Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Lira by harvested area was Bean with 242.89k ha.
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About
Lira is a province of Uganda. As of 2012 Other urban, Uganda had a total population of approximately 4.44M people. This represents a -15% decrease from 2012 when the population of Other urban, Uganda was approximately 5.22M.
The most widely harvested crop in Lira by area was Bean with 242.89k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $80.73M.
Among children in North, Uganda in 2011, 11% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 2.47M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 3.40M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Other urban, Uganda.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Lira was Bean, with a value of Intl $80.73M.
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Bananas are the crop with the highest production value per area in Lira, with Intl $1.99k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Lira, with Intl $222.459740 per ha.
This means that growers of Bananas will earn approximately 9 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Lira by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Lira had average annual rainfall of 1,341mm across a total cropland area of 254.47k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in North, Uganda in 2011, 11% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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24%
Male Stunting
27%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in North, Uganda is stunting with 24% of male children affected and 27% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
25%
Urban Stunting
26%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in North, Uganda is stunting with 25% of urban children affected and 26% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 2.47M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 3.40M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Other urban, Uganda.
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Disposable Income75%
Male
81%
Female
As of 2012, 75% of male headed households and 81% of female headed households in Other urban, Uganda live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income77%
Urban
As of 2012, 77% of people living in urban areas.
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