Country rankings

Family Size by Country

Sierra Leone has the highest Household Size in 2022 (10), followed by Senegal (9.97) and Gambia (8.56). Belarus has the lowest (2.29).

CulturePopulation93 countries · 1 metricUpdated Sep 23, 2024Original page
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Household Size, 2022

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All 48 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
4.06
Middle half 3.36 – 5.24
Average
4.49
48 countries
Highest
10
Sierra Leone
Lowest
2.29
Belarus

Over time · 2017–2023

The top 5 in 2022, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Sierra Leone
  • Senegal
  • Gambia
  • Yemen
  • Samoa

Data

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48 countries · # = rank by Household Size
#
1Sierra Leone10
2Senegal9.97
3Gambia8.56
4Yemen6.76
5Samoa6.6
6Guinea-Bissau6.54
7Mauritania6.5
8Burkina Faso6.13
9Tuvalu6.05
10Central African Republic5.86
11Turkmenistan5.31
12Tonga5.3
13Comoros5.22
14Palestine4.9
15Algeria4.7
16Mozambique4.69
17Tanzania4.59
18Chad4.54
19Nigeria4.53
20Ivory Coast4.37
21Madagascar4.31
22Philippines4.23
23Nepal4.15
24Fiji4.09
25Liberia4.03
26Cambodia3.94
27Rwanda3.93
28Benin3.91
29Kenya3.85
30Gabon3.73
31Eswatini3.66
32Malawi3.64
33Ghana3.59
34Bangladesh3.44
35Vietnam3.38
36North Macedonia3.37
37Guyana3.31
38Honduras3.18
39India3.09
40Jamaica2.95
41Trinidad and Tobago2.91
42Zimbabwe2.89
43Serbia2.7
44Thailand2.65
45Cuba2.58
46Turks and Caicos Islands2.37
47Dominican Republic2.35
48Belarus2.29

What correlates with Household Size (2022)?

Pearson r against 1,391 other country metrics sharing at least 29 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Household Size tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Average Household SizeNumber of Households by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. 6+ Member HouseholdNumber of Households by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 48
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  3. % Muslim via PewMuslim Population by Country
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 46
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  4. % MuslimsReligious People by Country
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 46
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  5. % of Men Who Are CircumcisedCircumcision by Country
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 48
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  6. % of PopulationMuslim Population by Country
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 48
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Household Size tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. 2-3 Member HouseholdNumber of Households by Country
    r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 48
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  2. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  3. Basic EducationSocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 42
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  4. LP EducationLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 42
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  5. Alcohol ConsumptionAlcohol Consumption by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 42
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  6. Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 37
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Household Size?
Sierra Leone has the highest Household Size in 2022, at 10, followed by Senegal (9.97) and Gambia (8.56).
Which country has the lowest Household Size?
Belarus has the lowest Household Size in 2022, at 2.29.
What is the median Household Size across countries?
The median is 4.06 across the 48 countries with data in 2022.
Where does this family size by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average Household Size - Global Data Lab.

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