Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Northern Region by harvested area was Maize with 53.72k ha.
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About
Northern Region is a province of Malawi. As of 2010 Mzuzu City, Malawi had a total population of approximately 158.27k people. This represents a 4% increase from 2004 when the population of Mzuzu City, Malawi was approximately 151.94k.
The most widely harvested crop in Northern Region by area was Maize with 53.72k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $10.19M.
Among children in Northern, Malawi in 2004, 22% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 163.75k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 183.09k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Chitipa, Malawi.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Northern Region was Cassava, with a value of Intl $33.03M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Northern Region, with Intl $5.76k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Northern Region, with Intl $76.7 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 75 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
98%
Rainfed
2%
Irrigated
In 2005, 98% of the crops produced in Northern Region by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 2% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Northern Region had average annual rainfall of 924mm across a total cropland area of 230.23k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Northern, Malawi in 2004, 22% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
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50%
Male Stunting
43%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2004 in Northern Region, Malawi is stunting with 50% of male children affected and 43% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
35%
Urban Stunting
48%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2004 in Northern Region, Malawi is stunting with 35% of urban children affected and 48% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 163.75k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 183.09k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Chitipa, Malawi.
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Disposable Income96%
Male
97%
Female
As of 2010, 96% of male headed households and 97% of female headed households in Chitipa, Malawi live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income85%
Urban
97%
Rural
As of 2010, 85% of people living in urban areas and 97% of people living in rural areas in Chitipa, Malawi live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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