Density of settlement in m2 of total site area per person

The total site area per person includes shelter plots, and the space needed for roads, footpaths, schools, sanitation, firebreaks, markets, distribution areas etc. In longer-term settlements, space for gardening is also included

Unit Description

m2/person

Numerator

Total site area in m2

Denominator

Total nb of person

Disaggregation

N/A

Types

Baseline

Threshold / Standard

<15 15-30 31-45 >45

General guidance

In high-density settlements the significance of WASH problems tends to be greater. Person-to-person contact and the likelihood of disease transmission increases, and the space available for WASH facilities and for people to practice hygiene comfortably and safely is reduced

Guidance for pre-crisis/baseline

N/A

Data Sources

Key informant

Comments

N/A