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People with disabilities (PWDs) in Uganda have rejected the recent data released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos), which claims they make up 5.7 percent of the total population.

According to disability rights groups, including the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (Nudipu), this figure is far lower than the 12.4 percent recorded in the 2014 census, prompting them to question the accuracy of the new statistics.

Addressing journalists at their offices in Bukoto, Kampala yesterday, Nudipu Chief Executive Officer Esther Kyozira said this drastic drop does not reflect the current reality and could undermine efforts to address their needs.

She called for an explanation from Ubos regarding the significant drop in figures.

“The report highlighted the national prevalence of disability at 5.7 percent, a figure we find frivolous, erroneous, and obnoxious. It should be recalled that the 2014 census report placed the total population of persons with disabilities at 12.4 percent, while the Uganda Functional Difficulties Survey report of 2017 put the figure at 16.5 percent,” Ms Kyozira said.

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