Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women in Ethiopia
Characteristics | Weighted frequency (N) | Weighted percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of women | ||
Less than 24 years | 996 | 25.4 |
25–34 years | 1991 | 50.7 |
Above 35 years | 938 | 23.9 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 1026 | 26.1 |
Rural | 2900 | 73.9 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 3684 | 93.8 |
Divorced /widowed/ separated | 241 | 6.2 |
Level of education | ||
No formal education | 2014 | 51.3 |
Primary | 1414 | 36 |
Secondary | 344 | 8.8 |
Diploma and above | 152 | 3.9 |
Region | ||
Tigray | 286 | 7.3 |
Afar | 51 | 1.3 |
Amhara | 839 | 21.4 |
Oromia | 1519 | 38.7 |
Somalia | 218 | 5.5 |
Benishangual Gumuz | 47 | 1.2 |
SNNPR | 787 | 20 |
Gambella | 19 | 0.5 |
Harari | 11 | 0.3 |
Addis Ababa | 126 | 3.2 |
Dire dawa | 21 | 0.5 |
Wealth status | ||
Poor | 1647 | 41.9 |
Middle | 761 | 19.4 |
Rich | 1518 | 38.7 |
Sex of household head | ||
Male | 3401 | 86.6 |
Female | 525 | 13.4 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox Christian | 1440 | 36.7 |
Protestant | 1082 | 27.6 |
Muslim | 1339 | 34.1 |
Other | 63 | 1.6 |