Codes and Frequencies
Description
GEO_ TG1988_2017 reports the region of Togo where the respondent was interviewed. The variable is integrated to yield units with consistent boundaries for Togo across samples.
Labels identify the modern geographic units (regions). Each sample for Togo also has its own non-integrated geography variable.
An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for Togo can be downloaded here.
Comparability
For the 1988 survey, Maritime includes the capital city of Lomé. In 1998, Lomé is separate from the Maritime region. For the 2013 and 2017 surveys, the Maritime region excludes the commune of Lomé and the urban areas in the Golfe prefecture.
The 2017 sample correspond to a Malaria Indicators Survey (MIS).
Universe
- Togo 1988: All women age 15-49.
- Togo 1998: All women age 15-49.
- Togo 2013: All women age 15-49.