Codes and Frequencies
Description
WASHERYN indicates whether the household had an (automatic) washing machine.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Along with universe differences, WASHERYN's question wording varies somewhat across samples. Some surveys referred to an "automatic washing machine," while others surveys said only "washing machine." Users should consult the Survey Text tab for the exact question wording for samples of interest.
Comparability - Standard DHS
WASHERYN is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Rwanda [top]
The 2019 Rwanda survey asked whether the household had "a laundry machine."
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 South African survey specifies that the washing machine must be "in working condition"; the 1998 South African survey does not.
Universe
- Benin 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Benin 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Benin 2017: All women age 15-49.
- Burkina Faso 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Burundi 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 1992: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 1995: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2014: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Gabon 2012: All women age 15-49.
- Gambia 2019: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2008: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2019: All women age 15-49.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Mali 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Mali 2012: All women age 15-49.
- Morocco 2003: All women age 15-49.
- Pakistan 1991: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Pakistan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2019: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2005: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2012: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2014: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2015: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2017: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2021: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 1998: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Togo 2013: All women age 15-49.
- Togo 2017: All women age 15-49.
- Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54.
- Yemen 2013: All women age 15-49.
- Zambia 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Zimbabwe 2015: All women age 15-49.