Table 2.
Descriptive statistics: sample characteristics
| % of households | Number of Households in sample (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 40% | 2546 |
| Urban | 60% | 1539 |
| Household size | ||
| 1 | 12% | 443 |
| 2 | 13% | 478 |
| 3 | 16% | 610 |
| 4 | 17% | 704 |
| 5+ | 42% | 1850 |
| Household age composition | ||
| Presence of children < 5 years | 55% | 2353 |
| Presence of adults > 60 years | 14% | 715 |
| Age of head of household | ||
| < 25 years old | 9% | 291 |
| 25–34 years old | 27% | 1017 |
| 35–44 years old | 27% | 1138 |
| 45–54 years old | 20% | 848 |
| > 54 years old | 17% | 791 |
| Education of head of household | ||
| None | 43% | 1905 |
| Some or completed primary | 12% | 609 |
| Some or completed secondary | 38% | 1399 |
| More than secondary | 7% | 172 |
| Gender of head of household | ||
| Male | 71% | 3014 |
| Female | 29% | 1071 |
| Suffered a health shock (chronic or severe illness, accident, or death) | ||
| Yes | 19% | 765 |
| No | 81% | 3320 |
Source: Liberia Household income and expenditure survey, 2014