In 2019, Nigerian households counted on average 5.06 members. Households in rural areas were larger than those in urban areas. More specifically, rural households had on average 5.4 members, whereas urban households registered 4.5 people.
Number of usual members of households in Nigeria in 2019, by area
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NBS (Nigeria). (July 31, 2020). Number of usual members of households in Nigeria in 2019, by area [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria). "Number of usual members of households in Nigeria in 2019, by area." Chart. July 31, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria). (2020). Number of usual members of households in Nigeria in 2019, by area. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria). "Number of Usual Members of Households in Nigeria in 2019, by Area." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria), Number of usual members of households in Nigeria in 2019, by area Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of usual members of households in Nigeria in 2019, by area [Graph], NBS (Nigeria), July 31, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/