OFFICE OF THE CHIEF GOVERNMENT REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR STATISTICIAN ZANZIBAR STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 2018 May, 2019 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN ZANZIBAR STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 2018 Office of the Chief Government Statistician P. O. Box 2321 Telephone: +255 24 331869 Fax: +255 24 331742 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ocgs.go.tz Zanzibar i P R E F A C E The Statistical Abstract is an important source of information presenting data to users. Data from sectors of the economy and social aspects are compiled and presented by the Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS). This, hopefully enhances the use of statistics for planning and decision-makings. The Abstract presents brief time series information and indices for the years 2009 - 2018 on nine topics: legislature, population, agriculture, industries, electricity and water, hotel and commerce, employment, consumer prices and the general economy. The publication is a product of participation and contributions of various members. OCGS is highly grateful to all who participated in making this publication available. Information sharing and critical positive comments are a means of strengthening the Zanzibar Statistics System. OCGS welcomes comments from users not only on provided data and its quality but also on their relevance as well as on additional statistical series they would like to be included in future abstracts. Comments should be channeled to: Office of the Chief Government Statistician P. O. Box 2321, or e-mail: [email protected] Mayasa M. Mwinyi Chief Government Statistician, Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar. ii ABBREVIATIONS ADO Assistant Dental Officer AGO Automotive Gas Oil AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AMO Assistant Medical Officer BCG Bacillus Calmette Guérin Vaccine BOT Bank of Tanzania CCM Chama cha Mapinduzi CIF Cost Insurance and Freight COICOP Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose CPI Consumer Price Index CRCZ Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Zanzibar DPT Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Vaccine FOB Free on Board GDP Gross Domestic Product HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus IDO Industry Diesel Oil IK Illuminating Kerosene ISIC International Standards of Industrial Classification JKU Jeshi la Kujenga Uchumi MD Medical Doctor MDRI Multilateral Department Relief Initiative MKUZA Mkakati wa Kukuza Uchumi na Kupunguza Umaskini Zanzibar MSP Motor Spirit Premium NBS National Bureau of Statistics OCGS Office of the Chief Government Statistician OPV Oral Polio Vaccine OSC Orientation Secondary Class PAYE Pay As You Earn PHCC Public Health Care Centre PHCU Public Health Care Unit STD Standard TZS Tanzanian Shillings TB Tuberculosis TRA Tanzania Revenue Authority TT Tetanus Toxoid immunisation UAE United Arabs Emirates UK United Kingdom UN United Nations UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund URT United Republic of Tanzania USD United States Dollar USA United States of America VAT Value Added Tax ZRB Zanzibar Revenue Board ZSTC Zanzibar State Trading Corporation iii TABLE OF CONTENTS P R E F A C E ............................................................................................................................ ii ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... iv A. LAND AND CLIMATE ....................................................................................................... 1 A.1 Land ............................................................................................................................. 1 A.2 Climate ......................................................................................................................... 3 B. ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS ............................................................................. 6 B.1 Administration ............................................................................................................. 8 B.2 Politics ....................................................................................................................... 10 C POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS .................................................. 14 C.1 Population Characteristics ......................................................................................... 14 D. SOCIAL STATISTICS ....................................................................................................... 20 D.1 Education ................................................................................................................... 20 D.2 Health ......................................................................................................................... 41 D.3 Drug Statistics ............................................................................................................ 55 D.4 Crime and Gender Statistics ...................................................................................... 57 D.5 Social Welfare ........................................................................................................... 67 D.6 Sports Statistics ...................................................................................................... 69 E. LABOUR STATISTICS ................................................................................................. 75 E.1 Labour Market ........................................................................................................... 75 E.2 Employment and Earnings ......................................................................................... 76 F. MACRO ECONOMIC STATISTICS .............................................................................. 81 F.1 National Accounts ..................................................................................................... 81 F.2 Government Finance Statistics .................................................................................. 89 F.3 Zanzibar Consumer Price Index (ZCPI) .................................................................... 93 G. PRODUCTION STATISTICS .......................................................................................... 98 iv G.1 Agriculture Statistics ................................................................................................. 98 G.2 Mining ..................................................................................................................... 113 G.3 Manufacturing Industry .......................................................................................... 114 G.4 Construction ............................................................................................................. 117 G.5 Investment................................................................................................................ 118 H. TRADE, TOURISM AND TRANSPORT .................................................................. 120 H.1 External and Inter - State Trade ............................................................................... 120 H.2 Tourism .................................................................................................................... 130 H.3 Utility, Energy and Fuel .......................................................................................... 141 H.4 Transport and Communications ............................................................................... 145 H.5 Communication and Post Statistics ......................................................................... 150 Appendex 1: Key Indicators from most recent Surveys/ Censuses ................................ 152 v Zanzibar Statistical Abstract, 2018 A. LAND AND CLIMATE A.1 Land Zanzibar Islands lies in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Eastern Africa. It is situated about 30 kilometers from the mainland of East Africa. It is a low-lying island of coral formation, with an area of about 2,654 square kilometers; of which 1,666 square kilometers are for Unguja island and 988 square kilometers are for Pemba. There are also a number of habitat and unhabitat islets. Cloves and seaweed are grown for export; fishing is also important to the local economy. Recently tourism has emerged to be the main source of revenues for the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGZ). The islands’ main sea port is located at Zanzibar Stone Town situated on the western coast. It has a fine landlocked harbor with docking facilities for both passengers and cargo ships. The main airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport situated in the western part of the main town. Table A.1.1: Land Area of Zanzibar Location Area (sq.km) Zanzibar 2,654 Unguja Island 1,666 Pemba Island 988 Source: Survey Division, Ministry of Water, Energy, Construction and Land,Zanzibar 1 Zanzibar Statistical Abstract, 2018 Figure A.1.1: Map of Zanzibar by Districts 2 Zanzibar Statistical Abstract, 2018 A.2 Climate The Zanzibar climate is warm and humid (equatorial). There are four seasons in a year, namely "Masika" which is the main rainy season, experienced between March and May; Kipupwe the cold season, in the months of June to August; "Vuli", short rainy season during the months of September to November and "Kaskazi", the hot season which is experienced from December to February. The average highest peak of rain in 2018 in Unguja and Pemba were recorded in April and May respectively (Table A.2.1).