Household Size in Ethiopia, Variations and some Recent Correlates

Abstract

ABSTRACT. The paper examines variations in tbe average bousehold she in Ethiopia since tbe mid·1960s amI concludes tbat lack of trend in she is caused by a special set of circumstances preuailirlg in tbe country over tbe last two or three decades. The paper also provides some evi· dence tbat tbe urban housebold size bas been increasing quite substantially 'Whereas tbe she in tural areas bas sboum a decline indicating tbat tbe ~me set of circum· stances bas operated on urban and turalareas differen tly. Some otber correlates of bousebold size bave also been explored