De-identification is the process of removing or masking personally identifiable information (PII) in order to reduce the risk that subjects’ identities be connected with data.
Publishing Data
In the context of a survey, personally identifiable information (PII) are variables that can, either on their own or in combination with other variables, be used to identify a single surveyed individual with reasonable certainty.
The Microdata Library is an online platform the offers free access to microdata produced not only by the World Bank, but also other international organizations, statistical agencies and different actors in developing countries. It includes datasets from surveys implemented as part of impact evaluations and research on development, as well as administrative data.
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Get printable version here. For more detailed instructions on Sections 1 and 2 of this checklist, see Data Cleaning and De-identification.