Introduction
Agriculture
Climate
Health
Poverty
Crops by Harvested Area
In 2005, the most common crop in Zambia by harvested area was Maize with 615.62k ha.
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About
Zambia is a country located in Africa south of the Sahara. As of 2010 Zambia had a total population of approximately 11.35M people. This represents a -3% decrease from 2006 when the population of Zambia was approximately 11.69M.
The most widely harvested crop in Zambia by area was Maize with 615.62k ha harvested with a total production value of Intl $165.50M.
Among children in Zambia in 2014, 17% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
As of 2010, there were 6.94M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 8.72M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Zambia.
Zambia includes the areas of:Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, North-Western, Southern, and Western.
Agriculture
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In 2005, the crop with the highest production value in Zambia was Maize, with a value of Intl $165.50M.
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Sugarcanes are the crop with the highest production value per area in Zambia, with Intl $3.40k per ha.
Sorghums are the crop with the lowest production value per area in Zambia, with Intl $99.8 per ha.
This means that growers of Sugarcanes will earn approximately 34 times more per hectare than if they grow Sorghums.
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Water Supply for Crops
94%
Rainfed
6%
Irrigated
In 2005, 94% of the crops produced in Zambia by harvested area were rainfed, compared to 6% irrigated.
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Climate
Rainfall by Location
From 1990 to 2015, Zambia had average annual rainfall of 893mm across a total cropland area of 1.39M ha.
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Health
Health Conditions Among Children
Among children in Zambia in 2014, 17% were severely stunted, 3% were severely underweight, and 2% were severely wasted.
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42%
Male Stunting
38%
Female Stunting
The health condition most afflicting male and female children in 2014 in Zambia is stunting with 42% of male children affected and 38% of female children affected.
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Health Conditions Among Children by Residence
36%
Urban Stunting
42%
Rural Stunting
The health condition most afflicting urban and rural children in 2014 in Zambia is stunting with 36% of urban children affected and 42% of rural children affected.
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Poverty
Poverty Levels
As of 2010, there were 6.94M people living below $1.90/day (2011 PPP) and 8.72M people living below $3.10/day (2011 PPP) in Zambia.
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Disposable Income77%
Male
77%
Female
As of 2010, 77% of male headed households and 77% of female headed households in Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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Poverty Measures by Residence
Disposable Income52%
Urban
93%
Rural
As of 2010, 52% of people living in urban areas and 93% of people living in rural areas in Zambia live below $3.10/day (2011 PPP).
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