The average household size in Kenya was 3.9 members according to the last census done in the country in 2019. Nairobi City was the county with the smallest households, formed by an average of 2.9 people. By contrast, Mandera registered the largest household size. In the county located in North Eastern Kenya, households had 6.9 members.
Average household size in Kenya as of 2019, by county
The source adds the following information:
"Excludes the special population (travelers, outdoor sleepers, individuals in hotels and lodges and persons in institutions".
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Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. (February 21, 2020). Average household size in Kenya as of 2019, by county [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1225097/household-size-in-kenya-by-county/
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. "Average household size in Kenya as of 2019, by county." Chart. February 21, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1225097/household-size-in-kenya-by-county/
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. (2020). Average household size in Kenya as of 2019, by county. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1225097/household-size-in-kenya-by-county/
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