GEO1_SL
Sierra Leone, Province 2005-2017, [Consistent boundaries, GIS]
Codes and Frequencies
Description
GEO1_SL identifies the household's province of residence within Sierra Leone in the 2005 to 2017 MICS surveys. Provinces are the primary level of geography in Sierra Leone.
The first three digits of GEO1_SL provide the country code; the last three digits specify the geographic unit within the country. Leading zeros are used when the geographical unit within the country requires less than a three-digit code. Other geography variables for Sierra Leone include GEO2_SL.
A GIS map (in shapefile format) corresponding to GEO1_SL is available on the GIS Boundary files page. The full set of geography variables for all MICS samples and countries can be found at IPUMS MICS Geography.
Universe
- Sierra Leone 2005: Women age 15-49
- Sierra Leone 2010: Women age 15-49
- Sierra Leone 2017: Women age 15-49
Availability
- Sierra Leone: 2005, 2010, 2017
