Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Eastern by harvested area was Maize with 146.33k ha.
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About
Eastern is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Eastern, Zambia had a total population of approximately 1.50M people. This represents a -7% decrease from 2006 when the population of Eastern, Zambia was approximately 1.60M.
The most widely harvested crop in Eastern by area was Maize with 146.33k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $31.67M.
Among children in Eastern, Zambia in 2007, 25% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 1.20M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.38M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Eastern, Zambia.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Eastern was Maize, with a value of Intl $31.67M.
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Tobaccos are the crop with the highest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $3.64k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Eastern, with Intl $82.7 per ha.
This means that growers of Tobaccos will earn approximately 44 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
95%
Rainfed
5%
Irrigated
In 2005, 95% of the crops produced in Eastern by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 5% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Eastern had average annual rainfall of 908mm across a total cropland area of 277.35k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Eastern, Zambia in 2007, 25% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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54%
Male Stunting
47%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Eastern, Zambia is stunting with 54% of male children affected and 47% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
42%
Urban Stunting
51%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Eastern, Zambia is stunting with 42% of urban children affected and 51% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 1.20M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.38M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Eastern, Zambia.
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Disposable Income92%
Male
93%
Female
As of 2010, 92% of male headed households and 93% of female headed households in Eastern, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income68%
Urban
96%
Rural
As of 2010, 68% of people living in urban areas and 96% of people living in rural areas in Eastern, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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