The number of households living in formal dwellings rose from 64 per cent in 1996 and peaked at 73,6 per cent in 2004 before moderating to 70,5 per cent in 2007. Access to services such as water and electricity also expanded.
The proportion of households using electricity as the main source of energy increased significantly from nearly 58 per cent to 80 percent between 1996 and 2007. Access to piped water rose from 84,5 per cent in 1996 to 88,6 per cent of households in 2007. 13 Very commendable.