IPUMS DHS: descr: BIRTHYEAR

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

Registration and access for IPUMS DHS is managed by The DHS Program, which is not reviewing new user applications or requests for expanded access from currently approved users at this time. IPUMS DHS data remain available to approved users.

Select samples

BIRTHYEAR_AF (V010_AF)

Woman's year of birth (Solar Hijri calendar)

Return to Core demographic variables list

Codes and Frequencies

Category availability view
Case-count view

An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample

Code	Label	afghan 15
1344	1344	X
1345	1345	X
1346	1346	X
1347	1347	X
1348	1348	X
1349	1349	X
1350	1350	X
1351	1351	X
1352	1352	X
1353	1353	X
1354	1354	X
1355	1355	X
1356	1356	X
1357	1357	X
1358	1358	X
1359	1359	X
1360	1360	X
1361	1361	X
1362	1362	X
1363	1363	X
1364	1364	X
1365	1365	X
1366	1366	X
1367	1367	X
1368	1368	X
Code	Label	afghan 15
1369	1369	X
1370	1370	X
1371	1371	X
1372	1372	X
1373	1373	X
1374	1374	X
1375	1375	X
1376	1376	X
1377	1377	X
1378	1378	X
1379	1379	X

Comparability

BIRTHYEAR_AF (V010) has no comparability problems.

All standard date variables in Afghanistan DHS samples are given in the Solar Hijri calendar. The Solar Hijri calendar year consists of 12 months of 29 to 31 days. The first 6 months (Hamal through Sonbola) each contain 31 days, the following 5 months (Mizan through Dalvae) each contain 30 days, and the last month (Hut) contains 29 days (30 in a leap year). The Solar Hijri calendar begins on the March equinox, which usually falls around March 21 in the Gregorian calendar. In general, the Solar Hijri calendar is 621 or 622 years behind the Gregorian calendar.

Comparability - Standard DHS

BIRTHYEAR_AF (V010) is included in every phase of the standard DHS questionnaire for Afghanistan.

Data Cart

Your data extract

Codes and Frequencies

Description

Comparability

Universe