Sakania Facts
| Area | 17848.3 km² |
| Population | 257,374 |
| Male Population | 127,942 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 129,432 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +4600.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +343.3% |
| Median Age | 17.2 years (Male: 17, Female: 17.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -12.74967, 28.55911 |
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Sakania Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,476 | 20,345 | 58,057 | 225,643 | 257,374 |
| Population Density | 0.3 / km² | 1.1 / km² | 3.3 / km² | 12.6 / km² | 14.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sakania Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 288.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakania | +4020.6% | +1009.1% | +288.7% |
| Katanga Province | +2208.4% | +580.7% | +204.9% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | +237% | +120.6% | +60.7% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sakania Median Age
Median Age: 17.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakania | 17.2 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 17 yrs |
| Katanga Province | 17 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sakania Population Density
Population Density: 14.4 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakania | 257,374 | 17,848.3 km² | 14.4 / km² |
| Katanga Province | 15.9 million | 486,656 km² | 32.7 / km² |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 77.3 million | 2,329,724.8 km² | 33.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sakania Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1970 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
Sakania CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakania | 31,222 tn | 0.12 tn | 1.7 tons/km² |
| Katanga Province | 1,807,894 tn | 0.11 tn | 3.7 tons/km² |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8,769,681 tn | 0.11 tn | 3.8 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
Sakania CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 31,222 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.12 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | 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.
Sakania
Sakania is a town in Haut-Katanga District, in the far south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the border with Zambia.It is located at an elevation of 1278m asl, therefore it has a cool climate. In 1949 it recorded the lowest temperature in t..
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