The DHS Program
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
The DHS Program provides quality, representative data and tools to plan, monitor and improve population, health, and nutrition programs globally.
Target Customer
Researchers, policymakers, government health ministries and agencies, survey implementing organizations, and public data users worldwide
Key Differentiator
Free access to thousands of standardized health and population indicators across 90+ countries, with multiple complementary tools (STATcompiler, API, DHS Mobile, Spatial Data Repository) and capacity-building resources
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in content; value appears upon access to datasets and tools, with immediate availability after account setup for some resources; timing may vary by tool and dataset
Pain Points
- 1Need for accurate, representative, and comparable population health data to inform policy and program evaluation
- 2Access to high-quality data and analysis tools can be fragmented or costly
- 3Limited capacity for data analysis, visualization, and GIS mapping in certain settings
Key Features
- 1STATcompiler for custom tables, charts, and maps
- 2DHS API for aggregated indicator data access
- 3DHS Mobile app with major indicators for surveys
- 4Spatial Data Repository for GIS-enabled mapping
- 5Download Datasets for academic research
- 6IPUMS-DHS integration
- 7DHS User Forum and Learning Hub for capacity strengthening
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Access to data and indicators across more than 90 countries
- 2Ability to generate custom tables, charts, and maps via STATcompiler
- 3Access to aggregated indicator data via the DHS API
- 4No-cost distribution of unrestricted survey data files for legitimate academic research
- 5Capacity-building resources through eLearning, workshops, tutorials, and the Learning Hub
Competitive Advantages
- 1Zero-cost access to unrestricted survey data files for legitimate research
- 2Extensive country coverage (400+ surveys in 90+ countries)
- 3Multiple complementary data tools (STATcompiler, API, Mobile, GIS)
- 4Standardized, long-running DHS surveys with widely used indicators
- 5Robust learning and community resources (Learning Hub, tutorials, forums)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Tajikistan: DHS, 2023 Final Report (English, Russian)
Final survey report for Tajikistan; results published in multiple languages.
Congo Democratic Republic: DHS, 2023-24 Final Report (French)
Final survey report for DRC; results published in French; Aug 2025.
Lesotho: DHS, 2023-24 Final Report (English)
Final survey report for Lesotho; results published in English; Nov 2024.
Bangladesh: DHS, 2022 Final Report (English)
Final survey report for Bangladesh; results published in English; Jan 2024.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The DHS Program has collected, analyzed, and disseminated accurate and representative data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than 400 surveys in over 90 countries.
Target Market
Governments, researchers, academic institutions, international development organizations, and public health agencies globally
Unique Value Proposition
Global, standardized, high-quality health and population data with flexible access tools at no cost for legitimate research, supported by capacity-building resources
Technical Requirements
Account registration required to download datasets; redistribution of microdata is not permitted; some tools are online; model datasets available without registration
Pricing Model
Data access is free for legitimate academic research; redistribution of microdata is not permitted; dataset access requires registration
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