Household composition by type in Kenya
Kenya: Household composition by type was 32.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Kenya, 1969–2020
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Kenya is 32.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Kenya peaked at 42.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 46th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 25.0% | 31.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 31.1% | 42.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 28.5% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Kenya?
- Household composition by type in Kenya was 32.5% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for household composition by type?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.