Malawi Population Change Survey 1970-1972
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
February, 1970 - January, 1972
Data type
Survey:
Household - Individual - Interview - Longitudinal - Nationally representative - Urban-rural representative
Summary
The purpose of this survey was to collect information on population characteristics, births, deaths, and migration to determine population growth rates. The survey was conducted in five areas: Zomba urban, Blantyre urban, Lilongwe urban, other urban areas, and rural areas, which included all traditional villages. The data were collected by interviews in households, completing questionnaires. The P-2 questionnaire gathered data monthly, and the P-3 questionnaire gathered data every six months. This enabled the tracking of changes. The sample size for whole country was approximately 31,000 individuals. The Chandrasekar and Deming Formula was used to estimate births and deaths.
Keywords
Adult mortality, Birth place, Child mortality, Complete birth history, Domestic migration, Education, Family composition, Family size, Fertility, Hospitals, Household deaths, Infant mortality, Life expectancy, Summary birth history, Live births, Marital status, Marriage age, Mortality, Place of death, Place of delivery, Population, School enrollment
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
National Statistical Office of Malawi. Malawi Population Change Survey 1970-1972.