Malawi

Population Statistics

17,964,697

Total Population

2,694,705

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

27 August 2009

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Malawi Disability Act (2012)

Updated: June 2018

Constitution of the Republic of Malawi (1994, last amended 2010)

Updated: June 2015

Local Government Elections Act (1996, last amended 1999)

Updated: July 2015

Electoral Commission Act (1993, last amended 1998)

Updated: June 2015

My Country, My Choice

My Country, My Choice

Updated: November 2020

In May 2020, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), produced posters as part of the “My Country, My Choice” campaign to ...

My Country, My Choice: Voting Procedures during COVID-19

My Country, My Choice: Voting Procedures during COVID-19

Updated: July 2020

In May 2020, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), produced a series of voter education videos as part of the “My ...

Inclusive Peace Messages

Updated: November 2019

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) produced a series of voter education radio messages to promote peace and inclusion in the ...