Theme

Variable used

Description

Source

Population

Population density

Proportion to the number of people living in a specific district

Malawi National Statistical Office [13]

Number of Elderly

Percentage of Elderly

Proportion of the elderly people age greater than 60 living

in each district

Malawi National Statistical Office [13]

Humidity

Minimum, maximum and average humidity

Humidity values recorded in each district

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) (www.metmalawi.gov.mw)

Temperature

Minimum, maximum and average temperature

Temperature values recorded in each district

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) (www.metmalawi.gov.mw)