Bouza Facts
| Area | 2898.4 km² |
| Population | 681,917 |
| Male Population | 338,524 (49.6%) |
| Female Population | 343,393 (50.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +500.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +130.4% |
| Median Age | 13.9 years (Male: 13.1, Female: 14.8) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 14.42293, 6.04278 |
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Bouza Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,509 | 193,417 | 295,937 | 582,489 | 681,917 |
| Population Density | 39.2 / km² | 66.7 / km² | 102.1 / km² | 201 / km² | 235.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bouza Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 96.8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouza | +413.2% | +201.2% | +96.8% |
| Tahoua Region | +417.7% | +203.6% | +99.7% |
| Niger | +284.4% | +151% | +77.1% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bouza Median Age
Median Age: 13.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouza | 13.9 yrs | 14.8 yrs | 13.1 yrs |
| Tahoua Region | 14.2 yrs | 15.1 yrs | 13.4 yrs |
| Niger | 14.3 yrs | 14.8 yrs | 13.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bouza Population Density
Population Density: 235 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouza | 681,917 | 2,898.4 km² | 235 / km² |
| Tahoua Region | 4 million | 106,338.2 km² | 37.3 / km² |
| Niger | 19.8 million | 1,180,011.4 km² | 16.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bouza Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1730 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
Bouza CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouza | 100,334 tn | 0.15 tn | 34.6 tons/km² |
| Tahoua Region | 583,284 tn | 0.15 tn | 5.5 tons/km² |
| Niger | 2,935,169 tn | 0.15 tn | 2.5 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
Bouza CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 100,334 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 34.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* 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.
Bouza
Bouza is a town in southwestern Niger. A town of eight thousand, it is the administrative center of Bouza Department, part of Tahoua Region.
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