Malawi has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2020 and 2023. Surveys are conducted in English, Chichewa, Chiyao and Chitumbuka. The national partner is the Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi.
Key stats
Data from the Round 9 survey in Malawi.
66
%
of Malawians say the government is doing a poor job of fighting corruption.
74
%
of Malawians say they believe “a lot” in the existence of witchcraft.
83
%
of citizens say cabinet ministers and government officials charged with corruption should be fired immediately.
News releases
News release
Most Malawians see country as going in the wrong direction, say they’re ready to vote in 2025, Afrobarometer survey shows
News release
Majority of Malawians trust the courts, but prefer traditional leaders for dispute resolution, Afrobarometer survey shows
News release
Malawians see gender-based violence as a top priority – and a criminal matter
