Politics
Ethiopia’s National Population and Housing Census Marks Two Decades Since Last Completion
Deutsche Welle · last week · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopia's national population and housing census has been delayed for nearly two decades, raising concerns about planning without accurate demographic data.
- Ethiopia last successfully conducted a national population and housing census in 2007.
- The Ethiopian Constitution mandates that a census be held every 10 years.
- Security challenges, mass displacement, political instability, and the COVID-19 pandemic caused the census to be postponed more than five times.
- Legal expert Daniel Berhane stated that national planning without census data is akin to planning in the dark and leads to distorted policies.
- Census results determine regional budget allocations and the distribution of parliamentary seats.
- Delays in procuring digital technology and training personnel also contributed to the postponement.
- The Ethiopian Statistics Service stated it plans to conduct the census once necessary preparatory work is finalized and security improves.
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