Namakunde Facts
| Area | 9199.9 km² |
| Population | 216,141 |
| Male Population | 104,373 (48.3%) |
| Female Population | 111,768 (51.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +5085.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +264.9% |
| Median Age | 16.4 years (Male: 15.8, Female: 17) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,350 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 265 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -17.30000, 15.85000 |
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Namakunde Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,168 | 22,433 | 59,236 | 145,953 | 216,141 | 271,057 | 322,376 |
| Population Density | 0.5 / km² | 2.4 / km² | 6.4 / km² | 15.9 / km² | 23.5 / km² | 29.5 / km² | 35 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNamakunde Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 264.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namakunde | +5085.7% | +863.5% | +264.9% |
| Cunene Province | — | — | — |
| Angola | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Namakunde Median Age
Median Age: 16.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namakunde | 16.4 yrs | 17 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Cunene Province | 16.4 yrs | 16.9 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Angola | 16.4 yrs | 16.9 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Namakunde Population Density
Population Density: 23.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namakunde | 216,141 | 9,199.9 km² | 23.5 / km² |
| Cunene Province | 977,849 | 77,361.3 km² | 12.6 / km² |
| Angola | 24.8 million | 1,247,144.5 km² | 19.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Namakunde Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 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
Namakunde Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,455 | $2,545 | $3,488 | $5,630 | $6,461 | $5,455 | $4,488 | $4,350 |
| Total GDP | $49.6M | $55M | $111.6M | $255.2M | $377.1M | $389M | $402M | $426.6M |
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
Namakunde CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namakunde | 189,831 tn | 0.88 tn | 20.6 tons/km² |
| Cunene Province | 850,881 tn | 0.87 tn | 11 tons/km² |
| Angola | 21,454,743 tn | 0.86 tn | 17.2 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
Namakunde CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 189,831 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.88 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 20.6 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.
Namakunde
Namakunde or Namacunde is a town and municipality in Cunene Province in Angola.
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