Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Central Region by harvested area was Maize with 844.46k ha.
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About
Central Region is a province of Malawi. As of 2010 Lilongwe City, Malawi had a total population of approximately 762.95k people. This represents a 52% increase from 2004 when the population of Lilongwe City, Malawi was approximately 501.18k.
The most widely harvested crop in Central Region by area was Maize with 844.46k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $140.79M.
Among children in Central, Malawi in 2004, 29% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 416.99k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 581.02k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kasungu, Malawi.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Central Region was Potato, with a value of Intl $178.76M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Central Region, with Intl $6.08k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Central Region, with Intl $86.2 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 71 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Central Region by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Central Region had average annual rainfall of 920mm across a total cropland area of 1.71M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Central, Malawi in 2004, 29% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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57%
Male Stunting
55%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2004 in Central Region, Malawi is stunting with 57% of male children affected and 55% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
41%
Urban Stunting
58%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2004 in Central Region, Malawi is stunting with 41% of urban children affected and 58% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 416.99k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 581.02k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kasungu, Malawi.
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Disposable Income84%
Male
91%
Female
As of 2010, 84% of male headed households and 91% of female headed households in Kasungu, Malawi live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income46%
Urban
86%
Rural
As of 2010, 46% of people living in urban areas and 86% of people living in rural areas in Kasungu, Malawi live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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