Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Delta by harvested area was Cassava with 120.04k ha.
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About
Delta is a province of Nigeria. As of 2012 South South, Nigeria had a total population of approximately 26.99M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Delta by area was Cassava with 120.04k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $142.79M.
Among children in South South, Nigeria in 2013, 9% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 4% were severely underweight.
As of 2012, there were 14.19M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 21.05M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in South South, Nigeria.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Delta was Yams, with a value of Intl $202.40M.
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Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Delta, with Intl $2.82k per ha.
Sweet Potatoes are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Delta, with Intl $234.290394 per ha.
This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 12 times more per hectare than if they grow Sweet Potatoes.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Delta by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Delta had average annual rainfall of 2,099mm across a total cropland area of 610.13k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in South South, Nigeria in 2013, 9% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 4% were severely underweight.
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19%
Male Stunting
17%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2013 in Southwest, Nigeria is stunting with 19% of male children affected and 17% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
13%
Urban Stunting
21%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2013 in Southwest, Nigeria is stunting with 13% of urban children affected and 21% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 14.19M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 21.05M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in South South, Nigeria.
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Disposable Income77%
Male
85%
Female
As of 2012, 77% of male headed households and 85% of female headed households in South South, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income73%
Urban
81%
Rural
As of 2012, 73% of people living in urban areas and 81% of people living in rural areas in South South, Nigeria live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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