Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Kaolack by harvested area was Groundnut with 84.43k ha.
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Kaolack is a province of Senegal. As of 2011 Kaolack, Senegal had a total population of approximately 897.57k people. This represents a 71% increase from 2011 when the population of Kaolack, Senegal was approximately 523.56k.
The most widely harvested crop in Kaolack by area was Groundnut with 84.43k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $47.85M.
Among children in Kaffrine, Senegal in 2011, 21% were severely stunted, 9% were severely stunted, 9% were severely underweight, 5% were severely underweight, 3% were severely wasted, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2011, there were 523.02k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 733.79k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kaolack, Senegal.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Kaolack was Groundnut, with a value of Intl $47.85M.
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Vegetables are the crop with the highest production value per area in Kaolack, with Intl $3.93k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Kaolack, with Intl $113.111365 per ha.
This means that growers of Vegetables will earn approximately 35 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Kaolack by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Kaolack had average annual rainfall of 761mm across a total cropland area of 154.44k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Kaffrine, Senegal in 2011, 21% were severely stunted, 9% were severely stunted, 9% were severely underweight, 5% were severely underweight, 3% were severely wasted, and 1% were severely wasted.
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71%
Male Stunting
63%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Kaolack, Senegal is stunting with 71% of male children affected and 63% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
39%
Urban Stunting
73%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Kaolack, Senegal is stunting with 39% of urban children affected and 73% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2011, there were 523.02k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 733.79k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Kaolack, Senegal.
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Disposable Income86%
Male
58%
Female
As of 2011, 86% of male headed households and 58% of female headed households in Kaolack, Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income50%
Urban
97%
Rural
As of 2011, 50% of people living in urban areas and 97% of people living in rural areas in Kaolack, Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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