Kisumu, Kenya — Livability Score 49/100

Kisumu scores 49/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 397,957. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).

Core livability metrics for Kisumu

MetricScore
Safety & Security63/100
Daily Living Costs100/100
Housing & Rent100/100
Healthcare22/100
Economy & Jobs48/100
Education49/100
Transport28/100

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