Turks and Caicos Islands

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property20.44Per 1000 Inhabitants91Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property4.17Per 1000 Inhabitants206Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property13.43Per 1000 Live Births130Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property75.64Years78Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property8.63Per 1000 Inhabitants8Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property2.49Percent30Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.92Born per Woman72Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property12Gigawatt hour209EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre133EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre126EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property4.90Percent26EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property11500Dollar97EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property216Million dollar213EstimationGDP
Inflation rateEconomic property4.00Percent123EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day205EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day131EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property10.00Percent117EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property948Square kilometer185Area
Population sizePopulation property23528216Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Caribbean Community and Common Marketto promote economic integration and development, especially among the less developed countriesassociate
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crimesubbureau
Caribbean Development Bankto promote economic development and cooperation
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency

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Description

The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.

Government type

NA

Religions

Baptist 40%, Anglican 18%, Methodist 16%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990)

Natural Resources

spiny lobster, conch

Export commodities

lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells