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ETHNICITYSL (V131SL)
Ethnicity, Sierra Leone
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Description

ETHNICITYSL (V131SL) reports the female respondent's ethnic group, using categories country-specific to Sierra Leone.

Comparability

ETHNICITYSL (V131SL) differs across samples in the number of response categories. To maximize comparability across samples, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding for this variable. Responses in the broad two-digit "Other" category share a common first digit of "1," while additional detail is preserved in the second digit (e.g., code "19" for "Other Sierra Leone, unspecified"). Note that the exact meaning of "Other Sierra Leone, unspecified" differs between the 2008 and later surveys, since the 2008 survey included fewer named categories.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ETHNICITY (V131) is a standard variable included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 2 forward, with country-specific response categories.

Universe

  • Sierra Leone 2008: All women age 15-49.
  • Sierra Leone 2013: All women age 15-49.
  • Sierra Leone 2016: All women age 15-49.
  • Sierra Leone 2019: All women age 15-49.
  • Sierra Leone: 2008-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W, 2016-C, 2016-W, 2019-B, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-W