Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Sahel by harvested area was Pearl Millet with 269.69k ha.
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About
Sahel is a province of Burkina Faso. As of 2014 Sahel, Burkina Faso had a total population of approximately 1.23M people. This represents a 88% increase from 2003 when the population of Sahel, Burkina Faso was approximately 656.38k.
The most widely harvested crop in Sahel by area was Pearl Millet with 269.69k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $28.21M.
Among children in Sahel, Burkina Faso in 2010, 21% were severely stunted, 17% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.
As of 2014, there were 247.91k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 792.14k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Sahel, Burkina Faso.
Agriculture
Save ImageDownload DataCrops by Production Value
In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Sahel was Pearl Millet, with a value of Intl $28.21M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Sahel, with Intl $3.30k per ha.
Groundnuts are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Sahel, with Intl $43.8 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 75 times more per hectare than if they grow Groundnuts.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Sahel by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Sahel had average annual rainfall of 548mm across a total cropland area of 322.00k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Sahel, Burkina Faso in 2010, 21% were severely stunted, 17% were severely underweight, and 7% were severely wasted.
Save ImageDownload DataHealth Conditions Among Children by Gender
49%
Male Stunting
44%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2010 in North, Burkina Faso is stunting with 49% of male children affected and 44% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
29%
Urban Stunting
47%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2010 in North, Burkina Faso is stunting with 29% of urban children affected and 47% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2014, there were 247.91k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 792.14k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Sahel, Burkina Faso.
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Disposable Income64%
Male
64%
Female
As of 2014, 64% of male headed households and 64% of female headed households in Sahel, Burkina Faso live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income64%
Urban
64%
Rural
As of 2014, 64% of people living in urban areas and 64% of people living in rural areas in Sahel, Burkina Faso live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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