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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Kenya
Statistics

Kenya census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Kenya, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

https://www.knbs.or.ke/

Census

Latest census: 2019

Next census: 2029 (constitutional 10-year cycle)

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2022 (KDHS)

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Kenya statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Kenya?

Latest census in Kenya: 2019. Next census: 2029 (constitutional 10-year cycle).

Who publishes official statistics in Kenya?

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Its website is https://www.knbs.or.ke/.

Is Kenya covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.