Women and Men in Bangladesh Facts and Figures 2018
Bangladesh, 1981 - 2011
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Identification
idno
BGD-BBS-WMS-2018-v01
Title
Women and Men in Bangladesh Facts and Figures 2018
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Abstract
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) offered advanced International Training Program (ITP) 307, 2018 on Gender Statistics organized by Statistics Sweden in five participating countries including Bangladesh, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Palestine to contribute to increased gender equality and equity between men and women by using statistics as a tool. The main objectives for the programme is that an organizational change should take place so that participating organizations implement gender statistics in their ongoing work. The specific objective is to increase the capacity for the participants to use existing statistics to analyze gender equality and equity in accordance with user needs.
The total duration of the programme was about 13 (thirteen) months which was long divided into five compulsory phases. The participants are committed to communicate the results, which should be documented in a written final report.
Objectives
a) To compile gender statistics from existing statistics;
b) To use existing statistics to analyze gender equality issues;
c) To transfer knowledge on gender statistics into the organizations, policymakers and other stakeholders;
d) To identify relevant gender indicators
e) To disseminate gender statistics in a user friendly in holistic manner
The total duration of the programme was about 13 (thirteen) months which was long divided into five compulsory phases. The participants are committed to communicate the results, which should be documented in a written final report.
Objectives
a) To compile gender statistics from existing statistics;
b) To use existing statistics to analyze gender equality issues;
c) To transfer knowledge on gender statistics into the organizations, policymakers and other stakeholders;
d) To identify relevant gender indicators
e) To disseminate gender statistics in a user friendly in holistic manner
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
The information in this booklet has been primarily extracted from the publications of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and other relevant government departments and agencies. The sources are acknowledged beside each table or graph.
Most tables and graphs provide absolute numbers and/or proportions (%) for certain attributes for both women and men.
Some charts and graphs reflect both the absolute numbers and sex distribution for various groups. The total figures in the tables are not always in agreement with the partial figures because of rounding off.
For information on data quality, please refer to the sources quoted.
Most tables and graphs provide absolute numbers and/or proportions (%) for certain attributes for both women and men.
Some charts and graphs reflect both the absolute numbers and sex distribution for various groups. The total figures in the tables are not always in agreement with the partial figures because of rounding off.
For information on data quality, please refer to the sources quoted.
Version
Version Date
2019-03
Coverage
Unit of Analysis
The information in this booklet has been primarily extracted from the publications of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and other relevant government departments and agencies. The sources are acknowledged beside each table or graph.
Most tables and graphs provide absolute numbers and/or proportions (%) for certain attributes for both women and men.
Some charts and graphs reflect both the absolute numbers and sex distribution for various groups. The total figures in the tables are not always in agreement with the partial figures because of rounding off.
For information on data quality, please refer to the sources quoted.
Most tables and graphs provide absolute numbers and/or proportions (%) for certain attributes for both women and men.
Some charts and graphs reflect both the absolute numbers and sex distribution for various groups. The total figures in the tables are not always in agreement with the partial figures because of rounding off.
For information on data quality, please refer to the sources quoted.
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency | Statistics Sweden and UN Women |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Statistics and Informatics Division | SID |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 2011 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS DIVISION | SID |
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS | BBS |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI-BGD-BBS-WMS-2018-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | BBS | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) | Documentation of the study |