Rukwa
United Republic of Tanzania
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2012
42%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2010
21% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
987mm
About

Rukwa 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 Rukwa by area was Maize with 212.34k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $44.06M.

Among children in Rukwa, Tanzania in 2010, 21% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% 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

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Rukwa, with Intl $3.50k per ha.

Other Oil Crops are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Rukwa, with Intl $157.730749 per ha.

This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 22 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Oil Crops.

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Water Supply for Crops

99%
Rainfed
1%
Irrigated

In 2005, 99% of the crops produced in Rukwa by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.

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Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Rukwa had average annual rainfall of 987mm across a total cropland area of 347.34k ha.

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Health

Health Conditions Among Children

21%
Severely Stunted
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Among children in Rukwa, Tanzania in 2010, 21% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

47%
Male Stunting
56%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in Rukwa, Tanzania is stunting with 47% of male children affected and 56% of female children affected.

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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

37%
Urban Stunting
54%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in Rukwa, Tanzania is stunting with 37% of urban children affected and 54% of rural children affected.

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Poverty

Poverty Levels

2.56M
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
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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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Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
41%
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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