Table 1 Population characteristics in Manhiça DSS (1998–2005), Maputo province (1997–2005) and Mozambique (1997–2005)
Population characteristics | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSS, mid yr pop. | 32856 | 34674 | 37012 | 38163 | 56262 | 71950 | 73847 | 79783 |
DSS, sex ratio* | 79.3 | 80.1 | 81.2 | 82.7 | 80.3 | 77.6 | 78.6 | 77.9 |
DSS, household size** | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
DSS, % female headed | 32.4 | 32.0 | 31.9 | 31.8 | 28.7 | 29.4 | 29.3 | 29.9 |
Maputo prov., sex ratio* | 89.9 | 90.7 | 91.4 | 92.0 | 92.5 | 93.0 | 93.4 | 93.8 |
Mozambique, sex ratio* | 92.2 | 92.3 | 92.4 | 92.6 | 92.7 | 92.9 | 93.0 | 93.2 |