Yorosso Facts
| Area | 4833.6 km² |
| Population | 379,648 |
| Male Population | 187,490 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 192,158 (50.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +293.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +105.1% |
| Median Age | 15 years (Male: 14.4, Female: 15.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,730 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 12.35811, -4.77688 |
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Yorosso Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,489 | 135,123 | 185,144 | 296,638 | 379,648 | 438,694 | 501,108 |
| Population Density | 20 / km² | 28 / km² | 38.3 / km² | 61.4 / km² | 78.5 / km² | 90.8 / km² | 103.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridYorosso Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 105.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorosso | +293.5% | +181% | +105.1% |
| Sikasso Region | — | — | — |
| Mali | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Yorosso Median Age
Median Age: 15 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorosso | 15 yrs | 15.7 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| Sikasso Region | 15 yrs | 15.7 yrs | 14.4 yrs |
| Mali | 16.1 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Yorosso Population Density
Population Density: 78.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorosso | 379,648 | 4,833.6 km² | 78.5 / km² |
| Sikasso Region | 3.2 million | 71,721.7 km² | 44 / 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
Yorosso Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1200 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
Yorosso Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,341 | $1,213 | $1,546 | $1,683 | $1,560 | $1,589 | $1,805 | $1,730 |
| Total GDP | $225.6M | $229.4M | $328.3M | $417.7M | $447.7M | $530.9M | $696.9M | $708.2M |
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
Yorosso CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorosso | 53,134 tn | 0.14 tn | 11 tons/km² |
| Sikasso Region | 434,423 tn | 0.14 tn | 6.1 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
Yorosso CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 53,134 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.14 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 11 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (3.3) |
| Flood | 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.
- 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.
Yorosso
Yorosso is a town and rural commune in the Yorosso Cercle, in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The town serves as the seat of the Yorosso Cercle. It lies 151 km northeast of Sikasso and 202 km southeast of Ségou. The commune covers an area of 487..
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