Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Upper West by harvested area was Groundnut with 154.75k ha.
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About
Upper West is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Upper West, Ghana had a total population of approximately 759.70k people. This represents a -4% decrease from 2005 when the population of Upper West, Ghana was approximately 792.45k.
The most widely harvested crop in Upper West by area was Groundnut with 154.75k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $66.40M.
Among children in Upper West, Ghana in 2008, 8% were severely stunted, 5% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.
As of 2012, there were 328.67k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 525.06k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Upper West, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Upper West was Yams, with a value of Intl $89.44M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Upper West, with Intl $5.33k per ha.
Other Pulses are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Upper West, with Intl $46.3 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 115 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Pulses.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Upper West by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Upper West had average annual rainfall of 1,006mm across a total cropland area of 567.94k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Upper West, Ghana in 2008, 8% were severely stunted, 5% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.
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30%
Male Stunting
19%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Upper West, Ghana is stunting with 30% of male children affected and 19% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
11%
Urban Stunting
27%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Upper West, Ghana is stunting with 11% of urban children affected and 27% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 328.67k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 525.06k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Upper West, Ghana.
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Disposable Income69%
Male
71%
Female
As of 2012, 69% of male headed households and 71% of female headed households in Upper West, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income20%
Urban
79%
Rural
As of 2012, 20% of people living in urban areas and 79% of people living in rural areas in Upper West, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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