Malawi Population and Housing Census 2018 Results

The 2018 Population and Housing Census was conducted by Malawi's National Statistical Office from September 3 to 23, 2018. It is the sixth census in a series dating back to 1966 and was the first to use Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) technology for data collection. The census enumeration was conducted by trained enumerators and supervisors, with data captured on tablets and transmitted electronically.

Use Cases

• Analyzing national population distribution and density based on census enumeration
• Studying housing characteristics and infrastructure coverage mentioned in the census
• Tracking demographic changes over time based on the series of censuses since 1966
• Evaluating the efficiency of electronic data capture methods like CAPI for large-scale surveys

Strengths

• Data collection used Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) technology, which the description states reduces processing and cleaning time
• The census is part of a longitudinal series, with previous ones conducted in 1966, 1977, 1987, 1998, and 2008
• Enumeration was conducted by large teams of enumerators and supervisors who underwent rigorous training

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Statistical Office (NSO) of Malawi

Collection Method

Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) enumeration conducted by trained teams

Time Range

2018 (enumeration period: September 3-23, 2018)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 16:42:31.895677; freshness should be verified

Geography

Malawi