Kenya had a Protestant population of nearly 15.8 million people, according to the last country census conducted in 2019. Around 1.36 million Protestants lived in the capital Nairobi, the largest amount among all Kenyan counties. Nearly 882,800 people living in Kiambu adhered to Protestantism, while 715,700 Protestants dwelled in Bungoma. The religion had the highest number of followers in the country.
Protestant population in Kenya as of 2019, by county
(in 1,000s)
Figures were rounded.
Only the leading 11 counties are displayed.
According to the source, the question was not asked to those who are in hotels/lodges, hospitals, prisons/police cells, children's home, travellers, and outdoor sleepers.
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Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. (February 21, 2021). Protestant population in Kenya as of 2019, by county (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304309/counties-in-kenya-with-the-largest-protestant-population/
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Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. "Protestant Population in Kenya as of 2019, by County (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304309/counties-in-kenya-with-the-largest-protestant-population/
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Protestant population in Kenya as of 2019, by county (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304309/counties-in-kenya-with-the-largest-protestant-population/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Protestant population in Kenya as of 2019, by county (in 1,000s) [Graph], Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, February 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304309/counties-in-kenya-with-the-largest-protestant-population/
