Malawi census indicates increase in economic activity – NSO

Statistics gathered from the  Census of Economic Activities 2019 indicate that there has been an increase in economic activity between the period 2016 and 2017. The National Statistical Office (NSO) conducted the first ever Census of Economic Activities (CEA) from November 2018 to April 2019 whose primary source of information were businesses operating in Malawi. […]

Malawi population hits 17.5 million, females still a majority: Census results show 35 percent growth rate

National Statistics Office (NSO)  has released preliminary report of the recent population and housing census (PHC) which shows that the country’s population is sky-rocketing and has hit over 17.5 million, 35 percent increase in 10 years from 2008 to 2018. According to the results released Thursday in eastern city of Zomba , NSO  report indicates […]

National Statistics Office calls on Malawi citizens to embrace census

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has asked the general public not to miss out in the forthcoming 2018 Population and Housing Census as it is the right to be counted. Commissioner of Statistics at NSO Mercy Kanyuka made the call Friday in Lilongwe on the sidelines of handover ceremony of equipment for the census from […]

National Statistical Office ready for 2018 Malawi electronic census

The National Statistical Office (NSO) says it is ready for the first ever 2018 Electronic National Population and Housing Census (PHC) pegged at K21 billion. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Statistics, Mercy Kanyuka, on Saturday in Zomba during this year’s African Statistics Day celebrations which held under the theme ‘Better Lives with better […]

Data vital for development – National Statistical Office

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has said statistical data is vital for national development, adding that it helps in national budget planning as government knows what social services are needed for the people. Commissioner of Statistics, Mercy Kanyuka, said this on Saturday in Mzuzu during the celebration of Africa Statistics Day which falls on November 18. The […]