Douentza Facts
| Area | 18297.4 km² |
| Population | 348,210 |
| Male Population | 175,880 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 172,330 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +355.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +121.0% |
| Median Age | 15.7 years (Male: 14.9, Female: 16.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,468 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 15.00155, -2.94978 |
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Douentza Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,411 | 117,712 | 157,596 | 281,541 | 348,210 | 412,083 | 482,651 |
| Population Density | 4.2 / km² | 6.4 / km² | 8.6 / km² | 15.4 / km² | 19 / km² | 22.5 / km² | 26.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDouentza Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 121% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douentza | +355.7% | +195.8% | +121% |
| Mopti Region | — | — | — |
| Mali | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Douentza Median Age
Median Age: 15.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douentza | 15.7 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 14.9 yrs |
| Mopti Region | 15.7 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 14.9 yrs |
| Mali | 16.1 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Douentza Population Density
Population Density: 19 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douentza | 348,210 | 18,297.4 km² | 19 / km² |
| Mopti Region | 2.3 million | 79,213.4 km² | 29.5 / km² |
| Mali | 17.7 million | 1,252,394 km² | 14.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Douentza Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 500 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Douentza
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
Douentza Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $941 | $1,074 | $1,299 | $1,361 | $1,378 | $1,177 | $1,440 | $1,468 |
| Total GDP | $114.2M | $148.7M | $209.8M | $263.7M | $322.6M | $330.1M | $484.4M | $530.7M |
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
Douentza CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douentza | 47,938 tn | 0.14 tn | 2.6 tons/km² |
| Mopti Region | 322,498 tn | 0.14 tn | 4.1 tons/km² |
| Mali | 2,464,946 tn | 0.14 tn | 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
Douentza CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 47,938 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.14 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2.6 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.
Douentza
Douentza is a town and urban commune in the Mopti Region of central Mali. The town lies 145 km east-northeast of Mopti on the RN16, a paved road that links Mopti and Gao. It is the administrative center of the Douentza Cercle.
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