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      class Bplmw : public Editor {

public:
  Bplmw(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
  void edit() {

    long a = getRecoded();
    switch (dataSet) {
    case dataset_id::mw1987a: {
      if (MW1987A_0407() == 80)
        a = MW1987A_0021(0);
    } break;
    }

    setData(a);
  }
};

Description

BPLMW indicates the person's district of birth within Malawi. It includes foreign birthplaces roughly categorized.

Comparability — General

New districts were created between 1987 and 2008. See the category availability on the codes page.

The variable is not available in 1998.

Universe

  • All persons

Availability

  • Malawi: 1987, 2008