Guingan Facts
| Area | 1015.5 km² |
| Population | 18,558 |
| Male Population | 8,944 (48.2%) |
| Female Population | 9,614 (51.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +130.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +28.3% |
| Median Age | 16.2 years (Male: 14.9, Female: 17.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 12.38600, -12.93850 |
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Guingan Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,061 | 10,735 | 14,465 | 17,085 | 18,558 |
| Population Density | 7.9 / km² | 10.6 / km² | 14.2 / km² | 16.8 / km² | 18.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Guingan Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 18.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guingan | +111.9% | +59.2% | +18.1% |
| Guinea | +188.6% | +108.8% | +43.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Guingan Median Age
Median Age: 16.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guingan | 16.2 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 14.9 yrs |
| Guinea | 16.2 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 14.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Guingan Population Density
Population Density: 18.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guingan | 18,558 | 1,015.5 km² | 18.3 / km² |
| Guinea | 12.6 million | 244,925.8 km² | 51.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Guingan 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
Guingan CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guingan | 3,950 tn | 0.21 tn | 3.9 tons/km² |
| Guinea | 2,601,020 tn | 0.21 tn | 10.6 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
Guingan CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,950 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.21 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4.1) |
| 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, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/12 | 10:03 PM | 4.2 | 78.2 km | 10,000 m | Guinea | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/83 | 4:11 AM | 6.3 | 86.3 km | 11,300 m | Guinea | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Guingan
Guingan is a town and sub-prefecture in the Koundara Prefecture in the Boké Region of northern Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 14,347 people.
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