Nachingwea District Facts
| Area | 4902.6 km² |
| Population | 214,974 |
| Male Population | 104,134 (48.4%) |
| Female Population | 110,840 (51.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +102.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +31.1% |
| Median Age | 21.9 years (Male: 20.6, Female: 23.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $3,277 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -10.37250, 38.76251 |
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Nachingwea District Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,394 | 141,449 | 163,917 | 200,727 | 214,974 | 228,946 | 241,446 |
| Population Density | 21.7 / km² | 28.9 / km² | 33.4 / km² | 40.9 / km² | 43.8 / km² | 46.7 / km² | 49.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNachingwea District Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 31.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachingwea District | +102.1% | +52% | +31.1% |
| Lindi Region | — | — | — |
| Tanzania | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nachingwea District Median Age
Median Age: 21.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachingwea District | 21.9 yrs | 23.1 yrs | 20.6 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)
Nachingwea District Population Density
Population Density: 43.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachingwea District | 214,974 | 4,902.6 km² | 43.8 / 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
Nachingwea District Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1000 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
Nachingwea District Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $806 | $797 | $1,090 | $1,434 | $1,632 | $2,487 | $3,085 | $3,277 |
| Total GDP | $123.9M | $136.7M | $196.1M | $269.1M | $322.7M | $525.6M | $705.4M | $767.6M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Nachingwea District CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachingwea District | 54,559 tn | 0.25 tn | 11.1 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
Nachingwea District CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 54,559 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.25 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 11.1 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/19 | 6:17 PM | 4.3 | 17.3 km | 10,000 m | 17km ENE of Nachingwea, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Nachingwea District
Nachingwea is one of the six districts of Lindi Region in Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Ruangwa District, to the east by Lindi Rural District, to the southeast by Mtwara Region and to the southwest by Ruvuma Region. to the 2002 Tanzania N..
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