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Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Rwanda by harvested area was Plantain with 363.65k ha.
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About
Rwanda is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2005 Rwanda had a total population of approximately 9.46M people. This represents a 0% decrease from 2000 when the population of Rwanda was approximately 9.46M.
The most widely harvested crop in Rwanda by area was Plantain with 363.65k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $531.03M.
Among children in Rwanda in 2015, 14% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2005, there were 6.80M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 8.17M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Rwanda.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Rwanda was Plantain, with a value of Intl $531.03M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Rwanda, with Intl $2.79k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Rwanda, with Intl $102.666263 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 27 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 Rwanda by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Rwanda had average annual rainfall of 1,164mm across a total cropland area of 1.21M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Rwanda in 2015, 14% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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43%
Male Stunting
33%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2015 in Rwanda is stunting with 43% of male children affected and 33% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
24%
Urban Stunting
41%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2015 in Rwanda is stunting with 24% of urban children affected and 41% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2005, there were 6.80M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 8.17M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Rwanda.
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Disposable Income86%
Male
88%
Female
As of 2005, 86% of male headed households and 88% of female headed households in Rwanda live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income57%
Urban
92%
Rural
As of 2005, 57% of people living in urban areas and 92% of people living in rural areas in Rwanda live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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