Rohingya Refugee Household Needs Assessment in Cox's Bazar, July 2018

A Multi-Sector Needs Assessment surveyed 3,171 households across 31 refugee sites in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh in July 2018. The assessment, commissioned by UNHCR with technical support from REACH, identified priority needs and service gaps for Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar. It covers topics including shelter, WASH facilities, protection services, household debt, and preparedness for monsoon and cyclone seasons.

Use Cases

• Analyze household financial vulnerability based on reported median debt being twice median income
• Assess gaps in protection services based on reported low use of children and women friendly spaces
• Evaluate safety perceptions of WASH facilities based on descriptions of them as dangerous for girls
• Map communication channels within refugee communities based on the role of mahjis as focal points
• Prioritize non-food item distributions based on reported high demand despite widespread coverage

Strengths

• Survey covers 3,171 households, providing a substantial sample size
• Assessment conducted across 31 distinct refugee sites
• Data collection supported by translators and enumerator training, likely improving accuracy

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is from a single point in time (July 2018), limiting analysis of trends

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Household-level survey commissioned by UNHCR with technical support from REACH

Time Range

July 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 14:50:54.431293; freshness should be verified

Geography

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh refugee sites