| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| -1 | missing data |
| 0 | nothing/no problems |
| 1 | management of economy |
| 2 | wages, incomes and salaries |
| 3 | unemployment |
| 4 | poverty/ destitution |
| 5 | rates and taxes |
| 6 | loans/ credit |
| 7 | farming/ agriculture |
| 8 | food shortage/ famine |
| 9 | drought |
| 10 | land |
| 11 | transportation |
| 12 | communications |
| 13 | infrastructure/ roads |
| 14 | education |
| 15 | housing |
| 16 | electricity |
| 17 | water supply |
| 18 | orphans/ street children/ homeless |
| 19 | services (other) |
| 20 | health |
| 21 | aids |
| 22 | sickness/ disease |
| 23 | crime and security |
| 24 | corruption |
| 25 | political violence |
| 26 | political instability/ ethnic tensions |
| 27 | discrimination/ inequality |
| 28 | gender issues/ women's rights |
| 29 | democracy/ political rights |
| 30 | war (international) |
| 31 | civil war |
| 995 | other |
| 998 | refused to answer |
| 999 | don't know |