Description

NCHILD reports the total number of individuals under 18 in the household. Any reported children are not necessarily the respondent's children.

AGEKID and AGEKID2 provide the age of the youngest child in the household including adult children.

Comparability

This variable is largely comparable across countries, though there are some surveys with limited information about household composition and different age bands (such as the number of children under age 12 or 15). There are adjustments and corrections made when possible. Users should consult documentation below for more information.

Universe

Availability

• Austria: 1992, 2008
• Belgium: 1966
• Bulgaria: 1965, 2001
• Canada: 2005, 2010, 2015
• Czech Republic: 1965
• Finland: 1979, 2009
• France: 1966, 1985, 2009
• Germany: 1965
• Hungary: 1999, 2009
• Israel: 1991
• Italy: 2002, 2008
• Netherlands: 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000
• Peru: 1966
• Serbia: 1965
• South Africa: 2000, 2010
• South Korea: 2004, 2009
• Spain: 2002
• United Kingdom: 1983, 1987, 1995, 2000, 2005
• United States: 1985, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2003-2022