Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Senegal by harvested area was Pearl Millet with 745.33k ha.
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About
Senegal is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2011 Senegal had a total population of approximately 13.63M people. This represents a 31% increase from 2001 when the population of Senegal was approximately 10.43M.
The most widely harvested crop in Senegal by area was Pearl Millet with 745.33k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $86.29M.
Among children in Senegal in 2014, 5% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
As of 2011, there were 5.17M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 8.98M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Senegal.
Senegal includes the areas of:Dakar, Diourbel, Fatick, Kaolack, Kolda, Louga, Matam, Saint-Louis, Tambacounda, Thies, and Ziguinchor.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Senegal was Groundnut, with a value of Intl $265.64M.
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Bananas are the crop with the highest production value per area in Senegal, with Intl $7.20k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Senegal, with Intl $87.8 per ha.
This means that growers of Bananas will earn approximately 82 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
95%
Rainfed
5%
Irrigated
In 2005, 95% of the crops produced in Senegal by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 5% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Senegal had average annual rainfall of 679mm across a total cropland area of 2.27M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Senegal in 2014, 5% were severely stunted, 2% were severely underweight, and 1% were severely wasted.
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20%
Male Stunting
17%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2014 in Senegal is stunting with 20% of male children affected and 17% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
12%
Urban Stunting
23%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2014 in Senegal is stunting with 12% of urban children affected and 23% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2011, there were 5.17M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 8.98M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Senegal.
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Disposable Income71%
Male
49%
Female
As of 2011, 71% of male headed households and 49% of female headed households in Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income36%
Urban
89%
Rural
As of 2011, 36% of people living in urban areas and 89% of people living in rural areas in Senegal live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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