Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Luapula by harvested area was Maize with 14.41k ha.
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Luapula is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Luapula, Zambia had a total population of approximately 1.04M people. This represents a 12% increase from 2006 when the population of Luapula, Zambia was approximately 929.31k.
The most widely harvested crop in Luapula by area was Maize with 14.41k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $4.14M.
Among children in Luapula, Zambia in 2007, 32% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 856.93k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 965.21k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Luapula, Zambia.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Luapula was Maize, with a value of Intl $4.14M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Luapula, with Intl $3.40k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Luapula, with Intl $89.8 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 38 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
93%
Rainfed
7%
Irrigated
In 2005, 93% of the crops produced in Luapula by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 7% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Luapula had average annual rainfall of 1,101mm across a total cropland area of 56.89k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Luapula, Zambia in 2007, 32% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
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61%
Male Stunting
52%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Luapula, Zambia is stunting with 61% of male children affected and 52% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
53%
Urban Stunting
57%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Luapula, Zambia is stunting with 53% of urban children affected and 57% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 856.93k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 965.21k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Luapula, Zambia.
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Disposable Income93%
Male
92%
Female
As of 2010, 93% of male headed households and 92% of female headed households in Luapula, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income77%
Urban
96%
Rural
As of 2010, 77% of people living in urban areas and 96% of people living in rural areas in Luapula, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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