Tambacounda
Senegal
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Pearl Millet
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2011
58%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2011
16% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
819mm
About

Tambacounda is a province of Senegal. As of 2011 Tambacounda, Senegal had a total population of approximately 577.69k people. This represents a 318% increase from 2011 when the population of Tambacounda, Senegal was approximately 138.30k.

The most widely harvested crop in Tambacounda by area was Pearl Millet with 102.90k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $17.24M.

Among children in Kedougou, Senegal in 2011, 16% were severely stunted, 13% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, 6% were severely underweight, 4% were severely wasted, and 1% were severely wasted.

As of 2011, there were 333.95k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 512.67k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Tambacounda, Senegal.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Bananas are the crop with the highest production value per area in Tambacounda, with Intl $7.20k per ha.

Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Tambacounda, with Intl $163.663603 per ha.

This means that growers of Bananas will earn approximately 44 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.

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Water Supply for Crops

99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated

In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Tambacounda by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Tambacounda had average annual rainfall of 819mm across a total cropland area of 229.81k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

16%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Kedougou, Senegal in 2011, 16% were severely stunted, 13% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, 6% were severely underweight, 4% were severely wasted, and 1% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

76%
Male Stunting
68%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Nord-Est, Senegal is stunting with 76% of male children affected and 68% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

52%
Urban Stunting
76%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Nord-Est, Senegal is stunting with 52% of urban children affected and 76% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

333.95k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2011, there were 333.95k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 512.67k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Tambacounda, Senegal.

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Poverty Measures by Gender of Head of Household

Disposable Income
91%
Male
76%
Female

As of 2011, 91% of male headed households and 76% of female headed households in Tambacounda, Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
65%
Urban
95%
Rural

As of 2011, 65% of people living in urban areas and 95% of people living in rural areas in Tambacounda, Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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