Population Census 1996 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 1996
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Reference ID
ZAF_1996_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center
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- ZAF1996-H-H
- ZAF1996-P-H
Number of children ever born (ZA1996A_0428)
Data file: ZAF1996-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
212
End:
213
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Question 15 should be answered for all females in the household born before 10 October 1984 (12 years or older): for others, enter n/a (not applicable)
15.1. How many children, if any, has the woman ever given birth to? (live births) (Please include her children, who are not living with her and those who have died.)
_ _ If "none", enter "0" and go to Q 16.1 If "Don't know", enter "DK" and go to Q 16.1
15.1. How many children, if any, has the woman ever given birth to? (live births) (Please include her children, who are not living with her and those who have died.)
_ _ If "none", enter "0" and go to Q 16.1 If "Don't know", enter "DK" and go to Q 16.1
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of children born.
Universe
Females age 12+ in private households
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |