Western
Zambia
Most Harvested Crop in 2005
Maize
Poverty Headcount Ratio $1.90/day (2011 PPP) in 2010
82%
Most Acute Condition Among Children in 2007
15% Severely Stunted
Average Annual Rainfall from 1990 to 2015
754mm
About

Western is a province of Zambia. As of 2010 Western, Zambia had a total population of approximately 726.34k people. This represents a -18% decrease from 2006 when the population of Western, Zambia was approximately 881.97k.

The most widely harvested crop in Western by area was Maize with 59.40k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $17.06M.

Among children in Western, Zambia in 2007, 15% were severely stunted, 7% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.

As of 2010, there were 597.60k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 668.91k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Western, Zambia.

Agriculture

Harvested Area Versus Value of Production

Potatoes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Western, with Intl $2.36k per ha.

Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Western, with Intl $91.1 per ha.

This means that growers of Potatoes will earn approximately 26 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.

Save Image
Download Data
Data provided by IFPRI's Cell5M Repository

Water Supply for Crops

98%
Rainfed
2%
Irrigated

In 2005, 98% of the crops produced in Western by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 2% irrigated.

Save Image
Download Data
Data provided by IFPRI's Cell5M Repository

Climate

Rainfall by Location

From 1990 to 2015, Western had average annual rainfall of 754mm across a total cropland area of 128.73k ha.

Save Image
Download Data

Health

Health Conditions Among Children

15%
Severely Stunted
Data provided by DHS Program

Among children in Western, Zambia in 2007, 15% were severely stunted, 7% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.

Save Image
Download Data

Health Conditions Among Children by Gender

38%
Male Stunting
35%
Female Stunting

The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2007 in Western, Zambia is stunting with 38% of male children affected and 35% of female children affected.

Save Image
Download Data
Data provided by DHS Program

Health Conditions Among Children by Residence

23%
Urban Stunting
38%
Rural Stunting

The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2007 in Western, Zambia is stunting with 23% of urban children affected and 38% of rural children affected.

Save Image
Download Data
Data provided by DHS Program

Poverty

Poverty Levels

597.60k
$1.90/day (2011 PPP)
Data provided by World Bank's PovcalNet

As of 2010, there were 597.60k people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 668.91k people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Western, Zambia.

Save Image
Download Data

Poverty Measures by Residence

Disposable Income
80%
Urban
95%
Rural

As of 2010, 80% of people living in urban areas and 95% of people living in rural areas in Western, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).

Save Image
Download Data
Data provided by World Bank's PovcalNet