Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Central by harvested area was Maize with 109.67k ha.
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About
Central is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Central, Zambia had a total population of approximately 1.07M people. This represents a -12% decrease from 2006 when the population of Central, Zambia was approximately 1.22M.
The most widely harvested crop in Central by area was Maize with 109.67k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $30.55M.
Among children in Central, Zambia in 2007, 27% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 2% were severely underweight.
As of 2010, there were 662.47k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 878.43k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Central, Zambia.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Central was Maize, with a value of Intl $30.55M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Central, with Intl $3.40k per ha.
Barleys are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Central, with Intl $107.987441 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 32 times more per hectare than if they grow Barleys.
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Water Supply for Crops
89%
Rainfed
11%
Irrigated
In 2005, 89% of the crops produced in Central by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 11% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Central had average annual rainfall of 917mm across a total cropland area of 226.77k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Central, Zambia in 2007, 27% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 2% were severely underweight.
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55%
Male Stunting
52%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Central, Zambia is stunting with 55% of male children affected and 52% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
35%
Urban Stunting
58%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Central, Zambia is stunting with 35% of urban children affected and 58% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 662.47k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 878.43k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Central, Zambia.
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Disposable Income82%
Male
81%
Female
As of 2010, 82% of male headed households and 81% of female headed households in Central, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income58%
Urban
90%
Rural
As of 2010, 58% of people living in urban areas and 90% of people living in rural areas in Central, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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