Mbigou Facts
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Population | 21,480 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +70.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +18.2% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -1.90046, 11.90600 |
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Mbigou Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,631 | 15,675 | 18,172 | 19,889 | 21,480 |
| Population Density | 4,299.9 / km² | 5,336.2 / km² | 6,186.2 / km² | 6,770.7 / km² | 7,312.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mbigou Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 9.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbigou | +57.5% | +26.9% | +9.4% |
| Ngounié Province | +53.3% | +23.5% | +9.2% |
| Gabon | +169.6% | +82.4% | +40.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mbigou Population Density
Population Density: 7,312 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbigou | 21,480 | 2.938 km² | 7,312 / km² |
| Ngounié Province | 93,972 | 39,168.9 km² | 2.4 / km² |
| Gabon | 1.7 million | 262,868.7 km² | 6.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mbigou Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1300 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
Mbigou CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbigou | 42,918 tn | 2 tn | 14,610.4 tons/km² |
| Ngounié Province | 181,404 tn | 1.93 tn | 4.6 tons/km² |
| Gabon | 3,287,773 tn | 1.95 tn | 12.5 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
Mbigou CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 42,918 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 14,610.4 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.
Mbigou
Mbigou is a town in southern Gabon. It is the principal town in the Boumi-Louetsi Department in Ngounié Province, about 84 kilometres from Ndendé. It is served by Mbigou Airport.
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