Minta, Cameroon Facts
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population | 1,911 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -56.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -19.8% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 4.58333, 12.80000 |
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Minta, Cameroon Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,406 | 2,799 | 2,383 | 1,741 | 1,911 |
| Population Density | 7,832.9 / km² | 4,976 / km² | 4,236.4 / km² | 3,095.1 / km² | 3,397.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Minta, Cameroon Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 26.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minta, Cameroon | -60.5% | -37.8% | -26.9% |
| Centre Region (Cameroon) | +289.1% | +135.8% | +67.5% |
| Cameroon | +201.5% | +93.5% | +46.5% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Minta, Cameroon Population Density
Population Density: 3,397 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minta, Cameroon | 1,911 | 0.563 km² | 3,397 / 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
Minta, Cameroon Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Minta, Cameroon CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minta, Cameroon | 570 tn | 0.3 tn | 1,012.7 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
Minta, Cameroon CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 570 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.3 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,012.7 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.
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