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.
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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 | June 2021 | July 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| Inflation | Price Inflation | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2021 | July 2021 | October 2021 |
| 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 | December 2022 |
| Aid | Aid spending on behalf of St Helena | Annual | 2017 | January 2019 | January 2022 |
| 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 | August 2021 |
| Production | Livestock population, meat production, fish catches and sales, forestry and firewood | Quarterly | Quarter 4 2020 | July 2021 | August 2021 |
| Climate | Humidity, rainfall, sunshine, wind, at selected locations | Monthly | March 2021 | July 2021 | October 2021 |
| 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 | September 2021 |
| Benefits | Number of people and households receiving social benefits, including the Basic Island Pension, Income Related Benefits, and Unemployment Benefits | Monthly | May 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 |
| Construction | Data on building permits issued and construction activity | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2021 | July 2021 | October 2021 |
| Incomes | Estimates of average gross incomes from full time employment | Annual | 2019/20 | April 2021 | January 2022 |
| Utilities | Indicators on water and electricity supply and consumption | Quarterly | Quarter 1 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 |
| Population | Population estimates, the number of births and deaths, and life expectancy | Monthly | May 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 |
| Ascension Population | Population of Ascension Island | Quarterly | Quarter 1 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 |
| Exchange Rates | Average exchange rates of the St Helena pound to the South African Rand, Euro, and US Dollar | Monthly | June 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 |
| Vehicles | Number and type of vehicles registered and licenced on St Helena | Quarterly | Quarter 2 2021 | July 2021 | October 2021 |
| Community | Estimates relating to community services, including Police, Fire & Rescue, and Judicial Services | Quarterly | Quarter 3 2020 | November 2020 | January 2021 |
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 |