Codes and Frequencies
| Code | Label |
malaw
2008
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never married | 269,669 |
| 2 | Married | 460,894 |
| 3 | Divorced/Separated | 36,460 |
| 4 | Widowed | 35,395 |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | 539,559 |
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Description
This variable indicates the person's marital status.
Universe
- Malawi 2008: Non-visitors age 12+
Availability
- Malawi: 2008
Questionnaire Text
[Questions P28-P29 were asked of residents age 12 years or older]
P28. What is [the respondent's] marital status?
[] 1 Never married (go to P30)
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Divorced / separated
[] 4 Widowed
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Divorced / separated
[] 4 Widowed
Questions to be asked of usual residents age 12 years or older
[Questions P28-P29 were asked of usual residents age 12 years or older]
P28. Marital status
Record 2 if "Married" or not legally married but live together as husband and wife. Record 3 if "Divorced/separated": separated legally from his/her partner/living separately from his/her spouse without legal sanction. Record 4 if "Widowed": a person whose spouse passed away and not currently in marriage.
If "Never married" (code 1), skip to P30.