Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Southern Region by harvested area was Maize with 706.62k ha.
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About
Southern Region is a province of Malawi. As of 2010 Machinga, Malawi had a total population of approximately 525.39k people. This represents a 71% increase from 2004 when the population of Machinga, Malawi was approximately 307.67k.
The most widely harvested crop in Southern Region by area was Maize with 706.62k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $106.15M.
Among children in Southern, Malawi in 2004, 26% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 727.21k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 819.86k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Mangochi, Malawi.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Southern Region was Potato, with a value of Intl $143.54M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Southern Region, with Intl $5.88k per ha.
Small Millets are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Southern Region, with Intl $77.5 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 76 times more per hectare than if they grow Small Millets.
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Water Supply for Crops
98%
Rainfed
2%
Irrigated
In 2005, 98% of the crops produced in Southern Region by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 2% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Southern Region had average annual rainfall of 993mm across a total cropland area of 1.51M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Southern, Malawi in 2004, 26% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
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54%
Male Stunting
47%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2004 in Southern Region, Malawi is stunting with 54% of male children affected and 47% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
45%
Urban Stunting
51%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2004 in Southern Region, Malawi is stunting with 45% of urban children affected and 51% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 727.21k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 819.86k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Mangochi, Malawi.
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Disposable Income95%
Male
97%
Female
As of 2010, 95% of male headed households and 97% of female headed households in Mangochi, Malawi live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income90%
Urban
96%
Rural
As of 2010, 90% of people living in urban areas and 96% of people living in rural areas in Mangochi, Malawi live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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