Afar
Ethiopia
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2012
69%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2011
29% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
708mm
About

Afar is a province of Ethiopia. As of 2012 Afar, Ethiopia had a total population of approximately 605.65k people. This represents a 142% increase from 2000 when the population of Afar, Ethiopia was approximately 250.27k.

The most widely harvested crop in Afar by area was Maize with 11.26k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $5.21M.

Among children in Affar, Ethiopia in 2011, 29% were severely stunted, 19% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.

As of 2012, there were 418.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 524.54k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Afar, Ethiopia.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Afar, with Intl $5.53k per ha.

Wheats are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Afar, with Intl $69.6 per ha.

This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 80 times more per hectare than if they grow Wheats.

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Water Supply for Crops

33%
Rainfed
67%
Irrigated

In 2005, 33% of the crops produced in Afar by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 67% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Afar had average annual rainfall of 708mm across a total cropland area of 24.87k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

29%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Affar, Ethiopia in 2011, 29% were severely stunted, 19% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

50%
Male Stunting
49%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Affar, Ethiopia is stunting with 50% of male children affected and 49% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

42%
Urban Stunting
52%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Affar, Ethiopia is stunting with 42% of urban children affected and 52% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

418.55k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2012, there were 418.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 524.54k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Afar, Ethiopia.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
66%
Urban
87%
Rural

As of 2012, 66% of people living in urban areas and 87% of people living in rural areas in Afar, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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