Social survey data in conflict–affected settings
We compiled this list of publicly available high-quality social survey data on conflict-affected settings to support further research on population, health, and armed conflict. Please feel free to suggest other data sets that could be included here by emailing: phacnetwork@gmail.com.
| Acronym | Full Name | Description | Geographic Coverage | Time Frame | URL |
| VHAS | The Vietnam Health and Aging Study | The Vietnam Health and Aging Study is a longitudinal omnibus survey combined and biomarker data collection project with the goal of investigating the life long health consequences of exposure to war. VHAS interviewed 2,447 adults aged 60+ residing in 4 purposively selected provinces in Northern and North-central Vietnam. Conducted in Northern/North-Central Vietnam. | 2018-2022 | VHAS Documentation | |
| NICOLA |
The Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing
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NICOLA was set up to - explore why and how certain social, economic and biological factors are changing the lives of older people - to understand how health, lifestyle, financial circumstances and wellbeing change with age - to understand what it is like to grow older in Ireland. | Northern Ireland | 2012- | NICOLA Data |
| SYPJ | Survey of Young People in Jordan | The Survey of Young People in Jordan collected cross-sectional data from a nationally representative youth sample, targeting Syrian refugee and Jordanian youth aged 16-30 years of age. The data includes household data, roster data on all household members, and detailed individual questionnaires for all young people in the households within the 16-30 years age range. | Jordan | 2020-2021 | Survey of Young People in Jordan Data |
| DHS | Demographic and Health Surveys | Nationally representative surveys designed to collect data on monitoring and impact evaluation indicators important for individual countries and for cross-country comparisons. | 90+ Countries |
Varies by country (1986-2022)
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Demographic and Health Surveys Data |
| LSAHA | Lebanon Study on Aging and Health | LSAHA is a representative, longitudinal study that will follow approximately 3000 individuals aged ≥ 60 years old for at least two years. In a baseline survey, the study will collect information on the mental, physical, and cognitive health of older adults. It will also look at caregiver needs and arrangements, and other health, economic and social domains relevant to understanding the challenges of population aging in Lebanon. | Lebanon | LSAHA Data | |
| CVFS | Chitwan Valley Family Study | The CVFS is a comprehensive family panel study of individuals, households, and communities in the Chitwan Valley of Nepal. The study was initially designed to investigate the influence of changing community and household contexts on population outcomes such as marital and childbearing processes. Over time the goals of the study expanded to investigate family dynamics, intergenerational influences, child health, migration, labor force participation, attitudes and beliefs, mental health, agricultural production, environmental change, and many other topics. | Nepal | 1997-2018 | CVSF Data |
| MIPopLab | The Mekong Island Population Laboratory | The Mekong Island Population Laboratory (MIPopLab) conducted 13 rounds of data collection between 2000 and 2006, at which point MIPopLab was integrated into the Mekong Integrated Population-Registration Areas of Cambodia (MIPRAoC). MIPopLab combined a demographic surveillance system in one rural area of Cambodia with a population of roughly 10,000 inhabitants and a "rider survey" designed to assess the role of the late-1970s mortality crisis in subsequent fertility changes. At the time of registration (first household visit), complete marriage and birth histories were recorded for all eligible women, i.e., women between the ages of 15 and 74. MIPopLab was thus set up to provide both retrospective data on reproductive behavior and prospective follow-up data on population dynamics. | Cambodia | 2000-2006 | Mekong Island Population Lab Data |
| TVSEP | Thailand Vietnam Socio Economic Panel | The Thailand Vietnam Socio Economic Panel (TVSEP) is a comprehensive primary, open access dataset of almost 4,400 rural households in 440 villages, collected over up to 9 panel waves from 2007 to 2023 in Thailand and Vietnam. Next to the household surveys, interviews with village heads and migrant tracking surveys were carried out several times over the 15 years as well as a special COVID-19 survey in 2021/22 and eight add-on projects. | Thailand, Vietnam | 2007-2023 | TVSEP Data |