Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Western by harvested area was Maize with 59.40k ha.
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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
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Western was Maize, with a value of Intl $17.06M.
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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.
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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.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Western had average annual rainfall of 754mm across a total cropland area of 128.73k ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Western, Zambia in 2007, 15% were severely stunted, 7% were severely wasted, and 3% were severely underweight.
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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.
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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.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
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.
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Disposable Income92%
Male
93%
Female
As of 2010, 92% of male headed households and 93% of female headed households in Western, Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income80%
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).
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