In 1909, East Africa's once-in-a-decade census began again. With its seasoned experience, the East African government quickly obtained approximate population figures.
The data the East African government valued most included the latest total national population, the current level of urbanization, and the size of the urban population.
Although East African industry had made great strides during the First Five-Year Plan, East Africa had lacked detailed statistical data at the time, leaving its current urbanization level shrouded in a veil of mist.
For instance, in 1905, the East African government estimated that the urbanization rate had been around 27 percent. But that had only been an estimate. With this large-scale census now underway, it would be possible to gain a relatively clear and comprehensive understanding of East Africa's national development over the past decade.
This census was still led by East Africa's statistical departments and covered both rural and urban areas, including special systems and departments such as the military.
Luosong, Director of the Rhine Empire's National Bureau of Statistics, said, "As of October 11, 1909, our mainland population totals 112.36 million. Our population has surpassed one hundred million for the first time, firmly securing our position as the world's fourth-most populous nation, behind only the Far East Empire, Britain, and Russia, and ahead of the United States and France."
This figure evidently included the colonial populations of other countries. Britain's population exceeded 400 million when its colonies were included, with India alone accounting for more than 200 million. France's population, with its colonies included, approached 100 million.
France's mainland population still had not broken through 40 million. One had to know that as early as the Early 19th century, France's population had exceeded 30 million, higher than that of the Germany that had not yet unified. Without considering colonial factors,