It is inhabited primarily by bantu and nilotic populations, with some cushiticspeaking ethnic minorities in the north. Each fact sheet contains a map showing population density variations within each county, based on the number of districts in existence in december 2008. Kenya national survey for persons with disabilities. Census results 2019 in kenya population per county report. Kenya, central bureau of statistics ministry of finance and planning, 1999 population and housing census the licensing agreement for use of ipumsinternational data requires that users supply ipumsinternational with the title and full citation for any publications, research reports, or educational materials making use of the data or documentation. The 2012 phc was the fifth census after the union of tanganyika and zanzibar in 1964. The first three censuses of the country were held in 1980, 1990 and 2000. Thus, the country has been hailed as model for successful census taking in the subsaharan africa region. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Kenya national bureau of statistics knbs, the 2009 kenya. Abstract the government recognizes the fact that population and housing census is the single most important source of demographic and socioeconomic data in the country. The population situation analysis psa report for kenya is the first. A national census was conducted in 1999, although the results. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey is the fifth of its kind and follows similar surveys conducted in 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 200809.
As east africas largest economy, kenya has seen its economy grow by more than 4% for the last three years, according to data from the world bank, while an improvement in fiscal indicators and a new constitution encouraging devolution have helped to improve governance and the public balance sheet. Kenya population, households and density by sub locations in 2009 this dataset comes from the kenya census volume 1 question 1 population, households and density by sublocations. Kenya 200809 demographic and health survey key findings. Kenya national bureau of statistics workshop on draft report. Below are figures of the top most populated counties according to kenya national bureau of statistics. Kenyas oral health statistics previously available was in the form of research articles from investigators who carried out research on specific populations. Kenya population and housing census 1999, 10 percent sample. The 2012 population and housing census phc for united republic of tanzania was carried out on the 26th august, 2012. Population and housing census 2002 central data catalog. Given the high number of births per woman, the population will continue to increase steadily. Pdf or denotes a file in adobes portable document format.
Also obtained were kenyan 1999 census data at enumeration area level finer than level 5 with corresponding boundaries for 50 of the 69 kenyan districts figure 2. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per. Macroeconomic analysis of kenya national systems by j. The 2009 kenya population and housing census 2009 kphc was the seventh census to be conducted since 1948. The namibia 2011 population and housing census namibia 2011 census enumeration was successfully conducted from 28th august to 15 september 2011. Sociodemographic factors influencing maternal and child health service utilization in mwingi.
Ipums international makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge. The united republic of tanzania carried out a population and housing census phc on 26th august, 2012. The enumeration was conducted from the night of august 24th 25th with overwhelming support from kenyans. Kenya kenya population and housing census 2009 ipums subset. Hdx data team bot updated the dataset kenya population characteristics over 4 years ago. Kenya national bureau of statistics, minnesota population center. Introduction held two censuses before independence decennial censuses after independence 194854m5. The luo community occupies position four at 4,044,440. Kenya is a multiethnic state in the great lakes region of east africa. All persons were counted according to where and how they spent the census reference night. Knbs downloads kenya national bureau of statistics. Finally, to aid population map assessment, 1999 kenya settlement population counts were obtained and matched to corresponding africover urban area or rural settlement.
The 200809 kdhs is the fifth demographic and health survey conducted in kenya. Producers kenya national bureau of statistics knbs ministry of planning, national development and vision 2030 sponsors kenya national bureau of statistics knbs implementing agency united nations fund for population activities unfpa technical assistancedata collectiondata analysis. Kenya population situation analysis ix foreword the population situation analysis psa report for kenya is the first to be undertaken in africa based on the new psa conceptual and methodological guide prepared and published by united nations population fund unfpa. Knbs has released a pdf report of 2019 census population results which indicates the total number of people living in kenya. A new study by the kenya national bureau of statistics knbs has shown that nairobi and kiambu counties host the highest number of rich people living in kenya the two counties have a poverty incidence rate of 21. The 201516 kenya integrated household budget survey basic reports.
Principles and recommendations for census taking worldwide. The 2009 population and housing census shows that slightly less than. Kenya population and housing census 1989, enumeration manual. Kenya population characteristics humanitarian data exchange.
The 2002 population and housing census was the fourth census to be undertaken during the postindependence period. Population and housing census of kenya, 2009 kenya data. Home kenya national bureau of statistics, nairobi, kenya. Acronyms abs access and benefit sharing asals arid and semiarid lands awf african wildlife foundation. The main objective of 2009 kenya population and housing census will be to. The national report and the 22 provincial reports form the major public release of information obtained from the 2011 census. In 1962, just before the country gained independence from the british, kenya had 8. The data on population and number of households are from the 2009 kenya population and housing census report published in august 2010, by the kenya national bureau of statistics knbs. Owned by employer free of charge 6 registration zanzibar 6 mud and leaves 6 wood planks 6 timber ana sheets 6 owned by employer with rent 7 no legal right 7 plasticsbox 7 palmbamboo 7 poles and mud 7. Volume ii distribution of population by administrative units is the second report in the series of 2019 kphc publications.
Kenya population data sheet 2011 december 2011 kenyas population is growing rapidly and has more than tripled from 10. Kenya has been undertaking censuses after every 10 years since 1969 and the 2009 population and housing census was the. Providers knowledge of the guidelines for intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy. Kenya 2009 population and housing census analytical report. The functions of knbs as defined in the statistics amendment act, 2019 are. In order for construction to ably perform this role, there is a need to provide information on its various economic aspects. The demography of kenya is monitored by the kenyan national bureau of statistics. Imprint nairobi directorate of economic planing, ministry of finance and economic planning, 19641966. Power to order census the minister may, on the advice of the board, by order published in the gazette direct that a population and housing census be taken for kenya or for any part thereof or in respect of any class of inhabitants thereof, and any such directions may specify a the date or dates on or between which the census is to be taken. During the first preenumeration phase, activities accomplished including the preparation of a project document, establishing census management and technical committees, and establishing the census cartography unit which demarcated the. Basic report on well being in kenya 1 files 2388 downloads the 201516 kenya integrated household budget survey basic reports march 21, 2018.
This was the fifth census after the union of tanganyika and zanzibar in 1964. The kalenjin, which according to the 1989 census were fourth, have now overtaken the luo to position three, with a population of 4,987,328. Ombaka, department of biomedical sciences and technology, maseno university, kisumu, kenya. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent sample, every 10th household, population and housing census. The programmes of free primary education and subsidization of secondary education create suitable.
Kenya national bureau of statistics, ministry of planning, national development and vision 2030. The national population and housing census 2009 report, nairobi, kenya. The 2019 census results which were released on monday 4th november 2019 by kenya national bureau of statistics. Report on the 2017 kenya census of establishments coe 1. Kenya population and housing census 1999 ipums subset.
The kenya national bureau of statistics knbs has today released three more reports volume ii, iii and iv of the 2019 kenya population and housing census kphc. Kenya 2009 population and housing census analytical report on projections of special population groups, 20102030. Its total population was estimated at 47,564,296 as of 2019. Knbs acts as the principal agency of the government for collecting, analysing and disseminating statistical data in kenya. The reports provide information at the national, provincial, urban and rural geographic sectors in the form of statistical tables, charts and. Construction is a strategic industry in developing economies like kenya. A callcontact centre was established with a tollfree. Kenya national oral health survey report 2015 v preface this is a report of kenyas first national oral health survey. Kenya population data sheet 2011 population reference bureau. The 2009 kenya population and housing census is being managed through an elaborate structure as detailed below.
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