The files on this page contain the latest official statistics on St Helena in formats that we hope can be easily used and reused. Data files are organised into ‘Time Series’, which contain longitudinal indicators updated at specified time periods, such as monthly, quarterly, or annually; and “Surveys and Other”, with datasets from a specific survey, enquiry or analysis.
Pilot Census 2020
The Statistics Office are currently conducting a Pilot Census exercise to plan and prepare for a Population & Housing Census in 2021. As part of the Pilot Census they are inviting feedback on the draft questionnaire which will be used for the Census in 2021. See the draft forms below:
- Form A Household Questionnaire
- Form B St Helena Residents Overseas
- Form C Communal Establishments
- Form D Unoccupied Dwellings
- Form E Personal Questionnaire
- Form E2 Visitors Extension
Comments can be sent to the Stats team from now until September 2020. This can either be done directly to the Stats Team or by any of the following methods:
Online Survey Form
Pilot Respondent Comment Form
User Feedback Survey
Please take five minutes to complete our user feedback survey, online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/St-Helena-Statistics-Feedback or download a copy here. Thank you!
Time Series
| File | Description | Frequency | Last data point | Last updated | Next update due |
| Arrivals & Departures | Estimates for arrivals and departures to and from St Helena, including nationality, reason and type of visit. | Monthly | July 2020 | August 2020 | September 2020 |
| Inflation | Price Inflation | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2020 | July 2020 | October 2020 |
| Human Development Index | Estimates of the HDI and the health, education and income components for St Helena, and global estimates and rankings for other countries | Annual | 2017 | May 2019 | August 2020 |
| Aid | Aid spending on behalf of St Helena | Annual | 2017 | January 2019 | August 2020 |
| External Trade | Imports and Exports of goods and services by value, and exports of fish by species and quantity | Yearly and Quarterly | Quarter 1 2020 | July 2020 | November 2020 |
| Production | Livestock population, meat production, fish catches and sales, forestry and firewood | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2020 | September 2020 | January 2020 |
| Climate | Humidity, rainfall, sunshine, wind, at selected locations | Monthly | June 2020 | July 2020 | August 2020 |
| GDP | Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Income (GDP), corresponding growth rates, Gross Value Added by sector, and GDP and GNI per capita | Annual (financial year) | 2018/19 | May 2020 | April 2021 |
| Benefits | Number of people and households receiving social benefits, including the Basic Island Pension, Income Related Benefits, and Unemployment Benefits | Monthly | July 2020 | September 2020 | September 2020 |
| Construction | Data on building permits issued and construction activity | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2020 | August 2020 | October 2020 |
| Incomes | Estimates of average gross incomes from full time employment | Annual | 2018/19 | January 2020 | January 2021 |
| Utilities | Indicators on water and electricity supply and consumption | Quarterly | Quarter 1 2020 | April 2020 | August 2020 |
| Population | Population estimates, the number of births and deaths, and life expectancy | Monthly | May 2020 | July 2020 | October 2020 |
| Ascension Population | Population of Ascension Island | Quarterly | Quarter 1 2020 | April 2020 | August 2020 |
| Exchange Rates | Average exchange rates of the St Helena pound to the South African Rand, Euro, and US Dollar | Monthly | August 2020 | September 2020 | October 2020 |
| Vehicles | Number and type of vehicles registered and licenced on St Helena | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2020 | July 2020 | October 2020 |
| Community | Estimates relating to community services, including Police, Fire & Rescue, and Judicial Services | Quarterly | Quarter 1 2020 | July 2020 | October 2020 |
Surveys and Other Datasets
| File | Description | Last data point | Last updated | Next update due |
| 2019 Business Survey | Data used in the report on the 2019 Business Survey | From 2018/19 | March 2020 | No updates are planned |
| 2018 Business Survey | Data used in the report on the 2018 Business Survey | From 2017/18 | March 2019 | No updates are planned |
| 2017 HES | Data used in the report on the 2017 HES | From October/November 2017 | May 2018 | No updates are planned |
| Census 2016 | All tabulations from the 2016 Population Census | From February, 2016 | April 2019 | No fixed update schedule |
| Population Projections | Population projections from 2016 to 2022, including age/sex breakdowns by year | Annual, for 2016 to 2026 | November 2017 | No updates are expected |