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Bafia Facts
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Population | 81,589 |
| Male Population | 40,665 (49.8%) |
| Female Population | 40,924 (50.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +149.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +1.3% |
| Median Age | 17.4 years (Male: 16.6, Female: 18.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,331 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 4.75000, 11.23333 |
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Bafia Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,772 | 85,563 | 80,518 | 85,830 | 81,589 | 87,550 | 95,491 |
| Population Density | 2,279.8 / km² | 5,952.2 / km² | 5,601.3 / km² | 5,970.8 / km² | 5,675.8 / km² | 6,090.4 / km² | 6,642.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBafia Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 1.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafia | +149% | -4.6% | +1.3% |
| Centre Region (Cameroon) | — | — | — |
| Cameroon | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bafia Median Age
Median Age: 17.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafia | 17.4 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 16.6 yrs |
| Centre Region (Cameroon) | 19.8 yrs | 19.7 yrs | 19.9 yrs |
| Cameroon | 18 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bafia Population Density
Population Density: 5,676 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafia | 81,589 | 14.4 km² | 5,676 / km² |
| Centre Region (Cameroon) | 4.5 million | 68,790.8 km² | 66.1 / km² |
| Cameroon | 23.2 million | 463,892.8 km² | 50 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bafia Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1400 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
Bafia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,379 | $1,907 | $2,339 | $2,159 | $2,515 | $2,508 | $2,223 | $2,331 |
| Total GDP | $8.8M | $7.5M | $9.6M | $9.8M | $13M | $15.1M | $14.9M | $16.2M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Bafia CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafia | 25,206 tn | 0.31 tn | 1,753.5 tons/km² |
| Centre Region (Cameroon) | 1,356,053 tn | 0.3 tn | 19.7 tons/km² |
| Cameroon | 6,943,081 tn | 0.3 tn | 15 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
Bafia CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 25,206 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.31 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,753.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/05 | 11:49 AM | 4.6 | 67.1 km | 10,000 m | Cameroon | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Bafia
Bafia is a Cameroonian town and commune in the Centre Province region. It is the capital of the Mbam-et-Inoubou department. It lies 120 km (75 mi) north of the country's capital Yaoundé. Bafia has approximately 55,700 inhabitants, making it the third..
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