By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
KAMPALA
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released a calendar outlining dates for the dissemination of major statistical reports from completed surveys and censuses.
Didacus Okoth, the bureau spokesperson says the reports will be released between March and May 2026 to provide updated data to guide national planning and decision-making.
The first report to be disseminated will be the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) Report 2025 on March 12 at the UBOS Statistics House in Kampala.
Okoth said the survey focuses on malaria prevalence and control measures implemented by the Government to reduce the disease’s impact.
“We worked with a number of stakeholders to collect data on malaria prevalence and control. The report will provide details on the causes of malaria and the measures that have been put in place to reduce its effects on the population,” Okoth told journalists at Uganda Media Centre on Monday.
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of illness and death in Uganda.
On March 19, UBOS will release the Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (OVC) Census Monograph 2024; Volume Four, derived from the Uganda National Population and Housing Census 2024 main report published on December 31, 2024.
The report focuses on children considered vulnerable, including orphans, street children, and those residing in refugee settlements without parental care. It will also provide insights into their access to social services such as education, health care, birth registration and immunisation among others.
The bureau will later release the Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Census Monograph 2024; Volume Five on March 26. The report, Okoth said, measures poverty beyond income levels by examining deprivations related to sanitation, education and living conditions.
UBOS will also disseminate the Baseline Education Census Report 2025 on April 9. The report will provide data on infrastructure in schools, staffing levels and enrolment in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
Other reports scheduled for release include the Labour Market Survey Report 2025 on April 16 and the National Human Resource (Manpower) Survey Report 2025 on April 23.
Okoth said the human resource survey will highlight labour supply from higher education institutions and the categories of skills graduates possess.
“For example, the country will be able to know how many physicians, neurologists, paediatricians or teachers with different subject specialisations graduate each year,” he said.
On April 30, UBOS will disseminate the Uganda Aquaculture Census Report 2025, the first survey of its kind focusing specifically on fish farming.
The report will provide information on aquaculture practices across the country, including cage farming on Lake Victoria and pond fish farming.
According to the released calendar, the bureau will conclude the releases with the Uganda Harmonised Indicator Survey (UHIS) Reports; Waves I and II (2021–2024) and Wave III on May 7. The survey examines household living conditions, poverty levels and employment trends.
UBOS Executive Director Chris Mukiza said the bureau remains committed to providing reliable data for policy formulation and public debate.
“The Uganda Bureau of Statistics assures all stakeholders of high-quality official statistics for evidence-based planning, decision-making and informed public debate,” Mukiza said in a statement delivered by Okoth.
He encouraged stakeholders to utilise the reports and other statistical publications available on the bureau’s website to support evidence-based decisions.
UBOS also publishes regular economic statistics, including monthly prices of essential goods and services, to help the public understand market trends and the cost of living.
