{"id":90645,"date":"2025-01-02T17:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ubos-releases-final-report-of-2024-national-census"},"modified":"2025-01-02T18:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:47:11","slug":"ubos-releases-final-report-of-2024-national-census","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ubos-releases-final-report-of-2024-national-census","title":{"rendered":"UBOS Releases Final Report of 2024 National Census"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released the final report of the 2024 National Population and Housing Census, providing crucial data to guide Uganda&#8217;s planning and development.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The report, titled Volume 1 (Main), is now accessible on the UBOS website (www.ubos.org). It marks a major step in ensuring evidence-based decision-making for policymakers, development partners, and the general public.<\/p>\n<p>UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza emphasized the importance of the census in national development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This report assures stakeholders of high-quality official statistics for informed planning, decision-making, and public debate,&#8221; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The bureau announced plans to release additional monographs within six months.<\/p>\n<p>These will include detailed analyses such as the Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index and profiles for sub-counties and parishes, offering deeper insights into the data collected.<\/p>\n<p>Conducted under the theme &#8220;It Matters to be Counted,&#8221; the 2024 census aims to provide accurate demographic and socio-economic statistics essential for addressing Uganda\u2019s development challenges and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders can access the full report online as Uganda looks to leverage these statistics for sustainable growth and development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2024, UBOS acknowledged errors in the 2024 census results, particularly regarding population figures by tribe and religion.<\/p>\n<p>The admission followed public criticism, with many accusing the statistics body of manipulating data.<\/p>\n<p>Officials from UBOS explained that the error occurred during the compilation of the final report, resulting in incorrect data being presented, particularly about the tribal population.<\/p>\n<p>They clarified that the 2024 census figures were accurate but data from the 2014 census had been misreported, causing a mix-up that affected percentage calculations.<\/p>\n<p>An official emphasized that nearly all major tribes registered growth, contradicting the earlier report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. 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