GIS Boundary files for PMA data
IPUMS PMA provides boundary files (shapefiles) that facilitate subnational mapping. The shapefiles correspond to the specific geographic variables in the IPUMS PMA microdata. The attribute table includes codes for the COUNTRYNUM (country ISO code) variable and the corresponding country-specific code that the GIS boundaries match (e.g. GEOET for Ethiopia regions).
Users should note that, shapefiles distributed by IPUMS PMA provide generalized boundaries and are not intended for precise geographical calculations.
IPUMS PMA provides a World map (60Mb) with national boundaries that match Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB). LSIB is in the WGS84 datum, and boundaries reflect U.S. government (USG) policy and not necessarily de facto control. The attribute table in the world map lists the ISO country code for the PMA countries (COUNTRYNUM). Each national map listed in the table below nests within the world map.
PMA also provides a single global shapefile corresponding to the variable SUBNATIONAL, which combines all countries in the IPUMS PMA database. Download the global boundary file HERE.
The table below lists IPUMS PMA countries, the major unit(s) of geography identified in the samples and the corresponding shapefile.
| Country | Geographic variable | Geographic unit(s)/years | Shapefiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | GEOBF | Region (2014-2019) | geobf |
| Cote d'Ivoire | GEOCI | Region (2017-2018) | geoci |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | GEOCD | Selected provinces (2013-2019) | Not available |
| Ethiopia | GEOET | Region (2014-2019) | geoet |
| Ghana | GEOGH | Region (2013-2017) | geogh |
| India | DISTRICTIN | Districts; State of Rajasthan (2016-2018) | districtin |
| Indonesia | GEOID | Province (2015-2016) | geoid |
| Indonesia | DISTRICTID | District (2015-2016) | districtid |
| Indonesia | BLOCKID | Census block group (2015-2016) | Not available |
| Kenya | GEOKE | Selected Counties (2014-2019) | geoke |
| Niger | GEONE | Selected counties (2015-2018) | geone |
| Nigeria | GEONGZONE | Geographic zone (2016-2017) | geongzone |
| Nigeria | GEONG | Selected states (2014-2019) | geong |
| Uganda | GEOUGGEN | Region (2014-2018) | geouggen |
| Uganda | GEOUGDET | DHS defined regions (2014-2019) | geougdet |
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