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BPL1_BJ
Department of birth, Benin; [Level 1: consistent boundaries, GIS]
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Description

BPL1_BJ indicates the person's department of birth within Benin. Birthplace department codes from BPL1_BJ are compatible with codes from GEO1_BJ. Refer to BPL2_BJ for a person's commune of birth.

Click on the Source Variables tab for information on place of residence for each sample year. Source variables may contain more geographic unit detail but are not suitable for cross-temporal comparison.

Comparability — General

There were no boundary changes between the sample years.

In the 1979 and 1992 samples, persons born abroad could not be definitively identified and are included in the unknown category.

Universe

  • Benin 1979: All persons
  • Benin 1992: All persons
  • Benin 2002: All persons
  • Benin 2013: All persons

Availability

  • Benin: 1979, 1992, 2002, 2013