{UAH} More Ugandans slip into poverty – UBOS study
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-- The proportion of poor Ugandans has increased. this is according to the National Household Survey 2016/17. The study by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) reflects poverty levels and other indicators.
The main objective of the survey was to collect high quality data on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of households for monitoring development performance of key indicators in the various sectors.
The study reveals the proportion of the poor people increased to 21.4% in 2016/17 from 19.7% who were poor in 2012/13. This shows that an estimated eight million persons are living in poverty in Uganda as of 2016/2017. Population estimated at 37.7 million people.The report says, the Increase in Poverty is attributed to increased price experienced during the period under review due to the prolonged drought. Poverty incidence remains higher in rural areas at 31% of its population compared to 15% in urban areas.
The study reveals the proportion of the poor people increased to 21.4% in 2016/17 from 19.7% who were poor in 2012/13. This shows that an estimated eight million persons are living in poverty in Uganda as of 2016/2017. Population estimated at 37.7 million people.The report says, the Increase in Poverty is attributed to increased price experienced during the period under review due to the prolonged drought. Poverty incidence remains higher in rural areas at 31% of its population compared to 15% in urban areas.
September last year, Ben Paul Mungyereza, the UBOS executive director, said increase in income poverty has been caused by decline in GDP growth rate over the last two financial years.
"The GDP grew by 4.8 per cent in Financial Year 2015/16 and 3.9 per cent in 2016/17. When you see GDP growth rate going down, then there is little income being generated by the people," he said.
"The GDP grew by 4.8 per cent in Financial Year 2015/16 and 3.9 per cent in 2016/17. When you see GDP growth rate going down, then there is little income being generated by the people," he said.
Statistics in survey report
Household expenditure. Average household monthly expenditure rose from Shs328,200 in 2012/13 to Shs351,600 in 2016/17.
Education. The literacy rate has increased from 70 per cent per cent to 74 per cent.
Labour. The size of the labour force in 2016/17 was estimated to be about 10 million, from 8.8 million in 2012/13.
Health. Malaria (26%) and respiratory infections (18%) were the major symptoms. A higher percentage of the population (48%) visited private hospital/clinic when ill than government health facilities (34%).
-- Household expenditure. Average household monthly expenditure rose from Shs328,200 in 2012/13 to Shs351,600 in 2016/17.
Education. The literacy rate has increased from 70 per cent per cent to 74 per cent.
Labour. The size of the labour force in 2016/17 was estimated to be about 10 million, from 8.8 million in 2012/13.
Health. Malaria (26%) and respiratory infections (18%) were the major symptoms. A higher percentage of the population (48%) visited private hospital/clinic when ill than government health facilities (34%).
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