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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Malawi
Statistics

Malawi census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Malawi, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

National Statistical Office (NSO)

https://www.nsomalawi.mw/

Census

Latest census: 2018

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2015-16 (MDHS)

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Malawi statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Malawi?

Latest census in Malawi: 2018.

Who publishes official statistics in Malawi?

National Statistical Office (NSO). Its website is https://www.nsomalawi.mw/.

Is Malawi covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: National Statistical Office (NSO), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.