The Uganda Atlas

Rural migration

Rural migration per region

Regional variations in 2005/06 show that the Northern region had the highest proportion of individuals migrating with 36 per cent as compared to the other regions, the major reason being insecurity. However, with the prevailing peace this trend is likely to change. Other reasons cited for migration is drought, eviction and disease.

Migration(%)

Central Eastern Northern Western Uganda

Region

Source : UBOS-UNHS 2005/06

Region Population (millions)

Population growth rate

Central

6.6

2.6

Eastern

6.2

3.5

Northern

5.3

4.6

Western Uganda

6.3

2.8

24.2 3.2 Source: 2002 Population and Housing Census Report

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Central Eastern Northern Western Uganda Region

Population size (million) and Population growth rate (%)

Population growth rate (%)

Population (m)

167