Codes and Frequencies
Description
This variable indicates whether the household had air conditioning.
Comparability — Index
Comparability — General
Only the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Iran samples identify central air systems. The U.S., Brazil, Cambodia, Fiji 2007, Panama 2010, Thailand 1990 and 2000, and Egypt 2006 samples indicate the number of units or the number of rooms served, but the maximum number of units or rooms recorded varies by sample.
Comparability — Benin [top]
The 2013 census asked whether the household owns an air conditioner that is in functional condition.
Comparability — Brazil [top]
In Brazil, the responses indicate either the number of air conditioning units or the number of rooms served by a central system.
Comparability — Cambodia [top]
The 2013 sample recorded the number of air conditioners (top-coded at five or more). Information on the number of fans was asked separately and it is not harmonized in this variable.
Comparability — Dominican Republic [top]
The variable is comparable across samples, asking if there is an air conditioner in the household.
Comparability — Egypt [top]
In 1996, the census instructions specify that the purpose of tenure of this appliance must be for use and not commerce.
Comparability — Fiji [top]
The 2007 and 2014 samples recorded the number of air conditioners. The 2007 sample is top-coded at eight or more, while the 2014 at four or more.
Comparability — France [top]
The variable indicates the existence of at least one air conditioned room.
Comparability — Honduras [top]
In 2001, the census question includes the air conditioner even if it is found in poor working condition awaiting repair.
Comparability — Iran [top]
The variable indicates the existence of a central air conditioning system only.
Comparability — Italy [top]
The census question in 2011 refers to a permanent air conditioning system, not to mobile air conditioning units.
Comparability — Malaysia [top]
The variable is comparable across samples, indicating the presence of an air conditioner of some kind.
Comparability — Nicaragua [top]
The variable indicates the existence of an air conditioner of some kind.
Comparability — Panama [top]
The 1990 and 2000 variable indicates the presence of an air conditioner of some kind. The 2010 sample recorded the number of air conditioners (top-coded at eight or more).
Comparability — Paraguay [top]
Paraguay has slight universe differences between 1992 and 2002.
Comparability — Portugal [top]
The variable indicates the existence of an air conditioner of some kind.
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 census indicates whether the household owns an air conditioner in working condition.
Comparability — South Sudan [top]
The 2008 questionnaire asks for ownership of an air-conditioner or "air cooler."
Comparability — Sudan [top]
The questionnaire asks for ownership of an air-conditioner or "air cooler."
Comparability — Thailand [top]
In 1980, the variable indicates only whether or not a household had an air conditioner. In 1990 and 2000, the variable indicates the number of units owned by the household. The maximum number of units recorded is 8 in 1990 and 7 in 2000.
Comparability — Togo [top]
The 2010 sample indicates the existence of an air conditioner in the household.
Comparability — Trinidad and Tobago [top]
The variable is fully comparable across samples. The universe has changed slightly over time.
Comparability — United States [top]
The variable is fully comparable across samples, identifying both central and single-room units.
Universe
- Benin 2013: All households
- Brazil 2000: Not group quarters, not improvised dwellings
- Cambodia 2013: All households
- Cambodia 2019: All households
- Colombia 2005: All households
- Dominican Republic 1981: Occupied dwellings
- Dominican Republic 2002: Private occupied designated households
- Dominican Republic 2010: Private occupied dwellings
- Egypt 1996: All households
- Egypt 2006: Private households
- Fiji 2007: All households
- Fiji 2014: All households
- France 2011: Households in ordinary dwellings in overseas departments
- Honduras 2001: Private households
- Iran 2006: All households
- Israel 1972: Jewish households
- Israel 1995: Private and Kibbutz households
- Israel 2008: Private households
- Italy 2011: Private households
- Laos 2015: All households
- Malaysia 1970: All households
- Malaysia 1980: Non-collective households
- Malaysia 1991: Non-collective households
- Malaysia 2000: All households
- Mexico 2015: Private dwellings built for habitation
- Mexico 2020: Private dwellings built for habitation
- Nicaragua 2005: Private households with inhabitants present or hotel, boarding house and guest house
- Panama 1990: Private occupied households
- Panama 2000: Private occupied households
- Panama 2010: Private occupied households
- Paraguay 1992: Private occupied households
- Paraguay 2002: Private occupied households
- Portugal 2011: Private dwellings
- Puerto Rico 1980: Private dwellings
- Romania 2002: All households
- Romania 2011: All households
- Senegal 2002: All households
- Senegal 2013: Ordinary households
- South Africa 2016: All households
- South Sudan 2008: All households
- Spain 1991: All dwellings except lodgings
- Spain 2001: Households not in a collective residence
- Sudan 2008: All households
- Thailand 1980: Private households
- Thailand 1990: Private households
- Thailand 2000: Private households
- Togo 2010: All households
- Trinidad and Tobago 2000: Households that completed the interview
- Trinidad and Tobago 2011: Private occupied households
- United States 1960: Not group quarters, not vacant units (answered by only 20% of households)
- United States 1970: Not group quarters, not vacant units
- United States 1980: Not group quarters
- Venezuela 2001: Permanently occupied private dwellings
- Vietnam 2009: All households
- Vietnam 2019: All households
Availability
- Benin: 2013
- Brazil: 2000
- Cambodia: 2013, 2019
- Colombia: 2005
- Dominican Republic: 1981, 2002, 2010
- Egypt: 1996, 2006
- Fiji: 2007, 2014
- France: 2011
- Honduras: 2001
- Iran: 2006
- Israel: 1972, 1995, 2008
- Italy: 2011
- Laos: 2015
- Malaysia: 1970, 1980, 1991, 2000
- Mexico: 2015, 2020
- Nicaragua: 2005
- Panama: 1990, 2000, 2010
- Paraguay: 1992, 2002
- Portugal: 2011
- Puerto Rico: 1980
- Romania: 2002, 2011
- Senegal: 2002, 2013
- South Africa: 2016
- South Sudan: 2008
- Spain: 1991, 2001
- Sudan: 2008
- Thailand: 1980, 1990, 2000
- Togo: 2010
- Trinidad and Tobago: 2000, 2011
- United States: 1960, 1970, 1980
- Venezuela: 2001
- Vietnam: 2009, 2019
