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Socioeconomic Profile Findings
Table 4: Socioeconomic Indicator Medians, Means & Ranges
Indicator
Food Security Dietary Food
HH Class
(months of
food access)
Diversity (# of
food groups)
Quantity (# of
meals)
27
Per Capita
Income (taka
expenditures)
Household
assets
(value in
‘000’ taka)
Non-Vulnerable HH
Mean 11 months 12 food groups 3 meals 2157 taka 8,876
Median 12 months 12 food groups 3 meals 1701 taka 4,611
Estimated range 10-12 months 10-14 groups 3 meals >1600 taka >2,000
On-the-Edge HH
Mean 10 months 10 food groups 3 meals 1089 taka 1,759
Median 10 months 10 food groups 3 meals 922 taka 333
Estimated range 8-11 months 8-12 groups 3 meals 900-1500 taka 200-1000
Vulnerable HH
Mean 8 months 8 food groups 2.8 meals 775 taka 495
Median 8 months 8 food groups 3 meals 691 taka 46
Estimated range 7-10 months 6-9 groups 2-3 meals 600-900 taka 40-500
Invisible Poor HH
Mean 3 months 7 food groups 2.2 meals 674 taka 91
Median 0 months 7 food groups 2 meals 584 taka 16
Estimated range 0-6 months 4-8 groups 2-3 meals