Copperbelt
Zambia
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2010
40%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2007
20% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
1,161mm
About

Copperbelt is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Copperbelt, Zambia had a total population of approximately 2.08M people. This represents a 16% increase from 2006 when the population of Copperbelt, Zambia was approximately 1.78M.

The most widely harvested crop in Copperbelt by area was Maize with 47.31k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $9.57M.

Among children in Copperbelt, Zambia in 2007, 20% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.

As of 2010, there were 830.63k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.26M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Copperbelt, Zambia.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Copperbelt, with Intl $3.40k per ha.

Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Copperbelt, with Intl $79.1 per ha.

This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 43 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.

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Water Supply for Crops

99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated

In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Copperbelt by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Copperbelt had average annual rainfall of 1,161mm across a total cropland area of 91.77k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

20%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Copperbelt, Zambia in 2007, 20% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

48%
Male Stunting
39%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Copperbelt, Zambia is stunting with 48% of male children affected and 39% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

43%
Urban Stunting
46%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Copperbelt, Zambia is stunting with 43% of urban children affected and 46% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

830.63k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2010, there were 830.63k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.26M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Copperbelt, Zambia.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
53%
Urban
89%
Rural

As of 2010, 53% of people living in urban areas and 89% of people living in rural areas in Copperbelt, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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