Liwale Facts
| Area | 28269.9 km² |
| Population | 115,482 |
| Male Population | 55,631 (48.2%) |
| Female Population | 59,851 (51.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +200.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +53.3% |
| Median Age | 19.1 years (Male: 18.2, Female: 20) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -9.76667, 37.93333 |
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Liwale Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,414 | 59,103 | 75,313 | 106,408 | 115,482 |
| Population Density | 1.4 / km² | 2.1 / km² | 2.7 / km² | 3.8 / km² | 4.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Liwale Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 41.3% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liwale | +177% | +80% | +41.3% |
| Lindi Region | +82.4% | +39.2% | +21.1% |
| Tanzania | +234.9% | +110.2% | +57.4% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Liwale Median Age
Median Age: 19.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liwale | 19.1 yrs | 20 yrs | 18.2 yrs |
| Lindi Region | 21 yrs | 22.3 yrs | 19.5 yrs |
| Tanzania | 17.7 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Liwale Population Density
Population Density: 4.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liwale | 115,482 | 28,269.9 km² | 4.1 / km² |
| Lindi Region | 953,164 | 64,842.1 km² | 14.7 / km² |
| Tanzania | 53.2 million | 940,193.6 km² | 56.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Liwale Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 200 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
Liwale CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liwale | 29,211 tn | 0.25 tn | 1 tons/km² |
| Lindi Region | 240,443 tn | 0.25 tn | 3.7 tons/km² |
| Tanzania | 13,721,720 tn | 0.26 tn | 14.6 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
Liwale CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 29,211 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.25 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- 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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