Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Southern by harvested area was Maize with 129.45k ha.
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About
Southern is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Sothern, Zambia had a total population of approximately 1.30M people. This represents a -10% decrease from 2006 when the population of Sothern, Zambia was approximately 1.45M.
The most widely harvested crop in Southern by area was Maize with 129.45k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $41.55M.
Among children in Southern, Zambia in 2007, 15% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 914.09k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.08M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Sothern, Zambia.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Southern was Maize, with a value of Intl $41.55M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Southern, with Intl $3.40k per ha.
Barleys are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Southern, with Intl $108.043884 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 32 times more per hectare than if they grow Barleys.
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Water Supply for Crops
92%
Rainfed
8%
Irrigated
In 2005, 92% of the crops produced in Southern by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 8% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Southern had average annual rainfall of 700mm across a total cropland area of 294.35k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Southern, Zambia in 2007, 15% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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38%
Male Stunting
34%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Southern, Zambia is stunting with 38% of male children affected and 34% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
33%
Urban Stunting
37%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Southern, Zambia is stunting with 33% of urban children affected and 37% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 914.09k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.08M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Sothern, Zambia.
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Disposable Income83%
Male
82%
Female
As of 2010, 83% of male headed households and 82% of female headed households in Sothern, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income56%
Urban
92%
Rural
As of 2010, 56% of people living in urban areas and 92% of people living in rural areas in Sothern, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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