Compendium of Statistics 2024 Released

The Cayman Islands Compendium of Statistics 2024, released by the Economics and Statistics Office, is a comprehensive collection of statistics from various public and private sector data sources covering population, demographics, social and living conditions, the economy, finance, and development, the environment, and information and communication technology.

The country’s 2024 population estimate was 88,833, reflecting a growth rate of 4.8 percent (4,095 persons) over the 2023 figure. In social services, the total number of families who received assistance from the Department of Financial Assistance increased in 2024 to 2,817, compared to 2,662 in 2023. Families
assisted with burial expenses rose to 73, while families who received assistance with their rent also rose to 577 from 490 in 2023, and 440 in 2022. Similarly, the number of families who received help with their electricity bills increased from 197 in 2023 to 233 in 2024.

The number of persons receiving poor relief assistance rose to 1,237 which was up 4.8 percent from 1,180 in 2023. However, aid with school uniforms, pre-school assistance, and indigent medical care all increased relative to the previous year. In environmental health, the total recorded waste managed at the landfills was 138,185 tons. The total waste incinerated during the year was 270 tons, which was lower by 8.2 percent
compared to the incinerated waste of 295 tons in 2023.

For more information on The Cayman Islands’ Compendium of Statistics 2024, visit
www.eso.ky