Table 1

Household sample surveys and population censuses undertaken since 1989 used in the analysis comprising six DHS, five MICS, three population censuses, two AIS, three MIS, two WMS and two KIHBS

SurveyYearNumber of countiesNumber of householdsClusters/unitsWomen aged 15–49 years
DHS19893881733937150
19934079505207540
19983883805367881
20034785614008195
2008/20094790574008444
20144736 430161231 079
MICS200042904590010 537
2007388162881
2008814 67765013 606
2011668283005908
2013/2014337441583348
Population Census198947224 86136 979238 027
199947317 10661 921345 647
200947243 85896 253934 904
AIS20074796914025991
20124480353717958
MIS20074368542006111
20104765382405749
20154764812455394
WMS19944710 860117213 385
19974110 87311072484
KIHBS2005/20064713 390133916 446
2015/20164721 773238723 768
  • Table includes the number of counties covered, clusters and number of women of childbearing (15–49 years).

  • AIS, AIDS Indicator Survey; DHS, Demographic and Health Surveys; KIHBS, Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey; MICS, Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys; MIS, Malaria Indicator Surveys; WMS, Welfare Monitoring Surveys.