Child Equity Atlas - BIDS

Child Equity Atlas - BIDS Child Equity Atlas - BIDS

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Population Distribution and Demographic Situation programmatic debate and actions by individuals and institutions accountable for tackling this issue. Further analysis of the correlation between married female teenagers and levels of other social deprivation measures are presented and discussed later in Chapter eight. 2.6 Female Headed Households 2.6.1 The proportion of female headed households, which is an indicator of women’s changing roles in society, has increased from 13.8 per cent in 2001 to 15.6 per cent in 2011, with very minimal difference between urban (14 per cent) and rural areas (16 per cent). Chittagong division, with 23.1 per cent female headed households has the highest and Khulna with 11.5 per cent has the lowest proportion of households headed by females (Figure 2.3). The spatial distribution is presented in Map 2.9. Female headed household (%) Figure 2.3: Percentage of female headed households by administrative divisions, Bangladesh 2011 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 16.2 Barisal 23. 1 15.0 Dhaka 11.5 11.8 Khulna Rajshahi 13.0 Rangpur 17.8 Sylhet 15.6 Total Table 2.5: Prevalence of female headed households (per cent): Lowest and highest districts, Bangladesh 2011 Srl. Lowest districts Highest districts District % District % 1. Chuadanga 8.9 Feni 29.2 2. Thakurgaon 9.6 Noakhali 27.5 3. Rangamati 9.8 Lakshmipur 26.5 4. Jhenaidah 9.9 Chandpur 25.2 5. Panchagarh 10.0 Comilla 24.7 Bangladesh: 15.6% Photo : Ibrahim Khan Moni Photo : Ibrahim Khan Moni 23

Child Equity Atlas Map 2.7: Proportion of female teenage (15-19 years) married population by district, Bangladesh 2011 24

<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Equity</strong> <strong>Atlas</strong><br />

Map 2.7: Proportion of female teenage (15-19 years) married<br />

population by district, Bangladesh 2011<br />

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