Dankunku Facts
| Area | 126.1 km² |
| Population | 6,217 |
| Male Population | 2,858 (46.0%) |
| Female Population | 3,359 (54.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +52.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +7.3% |
| Median Age | 16.9 years (Male: 16.4, Female: 17.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,457 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.56667, -15.31667 |
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Dankunku Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,086 | 5,479 | 5,796 | 6,042 | 6,217 | 6,288 | 6,228 |
| Population Density | 32.4 / km² | 43.4 / km² | 46 / km² | 47.9 / km² | 49.3 / km² | 49.9 / km² | 49.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDankunku Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 7.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dankunku | +52.2% | +13.5% | +7.3% |
| Central River Division | — | — | — |
| The Gambia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dankunku Median Age
Median Age: 16.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dankunku | 16.9 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 16.4 yrs |
| Central River Division | 16.9 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 16.4 yrs |
| The Gambia | 16.9 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 16.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Dankunku Population Density
Population Density: 49.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dankunku | 6,217 | 126.1 km² | 49.3 / km² |
| Central River Division | 230,652 | 3,020.2 km² | 76.4 / km² |
| The Gambia | 2 million | 10,684.4 km² | 186 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dankunku Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1870 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
Dankunku Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,440 | $1,402 | $1,515 | $1,381 | $1,590 | $1,260 | $1,434 | $1,457 |
| Total GDP | $6.5M | $7.1M | $8.8M | $8.5M | $10.8M | $8.9M | $10.3M | $10.6M |
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
Dankunku CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dankunku | 2,076 tn | 0.33 tn | 16.5 tons/km² |
| Central River Division | 78,446 tn | 0.34 tn | 26 tons/km² |
| The Gambia | 652,680 tn | 0.33 tn | 61.1 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
Dankunku CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,076 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.33 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 16.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
* 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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