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.”
News releases

News release
Support for democracy is waning in Malawi, Afrobarometer survey shows

News release
Malawians say Constituency Development Fund benefits politicians most, should be managed by constituency committees instead

News release
Most Malawians see country as going in the wrong direction, say they’re ready to vote in 2025, Afrobarometer survey shows