What Nonresponse rate is
Nonresponse rate is a measure of the proportion of individuals in a survey who fail to respond to the survey. It is used to assess the quality of survey data and is a key factor in determining the accuracy of survey results.
Nonresponse rate is calculated by dividing the number of individuals who did not respond to the survey by the total number of individuals in the target population.
The following are the steps for calculating nonresponse rate:
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Identify the target population, i.e. the individuals who are the focus of the survey.
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Determine the total number of individuals in the target population.
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Count the number of individuals who responded to the survey.
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Subtract the number of individuals who responded from the total number in the target population.
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Divide the number of individuals who did not respond by the total number in the target population.
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Multiply the result by 100 to get the nonresponse rate.
Examples
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Nonresponse rate can be used to measure the quality of a survey. It is calculated by dividing the number of participants who did not respond to the survey by the total number of participants who were invited to participate.
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Nonresponse rate can be used to determine the representativeness of a survey. It is calculated by dividing the number of participants who responded to the survey by the total number of participants who were expected to respond.
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Nonresponse rate can be used to determine the effectiveness of a survey. It is calculated by dividing the number of participants who completed the survey by the total number of participants who were invited to participate.