Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Western by harvested area was Cocoa with 1.07M ha.
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About
Western is a province of Ghana. As of 2012 Western, Ghana had a total population of approximately 2.43M people. This represents a 8% increase from 2005 when the population of Western, Ghana was approximately 2.25M.
The most widely harvested crop in Western by area was Cocoa with 1.07M ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $422.28M.
Among children in Western, Ghana in 2008, 11% were severely stunted, 3% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.
As of 2012, there were 125.58k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 479.20k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Western, Ghana.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Western was Cocoa, with a value of Intl $422.28M.
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Tropical Fruits are the crop with the highest production value per area in Western, with Intl $3.53k per ha.
Other Cereals are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Western, with Intl $82.2 per ha.
This means that growers of Tropical Fruits will earn approximately 43 times more per hectare than if they grow Other Cereals.
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Water Supply for Crops
100%
Rainfed
0%
Irrigated
In 2005, 100% of the crops produced in Western by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 0% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Western had average annual rainfall of 1,307mm across a total cropland area of 1.39M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Western, Ghana in 2008, 11% were severely stunted, 3% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.
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23%
Male Stunting
31%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2008 in Western, Ghana is stunting with 23% of male children affected and 31% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
29%
Urban Stunting
26%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2008 in Western, Ghana is stunting with 29% of urban children affected and 26% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2012, there were 125.58k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 479.20k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Western, Ghana.
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Disposable Income20%
Male
18%
Female
As of 2012, 20% of male headed households and 18% of female headed households in Western, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income8%
Urban
28%
Rural
As of 2012, 8% of people living in urban areas and 28% of people living in rural areas in Western, Ghana live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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