Lusaka
Zambia
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2010
24%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2007
16% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
770mm
About

Lusaka is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Lusaka, Zambia had a total population of approximately 1.60M people. This represents a -2% decrease from 2006 when the population of Lusaka, Zambia was approximately 1.64M.

The most widely harvested crop in Lusaka by area was Maize with 22.73k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $6.92M.

Among children in Lusaka, Zambia in 2007, 16% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.

As of 2010, there were 388.66k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 712.63k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Lusaka, Zambia.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Lusaka, with Intl $3.41k per ha.

Barleys are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Lusaka, with Intl $107.979487 per ha.

This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 32 times more per hectare than if they grow Barleys.

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Water Supply for Crops

76%
Rainfed
24%
Irrigated

In 2005, 76% of the crops produced in Lusaka by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 24% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Lusaka had average annual rainfall of 770mm across a total cropland area of 53.91k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

16%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Lusaka, Zambia in 2007, 16% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

43%
Male Stunting
34%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Lusaka, Zambia is stunting with 43% of male children affected and 34% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

39%
Urban Stunting
37%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Lusaka, Zambia is stunting with 39% of urban children affected and 37% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

388.66k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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As of 2010, there were 388.66k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 712.63k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Lusaka, Zambia.

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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
39%
Urban
80%
Rural

As of 2010, 39% of people living in urban areas and 80% of people living in rural areas in Lusaka, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

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