Dosso, Niger Facts
| Area | 6589.9 km² |
| Population | 609,766 |
| Male Population | 300,448 (49.3%) |
| Female Population | 309,318 (50.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +229.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +78.4% |
| Median Age | 15.2 years (Male: 14.6, Female: 15.9) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.04900, 3.19370 |
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Dosso, Niger Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 185,309 | 261,523 | 341,743 | 521,268 | 609,766 |
| Population Density | 28.1 / km² | 39.7 / km² | 51.9 / km² | 79.1 / km² | 92.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dosso, Niger Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 52.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosso, Niger | +181.3% | +99.3% | +52.5% |
| Dosso Region | +149.4% | +88.3% | +47.5% |
| Niger | +284.4% | +151% | +77.1% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dosso, Niger Median Age
Median Age: 15.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosso, Niger | 15.2 yrs | 15.9 yrs | 14.6 yrs |
| Dosso Region | 14.9 yrs | 15.4 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| Niger | 14.3 yrs | 14.8 yrs | 13.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Dosso, Niger Population Density
Population Density: 92.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosso, Niger | 609,766 | 6,589.9 km² | 92.5 / km² |
| Dosso Region | 2.3 million | 31,456.3 km² | 73.3 / km² |
| Niger | 19.8 million | 1,180,011.4 km² | 16.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dosso, Niger Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 to 2100
Sources:
- 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.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Dosso, Niger CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosso, Niger | 90,114 tn | 0.15 tn | 13.7 tons/km² |
| Dosso Region | 340,876 tn | 0.15 tn | 10.8 tons/km² |
| Niger | 2,935,169 tn | 0.15 tn | 2.5 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Dosso, Niger CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 90,114 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 13.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (3) |
| Flood | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Dosso, Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger. It lies 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin. The seventh-most populous town in Niger and the largest in Dosso Region,..
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