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Bole, Ghana Facts
| Area | 5077.6 km² |
| Population | 79,670 |
| Male Population | 39,784 (49.9%) |
| Female Population | 39,886 (50.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +230.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +55.4% |
| Median Age | 17.5 years (Male: 16.6, Female: 18.4) |
| Area Codes | 37 25 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.03454, -2.48343 |
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Bole, Ghana Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,124 | 38,675 | 51,254 | 72,251 | 79,670 |
| Population Density | 4.8 / km² | 7.6 / km² | 10.1 / km² | 14.2 / km² | 15.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bole, Ghana Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 41% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bole, Ghana | +199.5% | +86.8% | +41% |
| Ghana | +177.7% | +87.1% | +45.5% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bole, Ghana Median Age
Median Age: 17.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bole, Ghana | 17.5 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 16.6 yrs |
| Ghana | 20.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bole, Ghana Population Density
Population Density: 15.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bole, Ghana | 79,670 | 5,077.6 km² | 15.7 / km² |
| Ghana | 27.4 million | 239,092.8 km² | 114 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bole, Ghana Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 100 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
Bole, Ghana CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bole, Ghana | 43,742 tn | 0.55 tn | 8.6 tons/km² |
| Ghana | 16,714,866 tn | 0.61 tn | 69.9 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
Bole, Ghana CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 43,742 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.55 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 8.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4.5) |
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* 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.
Bole, Ghana
Bole is a small town and is the capital of Bole district, a district in the Northern Region of north Ghana. Bole is connected by road to the town of Sawla and the village of Bamboi. Bole is home to the Bole District Hospital and post office. The curr..
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