Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
malay
1970
|
malay
1980
|
malay
1991
|
malay
2000
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Johore | X | X | X | X |
| 02 | Kedah | X | X | X | X |
| 03 | Kelantan | X | X | X | X |
| 04 | Malacca | X | X | X | X |
| 05 | Negri Semilan | X | X | X | X |
| 06 | Pahang | X | X | X | X |
| 07 | Penang | X | X | X | X |
| 08 | Perak | X | X | X | X |
| 09 | Perlis | X | X | X | X |
| 10 | Selangor | X | X | X | X |
| 11 | Trengganu | X | X | X | X |
| 12 | Sabah | X | X | X | X |
| 13 | Sarawak | X | X | X | X |
| 14 | Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory | · | X | X | X |
| 15 | Labuan Federal Territory | · | · | X | X |
| 90 | Other countries | X | X | X | X |
| 99 | Unknown | X | X | X | X |
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Explore how IPUMS created this variable
Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
BPLMY indicates the person's state of birth within Malaysia.
Comparability — General
There are two comparability issues:
The treatment of the Federal Territories differs across samples. Labuan was part of Sabah state in 1970-1980. Kuala Lumpur was part of Selangor state in 1970.
The 1970-1980 samples exclude those who live in Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak); therefore, birthplace data for those states will not be comparable with 1991-2000.
The 1970-1980 samples exclude those who live in Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak); therefore, birthplace data for those states will not be comparable with 1991-2000.
For the country of birth of foreign-born persons, see BPLCOUNTRY.
Universe
- All persons
Availability
- Malaysia: 1970, 1980, 1991, 2000
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