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 January 05, 2025, 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 January 05, 2025. 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: January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124435/household-structure-in-nigeria-by-area/
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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/