Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Mbeya by harvested area was Maize with 248.75k ha.
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About
Mbeya is a province of United Republic of Tanzania. As of 2012 Southern Highlands, Tanzania had a total population of approximately 6.10M people.
The most widely harvested crop in Mbeya by area was Maize with 248.75k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $43.74M.
Among children in Mbeya, Tanzania in 2010, 18% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 2.56M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 4.34M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Southern Highlands, Tanzania.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Mbeya was Banana, with a value of Intl $99.10M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Mbeya, with Intl $4.60k per ha.
Cottons are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Mbeya, with Intl $158.642857 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 29 times more per hectare than if they grow Cottons.
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Water Supply for Crops
96%
Rainfed
4%
Irrigated
In 2005, 96% of the crops produced in Mbeya by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 4% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Mbeya had average annual rainfall of 852mm across a total cropland area of 695.44k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Mbeya, Tanzania in 2010, 18% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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59%
Male Stunting
41%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Mbeya, Tanzania is stunting with 59% of male children affected and 41% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
56%
Urban Stunting
49%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in Mbeya, Tanzania is stunting with 56% of urban children affected and 49% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 2.56M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 4.34M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Southern Highlands, Tanzania.
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Disposable Income72%
Male
67%
Female
As of 2012, 72% of male headed households and 67% of female headed households in Southern Highlands, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income41%
Urban
83%
Rural
As of 2012, 41% of people living in urban areas and 83% of people living in rural areas in Southern Highlands, Tanzania live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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