Malawi has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, and 2024. 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 10 survey in Malawi
58
%
Malawians cite food insecurity as one of their three priorities for urgent government action.
76
%
Malawians say the country is going "in the wrong direction."
63
%
citizens say they trust the courts “somewhat” or “a lot.”
Publications
Working paper
WP225: Corruption perceptions and democratic attitudes: Micro-level evidence from Malawi
Dispatch
AD1167: Malawians hold nuanced views on open trade, support greater African say in global forums
Dispatch
AD1147: Most Malawians support girls’ re-enrolment after pregnancy and women’s reproductive decision making, but oppose abortion
News releases
News release
Food shortage retakes top spot in list of most important problems Malawians want the government to tackle
News release
Half of young Malawians are unemployed, have considered emigrating, Afrobarometer survey shows
News release
Most Malawians lack medical insurance and struggle to access public health services, Afrobarometer survey shows
