| Guernsey (2001) | Guernsey (2002) | |
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| Age structure | 0-14 years: 
 16.22% (male 5,285; female 5,151) 15-64 years: 66.67% (male 21,264; female 21,630) 65 years and over: 17.11% (male 4,546; female 6,466) (2001 est.)  | 
				0-14 years: 16% (male 5,250; female 5,101) 
 15-64 years: 66.7% (male 21,356; female 21,728) 65 years and over: 17.3% (male 4,622; female 6,530) (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Airports | 2 (2000 est.) | 2 (2001) | 
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 
 2 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 2 
 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2002)  | 
				
| Area | total: 
 194 sq km land: 194 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands  | 
				total: 78 sq km 
 land: 78 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands  | 
				
| Birth rate | 9.9 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 9.69 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Budget | revenues: 
 $381.3 million expenditures: $368.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.)  | 
				revenues: $381.3 million 
 expenditures: $368.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.)  | 
				
| Capital | Saint Peter Port | St. Peter Port | 
| Country name | conventional long form: 
 Bailiwick of Guernsey conventional short form: Guernsey  | 
				conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey 
 conventional short form: Guernsey  | 
				
| Death rate | 9.87 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 9.86 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Electricity - production by source | fossil fuel: 
 NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%  | 
				fossil fuel: NA% 
 hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%  | 
				
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: 
 Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m  | 
				lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m 
 highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m  | 
				
| Exchange rates | Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.6764 (January 2001), 0.6596 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996); note - the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound | Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.6944 (January 2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997); note - the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound | 
| Executive branch | chief of state: 
 Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Sir John FOLEY (since NA 2000) and Bailiff De Vic G. CAREY (since NA) cabinet: Advisory and Finance Committee appointed by the Assembly of the States elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; bailiff appointed by the monarch  | 
				chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) 
 head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Sir John FOLEY (since NA 2000) and Bailiff De Vic G. CAREY (since NA) cabinet: Advisory and Finance Committee appointed by the Assembly of the States elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; bailiff appointed by the monarch  | 
				
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: 
 3% industry: 10% services: 87% (2000)  | 
				agriculture: 3% 
 industry: 10% services: 87% (2000)  | 
				
| Highways | total: 
 NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km  | 
				total: NA km 
 paved: NA km unpaved: NA km  | 
				
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: 
 NA% highest 10%: NA%  | 
				lowest 10%: NA% 
 highest 10%: NA%  | 
				
| Infant mortality rate | 5 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) | 4.92 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) | 
| Land use | arable land: 
 NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: NA%  | 
				arable land: NA% 
 permanent crops: NA% other: NA% (1998 est.)  | 
				
| Legislative branch | unicameral Assembly of the States; consists of the Bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 People's Deputies elected by popular franchise, 2 Alderney representatives, HM Procureur (Attorney General), HM Comptroller (Solicitor General) and HM Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General)
 elections: last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2006) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents  | 
				unicameral Assembly of the States; consists of the bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 people's deputies elected by popular vote, 2 representatives from Alderney, Her Majesty's Procureur (Attorney General), Her Majesty's Comptroller (Solicitor General) and Her Majesty's Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments 
 elections: last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2004) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents  | 
				
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 
 79.78 years male: 76.78 years female: 82.88 years (2001 est.)  | 
				total population: 79.9 years 
 male: 76.91 years female: 83.01 years (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Literacy | definition: 
 NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%  | 
				definition: NA 
 total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%  | 
				
| Maritime claims | exclusive fishing zone: 
 12 NM territorial sea: 3 NM  | 
				exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM 
 territorial sea: 3 NM  | 
				
| Merchant marine | none (2000 est.) | none (2002 est.) | 
| Nationality | noun: 
 Channel Islander(s) adjective: Channel Islander  | 
				noun: Channel Islander(s) 
 adjective: Channel Islander  | 
				
| Net migration rate | 3.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 3.87 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Population | 64,342 (July 2001 est.) | 64,587 (July 2002 est.) | 
| Population growth rate | 0.39% (2001 est.) | 0.37% (2002 est.) | 
| Ports and harbors | Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson | St. Peter Port, Saint Sampson | 
| Railways | 0 km | 5 km | 
| Sex ratio | at birth: 
 1.04 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2001 est.)  | 
				at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female 
 under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Telephone system | general assessment: 
 NA domestic: NA international: 1 submarine cable  | 
				general assessment: NA 
 domestic: NA international: 1 submarine cable  | 
				
| Total fertility rate | 1.36 children born/woman (2001 est.) | 1.36 children born/woman (2002 est.) |