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Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 21.5%
Professional Services: 12.5%
Restaurants: 11.4%
Hotels & Travel: 8.4%
Industry: 6.4%
Education: 6.3%
Food: 5.2%
Other: 28.2%
| Area of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region | 1,590.5 km² |
| Population | 2.0 million |
| Male Population | 986,399 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 1,047,168 (51.5%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +812.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +120.8% |
| Median Age | 23.2 |
| Male Median Age | 24 |
| Female Median Age | 22.5 |
| Area Codes | 22 |
| Neighborhoods | Gerezani, Kariakoo, Kawe, Kivukoni, Masaki, Mchafukoge, Mikocheni, Oyster Bay, Ubungo, Upanga |
| Local Time | Saturday 1:23 PM |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Weather | 27.0°C rain |
| Lat & Lng | -6.82349° / 39.26951° |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region - Map
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 222,848 | 535,231 | 920,833 | 2,033,569 |
| Population Density | 140.1 / km² | 336.5 / km² | 579.0 / km² | 1,278 / km² |
Dar es Salaam Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 120.8% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region | +812.5% | +279.9% | +120.8% |
| Dar-es-Salaam Region | +1,073.9% | +348.1% | +145% |
| Tanzania | +234.9% | +110.2% | +57.4% |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region Median Age
Median Age: 23.2 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region | 23.2 years | 22.5 years | 24 years |
| Dar-es-Salaam Region | 22.8 years | 22.2 years | 23.5 years |
| Tanzania | 17.7 years | 18.2 years | 17.1 years |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 119,779 | 118,842 | 238,622 |
| 5-9 | 96,515 | 97,186 | 193,702 |
| 10-14 | 83,936 | 94,693 | 178,629 |
| 15-19 | 95,641 | 136,530 | 232,171 |
| 20-24 | 120,229 | 150,972 | 271,201 |
| 25-29 | 116,869 | 129,046 | 245,916 |
| 30-34 | 100,875 | 99,423 | 200,299 |
| 35-39 | 78,724 | 72,053 | 150,777 |
| 40-44 | 57,436 | 47,559 | 104,996 |
| 45-49 | 36,903 | 35,526 | 72,430 |
| 50-54 | 28,118 | 22,967 | 51,086 |
| 55-59 | 18,621 | 15,292 | 33,914 |
| 60-64 | 15,419 | 12,254 | 27,673 |
| 65-69 | 8,395 | 6,518 | 14,913 |
| 70-74 | 5,790 | 5,287 | 11,077 |
| 75-79 | 3,150 | 3,018 | 6,168 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region Population Density
Population Density: 1,278 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region | 2.0 million | 1,590.5 km² | 1,278 / km² |
| Dar-es-Salaam Region | 5.6 million | 1,632.6 km² | 3,452 / km² |
| Tanzania | 53.2 million | 940,193.6 km² | 56.6 / km² |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1940 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Dar es Salaam Area Code 22: 34.7%
Area Code 71: 18.1%
Area Code 78: 10.3%
Area Code 75: 10.3%
Area Code 65: 7.2%
Area Code 76: 7.1%
Area Code 68: 5.4%
Other: 6.9%
Business distribution by price for Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region
Moderate: 48.2%
Inexpensive: 38.1%
Expensive: 12.9%
Very Expensive: 0.8%
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
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region | 667,484 t | 0.33 t | 419.7 t/km² |
| Dar-es-Salaam Region | 1,746,438 t | 0.31 t | 1,069 t/km² |
| Tanzania | 13,721,720 t | 0.26 t | 14.6 t/km² |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 667,484 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.33 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 419.7 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (7) |
* 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater| Date | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/15 | 4:43 PM | 4.8 | 70.1 km | 10,000 m | 59km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/13 | 10:02 PM | 4.1 | 83.2 km | 14,600 m | 46km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 6/10/11 | 1:28 AM | 4.8 | 49.4 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 1/14/05 | 9:13 PM | 5 | 92.2 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 6/8/97 | 7:38 PM | 4.4 | 49.5 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 2/25/92 | 12:10 PM | 4.5 | 73 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region
Dar es Salaam (from Arabic: دار السلام Dār as-Salām, literally "the residence of peace"; or simply Dar, formerly Mzizima) is the largest city of Tanzania and the largest city in eastern Africa by population, as well as a regionally important economi.. Dar es Salaam Wikipedia Page
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