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SURVEY: Tobacco use declines in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A nationwide survey conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in partnership with the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) has revealed a decline in the prevalence of tobacco use in Uganda. The latest data shows current usage stands at 6.7%, down from 7.9% …

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UBOS gives out over 5,000 tablets to universities, cultural institutions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has distributed 5,195 digital tablets to public universities and cultural institutions across the country, in a move aimed at deepening digital integration in research and community-based data collection. The devices, originally used during the 2024 National Population and Housing …

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UBOS resumes baseline education census

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has resumed the nationwide Baseline Education Census (BEC) exercise. The exercise, which was officially launched by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, on May 7, had been temporarily suspended due to the end of the …

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Uganda’s inequality gap narrows as poverty persists in pockets

Uganda National Household Survey 2023/24 uncovers mixed economic realities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The latest Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/24 has painted a complex picture of Uganda’s socio-economic landscape, revealing promising strides in income equality and service access, while also spotlighting persistent poverty and stark regional disparities. According …

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UBOS: Uganda’s poverty rate declines to 16.1%, but regional disparities persist

  UBOS releases 2023/24 UNHS Report  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) today unveiled the findings of the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/24 at Hotel Africana, revealing significant improvements in poverty reduction alongside persistent challenges in education, healthcare, and employment. The report was officially launched by …

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UBOS to conduct national aquaculture census

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is scheduled to conduct the first-ever national census in the Aquaculture subsector, Lawrence Kimbowa, the Senior Public Relations Officer at UBOS, states that, together with the teams from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), …

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Reduction of electricity tariffs slows energy inflation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent changes in electricity prices have had an immediate impact on the country’s energy sector inflation, as increased pressure is registered in other sectors. According to new figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda’s headline inflation in April 2025 nudged up …

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UBOS visit Bulange, show their map with Buganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has clarified that Buganda has not been removed from the Uganda map. Fred Ssenono, the Acting Deputy Executive Director of UBOS, explained that UBOS has a Memorandum of Understanding with Buganda Kingdom to ensure accurate statistics are gathered within …

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