The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is set to release the final results of the 2024 National Housing and Population Census at a high-profile event on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni as the chief guest. The event will take place at Serena Hotel Kampala.

UBOS Principal Public Relations Officer Didacus Okoth revealed that the census results will address five critical areas: Uganda’s total population, the distribution of its citizens, their living conditions, possessions, and access to essential services.

Preliminary figures from the census estimate Uganda’s population at 45.9 million, with a young demographic—50.5% of the population is under 17 years old.

“The public will gain access to the latest data on Uganda’s demographics, housing patterns, and socio-economic conditions,” Okoth stated.

To provide further context and interpretation of the data, UBOS has enlisted experts from various institutions, including Makerere University, to offer comprehensive analysis during the event.