Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Northern by harvested area was Maize with 53.26k ha.
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About
Northern is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Northern, Zambia had a total population of approximately 1.47M people. This represents a -1% decrease from 2006 when the population of Northern, Zambia was approximately 1.48M.
The most widely harvested crop in Northern by area was Maize with 53.26k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $15.40M.
Among children in Northern, Zambia in 2007, 22% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 1.13M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.32M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern, Zambia.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Northern was Cassava, with a value of Intl $17.58M.
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Potatoes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Northern, with Intl $2.09k per ha.
Pearl Millets are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Northern, with Intl $116.713470 per ha.
This means that growers of Potatoes will earn approximately 18 times more per hectare than if they grow Pearl Millets.
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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 1,030mm across a total cropland area of 176.59k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Northern, Zambia in 2007, 22% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 3% were severely wasted.
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51%
Male Stunting
46%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Northern, Zambia is stunting with 51% of male children affected and 46% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
35%
Urban Stunting
50%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Northern, Zambia is stunting with 35% of urban children affected and 50% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 1.13M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.32M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Northern, Zambia.
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Disposable Income90%
Male
88%
Female
As of 2010, 90% of male headed households and 88% of female headed households in Northern, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income68%
Urban
94%
Rural
As of 2010, 68% of people living in urban areas and 94% of people living in rural areas in Northern, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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