Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Iganga by harvested area was Sweet Potato with 200.64k ha.
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About
Iganga is a province of Uganda. As of 2013 Eastern, Uganda had a total population of approximately 10.12M people. This represents a 29% increase from 2012 when the population of Eastern, Uganda was approximately 7.86M.
The most widely harvested crop in Iganga by area was Sweet Potato with 200.64k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $67.12M.
Among children in East Central, Uganda in 2011, 14% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 6.70M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 7.62M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Eastern rural, Uganda.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Iganga was Sweet Potato, with a value of Intl $67.12M.
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Tobaccos are the crop with the highest production value per area in Iganga, with Intl $8.78k per ha.
Maizes are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Iganga, with Intl $208.159439 per ha.
This means that growers of Tobaccos will earn approximately 42 times more per hectare than if they grow Maizes.
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Water Supply for Crops
91%
Rainfed
9%
Irrigated
In 2005, 91% of the crops produced in Iganga by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 9% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Iganga had average annual rainfall of 1,436mm across a total cropland area of 155.22k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in East Central, Uganda in 2011, 14% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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38%
Male Stunting
28%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Eastern, Uganda is stunting with 38% of male children affected and 28% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
18%
Urban Stunting
35%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Eastern, Uganda is stunting with 18% of urban children affected and 35% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 6.70M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 7.62M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Eastern rural, Uganda.
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Disposable Income98%
Male
93%
Female
As of 2012, 98% of male headed households and 93% of female headed households in Eastern rural, Uganda live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income97%
Rural
As of 2012, 97% of people living in rural areas.
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