Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Northern by harvested area was Groundnut with 168.93k ha.
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About
Northern is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Northern, Ghana had a total population of approximately 2.63M people. This represents a -2% decrease from 2005 when the population of Northern, Ghana was approximately 2.68M.
The most widely harvested crop in Northern by area was Groundnut with 168.93k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $90.92M.
Among children in Northern, Ghana in 2008, 14% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 4% were severely underweight.
As of 2012, there were 601.98k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.33M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Northern was Yams, with a value of Intl $317.11M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Northern, with Intl $4.56k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Northern, with Intl $56.7 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 81 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated
In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Northern by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Northern had average annual rainfall of 1,089mm across a total cropland area of 829.40k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Northern, Ghana in 2008, 14% were severely stunted, 4% were severely wasted, and 4% were severely underweight.
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33%
Male Stunting
28%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Northern, Ghana is stunting with 33% of male children affected and 28% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
34%
Urban Stunting
29%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Northern, Ghana is stunting with 34% of urban children affected and 29% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 601.98k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.33M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern, Ghana.
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Disposable Income52%
Male
36%
Female
As of 2012, 52% of male headed households and 36% of female headed households in Northern, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income29%
Urban
61%
Rural
As of 2012, 29% of people living in urban areas and 61% of people living in rural areas in Northern, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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