ZANZIBAR STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 2017 Annual Inflation Rate 25.0 20.5 20.0 14.7 15.0 9.2 9.4 10.0 Percent 6.1 6.7 5.0 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.0 0.0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year Office of the Chief Government Statistician Zanzibar May, 2018 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN ZANZIBAR STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 2017 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 has been such an important source of information which presents data for the users. Data from all sectors of the economy and social aspects are compiled and presented by OCGS. This will hopefully enhance the use of statistics for planning and decision-making. The Abstract presents brief information on the legislature, population, agriculture, industries, electricity and water, hotel and commerce, employment, Consumer Price Index and the general economy for the years 2008-2017. We are most grateful and thankful to all who participated in making this publication available. We look forward to continue cooperating with them all. Office of the Chief Government Statistician welcomes comments from users not only on the quality of data published but also on the relevance and additional statistical series they would like to be included in order to strengthen the Zanzibar Statistical System. Any comment should be channeled to: 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 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 C.2 Immigration Statistics ................................................................................................ 14 D. SOCIAL STATISTICS ....................................................................................................... 22 D.1 Education ................................................................................................................... 22 D.2 Health ......................................................................................................................... 40 D.3 Drug Statistics ............................................................................................................ 57 D.4 Crime Statistics .......................................................................................................... 60 D.5 Social Welfare ........................................................................................................... 67 D.6 Sports Statistics ...................................................................................................... 69 E. LABOUR STATISTICS ................................................................................................. 74 E.1 Labour Market ........................................................................................................... 74 E.2 Employment and Earnings ......................................................................................... 75 F. MACRO ECONOMICS STATISTICS ........................................................................... 80 F.1 National Accounts ..................................................................................................... 80 F.2 Government Finance Statistics .................................................................................. 89 iv F.3 Zanzibar Consumer Price Index (ZCPI) .................................................................... 93 G. PRODUCTION STATISTICS .......................................................................................... 98 G.1 Agriculture Statistics ................................................................................................. 98 G.2 Industry ................................................................................................................... 114 G.2.1 Selected commodities ...................................................................................... 114 G.2.2 Construction ..................................................................................................... 117 G.2.3 Investment ......................................................................................................... 118 H. TRADE, TOURISM AND TRANSPORT .................................................................. 120 H.1 External and Inter - State Trade ............................................................................... 120 H.2 Tourism .................................................................................................................... 131 H.3 Utility, Energy and Fuel .......................................................................................... 140 H.3.1 Water Supply .................................................................................................... 140 H.3.2 Electricity ......................................................................................................... 142 H.4 Transport and Communications ............................................................................... 143 H.4.1 Transport .......................................................................................................... 143 H.4.2 Communication Statistics ................................................................................. 153 H.5 Post Statistics ........................................................................................................... 155 Appendex 1: Key Indicators from most recent Surveys/ Censuses ................................ 156 v Zanzibar Statistical Abstract, 2017 A. LAND AND CLIMATE A.1 Land Zanzibar lies off the Eastern Coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean and 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 2,543 sq km of which 1,543 square kilometers for Unguja and the remaining 1,000 square kilometers is for Pemba Island, with number of habitant and unhabitant 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 island's 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 2,543 Unguja Island 1,543 Pemba Island 1,000 Source: Survey Division, Ministry of Water, Energy, Construction and Land, Zanzibar Table A.1.2: Land Area by Regions and District Region District Area (sq.km) Total 228 Mjini 15 Mjini Magharibi Magharibi 'A' 105 Magharibi 'B' 108 Total 449 Kaskazini Unguja Kaskazini ‘A’ 235 Kaskazini