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Determination of Topics and
Tabulations for National Census
Central Statistics Organization
Afghanistan
United Nations Workshop for South Asian Countries on Collection and
Dissemination of Socio-economic Data from Population and Housing
Censuses
New Delhi, India 28 – 31 May 2012
SAYED ALI AQA HASHIMI
Introduction: Census in Afghanistan
• The last Population Census in Afghanistan was
in 1979- but not completed due to security
problem; only 67% of the districts were
covered;
• Bonn Agreement(2001): it was mentioned that
a population census should be undertaken as
Census in a post-conflict country is very
important;
• The Afghanistan Population and Housing
Census (APHC) was planned for Aug 2008;
• As part of its preparation, a household listing
was carried out in 2003-2005
Introduction: Census in Afghanistan
• APHC was cancelled by the Government due to
security problem;
•In view of the increasing demand for data, a
plan was prepared for a provincial census
approach.
•This methodology was appropriate for
Afghanistan where security situation does not
allow for a traditional nationwide simultaneous
population census.
•The method was also endorsed by census
experts, where a meeting was held in Istanbul –
Turkey.
Introduction: Census in Afghanistan
• The plan was presented to the National
Census Committee (NCC) and National
Statistical Committee(NSC) in July 2011 but
did not approve the said plan due to
problematic security situation.
• As an alternative, to respond to the increasing
demand for data and to monitor the progress
of Afghanistan National Development
strategy (ANDS), a provincial SocioDemographic and Economic Survey (SDES)
was started.
• The SDES is planned to be rolled out starting
2011 until 2014.
Introduction: Census in Afghanistan
• It started in Bamiyan in 2011, and in Ghor
and Daikundi in 2012. Other provinces will
soon be scheduled.
• SDES covers indicators on age, sex,
migration, education, literacy, functional
difficulty, employment, fertility, mortality,
and housing characteristics
Determination of Topics and
Tabulations for Afghanistan Population
& Housing Census
Strategies implemented in the Determination
of Topics and Tabulations
The list of topics for inclusion in the census
questionnaire was:
• First drafted by CSO
• Reviewed by the International Census
Advisory Board
• Reviewed by ministries
• Approved by the National Census
Committee
The SDES used the same questionnaire
finalized for the census
Strategies implemented in the Determination
of Topics and Tabulations
Tables were identified based on:
• Needs of users – ministries, stakeholders,
and other users
• Previous CSO tabulations for comparison
purposes
• Tabulations recommended as indicated in the
Principles and Recommendations for
Population and Housing Censuses
• Emerging topics
List of Tables
•Group 1: Tabulation dealing with geographical and
internal migration characteristics
•Group 2: Tabulation dealing with household and
housing characteristics
•Group 3: Tabulations dealing with demographic and
social characteristics
•Group 4: Tabulation dealing with fertility and mortality
•Group 5: Tabulations dealing with educational
characteristics
•Group 6: Tabulations dealing with economic
characteristics
•Group 7: Tabulations dealing with international
migration on immigrant stock
•Group 8: Tabulations dealing with functional disability
Thank you