Yanfolila Facts
| Area | 7731.4 km² |
| Population | 258,110 |
| Male Population | 127,765 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 130,345 (50.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +107.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +46.6% |
| Median Age | 15 years (Male: 14.4, Female: 15.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 11.18333, -8.15000 |
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Yanfolila Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,436 | 148,006 | 176,050 | 227,522 | 258,110 |
| Population Density | 16.1 / km² | 19.1 / km² | 22.8 / km² | 29.4 / km² | 33.4 / km² |
Yanfolila Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 29.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanfolila | +82.8% | +53.7% | +29.2% |
| Sikasso Region | +184% | +105.2% | +56.3% |
| Mali | +173.2% | +108.4% | +59.6% |
Yanfolila Median Age
Median Age: 15 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanfolila | 15 yrs | 15.7 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| Sikasso Region | 15 yrs | 15.7 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| Mali | 16.1 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
Yanfolila Population Density
Population Density: 33.4 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanfolila | 258,110 | 7,731.4 km² | 33.4 / km² |
| Sikasso Region | 3.2 million | 71,721.7 km² | 44 / km² |
| Mali | 17.7 million | 1,252,394 km² | 14.1 / km² |
Yanfolila Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Yanfolila CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanfolila | 35,734 tn | 0.14 tn | 4.6 tons/km² |
| Sikasso Region | 434,423 tn | 0.14 tn | 6.1 tons/km² |
| Mali | 2,464,946 tn | 0.14 tn | 2 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 35,734 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.14 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 4.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Yanfolila
Yanfolila is a town and seat of both the Yanfolila Cercle and the Wassoulou-Ballé rural commune in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The town lies 272 km west of Sikasso, 164 km south of Bamako and 23 km from the border with Guinea.
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