Gao
Mali
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Rice
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2014
34%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2006
22% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
254mm
About

Gao is a province of Mali. As of 2014 Gao, Mali had a total population of approximately 626.90k people. This represents a 39% increase from 2006 when the population of Gao, Mali was approximately 451.12k.

The most widely harvested crop in Gao by area was Rice with 35.18k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $23.11M.

Among children in Gao, Mali in 2006, 22% were severely stunted, 13% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.

As of 2014, there were 216.18k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 468.20k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Gao, Mali.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Yams are the crop with the highest production value per area in Gao, with Intl $6.24k per ha.

Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Gao, with Intl $115.615272 per ha.

This means that growers of Yams will earn approximately 54 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.

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Water Supply for Crops

39%
Rainfed
61%
Irrigated

In 2005, 39% of the crops produced in Gao by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 61% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Gao had average annual rainfall of 254mm across a total cropland area of 58.87k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

22%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Gao, Mali in 2006, 22% were severely stunted, 13% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

34%
Male Stunting
38%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2006 in Gao, Mali is stunting with 34% of male children affected and 38% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

29%
Urban Stunting
43%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2006 in Gao, Mali is stunting with 29% of urban children affected and 43% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

216.18k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2014, there were 216.18k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 468.20k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Gao, Mali.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
60%
Urban
81%
Rural

As of 2014, 60% of people living in urban areas and 81% of people living in rural areas in Gao, Mali live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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