Uganda: Ubos - Uganda's Poverty Rate Declines to 16.1 Percent, but Regional Disparities Persist

Uganda: Ubos - Uganda's Poverty Rate Declines to 16.1 Percent, but Regional Disparities Persist

[Independent (Kampala)] 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.

UBOS Survey Report 2023/24; Poverty Rate Drops to 16.1 Per cent

The national poverty rate in Uganda has decreased from 20.3% in the 2019/20 survey to 16.1% in the latest Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/24 report. The findings were officially unveiled today by the State Minister for Planning, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, at a launch event held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The comprehensive report, prepared by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), offers crucial insights into the socio-economic landsca…

Uganda's Poverty Rate Drops to 16.1%, Survey Reveals

The Government of Uganda, through the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), has officially launched the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2023/2024 Report at a high-level event held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The event was presided over by Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Planning), alongside Dr. Chris N. Mukiza, Executive Director of UBOS, and Dr. Albert Byamugisha, UBOS Board Chairm…