Census Analytical Report - Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Analytical ReportHalf of thecommunitiesacknowledgedexistence of childabuseThe 2002 census established whether child abandonment and mistreatment was verycommon, not common or did not exist at all. Table 9.12 reveals that 51% ofcommunities (in the country) acknowledged existence of some level of childabandonment and mistreatment. The results show that very common incidences ofabandonment and mistreatment were highest in communities in the Northern region(12 percent) and lowest in Central region (5.9 percent).9.2 The Young PeopleYoung people are defined as those who are in the stage of transition from childhood toadulthood. There are several operational sub-categories of young persons withspecial government programs in Uganda. These include adolescents (10 – 24Years/15-24 years), teenagers (13 – 19 Years), and youths (18 – 30 Years).9.2.1 Size and Sex Composition of the Young PeopleThe young population (10-30 years) grew from 3.7 million in 1969 to 10.3 million in2002, an increase of nearly 7 million over the 33 year period, representing an annualgrowth rate of 3.2 percent.Female youthsoutnumber theirmale counterparts.Table 9.13 gives the indicators of the different sub-groups from 1969 to 2002. Thenumber of young females in all age categorizations out number their malecounterparts.Table 9.13: Distribution of the Young Population by Sub – groups, 1969 –2002Population (Millions)2002 IndicatorsPercent ofGrowthAge Group 1969 1991 2002 Population Sex Ratio Rate*10 - 30 3.7 7.2 10.3 43.3 92.5 3.0710 - 19 1.9 4.0 6.0 25.3 98.1 3.4810 - 24 2.6 5.5 4.2 34.2 93.7 - 2.3113 - 19 1.2 2.6 3.9 16.3 96.8 3.3115 - 24 1.6 3.3 2.5 19.9 89.3 - 2.3818 - 30 2.1 3.9 2.9 22.3 85.0 - 2.54TotalPopulation 9.5 16.7 23.8 100 95.3 3.04* For the Period 1991 - 2002111