Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Upper East by harvested area was Groundnut with 98.87k ha.
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About
Upper East is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Upper East, Ghana had a total population of approximately 1.07M people. This represents a 1% increase from 2005 when the population of Upper East, Ghana was approximately 1.06M.
The most widely harvested crop in Upper East by area was Groundnut with 98.87k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $29.79M.
Among children in Upper East, Ghana in 2008, 15% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
As of 2012, there were 223.83k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 455.28k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Upper East, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Upper East was Vegetables, with a value of Intl $36.90M.
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Vegetables are the crop with the highest production value per area in Upper East, with Intl $2.33k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Upper East, with Intl $34.7 per ha.
This means that growers of Vegetables will earn approximately 67 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 Upper East by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 1% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Upper East had average annual rainfall of 1,006mm across a total cropland area of 459.62k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Upper East, Ghana in 2008, 15% were severely stunted, 6% were severely underweight, and 4% were severely wasted.
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32%
Male Stunting
43%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Upper East, Ghana is stunting with 32% of male children affected and 43% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
31%
Urban Stunting
38%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Upper East, Ghana is stunting with 31% of urban children affected and 38% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 223.83k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 455.28k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Upper East, Ghana.
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Disposable Income42%
Male
45%
Female
As of 2012, 42% of male headed households and 45% of female headed households in Upper East, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income21%
Urban
48%
Rural
As of 2012, 21% of people living in urban areas and 48% of people living in rural areas in Upper East, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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