This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Kenya has a higher number of women than men, as revealed in the 2019 census results released on an unspecified date.
While more boys are born, their survival rates into early adulthood are significantly lower, contributing to the shift in population composition.
Studies have shown that men are more exposed to life-threatening risks, which may be a factor in this demographic trend.
Interestingly, Kakamega and Kisii counties have the highest number of women, with Kakamega alone having 73,000 more women in a population of 1.87 million.
On the other hand, Elgeyo Marakwet and Embu counties have a relatively balanced gender ratio, while 15 counties have more men than women.
The census found that the country has 24 million women and 23.5 million men, with Turkana County having the largest disparity, with 29,219 more men than women.
