Dar Es Salaam
United Republic of Tanzania
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Sweet Potato
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2012
42%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2010
8% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
1,062mm
About

Dar Es Salaam is a province of United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2012 Tanzania had a total population of approximately 45.14M people. This represents a 42% increase from 2000 when the population of Tanzania was approximately 31.90M.

The most widely harvested crop in Dar Es Salaam by area was Sweet Potato with 5.18k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $1.20M.

Among children in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 2010, 8% were severely stunted, 2% were severely wasted, and 1% were severely underweight.

As of 2012, there were 18.91M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 30.29M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Tanzania.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Dar Es Salaam, with Intl $3.97k per ha.

Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Dar Es Salaam, with Intl $85.5 per ha.

This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 46 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.

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Water Supply for Crops

99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated

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

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Dar es Salaam had average annual rainfall of 1,062mm across a total cropland area of 90.72k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

8%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in 2010, 8% were severely stunted, 2% were severely wasted, and 1% were severely underweight.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

22%
Male Stunting
19%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania is stunting with 22% of male children affected and 19% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

21%
Urban Stunting
17%
Rural Being Underweight

The health condition most afflicting children in urban areas in 2010 in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania is stunting with 21% of urban children affected. The health condition most afflicting children in rural areas in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania is being underweight with 17% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

18.91M
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2012, there were 18.91M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 30.29M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Tanzania.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
33%
Urban
80%
Rural

As of 2012, 33% of people living in urban areas and 80% of people living in rural areas in Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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