Masalani Facts

Area1.8 km²
Population14,953
Male Population7,796 (52.1%)
Female Population7,157 (47.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+249116.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+61.9%
Median Age14.7 years (Male: 14.6, Female: 14.8)
Local Time
TimezoneEast Africa Time
Lat & Lng-1.69789, 40.12156

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Masalani Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population63,8449,23828,23014,95319,29725,275
Population Density3.4 / km²2,196.6 / km²5,278.9 / km²16,131.4 / km²8,544.6 / km²11,026.9 / km²14,442.9 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Masalani Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 61.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Masalani+249116.7%+289%+61.9%
Kenya
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Masalani Median Age

Median Age: 14.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Masalani14.7 yrs14.8 yrs14.6 yrs
Kenya18 yrs18.4 yrs17.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Masalani Population Density

Population Density: 8,545 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Masalani14,9531.75 km²8,545 / km²
Kenya45.8 million582,723.1 km²78.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Masalani Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Masalani CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Masalani8,238 tn0.55 tn4,707.3 tons/km²
Kenya27,341,523 tn0.6 tn46.9 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
Masalani CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)8,238 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.55 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)4,707.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (7)
FloodMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Masalani

Masalani is a settlement in Garissa County, Kenya. It was previously the headquarters of the former Ijara District. It is located on the Eastern shores of Tana River, 30 kilometres south of Hola and 60 kilometres north of Garsen , it is one of four ..

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