The 2024 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (2024 MDHS)
The 2024 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (2024 MDHS) is a nationally representative survey implemented by the National Statistical Office (NSO) with technical assistance from ICF through The DHS Program and Utica International. The survey provides up-to-date estimates of key demographic and health indicators for Malawi.
The 2024 MDHS collected information across all districts of
Malawi, including a special domain covering the Dzaleka refugee camp. The
survey gathered data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health,
nutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and other health indicators critical for policy
planning and programme evaluation.
Funding Partners
The 2024 MDHS was funded by the Government of Malawi and
development partners including USAID, the World Bank, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNESCO,
UNHCR, WHO, UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, KfW Development
Bank of Germany, Global Affairs Canada, European Commission, Global Fund to
Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria, WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme,
African Institute for Development Policy, and the Gates Foundation.
DOWNLOADS SECTION
Main Report
2024 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey: Final Report
The main report contains detailed analysis of all survey
findings, including data tables disaggregated by region, district, and
sociodemographic characteristics.
Summary Materials
Wall Chart: Download Wall Chart (PDF) -
Brochure: A concise overview of the 2024 MDHS key
findings - Download Brochure (PDF)
Thematic Presentations
Detailed presentation slides covering specific topic areas
from the 2024 MDHS:
1.
Methodology
2.
Housing Characteristics, Household Population
& WASH
3.
Fertility and Determinants
4.
Family Planning
5.
Mortality
6.
Maternal Health
7.
Child Health
8.
Malaria
9.
HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviour
10.
Women's Empowerment
11.
Nutrition
12.
Disability
Video Presentations
Watch video presentations explaining the key findings from
the 2024 MDHS:
1.
Methodology
2.
Housing Characteristics, Household Population
& WASH
3.
Fertility and Determinants
4.
Family Planning
5.
Mortality
6.
Maternal Health
7.
Child Health
8.
Malaria
9.
HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviour
10.
Women's Empowerment
11.
Nutrition
12.
Disability
13.
MDHS 2024 Synopsis
Microdata Access
Researchers and analysts can access the 2024 MDHS datasets
for secondary analysis through The DHS Program data repository.
Available Datasets:
- Household
Recode
- Individual
Recode (Women)
- Men's
Recode
- Children's
Recode
- Births
Recode
- HIV
Test Results (restricted)
- Geographic
Data (GPS coordinates)
Microdata - Link to: https://www.dhsprogram.com/data/dataset_admin
Note: Registration is required to download datasets. Some
datasets may have additional access restrictions.
CITATION SECTION
Recommended Citation:
National Statistical Office (NSO), 2025. Malawi
Demographic and Health Survey 2024: Main Report. Zomba, Malawi
CONTACT SECTION
For additional information about the 2024 MDHS, please
contact:
Commissioner of Statistics, National Statistical
Office Chimbiya Road, P.O. Box 333 Zomba, Malawi
Telephone: +265-1-625-110/130 Email: enquiries@nso.gov.mw Website: www.nsomalawi.mw
RELATED LINKS
- The
DHS Program : https://dhsprogram.com/
- Previous
MDHS Reports (2015-16, 2010, etc.): https://www.dhsprogram.com/countries/Country-Main.cfm?ctry_id=24
- National
Statistical Office Website: https://www.nsomalawi.mw/
- STATcompiler
- Online Analysis Tool: https://www.statcompiler.com/en/
