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Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Benishangul Gumuz by harvested area was Sorghum with 51.80k ha.
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About
Benishangul Gumuz is a province of Ethiopia. As of 2012 Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia had a total population of approximately 1.16M people. This represents a 76% increase from 2000 when the population of Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia was approximately 657.70k.
The most widely harvested crop in Benishangul Gumuz by area was Sorghum with 51.80k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $9.89M.
Among children in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia in 2011, 27% were severely stunted, 13% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 737.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.05M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Benishangul Gumuz was Sorghum, with a value of Intl $9.89M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Benishangul Gumuz, with Intl $5.75k per ha.
Other Fibre Crops are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Benishangul Gumuz, with Intl $45.0 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 128 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Fibre Crops.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Benishangul Gumuz by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Benishangul Gumuz had average annual rainfall of 1,240mm across a total cropland area of 190.62k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia in 2011, 27% were severely stunted, 13% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
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50%
Male Stunting
47%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Ben-Gumz, Ethiopia is stunting with 50% of male children affected and 47% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
36%
Urban Stunting
51%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Ben-Gumz, Ethiopia is stunting with 36% of urban children affected and 51% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 737.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.05M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia.
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Disposable Income90%
Male
96%
Female
As of 2012, 90% of male headed households and 96% of female headed households in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income77%
Urban
91%
Rural
As of 2012, 77% of people living in urban areas and 91% of people living in rural areas in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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