Comparability — Brazil [top]

Only units in usable condition were to be considered.

Comparability — Egypt [top]

For the 2006 sample, the unharmonized source variable records the number of units in the household; units are counted when they are being used or intended for future use. The 1996 sample indicates "video" and 2006 "video player".

Comparability — Fiji [top]

The 2007 and 2014 samples explicitly include DVD players in this variable and records the number of units in the source variable. The 1996 sample asked for video and television in the same question, and it is therefore not included here.

Comparability — Israel [top]

In the 1995 and 2008 samples, the source variables record whether the household has access to the equipment, not necessarily whether they own the equipment. The 1995 sample refers to "video set", while it also includes DVD players in 2008.

In 1995, the question was asked of private and Kibbutz households. In 2008, the universe included private households.

Comparability — Mexico [top]

Enumerators were instructed to include broken or inoperable units, provided that the household intended to repair the unit. They were instructed not to include units borrowed from employers.

Comparability — Palestine [top]

The 2007 sample also includes DVD players in this variable.

Comparability — Peru [top]

The question simply asks whether the household has any units.

Comparability — Philippines [top]

Units not in working condition for six months or longer are excluded, even if they were intended to be repaired. The 2010 sample also includes CD and DVD players in this variable.

Comparability — Saint Lucia [top]

The question asks about units owned or rented by the household.

Comparability — Senegal [top]

In 2002 and 2013, the enumeration instructions specify that both functioning and temporarily non-functioning units should be counted. The 2002 sample records ownership of a VCR or DVD player, while the 2013 sample records ownership of a Video, VCD, or DVD player.

The question was asked of all households in 2002 and ordinary households in 2013.

Comparability — South Africa [top]

In the 2016 sample, the source variable only includes equipment that is owned by the household and in working order. The source variable includes DVD and Blu-ray players.

Comparability — Suriname [top]

The 2012 census asks whether the equipment is at the household's disposal and in working condition. The source variable includes DVD, mp3, mp4, and Blu-ray players.

Comparability — Thailand [top]

The unharmonized source variable records the number of units in the household.

Comparability — Togo [top]

The 2010 sample includes video recorders, VCD, and DVD players in the census question.