Categories in Diffa
Diffa Facts
| Area | 5696.3 km² |
| Population | 294,159 |
| Male Population | 150,977 (51.3%) |
| Female Population | 143,182 (48.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +513.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +113.4% |
| Median Age | 13.3 years (Male: 13.2, Female: 13.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.31536, 12.61135 |
Map of Diffa
Interactive Map
Diffa Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,951 | 93,427 | 137,827 | 251,742 | 294,159 |
| Population Density | 8.4 / km² | 16.4 / km² | 24.2 / km² | 44.2 / km² | 51.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Diffa Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 82.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffa | +425% | +169.5% | +82.7% |
| Diffa Region | +419.5% | +211.4% | +102.8% |
| Niger | +284.4% | +151% | +77.1% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Diffa Median Age
Median Age: 13.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffa | 13.3 yrs | 13.4 yrs | 13.2 yrs |
| Diffa Region | 13.8 yrs | 14.1 yrs | 13.5 yrs |
| Niger | 14.3 yrs | 14.8 yrs | 13.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Diffa Population Density
Population Density: 51.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffa | 294,159 | 5,696.3 km² | 51.6 / km² |
| Diffa Region | 715,255 | 146,405.1 km² | 4.9 / 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
Diffa Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 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
Diffa CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diffa | 44,079 tn | 0.15 tn | 7.7 tons/km² |
| Diffa Region | 105,149 tn | 0.15 tn | 0.7 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
Diffa CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 44,079 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (3.8) |
| 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.
Diffa
Diffa is a city and Urban Commune in the extreme southeast of Niger, near that country's border with Nigeria. It is the administrative seat of both Diffa Region, and the smaller Diffa Department. As of 2011, the commune had a total population of 48,0..
Diffa Wikipedia Page
About Our Data
The data on this page is estimated using a number of publicly available tools and resources. It is provided without warranty, and could contain inaccuracies. Use at your own risk.