Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Central by harvested area was Maize with 126.89k ha.
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About
Central is a province of Kenya. As of 2005 Kiambu, Kenya had a total population of approximately 978.04k people. This represents a 109% increase from 2005 when the population of Kiambu, Kenya was approximately 468.35k.
The most widely harvested crop in Central by area was Maize with 126.89k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $16.46M.
Among children in Central, Kenya in 2009, 10% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 175.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 396.79k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kiambu, Kenya.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Central was Potato, with a value of Intl $203.93M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Central, with Intl $10.26k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Central, with Intl $56.1 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 183 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
95%
Rainfed
5%
Irrigated
In 2005, 95% of the crops produced in Central by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 5% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Central had average annual rainfall of 1,256mm across a total cropland area of 537.93k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Central, Kenya in 2009, 10% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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36%
Male Stunting
31%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2009 in Central, Kenya is stunting with 36% of male children affected and 31% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
33%
Urban Stunting
34%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2009 in Central, Kenya is stunting with 33% of urban children affected and 34% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2005, there were 175.32k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 396.79k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kiambu, Kenya.
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Disposable Income36%
Male
54%
Female
As of 2005, 36% of male headed households and 54% of female headed households in Kiambu, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income4%
Urban
42%
Rural
As of 2005, 4% of people living in urban areas and 42% of people living in rural areas in Kiambu, Kenya live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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