In 2019, the average household size in Sub-Saharan Africa was 6.9 people per household, which was the largest average household size worldwide. In comparison, the smallest average household size was found in Europe, with 3.1 people per household.
Average household size worldwide in 2019, by region
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Pew Research Center. (December 12, 2019). Average household size worldwide in 2019, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 01, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090668/average-household-size-worldwide-by-region/
Pew Research Center. "Average household size worldwide in 2019, by region." Chart. December 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 01, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090668/average-household-size-worldwide-by-region/
Pew Research Center. (2019). Average household size worldwide in 2019, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 01, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090668/average-household-size-worldwide-by-region/
Pew Research Center. "Average Household Size Worldwide in 2019, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Dec 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090668/average-household-size-worldwide-by-region/
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