Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Niassa by harvested area was Maize with 207.77k ha.
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About
Niassa is a province of Mozambique. As of 2008 Niassa, Mozambique had a total population of approximately 1.28M people. This represents a 67% increase from 1998 when the population of Niassa, Mozambique was approximately 764.00k.
The most widely harvested crop in Niassa by area was Maize with 207.77k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $20.63M.
Among children in Niassa, Mozambique in 2011, 24% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2008, there were 602.19k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 976.92k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Niassa, Mozambique.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Niassa was Tobacco, with a value of Intl $26.62M.
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Potatoes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Niassa, with Intl $2.27k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Niassa, with Intl $63.1 per ha.
This means that growers of Potatoes will earn approximately 36 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Niassa by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Niassa had average annual rainfall of 1,034mm across a total cropland area of 426.28k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Niassa, Mozambique in 2011, 24% were severely stunted, 5% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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48%
Male Stunting
44%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Niassa, Mozambique is stunting with 48% of male children affected and 44% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
38%
Urban Stunting
48%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Niassa, Mozambique is stunting with 38% of urban children affected and 48% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2008, there were 602.19k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 976.92k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Niassa, Mozambique.
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Disposable Income74%
Male
86%
Female
As of 2008, 74% of male headed households and 86% of female headed households in Niassa, Mozambique live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income80%
Urban
75%
Rural
As of 2008, 80% of people living in urban areas and 75% of people living in rural areas in Niassa, Mozambique live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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