Agordat Facts
| Area | 395.8 km² |
| Population | 57,739 |
| Male Population | 28,789 (49.9%) |
| Female Population | 28,950 (50.1%) |
| Median Age | 18.2 years (Male: 17.7, Female: 18.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,666 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 15.54798, 37.88291 |
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Agordat Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,425 | 57,739 | 58,451 | 63,055 |
| Population Density | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 11.2 / km² | 145.9 / km² | 147.7 / km² | 159.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAgordat Median Age
Median Age: 18.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agordat | 18.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.7 yrs |
| Gash-Barka Region | 18.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.7 yrs |
| Eritrea | 18.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Agordat Population Density
Population Density: 146 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agordat | 57,739 | 395.8 km² | 146 / km² |
| Gash-Barka Region | 1.1 million | 33,372.7 km² | 33.7 / km² |
| Eritrea | 4.8 million | 121,227 km² | 39.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Agordat 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
Agordat Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,129 | $1,516 | $1,739 | $1,636 | $1,060 | $1,253 | $1,672 | $1,666 |
| Total GDP | $29.2M | $47.2M | $68.6M | $87.2M | $67M | $79.7M | $96.7M | $96.9M |
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
Agordat CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agordat | 9,719 tn | 0.17 tn | 24.6 tons/km² |
| Gash-Barka Region | 187,907 tn | 0.17 tn | 5.6 tons/km² |
| Eritrea | 786,978 tn | 0.17 tn | 6.5 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
Agordat CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 9,719 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.17 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 24.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
* 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.
Agordat
Agordat (Ge'ez: ኣቆርዳት; also Akordat or Ak'ordat) is a city in Gash-Barka, Eritrea. It was the former capital of the now defunct Barka province, which was situated between the present-day Gash-Barka and Anseba regions.
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