Tessalit Facts
| Area | 73553.9 km² |
| Population | 21,521 |
| Male Population | 11,289 (52.5%) |
| Female Population | 10,232 (47.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +94.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +27.7% |
| Median Age | 17.5 years (Male: 17.5, Female: 17.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,691 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 20.20126, 1.01186 |
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Tessalit Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,050 | 13,644 | 16,847 | 24,407 | 21,521 | 24,316 | 27,158 |
| Population Density | 0.2 / km² | 0.2 / km² | 0.2 / km² | 0.3 / km² | 0.3 / km² | 0.3 / km² | 0.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTessalit Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 27.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessalit | +94.8% | +57.7% | +27.7% |
| Kidal Region | — | — | — |
| Mali | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tessalit Median Age
Median Age: 17.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessalit | 17.5 yrs | 17.6 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
| Kidal Region | 17.8 yrs | 17.8 yrs | 17.9 yrs |
| Mali | 16.1 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tessalit Population Density
Population Density: 0.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessalit | 21,521 | 73,553.9 km² | 0.3 / km² |
| Kidal Region | 98,655 | 150,128.9 km² | 0.7 / km² |
| Mali | 17.7 million | 1,252,394 km² | 14.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tessalit 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
Tessalit Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $942 | $964 | $1,038 | $1,213 | $1,307 | $1,538 | $1,668 | $1,691 |
| Total GDP | $9.8M | $10.7M | $12.9M | $17M | $20.4M | $24.8M | $29.6M | $31.6M |
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
Tessalit CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessalit | 3,192 tn | 0.15 tn | 0 tons/km² |
| Kidal Region | 14,865 tn | 0.15 tn | 0.1 tons/km² |
| Mali | 2,464,946 tn | 0.14 tn | 2 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
Tessalit CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,192 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
* 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.
Tessalit
Tessalit is a rural commune and village in the Kidal Region of Mali. The village is the administrative centre of Tessalit Cercle (district). The village lies 85 km north of Adjelhoc and about 70 km from the Algerian border. The commune extends over a..
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