This is a cross-sectional profiling study of three southern governorates in Iraq detailing population demographics, housing, access to services, socio-economic situation, agriculture, migration, wellbeing, governance, security, and social cohesion. It provides a demographically representative picture of households and individuals for each of the 18 districts in Basra, Thi-Qar, and Missan governorates, with further representative disaggregation by urban and rural households.
Key points to note:
- Data collection, by IOM research field teams, took place between December 2021 and January 2022 and was stratified by district and location type (urban vs. rural), covering over 200 locations across governorates.
- The total sample size is 3,904 household surveys and roster.
- The survey included household modules (applicable to the overall household situation), a personal module (gathering perceptions of the respondent), and a roster module (collecting personal characteristics of each household member).
- All survey respondents were 18 years of age or older at the time of data collection. Any data presented regarding individuals under the age of 18 comes from the household roster module.
- Results are statistically representative at the governorate level with a 95% confidence interval and 4% margin of error and at the district level with a 95% confidence interval and a 7% margin of error.
- Within each district, results are statistically representative for location type (urban/rural) and gender comparisons with a 95% confidence interval and a 10% margin of error.
- Results shown in the top line dataset and dashboard below have been weighted by district population size, urban/rural distribution, and gender based on actual proportions available at Iraq’s Central Statistics Bureau (data from 2012).
The data here sets a baseline valid for up to the next two years and can serve as a tool for further in-depth analysis, program design, and advocacy.