Table 3 Household demographics and socio-economic characteristics based on Somalia High frequency surveys in 2017/2018
Population type | Overall | Urban | Rural | IDP | Nomads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Household size (mean) | 5.37 | 4.97 | 5.51 | 5.41 | 5.85 |
Household size (median) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Household head male | 58% | 49% | 63% | 46% | 77% |
Dependency ratio | 1.30 | 1.09 | 1.51 | 1.40 | 1.42 |
Poverty rate (US$ 1.90 international poverty line) | 69% | 64% | 72% | 76% | 72% |
Household head literate | 77% | 84% | 68% | 85% | 67% |
Improved water access | 77% | 84% | 68% | 85% | 67% |
Improved sanitation access | 46% | 70% | 40% | 51% | 8% |