Mwenezi District Facts
| Area | 11418.9 km² |
| Population | 212,382 |
| Male Population | 98,673 (46.5%) |
| Female Population | 113,709 (53.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +148.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +24.7% |
| Median Age | 14.7 years (Male: 13.7, Female: 16.1) |
| Area Codes | 147 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -21.41931, 30.72479 |
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Mwenezi District Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,638 | 147,085 | 170,272 | 209,275 | 212,382 |
| Population Density | 7.5 / km² | 12.9 / km² | 14.9 / km² | 18.3 / km² | 18.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mwenezi District Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 22.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwenezi District | +144.4% | +42.3% | +22.9% |
| Masvingo Province | +158.5% | +47.8% | +24.6% |
| Zimbabwe | +153.4% | +49% | +24.9% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mwenezi District Median Age
Median Age: 14.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwenezi District | 14.7 yrs | 16.1 yrs | 13.7 yrs |
| Masvingo Province | 16.6 yrs | 18 yrs | 15.1 yrs |
| Zimbabwe | 18.6 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 17.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Mwenezi District Population Density
Population Density: 18.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwenezi District | 212,382 | 11,418.9 km² | 18.6 / km² |
| Masvingo Province | 1.7 million | 56,455 km² | 29.8 / km² |
| Zimbabwe | 15.7 million | 390,728 km² | 40.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Mwenezi District Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 600 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
Mwenezi District CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwenezi District | 31,159 tn | 0.15 tn | 2.7 tons/km² |
| Masvingo Province | 249,993 tn | 0.15 tn | 4.4 tons/km² |
| Zimbabwe | 2,424,753 tn | 0.15 tn | 6.2 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
Mwenezi District CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 31,159 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8.1) |
| Flood | 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.
- 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.
Mwenezi District
Mwenezi is a small district situated in southern Zimbabwe. It is bisected by the Mwenezi River and the A4 highway, the main thoroughfare that connects the town of Beitbridge, on the border with South Africa, to Masvingo.
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