Climate of Fragility: Household Profiling in the South of Iraq
Social Inquiry, in coordination with IOM, designed this baseline profiling of Basra, Thi-Qar, and Missan governorates to provide up-to-date and representative data regarding the magnitude and geographic prevalence of environment degradation, climate-induced migration, economic insecurity, a lack of development, tribal conflict, criminal and political violence, and civil unrest that are increasingly affecting communities in southern Iraq.
In focusing on a breadth of topics including population demographics, housing, access to services, socio-economic situation, agriculture, migration, wellbeing, governance, security, and social cohesion, our aim is to provide robust and relevant datasets and analyses that can serve as go-to sources of evidence to shape further in-depth research, analysis, and advocacy on specific issues, geographical areas, and/or population groups and guide the design, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions and policies to best meet the needs of people in these fragile environments.
The cross-sectional profiling provides a demographically representative picture of households and individuals for each of the 18 districts in Basra, Thi-Qar, and Missan governorates. Data collection took place between December 2021 and January 2022 and was stratified by district and location type (urban vs. rural), covering over 200 locations across these governorates.
Further methodological details are as follows:
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 are weighted by district population size, urban/rural distribution, and gender based on actual proportions available at Iraq’s Central Statistics Bureau (data from 2012).
For access to all public datasets, key findings, and additional reporting and analysis, please see here.
Program: SOCIAL COHESION AND FRAGILITY
RESEARCH BRIEF: DRIVERS OF MARGINALIZATION AND NEGLECT AMONG CITIZENS IN THE SOUTH OF IRAQ
Download the marginalization brief here.
RESEARCH BRIEF: EMPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTH OF IRAQ — CHALLENGING PROSPECTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH
Download the employment brief here.