This variable represents a two-digit count of the woman's close friends, except for the following codes:

95 = Not interviewed (female questionnaire)
96 = Not interviewed (household questionnaire)
97 = Don't know
98 = No response or missing
99 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

FRIENDNUM indicates the woman's total number of close friends among women aged 15-49 who live in the same country and with whom she shares personal information.

The question associated with this variable was included in the female questionnaire.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• Burkina Faso: 2021
• Cote d'Ivoire: 2018
• Nigeria: 2018
• Uganda: 2018-2019