Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Louga by harvested area was Groundnut with 184.89k ha.
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Louga is a province of Senegal. As of 2011 Louga, Senegal had a total population of approximately 783.33k people.
The most widely harvested crop in Louga by area was Groundnut with 184.89k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $31.08M.
Among children in Louga, Senegal in 2011, 12% were severely stunted, 10% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
As of 2011, there were 207.78k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 569.66k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Louga, Senegal.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Louga was Groundnut, with a value of Intl $31.08M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Louga, with Intl $2.52k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Louga, with Intl $38.6 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 65 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Louga by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Louga had average annual rainfall of 415mm across a total cropland area of 453.80k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Louga, Senegal in 2011, 12% were severely stunted, 10% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
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37%
Male Stunting
26%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Louga, Senegal is stunting with 37% of male children affected and 26% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
30%
Urban Stunting
32%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Louga, Senegal is stunting with 30% of urban children affected and 32% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2011, there were 207.78k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 569.66k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Louga, Senegal.
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Disposable Income78%
Male
42%
Female
As of 2011, 78% of male headed households and 42% of female headed households in Louga, Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income36%
Urban
79%
Rural
As of 2011, 36% of people living in urban areas and 79% of people living in rural areas in Louga, Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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