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GEO_CD2007_2013
(GEO_CD2007_2013)
Congo Democratic Republic regions, 2007 - 2013 [integrated; GIS]
Codes and Frequencies
Description
GEO_CD2007_2013 indicates the region of Congo Democratic Republic where the respondent was interviewed. DHS units in GEO_CD2007_2013 are equivalent to old provinces prevalent until 2011.
Each sample also has its own sample specific geography variable. New provinces are available in the GEOALT_CD2013 variable.
An integrated GIS map (in shapefile format) for Congo Democratic Republic can be downloaded here.
Comparability
New provinces were created from the following provinces.
- Kwango, Kwilu, Mai-Ndombe created from Bandundu
- Equateur, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Tshuapa created from Equateur
- Kasai, Kasai-Central created from Kasaï Occidental
- Kasaï Oriental, Lomami, Sankuru created from Kasaï Oriental
- Haut-Katanga, Haut-Lomami, Lualaba, Tanganyka created from Katanga
- Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, Tshopo created from Orientale
Universe
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: All women age 15-49.
- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: All women age 15-49.
