguilla has few natural resources and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism offshore banking lobster fishing and remittances from emigrants. The economy and especially the tourism sector suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996. Increased activity in the tourism industry which has spurred the growth of the construction sector has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and therefore on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations as well as favorable weather conditions.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: 7% (1999 est.)
Real gdp per capita: purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture: 4%
Industry: 18%
Services: 78% (1997 est.)
Agriculture products: small quantities of tobacco vegetables; cattle raising
Industries: tourism boat building offshore financial services
Industrial production growth rate: 3.1% (1997 est.)
Labor force: 4,400 (1992)
By occupation commerce: 36%
By occupation services: 29%
By occupation construction: 18%
By occupation transportation and utilities: 10%
By occupation manufacturing: 3%
By occupation agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining: 4%
Unemployment rate: 7% (1992 est.)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty line: NA%
Gini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareLowest 10: NA%
Highest 10: NA%
Distribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $20.4 million
Expenditures: $23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
Inflation rate consumer prices: 2.5% (1998 est.)
Central bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $4.5 million (1998)
Commodities: lobster fish livestock salt
Partners: NA
Imports: $57.6 million (1998)
Commodities: NA
Partners: NA
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $8.8 million (1998)
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
top of pageElectricityProduction: NA kWh
Production by source fossil fuel: NA%
Production by source hydro: NA%
Production by source nuclear: NA%
Production by source other: NA%
Consumption: NA kWh
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesMain lines in use: 5,000 (1997)
Mobile cellular: NA
Telephone systemGeneral assessment: NA
Domestic: modern internal telephone system
International: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Broadcast mediaInternetCountry code: .ai
Service providers isps: 16 (2000)
Users: NA
Broadband 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 (2000 est.)
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 914 to 1523 m: 1 (2000 est.)
With unpaved runways total: 2
With unpaved runways under 914 m: 2 (2000 est.)
HeliportsPipelinesRailways: 0 km
RoadwaysWaterways: none
Merchant marine: none (2000 est.)
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs