The Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Dr. Chris Mukiza, has revealed the results of Uganda’s most recent census, conducted four months ago. According to the report, the country’s population now stands at 45,905,417, with women making up 53% of the population and men 47%.
Dr. Mukiza made the announcement during a special event at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, which was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Hon. Robina Nabanja. Also present were Hon. Oboth Oboth, Hon. Kabbyanga B, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT, Dr. Zawedde.
In his speech, Dr. Mukiza praised the new digital census system, which significantly reduced the time needed to process the results. “While previous census exercises would take at least two years to complete, this digital census took only four months and seven days,” he said. He highlighted that Uganda’s achievement in speeding up the census process could soon attract other African countries to learn from their experience.
Dr. Mukiza also shared insights into the population distribution across Uganda’s cities. Kampala has the highest daytime population, with 2,503,174 people present in the city during the day. However, only about 1.7 million actually reside in the city. He emphasized that cities should start planning based on the day population to better cater to the needs of those who work and commute in these urban areas.
This successful digital census marks a milestone for Uganda and has set a new standard for future data collection exercises across the continent.
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