Centre-Ouest
Burkina Faso
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Sorghum
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2014
50%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2010
15% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
854mm
About

Centre-Ouest is a province of Burkina Faso. As of 2014 Centre Ouest, Burkina Faso had a total population of approximately 1.47M people. This represents a 49% increase from 2003 when the population of Centre Ouest, Burkina Faso was approximately 984.43k.

The most widely harvested crop in Centre-Ouest by area was Sorghum with 206.74k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $29.25M.

Among children in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso in 2010, 15% were severely stunted, 7% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.

As of 2014, there were 737.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.29M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Centre Ouest, Burkina Faso.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Centre-Ouest, with Intl $3.28k per ha.

Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Centre-Ouest, with Intl $141.470482 per ha.

This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 23 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.

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Water Supply for Crops

100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated

In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Centre-Ouest by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Centre-ouest had average annual rainfall of 854mm across a total cropland area of 549.32k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

15%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso in 2010, 15% were severely stunted, 7% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

35%
Male Stunting
34%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Central/South, Burkina Faso is stunting with 35% of male children affected and 34% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

28%
Urban Stunting
35%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in Central/South, Burkina Faso is stunting with 28% of urban children affected and 35% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

737.55k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2014, there were 737.55k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.29M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Centre Ouest, Burkina Faso.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
61%
Urban
91%
Rural

As of 2014, 61% of people living in urban areas and 91% of people living in rural areas in Centre Ouest, Burkina Faso live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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