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
Dispatch
AD1119: Malawians say droughts, floods, soil erosion have worsened, call for swift government action
Dispatch
AD1094: Leave no Malawian offline? Understanding the country’s persistent gender digital divide
Dispatch
AD1040: Struggling to obtain quality health care, Malawians look to government to ensure access
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
