Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Tanzania by harvested area was Maize with 2.95M ha.
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About
Tanzania is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2012 Tanzania had a total population of approximately 45.14M people. This represents a 42% increase from 2000 when the population of Tanzania was approximately 31.90M.
The most widely harvested crop in Tanzania by area was Maize with 2.95M ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $529.18M.
Among children in Tanzania in 2016, 12% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 18.91M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 30.29M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Tanzania.
Tanzania includes the areas of:Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kagera, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Lindi, Manyara, Mara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Pemba North, Pemba South, Pwani, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Shinyanga, Singida, Tabora, Tanga, Unguja North, Unguja South, and Unguja Urban West.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Tanzania was Banana, with a value of Intl $751.38M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Tanzania, with Intl $3.91k per ha.
Coconuts are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Tanzania, with Intl $81.0 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 48 times more per hectare than if they grow Coconuts.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Tanzania by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Tanzania had average annual rainfall of 956mm across a total cropland area of 11.32M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Tanzania in 2016, 12% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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37%
Male Stunting
32%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2016 in Tanzania is stunting with 37% of male children affected and 32% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
25%
Urban Stunting
38%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2016 in Tanzania is stunting with 25% of urban children affected and 38% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 18.91M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 30.29M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Tanzania.
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Disposable Income67%
Male
67%
Female
As of 2012, 67% of male headed households and 67% of female headed households in Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income33%
Urban
80%
Rural
As of 2012, 33% of people living in urban areas and 80% of people living in rural areas in Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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