United States. Central Intelligence Agency

“ Economy Saint Helena Economy - overview: The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $5 million in 1997 or almost one-half of annual budgetary revenues. The local population earns income from fishing, the raising of livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, 25% of the work force has left to seek employment on Ascension Island, on the Falklands, and in the UK. GDP: purchasing power parity - $18 million (1998 est.) ”

“ GDP - real growth rate: NA GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $2,500 (1998 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: NA
industry: NA
services: NA Population below poverty line: NA Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: NA
highest 10%: NA Inflation rate (consumer prices) : 3.2% (1997 est.) ”

“ NA sq km Natural hazards: active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha Environment - current issues: NA Geography - note: harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns
People Saint Helena Population: 7,415 (July 2004 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 18.9% (male 710; female 689)
15-64 years: 71.4% (male 2,739; female 2,559)
65 years and over: 9.7% (male 319; female 399) (2004 est.) Median age: total: 34.7 years
male: 34.9 years
female: 34.5 years (2004 est.) Population growth rate: 0.62% (2004 est.) ”