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Malawi Population and Housing Census 1998

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General Info
Geography 
Malawi (MWI)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
06/1998 - 06/1998
Data type
Census:
  • De facto
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. The 1998 Malawi de facto census collected data through face-to-face interviews on the subjects of housing, household demographics, employment for those 10 and older, fertility for women 12 and older, and education. Fieldwork was done June 1 - 21, 1998.

This source appears in the United Nations Demographic Yearbook.

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