The National Statistical Office of Malawi is the main government department responsible for the collection and dissemination of official statistics. With headquarters based in Zomba, our 300 employees operate under the 2013 Statistics Act.

The NSO also has regional offices in the major urban centres of Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Blantyre. Many of the NSO's statistical products may be obtained at these offices as well as the headquarters in Zomba.

Situated off Chimbiya Road, Zomba, the NSO Headquarters contains the offices of the Commissioner of Statistics and Deputy Commissioner of Statistics, together with the general administration, accounts and human resources departments.

The administration section also deals with first enquiries for statistical data from the general public, and with product sales.