A national census was conducted in 1999, although the results were never released. All you need to know about the 2019 census results nairobi news. The kenya national bureau of statistics knbs has worked tirelessly for the last 11 months to produce the results. All you need to know about the 2019 census results. This is according to the results of the national population and housing census which were presented to president uhuru kenyatta at state house nairobi. Mar 06, 2018 the last official census took place in kenya back in 2009 when it was confirmed that 38,610,097 peoplewere living in the country. These are the highlights of those results as presented by the kenya national bureau of statistics. Nov 04, 2019 average household size has declined to 3. Minister of state for planning, national development and vision 2030 wycliffe oparanya during the launch of 2009 kenya population and housing census results.
The 2009 kenya population and housing census is being. It was conducted from the night of 24th25th to 31st august 2009. Administrative division provinces and counties with population statistics, charts and maps. Kenya population census 2018 2019 results by county. Kenya conducted its last population and housing census in 2009. National population and housing census results released. Inadequate availability andor use of birth control methods are noted as being instrumental to the increased growth rate. According to knbs, kenyas population expanded by 9 million between 2009 and 2019.
Nov 12, 2019 the 2019 kenya population and housing census will be the first since the promulgation of the 2010 kenya constitution. This is according to the results of the 2019 national population and housing census which were released by kenya national. Population and housing census of kenya, 2009 kenya data portal. The contribution of livestock to agricultural gdp based on new livestock population and output estimates, table 2 summarizes the gross value of the goods derived from livestock in kenya in 2009. Kenya national survey for persons with disabilities. This has been done in record time of one year after the enumeration exercise. Nov 04, 2019 there are nine million more people in kenya than there were in 2009 according to the 2019 census results released on monday at state house. The census is important as it helps in resource allocation and planning development initiatives at. The complete results are provided in the four preliminary reports available at knbs. The 2019 kenya population and housing census was the 8th to be conducted in kenya and the first paperless, where mobile. In 2009, the kenyan government conducted a nationwide census. The reestimated value of livestock production is 369. Wycliffe ambetsa oparanya minister of state for planning, national development.
The papers present the experience from the 1999 census in botswana as well as preparations for the 2009 census. This booklet provides the highlights of the 2009 census. The contribution of livestock to the kenyan economy. Kenya s prevailing population growth rate remains above the countrys. The 2019 kenya population and housing census will be the first since the promulgation of the 2010 kenya constitution. These growth rates are in fact some of the highest in the world. Population and housing census of kenya, 2009 kenya data. Kenya, 2009 national bureau of statistics created on march 29, 2019 last modified march 29, 2019 page views 7959 download 3968 metadata ddixml json.
The 2019 census results which were released on monday 4th november 2019 by kenya national bureau of statistics indicate that kenya s population stands at 47,564,296 people. Kenya citizentv live stream kenya citizentv 1,821 watching live now nyeri governor, mutahi kahiga gives his remarks on the census results 2019 duration. Kenya, kenya national bureau of statistics, 2009 kenya 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. Gatungu, director production statistics knbs fairview hotel 28th april 2016. Highlights of the socio economic atlas of kenya dg pdf 1 files. This report gives the final results of the 2014 uganda population and housing census of uganda. Home kenya national bureau of statistics, nairobi, kenya.
Highlights of the socio economic atlas of kenya dg pdf 1 files 1539 downloads the socioeconomic atlas of kenya july 1, 2017. A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per. According to the findings by kenya national bureau of statistics, out of all married women between the ages of 15 to 49, only 46%. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent sample, every 10th household, population and housing census. Volume ii distribution of population by administrative units is the second report in the series of 2019 kphc publications. Demographic and health survey 200809 kenya national bureau of statistics nairobi, kenya national aids control council nairobi, kenya national aidsstd control programme nairobi, kenya ministry of public health and sanitation nairobi, kenya kenya medical research institute nairobi, kenya national coordinating agency for population and.
Aug 31, 2010 minister of state for planning, national development and vision 2030 wycliffe oparanya during the launch of 2009 kenya population and housing census results at kicc nairobi, august 31,2010. June 20 kenya won mozambique 21 in nairobi in a 2010 world cup qualifier. Statistical abstract 2009 kenya national bureau of statistics. A population increase of about 10 million compared the 2009 census population of 37. To obtain useful census results, data must be free from errors and inconsistencies to the greatest extent possible, especially after the data processing stage. The demography of kenya is monitored by the kenyan national bureau of statistics. Aug 31, 2010 the latest population count in kenya, shows the numbers have hit 38.
Kenya national bureau of statistics workshop on draft report. There were ten 10 administrative regions in ghana during the 2010 population and housing census as they were in 1984 and 2000. The 2009 kenya population and housing census kenya national. It will also be the first paperless census in the country. The 2009 kenya population and housing census amazon s3. The 2009 kenya population and housing census 2009 kphc was the seventh census to be conducted since 1948 and the 5th since independence. I first transposed the data from a pdf document to an excel spreadsheet, only to discover that. This is worrying, since kenya s current population is estimated to be around 49 million, roughly a 30% increase from 2009. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. The total count of a population at a specified time within a countrys boundary or in a well delineated part of the country. Macroeconomic analysis of kenya national systems by j. So, the population of a certain age is made up of a completely different group of people from one time period to the next. This is worrying, since kenyas current population is estimated to be around 49 million, roughly a 30% increase from 2009.
