Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Sofala by harvested area was Maize with 116.84k ha.
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About
Sofala is a province of Mozambique. As of 2008 Sofala, Mozambique had a total population of approximately 1.75M people. This represents a 27% increase from 1998 when the population of Sofala, Mozambique was approximately 1.38M.
The most widely harvested crop in Sofala by area was Maize with 116.84k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $12.39M.
Among children in Sofala, Mozambique in 2011, 15% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2008, there were 1.19M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.51M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Sofala, Mozambique.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Sofala was Cassava, with a value of Intl $16.06M.
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Tobaccos are the crop with the highest production value per area in Sofala, with Intl $3.23k per ha.
Cowpeas are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Sofala, with Intl $63.2 per ha.
This means that growers of Tobaccos will earn approximately 51 times more per hectare than if they grow Cowpeas.
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Water Supply for Crops
96%
Rainfed
4%
Irrigated
In 2005, 96% of the crops produced in Sofala by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 4% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Sofala had average annual rainfall of 1,106mm across a total cropland area of 386.53k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Sofala, Mozambique in 2011, 15% were severely stunted, 4% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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37%
Male Stunting
34%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2011 in Sofala, Mozambique is stunting with 37% of male children affected and 34% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
35%
Urban Stunting
37%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2011 in Sofala, Mozambique is stunting with 35% of urban children affected and 37% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2008, there were 1.19M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 1.51M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Sofala, Mozambique.
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Disposable Income87%
Male
82%
Female
As of 2008, 87% of male headed households and 82% of female headed households in Sofala, Mozambique live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income81%
Urban
90%
Rural
As of 2008, 81% of people living in urban areas and 90% of people living in rural areas in Sofala, Mozambique live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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