The 1992 Benin Census was conducted in February 1992 and was the second census conducted in Benin. Population data was collected and categorized according to ethnic group and commune. The census was conducted by 4,800 census takers who underwent between 2–4 weeks of training. The census consisted of 52 questions that were asked in French and translated as necessary.
| Deuxième Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitation | ||
|---|---|---|
| General information | ||
| Country | Benin | |
| Authority | Institut national de la statistique et de l'analyse économique | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 4,915,555 | |
| Most populous | Atlantique (1,066,373) | |
| Least populous | Atakora (649,308) | |
The 1992 Benin Census was one of a few done by a developing country up to this point to collect data that could be used to calculate maternal mortality.
Accuracy
A 2001 report by the MEASURE evaluation uses the and to evaluate the accuracy of the census. The report found that the census undercounted births, significantly undercounted overall deaths, and that the actual population growth may have been undercounted. The Growth Balance Method calculated that recorded overall deaths were a third of the actual amount, and that recorded female deaths were between 1⁄2 and 1⁄3 of the actual amount.
Notes
- The other countries being Iran, Laos, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe.
References
- Stanton et al. 2001, p. 659.
- Faton 2012, p. 2.
- Hill, Stanton & Gupta 2001, p. 2.
- Hill, Stanton & Gupta 2001, p. 28.
- Hill, Stanton & Gupta 2001, p. 19.
- Hill, Stanton & Gupta 2001, p. 34.
- Hill, Stanton & Gupta 2001, p. 24.
Bibliography
- Stanton, Cynthia; Hobcraft, John; Hill, Kenneth; Kodjogbé, Nicaise; Mapeta, W. T.; Munene, Francis; Naghavi, Moshen; Rabeza, Victor; Sisouphanthong, Bounthavy; Campbell, Oona (2001). "Every death counts: measurement of maternal mortality via a census". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 79 (7): 657–664. ISSN 0042-9686. PMC 2566460. PMID 11477969.
- Hill, Kenneth; Stanton, Cynthia; Gupta, Neeru (July 2001). "Measuring Maternal Mortality from a Census: Guidelines for Potential Users" (PDF). MEASURE Evaluation Manual Series. 4. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Carolina Population Center.
- Faton, Gabriele R. (December 2012). "Aguna Speakers of Benin: A Sociolinguistic Survey". Journal of Language Survey Reports. SIL International.
External links
- 1992 census (Volume I) (in French) by the Institut national de la statistique et de l'analyse économique
- 1992 census (Volume II) (in French) by the Institut national de la statistique et de l'analyse économique
The 1992 Benin Census was conducted in February 1992 and was the second census conducted in Benin Population data was collected and categorized according to ethnic group and commune The census was conducted by 4 800 census takers who underwent between 2 4 weeks of training The census consisted of 52 questions that were asked in French and translated as necessary Deuxieme Recensement General de la Population et de l Habitation 1978 2002 General informationCountryBeninAuthorityInstitut national de la statistique et de l analyse economiqueResultsTotal population4 915 555Most populous wbr departmentAtlantique 1 066 373 Least populous wbr departmentAtakora 649 308 The 1992 Benin Census was one of a few done by a developing country up to this point to collect data that could be used to calculate maternal mortality AccuracyA 2001 report by the MEASURE evaluation uses the and to evaluate the accuracy of the census The report found that the census undercounted births significantly undercounted overall deaths and that the actual population growth may have been undercounted The Growth Balance Method calculated that recorded overall deaths were a third of the actual amount and that recorded female deaths were between 1 2 and 1 3 of the actual amount NotesThe other countries being Iran Laos Madagascar and Zimbabwe ReferencesStanton et al 2001 p 659 Faton 2012 p 2 Hill Stanton amp Gupta 2001 p 2 Hill Stanton amp Gupta 2001 p 28 Hill Stanton amp Gupta 2001 p 19 Hill Stanton amp Gupta 2001 p 34 Hill Stanton amp Gupta 2001 p 24 Bibliography Stanton Cynthia Hobcraft John Hill Kenneth Kodjogbe Nicaise Mapeta W T Munene Francis Naghavi Moshen Rabeza Victor Sisouphanthong Bounthavy Campbell Oona 2001 Every death counts measurement of maternal mortality via a census Bulletin of the World Health Organization 79 7 657 664 ISSN 0042 9686 PMC 2566460 PMID 11477969 Hill Kenneth Stanton Cynthia Gupta Neeru July 2001 Measuring Maternal Mortality from a Census Guidelines for Potential Users PDF MEASURE Evaluation Manual Series 4 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Population Center Faton Gabriele R December 2012 Aguna Speakers of Benin A Sociolinguistic Survey Journal of Language Survey Reports SIL International External links1992 census Volume I in French by the Institut national de la statistique et de l analyse economique 1992 census Volume II in French by the Institut national de la statistique et de l analyse economique
