Luapula
Zambia
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2010
83%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2007
32% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
1,101mm
About

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

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

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

32%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Luapula, Zambia in 2007, 32% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

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

856.93k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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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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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
77%
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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