Gambella
Ethiopia
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Other Fibre Crops
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2012
59%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2011
11% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
1,182mm
About

Gambella is a province of Ethiopia. As of 2012 Gambela, Ethiopia had a total population of approximately 267.65k people. This represents a 83% increase from 2000 when the population of Gambela, Ethiopia was approximately 146.47k.

The most widely harvested crop in Gambella by area was Other Fibre Crops with 41.12k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $1.85M.

Among children in Gambela, Ethiopia in 2011, 11% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.

As of 2012, there were 157.63k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 216.94k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Gambela, Ethiopia.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Gambella, with Intl $6.50k per ha.

Other Fibre Crops are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Gambella, with Intl $45.1 per ha.

This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 144 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Fibre Crops.

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Water Supply for Crops

100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated

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

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Gambella had average annual rainfall of 1,182mm across a total cropland area of 76.82k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

11%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Gambela, Ethiopia in 2011, 11% were severely stunted, 8% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

32%
Male Stunting
24%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Gambela, Ethiopia is stunting with 32% of male children affected and 24% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

25%
Urban Stunting
29%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Gambela, Ethiopia is stunting with 25% of urban children affected and 29% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

157.63k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2012, there were 157.63k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 216.94k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Gambela, Ethiopia.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
39%
Urban
84%
Rural

As of 2012, 39% of people living in urban areas and 84% of people living in rural areas in Gambela, Ethiopia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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