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Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 24.6%
Professional Services: 12.3%
Industry: 8%
Hotels & Travel: 6.9%
Home Services: 6.9%
Restaurants: 6.2%
Education: 6.1%
Other: 28.9%
Area of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | 713 km² |
Population | 2.0 million |
Male Population | 1,058,923 (53.3%) |
Female Population | 927,766 (46.7%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +1,669.8% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +226.4% |
Median Age | 23.3 |
Male Median Age | 25.4 |
Female Median Age | 21 |
Area Codes | 9 |
Neighborhoods | Asokoro, Central Business Dis, Garki, Gwarinpa, Jabi, Kubwa, Lugbe, Maitama, Utako, Wuse, Wuse 2 |
Local Time | Thursday 12:15 AM |
Timezone | West Africa Standard Time |
Weather | 26.0°C overcast clouds |
Lat & Lng | 9.05785° / 7.49508° |
Postal Codes | 900102, 900104, 900108, 900110, 900211, More |
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory - Map
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 112,256 | 297,569 | 608,671 | 1,986,689 |
Population Density | 157.4 / km² | 417.3 / km² | 853.7 / km² | 2,786 / km² |
Abuja Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 226.4% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | +1,669.8% | +567.6% | +226.4% |
Federal Capital Territory | +1,800.9% | +600.1% | +232.7% |
Nigeria | +186.7% | +90.6% | +48.3% |
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Median Age
Median Age: 23.3 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
---|---|---|---|
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | 23.3 years | 21 years | 25.4 years |
Federal Capital Territory | 21.5 years | 19.9 years | 23 years |
Nigeria | 18.9 years | 19.3 years | 18.5 years |
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 145,555 | 145,446 | 291,001 |
5-9 | 111,866 | 114,310 | 226,177 |
10-14 | 83,278 | 95,288 | 178,566 |
15-19 | 73,434 | 86,240 | 159,675 |
20-24 | 104,218 | 116,209 | 220,428 |
25-29 | 145,525 | 129,294 | 274,819 |
30-34 | 116,706 | 86,914 | 203,620 |
35-39 | 92,927 | 58,073 | 151,001 |
40-44 | 65,344 | 36,644 | 101,989 |
45-49 | 51,565 | 22,432 | 73,997 |
50-54 | 30,313 | 14,253 | 44,566 |
55-59 | 17,239 | 6,896 | 24,135 |
60-64 | 8,612 | 5,340 | 13,953 |
65-69 | 4,305 | 3,032 | 7,337 |
70-74 | 2,769 | 2,636 | 5,406 |
75-79 | 1,462 | 1,333 | 2,796 |
80-84 | 1,715 | 1,740 | 3,455 |
85 Plus | 2,090 | 1,687 | 3,777 |
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Population Density
Population Density: 2,786 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | 2.0 million | 713 km² | 2,786 / km² |
Federal Capital Territory | 3.1 million | 7,568.9 km² | 415.0 / km² |
Nigeria | 182.0 million | 909,042.9 km² | 200.2 / km² |
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1930 to 2100Sources:
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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Abuja Wuse: 22.7%
Garki: 11.8%
Maitama: 5.6%
Other: 59.9%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Abuja Area Code 803: 36.3%
Area Code 70: 16.3%
Area Code 9: 14.6%
Area Code 806: 7.8%
Area Code 805: 7.7%
Area Code 802: 5.1%
Other: 12.2%
Business distribution by price for Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Moderate: 39.9%
Inexpensive: 37.1%
Expensive: 22%
Very Expensive: 1%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | 1,345,137 t | 0.68 t | 1,886 t/km² |
Federal Capital Territory | 2,089,424 t | 0.67 t | 276.1 t/km² |
Nigeria | 86,705,254 t | 0.48 t | 95.4 t/km² |
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,345,137 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.68 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,886 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Drought | Low (1.3) |
Flood | Medium (4) |
* 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
3. 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.

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