Zinder Facts

Area15.8 km²
Population602,013
Male Population303,304 (50.4%)
Female Population298,709 (49.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+381.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+97.3%
Median Age15.3 years (Male: 15.5, Female: 15.1)
Local Time
TimezoneWest Africa Time
Lat & Lng13.80716, 8.98810

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Zinder Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population125,087207,608305,105526,158602,013
Population Density7,942 / km²13,181.5 / km²19,371.7 / km²33,406.9 / km²38,223 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zinder Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 72.5% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Zinder+320.6%+153.4%+72.5%
Zinder Region+460.5%+213.3%+100.8%
Niger+284.4%+151%+77.1%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zinder Median Age

Median Age: 15.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Zinder15.3 yrs15.1 yrs15.5 yrs
Zinder Region13.5 yrs13.8 yrs13.3 yrs
Niger14.3 yrs14.8 yrs13.9 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Zinder Population Density

Population Density: 38,223 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Zinder602,01315.8 km²38,223 / km²
Zinder Region4.2 million145,941.8 km²28.6 / km²
Niger19.8 million1,180,011.4 km²16.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zinder Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1870 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Zinder CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Zinder97,433 tn0.16 tn6,186.2 tons/km²
Zinder Region617,964 tn0.15 tn4.2 tons/km²
Niger2,935,169 tn0.15 tn2.5 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
Zinder CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)97,433 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.16 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,186.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)
FloodHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Zinder

Zinder (locally, Damagaram), formerly also spelled Sinder, is the second largest city in Niger, with a population of 170,574 (2001 census); by 2005 its population was estimated to be over 200,000. It is situated 861 km (535 mi) east of the capital Ni..

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