Comparability — Benin [top]

In 2013, the census question asks whether the household owns a bicycle or not; enumeration instructions specify that bicycles provisionally or definitely out of usage are not to be considered.

Comparability — Bolivia [top]

In 2000, the enumeration instructions indicate that out-of-order bicycles can still be counted in some situations. In 2012, the census question asked whether the home had a bicycle, and did not specify whether it needed to be in working order.

Comparability — Botswana [top]

In 2001 and 2011, the questionnaire asked whether the household owns a bicycle in good working order. In the 2011 sample, enumerators were instructed to exclude children’s bicycles used for play.

Comparability — Burkina Faso [top]

The 2006 census asked for the number of working bicycles in the household.

Comparability — Cambodia [top]

The 2008, 2013, and 2019 samples asked how many bicycles the household owned.

Comparability — Chile [top]

The 1992 census included two separate questions, one asking whether the household had a bicycle exclusively for private use, and another asking if the household had a bicycle for work use. Bicycles for work use are not included in this harmonized variable. The 1970, 1982, and 2002 censuses asked only if the household had a bicycle, and did not distinguish between bicycles for private versus work use. The 1970 census enumeration instructions specified that bicycles should only be counted if they are used as a means of transportation and are in working order or could be repaired.

Comparability — Colombia [top]

The 2005 census question asked how many bicycles the household had for private use.

Comparability — Egypt [top]

The 1986 and 1996 census questions asked whether the household owned a bicycle, among other means of transportation. The 1996 census specified that the bicycle should be non-motorized. The 2006 census question asked about the number of bicycles owned.

Comparability — Haiti [top]

The 2003 census question asked whether a bicycle was used by the housing unit.

Comparability — Honduras [top]

The 1988 census asked the household if they had a bicycle in the dwelling.

Comparability — Indonesia [top]

The 1976, 1980, 1985 samples asked whether the household possessed or owned a bicycle.

In 1990, 1995, and 2005, the relevant question combined bicycles with boats; these samples are not harmonized into BIKE, but the information is available in the unharmonized source variables.

Comparability — Kenya [top]

The 2009 sample indicates whether the household owned a bicycle. The 2019 sample asks whether any member of the household owned a bicycle, among other assets, and specified that any assets must be in working order to be counted.

Comparability — Laos [top]

The 2015 census asked whether the household owned a bicycle in working order, and the enumeration instructions specified that bicycles or other assets owned by the government should not be counted.

Comparability — Malawi [top]

The 1987 and 1998 samples include separate source variables for each dwelling unit in the household recording the number of bicycles owned by a member of that dwelling unit. BIKE only includes the number of bicycles owned by members of the first dwelling unit. Information for second and higher order dwelling units is available in the unharmonized source variables.

In all samples, the instructions indicated that bicycles must be in working order to be counted.

Comparability — Malaysia [top]

The 1980 sample asked the household how many bicycles they had, whereas the 1991 and 2000 censuses asked only if a bicycle was available for use by members of the household. The enumeration instructions for the 1980 and 1991 samples indicate that bicycles can be counted even if they are only rented and not owned, but that they must be in working order or only temporarily out of order. Enumeration instructions are not available for the 2000 sample. The 1991 census included all types except those with additional wheel support.

Comparability — Mexico [top]

The 2020 sample asked whether the household has a bicycle used for transportation, and enumerators were instructed not to count bicycles used only for recreation.

Comparability — Mozambique [top]

The 2007 and 2017 censuses asked if households owned a bicycle in working condition. The 2017 enumeration instructions further specified that if a bicycle was temporarily out of order, but the household planned to repair it, it should still be counted.

Comparability — Myanmar [top]

The 2014 census asked whether the household had a bicycle.

Comparability — Nepal [top]

In 2011, this variable indicates whether a bicycle was available for use by members of the household and was in working condition or only temporarily out of working order. Enumerators were instructed to count bicycles provided by the employer of any household member if available for their own transportation purposes.

Comparability — Nicaragua [top]

The census question asked whether a household had a bicycle for exclusive private use, and enumerators were instructed not to count vehicles used for work purposes, such as a taxi service.

Comparability — Paraguay [top]

The Paraguay 1992 sample indicates the availability of a bicycle in the household.

Comparability — Peru [top]

The 1993 census asked whether the household had a bicycle as a means of transportation.

Comparability — Rwanda [top]

In 2002 and 2012, the census questions asked how many bicycles the household owned. In 2012, the enumeration instructions required that the bicycle be in functioning condition.

Comparability — Senegal [top]

The 2002 census asked whether anyone in the household owned a bicycle as a means of transportation and explicitly excluded children's bicycles that are used as toys. The 2013 enumeration instructions specify that children's bicycles should usually be considered toys and not counted, but that a children's bicycle could be counted if the household reports that a child uses it for transportation.

Comparability — Sierra Leone [top]

The 2004 and 2014 census questions asked whether the household owned a bicycle in working condition.

Comparability — South Sudan [top]

The 2008 census question asked whether any member of the household owns a bicycle.

Comparability — Sudan [top]

The 2008 census question asked whether any member of the household owned a bicycle.

Comparability — Suriname [top]

The 2012 census asked whether at least one member of the household had a working bicycle at their disposal as a means of transport.

Comparability — Tanzania [top]

The 2002 and 2012 questions inquired whether the household had a bicycle in working condition.

Comparability — Thailand [top]

In 1970, the question on bicycle ownership was asked of all urban households, but only a subset of rural households, such that many households have a value of not-in-universe. In 1970 and 1980, the census questions asked whether the household owns or uses a bicycle in good condition or in the process of being repaired. The 1990 and 2000 samples asked the household how many bicycles they had.

Comparability — Togo [top]

The 2010 sample asks whether a bicycle was possessed by any household member.

Comparability — Uganda [top]

The 2002 census question asked whether any member of the household not only had access to but actually owned a bicycle.

Comparability — Venezuela [top]

The 2001 census question asked whether any member of the household owned a bicycle for private use and not for work.

Comparability — Vietnam [top]

The 2019 sample asked whether the household had a bicycle. The enumeration instructions specified that a household could be counted as having a bicycle even if they only used and did not own one.

Comparability — Zambia [top]

The 2000 and 2010 census questions asked whether the household had a bicycle. In 2010, the enumeration instructions specified that a bicycle should only be counted if it was functioning at the time of enumeration.