Barkin Ladi Facts

Area0.1 km²
Population1,068
Male Population540 (50.6%)
Female Population528 (49.4%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+107.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+44.9%
Median Age17.6 years (Male: 17.6, Female: 17.6)
Local Time
TimezoneWest Africa Time
Lat & Lng9.53812, 8.89270
Postal Codes931102931103931104931105931211More

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Barkin Ladi Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population5167257379481,068
Population Density8,256 / km²11,600 / km²11,792 / km²15,168 / km²17,088 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Barkin Ladi Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 28.6% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Barkin Ladi+83.7%+30.8%+28.6%
Plateau (state)+162.7%+79.2%+42.6%
Nigeria+186.7%+90.6%+48.3%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Barkin Ladi Median Age

Median Age: 17.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Barkin Ladi17.6 yrs17.6 yrs17.6 yrs
Plateau (state)17.8 yrs18 yrs17.6 yrs
Nigeria18.9 yrs19.3 yrs18.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Barkin Ladi Population Density

Population Density: 17,088 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Barkin Ladi1,06862,500 m²17,088 / km²
Plateau (state)4 million26,519.1 km²152 / km²
Nigeria182 million909,042.9 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Barkin Ladi Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 700 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

Barkin Ladi CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Barkin Ladi547 tn0.51 tn8,750 tons/km²
Plateau (state)1,930,443 tn0.48 tn72.8 tons/km²
Nigeria86,705,254 tn0.48 tn95.4 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
Barkin Ladi CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)547 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.51 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,750 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)

* 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.

Barkin Ladi

Barkin Ladi (or Barakin Ladi) is a Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Barkin Ladi at 9°32′00″N 8°54′00″E. has an area of 1,032 km² and a population of 175,267 at the 2006 census. Plateau state Polyte..

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