Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Mozambique by harvested area was Maize with 1.61M ha.
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About
Mozambique is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2008 Mozambique had a total population of approximately 21.54M people. This represents a 37% increase from 1998 when the population of Mozambique was approximately 15.74M.
The most widely harvested crop in Mozambique by area was Maize with 1.61M ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $161.51M.
Among children in Mozambique in 2011, 20% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2008, there were 14.88M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 19.07M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Mozambique.
Mozambique includes the areas of:Area under National Administration, Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Maputo (city), Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, and Zambezia.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Mozambique was Cassava, with a value of Intl $580.68M.
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Bananas are the crop with the highest production value per area in Mozambique, with Intl $2.35k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Mozambique, with Intl $62.9 per ha.
This means that growers of Bananas will earn approximately 37 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Mozambique by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Mozambique had average annual rainfall of 1,024mm across a total cropland area of 5.52M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Mozambique in 2011, 20% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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45%
Male Stunting
41%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Mozambique is stunting with 45% of male children affected and 41% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
35%
Urban Stunting
45%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Mozambique is stunting with 35% of urban children affected and 45% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2008, there were 14.88M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 19.07M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Mozambique.
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Disposable Income88%
Male
90%
Female
As of 2008, 88% of male headed households and 90% of female headed households in Mozambique live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income83%
Urban
91%
Rural
As of 2008, 83% of people living in urban areas and 91% of people living in rural areas in Mozambique live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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