Summary
This is the first-ever integrated household budget survey conducted in Puntland and it has been a parcel of the broader Somali integrated household budget survey executed in 2022. This survey gathers essential data encompassing demographics, household characteristics, health, education, land, income, expenditure, consumption patterns, employment, food security, credit accessibility, housing, and asset ownership.
This is the first-ever integrated household budget survey conducted in Puntland and it has been a parcel of the broader Somali integrated household budget survey executed in 2022. This survey gathers essential data encompassing demographics, household characteristics, health, education, land, income, expenditure, consumption patterns, employment, food security, credit accessibility, housing, and asset ownership.
The primary objective of the survey was to generate high-quality, reliable, and up-to-date statistical data that provides a comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic conditions of households in Puntland. This data also serves as a foundation for informing economic policy, guiding development planning, poverty reduction initiatives, and social inclusion, ensuring that resources and efforts are directed effectively to enhance the well-being of the population. Furthermore, this report plays a crucial role in monitoring the progress of development plans at both the Puntland and National levels, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It achieves this by measuring socioeconomic indicators and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of economic development programs and policies.
The finalization of the PIHBS involved comprehensive and standardized household survey planning and implementation methodologies. A total of 1,944 households were chosen from 162 Enumeration Areas (EAs) across five pre-war regions in Puntland. Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug each had 34 EAs selected, while Sanaag and Sool had 30 EAs each, with 12 households interviewed from each EA through a random sampling process. Subsequently, the production of this report has adhered to rigorous professional and technical processes that prioritize quality management practices. This involved a series of comprehensive reviews and consultative validation sessions that engaged all key stakeholders.
In Puntland, the report findings reveal a distinct household demographics landscape. The average household size is 6.8, and female amounts 52.4 percent of the population in Puntland. The young dependent population (children aged below 15) represents 53%, the working age population (15 -64) is 44%, whereas the older population (65 and above) counts only 3% of the Puntland population. The largest age group within the population falls between 5 and 9 years, constituting a significant 18.9%. A substantial 51.4% of individuals aged 15 and above are married. Remarkably, 90.6% of the population lacks identification documents, highlighting the need for improved documentation and identification efforts.
The primary objective of the survey was to generate high-quality, reliable, and up-to-date statistical data that provides a comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic conditions of households in Puntland. This data also serves as a foundation for informing economic policy, guiding development planning, poverty reduction initiatives, and social inclusion, ensuring that resources and efforts are directed effectively to enhance the well-being of the population. Furthermore, this report plays a crucial role in monitoring the progress of development plans at both the Puntland and National levels, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It achieves this by measuring socioeconomic indicators and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of economic development programs and policies.
The finalization of the PIHBS involved comprehensive and standardized household survey planning and implementation methodologies. A total of 1,944 households were chosen from 162 Enumeration Areas (EAs) across five pre-war regions in Puntland. Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug each had 34 EAs selected, while Sanaag and Sool had 30 EAs each, with 12 households interviewed from each EA through a random sampling process. Subsequently, the production of this report has adhered to rigorous professional and technical processes that prioritize quality management practices. This involved a series of comprehensive reviews and consultative validation sessions that engaged all key stakeholders.
In Puntland, the report findings reveal a distinct household demographics landscape. The average household size is 6.8, and female amounts 52.4 percent of the population in Puntland. The young dependent population (children aged below 15) represents 53%, the working age population (15 -64) is 44%, whereas the older population (65 and above) counts only 3% of the Puntland population. The largest age group within the population falls between 5 and 9 years, constituting a significant 18.9%. A substantial 51.4% of individuals aged 15 and above are married. Remarkably, 90.6% of the population lacks identification documents, highlighting the need for improved documentation and identification efforts.