Evolution in the availability of commodities since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip. * Poverty Crosstabulation
% within Poverty


Poverty Total
Extremely poor Below the poverty line Above the poverty line
Evolution in the availability of commodities since Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip. More difficult 98.6% 94.2% 87.5% 92.6%
Less difficult
2.9% 4.8% 2.9%
Remained the same 1.4% 2.9% 7.7% 4.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 8.129(a) 4 .087
Likelihood Ratio 10.121 4 .038
Linear-by-Linear Association 6.716 1 .010
N of Valid Cases 243

a 6 cells (66.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.99.