Otukpo Facts
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Population | 210,105 |
| Male Population | 107,739 (51.3%) |
| Female Population | 102,366 (48.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +115.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +44.9% |
| Median Age | 17.4 years (Male: 16.9, Female: 17.9) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 7.19140, 8.13330 |
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Otukpo Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,320 | 129,388 | 145,048 | 186,472 | 210,105 |
| Population Density | 9,855.2 / km² | 13,102.6 / km² | 14,688.4 / km² | 18,883.2 / km² | 21,276.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Otukpo Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 28.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otukpo | +91.6% | +44.1% | +28.6% |
| Benué (state) | +169.1% | +82.3% | +43.9% |
| Nigeria | +186.7% | +90.6% | +48.3% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Otukpo Median Age
Median Age: 17.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otukpo | 17.4 yrs | 17.9 yrs | 16.9 yrs |
| Benué (state) | 16.9 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 16.4 yrs |
| Nigeria | 18.9 yrs | 19.3 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Otukpo Population Density
Population Density: 21,277 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otukpo | 210,105 | 9.9 km² | 21,277 / km² |
| Benué (state) | 5.3 million | 30,768.4 km² | 172 / km² |
| Nigeria | 182 million | 909,042.9 km² | 200 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Otukpo Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1600 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
Otukpo CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otukpo | 116,210 tn | 0.55 tn | 11,768.1 tons/km² |
| Benué (state) | 2,782,047 tn | 0.52 tn | 90.4 tons/km² |
| Nigeria | 86,705,254 tn | 0.48 tn | 95.4 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
Otukpo CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 116,210 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.55 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 11,768.1 tons/km² |
Otukpo
Otukpo is a town in Benue State, Nigeria located in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria. It is also the eponymous name of a subgroup of the Idoma people. Otukpo is the headquarters of the Otukpo Local Government Area. It was the headquarters of the for..
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