Arusha
United Republic of Tanzania
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2012
38%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2010
18% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
746mm
About

Arusha is a province of United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2012 Northern, Tanzania had a total population of approximately 7.32M people.

The most widely harvested crop in Arusha by area was Maize with 71.91k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $21.75M.

Among children in Arusha, Tanzania in 2010, 18% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.

As of 2012, there were 2.77M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 4.75M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern, Tanzania.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Tobaccos are the crop with the highest production value per area in Arusha, with Intl $5.06k per ha.

Soybeans are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Arusha, with Intl $142.430769 per ha.

This means that growers of Tobaccos will earn approximately 35 times more per hectare than if they grow Soybeans.

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Water Supply for Crops

87%
Rainfed
13%
Irrigated

In 2005, 87% of the crops produced in Arusha by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 13% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Arusha had average annual rainfall of 746mm across a total cropland area of 203.59k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

18%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Arusha, Tanzania in 2010, 18% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

49%
Male Stunting
39%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania is stunting with 49% of male children affected and 39% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

32%
Urban Stunting
49%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania is stunting with 32% of urban children affected and 49% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

2.77M
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2012, there were 2.77M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 4.75M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern, Tanzania.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
54%
Urban
68%
Rural

As of 2012, 54% of people living in urban areas and 68% of people living in rural areas in Northern, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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