Saḩam Facts
| Area | 73.8 km² |
| Population | 45,085 |
| Male Population | 22,946 (50.9%) |
| Female Population | 22,139 (49.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +547.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +60.7% |
| Median Age | 20.1 years (Male: 20.1, Female: 20.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,557 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | GMT+03:00 |
| Lat & Lng | 32.69833, 35.77611 |
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Saḩam Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,966 | 19,429 | 28,057 | 44,613 | 45,085 | 47,892 | 50,896 |
| Population Density | 94.4 / km² | 263.2 / km² | 380.1 / km² | 604.4 / km² | 610.8 / km² | 648.8 / km² | 689.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSaḩam Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 60.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saḩam | +547.2% | +132.1% | +60.7% |
| Irbid Governorate | — | — | — |
| Jordan | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Saḩam Median Age
Median Age: 20.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saḩam | 20.1 yrs | 20.2 yrs | 20.1 yrs |
| Irbid Governorate | 20.1 yrs | 20.1 yrs | 20.1 yrs |
| Jordan | 20.7 yrs | 20.6 yrs | 20.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Saḩam Population Density
Population Density: 611 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saḩam | 45,085 | 73.8 km² | 611 / km² |
| Irbid Governorate | 1.5 million | 1,798.7 km² | 818 / km² |
| Jordan | 7.6 million | 89,119.6 km² | 85.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Saḩam Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 100 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
Saḩam Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $5,605 | $6,109 | $5,913 | $7,499 | $6,677 | $5,980 | $5,399 | $5,557 |
| Total GDP | $291.2M | $421.4M | $461M | $651.7M | $693M | $874.5M | $762.3M | $809M |
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
Saḩam CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saḩam | 169,984 tn | 3.77 tn | 2,302.9 tons/km² |
| Irbid Governorate | 5,565,796 tn | 3.78 tn | 3,094.3 tons/km² |
| Jordan | 28,633,414 tn | 3.77 tn | 321.3 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
Saḩam CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 169,984 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.77 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,302.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* 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 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/4/18 | 7:45 PM | 4.7 | 33 km | 10,000 m | 5km SE of 'Eilabun, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 7/4/18 | 1:50 AM | 4 | 33.3 km | 10,000 m | 6km SSE of 'Eilabun, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 10/20/13 | 12:54 PM | 3.5 | 26.1 km | 5,000 m | 8km NNE of Tiberias, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 7/10/09 | 6:19 PM | 4 | 78.3 km | 10,000 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
| 7/2/08 | 9:29 AM | 3.1 | 83.1 km | 20,100 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
| 6/23/08 | 3:45 PM | 3 | 73.2 km | 1,000 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
| 6/13/08 | 5:28 AM | 4 | 75.4 km | 1,000 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
| 6/12/08 | 4:40 PM | 4 | 75.9 km | 5,400 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
| 6/12/08 | 3:43 PM | 3.9 | 75.2 km | 4,300 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
| 6/12/08 | 3:41 PM | 4.2 | 74.4 km | 0 m | Lebanon - Syria region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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