Seven censuses conducted in kenya 1948, 1962, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009 at regular interval of 10 years since 1969 spearheaded by the kenya national bureau of statistics knbs on behalf of the government jan23 3. Usaidus census bureau usaid technical assistancedata processingda. The census results to be released on january 7, will be kenya s seventh population count and the fifth since independence. Kenya population 2009 statistics, distribution and. Thus, the country has been hailed as model for successful census taking in the subsaharan africa region. The study was based in the bondo district of western kenya, which had a population of 238 780 at the time of the 1999 national census. Census 2009 summary of results archives kenya national. The national population and housing census report released by kenya national bureau of statistics knbs on monday, november 4, has revealed kenya s population stood at 47,564, 296 people as at 2019. The report presents the results in broad categories of population and household characteristics. While releasing the 2019 census report at state house, nairobi, knbs directorgeneral zachary mwangi said a total of 47. Currently, kenya s population is estimated to have hit over 40 million. Specifically, it involves data capture, processing andor cleaning, and tabulation. The 2009 population and housing census shows that slightly. 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.
The entire population continually ages into older age groups over time and babies fill in the youngest age group. United nations statistics division demographic and social. Currency the kenya housing and population census is conducted every 10 years, so the original and revised 2009 census estimates are very much in use. From available data, it is evident that the level of utilization of maternal health. Kenya population and housing census 2009 ipums subset. There are nine million more people in kenya than there were in 2009. List of most populous counties in kenya in summary there are 47,564,296 people in kenya, according to the official 2019 population census figures released on monday. The kenya national survey for persons with disabilities knspwd was designed to provide uptodate information for planning, monitoring and evaluating the various activities, programmes and projects geared towards improving the wellbeing of pwds. In south africa, for the past three censuses which have been conducted since the first democratic elections 1996, 2001 and 2011, this reference date has been the night of 910 october 2011. Estimates are released on a regular basis, and in 2011, it was claimed that those numbers had risen to 41 million, which has since increased to 50. 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.
Kenya national bureau of statistics knbs to edit data from the kenya 2009 population and. The kenya national bureau of statistics has released the census results indicating that kenya s population is 47. Kenyan population and housing census pdf census sanitation. Kenya 2009 population and housing census analytical report. The kenya population and housing census 2009 2009 kphc was the seventh census to be conducted since 1948 and the 5th since independence. Kenya national bureau of statistics has released the results of kenya census 2019 indicating the population of the country.
Mar 26, 20 kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent sample, every 10th household, population and housing census. The last census in 1999 also ended in a dispute after some ethnicity. Census results 2019 in kenya population per county report. Kenya national bureau of statistics, ministry of planning, national development and vision 2030. Population and housing census 2009 in the republic of kyrgyzstan. The last official census took place in kenya back in 2009 when it was confirmed that 38,610,097 peoplewere living in the country. June 6 kenya lost to nigeria 03 in abuja in a 2010 world cup qualifier. Nov 04, 2019 the 2019 census results which were released on monday 4th november 2019 by kenya national bureau of statistics indicate that kenyas population stands at 47,564,296 people.
Court declares disputed 2009 census results valid from 8 subcounties in mandera and garissa counties. The census is important as it helps in resource allocation and planning development initiatives at the national and county levels. Volume 2 the 2009 kenya population and housing census. Users are therefore advised to use the results of the census within the context of these c oncepts and definitions. The psa report documents the overall situation of the wellbeing of the people in kenya, thereby informing the entire spectrum of stakeholders in population and development field the challenges that kenya is experiencing. Kenya national bureau of statistics demographics data kenya national bureau of statistics.
July 112 kenya achieved three medals medal record 111 at the 2009 summer universiade. Kenya national bureau of statistics knbs on monday released the official results of the 2019 national population census. Preliminary results of the census were published in 2010. Kenya 2009 population and housing census analytical report on projections of special population groups, 20102030. The 2009 population and housing census shows that slightly less than. The luhya are second largest, with a population of 5,338,666 according to the 2009 population and housing census results released on tuesday. According to a report on cia world fact book, kenya population hit 41. Kenya kenya population and housing census 2009 ipums. Nov 04, 2019 kenya citizentv live stream kenya citizentv 1,821 watching live now nyeri governor, mutahi kahiga gives his remarks on the census results 2019 duration. They are closely followed by the other assortment of subtribes luhya. Districtwise poverty rates of kenya, 2006, households and living conditions of kenya, 2009, population and household characteristics of kenya, 2009, key indicators of kenya, 2009, proportion of parcels using fertiliser of kenya, 2006, employment statistics of kenya, 2009, health statistics of kenya, 2006, socio economic data of kenya, 2011. The 2009 kenya population and housing census is being managed through an elaborate structure as detailed below. Census results 2019 in kenya population per county report pdf.
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