Afrobarometer debuts Round 10 surveys, aims to increase footprint to about 42 countries by 2025. Afrobarometer, Africaโs leading survey research organisation, is launching its 10th round of national surveys with data collection in Cรดte dโIvoire.
Following the successful completion of Round 9 surveys in 39 African countries between late 2021 and mid-2023, the network plans to expand its coverage to about 42 African countries in 2024 and 2025.
The latest round introduces a broad scope of special focus topics, including sexual and
reproductive health, cost of living, migration and cross-border trade, access to justice,
gender, and youth issues, which will complement Afrobarometerโs flagship topics of democracy, governance, and economic well-being.
โThe 10th round of Afrobarometerโs surveys marks yet another historic milestone in our 25-year journey of giving African citizens a voice in the policy process,โ Afrobarometer Director of Surveys Boniface Dulani said.
โIn our 10th round of surveys, we will not only be adding new topics, but will also continue to explore the addition of new countries to the Afrobarometer network until the day when citizens from all 54 African countries can count on having their voices heard.โ
Afrobarometer is widely recognised as setting the โgold standardโ for survey research in Africa. Its data collection process adheres to rigorous methodological standards, including face-to-face interviews with randomly selected respondents.
Sample sizes of 1,200-2,400
respondents aged 18 and above, representing each countryโs demographics, meet or exceed global standards in public attitude research. Afrobarometer works closely with national statistics offices, and its survey samples are based on population projections using the most recent census data.
A core commitment is to ensure gender balance, with a 50/50 selection of female and male
respondents.
The findings can also be disaggregated by age, rural/urban location, education, economic status, and other demographic characteristics, providing a broad and
in-depth understanding of Africansโ evaluations, experiences, and expectations.
Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka reiterated the networkโs commitment to amplifying the voices of African citizens and contributing valuable insights to inform policies across the continent.
โAfrobarometer remains dedicated to being the premier source of reliable and
comprehensive public attitude data in Africa,โ he said.
โAs we embark on our 10th round of surveys, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering citizens and informing policy through data-driven insights.โ he added.
Afrobarometer surveys Afrobarometer (AB) is a trusted source of high-quality data and analysis on what Africans are thinking. With an unmatched track record of 350,000+ interviews, representing the views of 75% of the African population, AB is leading the charge to bridge the
continentโs data gap.
AB data inform many global indices, such as the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, Transparency Internationalโs Global Corruption Barometer, and the World Bankโs Worldwide Governance Indicators. The data are also used for country risk.