Omuthiya Facts
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Population | 487 |
| Male Population | 234 (48.0%) |
| Female Population | 253 (52.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +130.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -18.0% |
| Median Age | 18.1 years (Male: 17, Female: 19.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -17.71667, 16.21667 |
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Omuthiya Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211 | 346 | 594 | 851 | 487 | 531 | 549 |
| Population Density | 120.6 / km² | 197.7 / km² | 339.4 / km² | 486.3 / km² | 278.3 / km² | 303.4 / km² | 313.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridOmuthiya Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 18% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omuthiya | +130.8% | +40.8% | -18% |
| Oshikoto Region | — | — | — |
| Namibia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Omuthiya Median Age
Median Age: 18.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omuthiya | 18.1 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 17 yrs |
| Oshikoto Region | 19 yrs | 20 yrs | 18 yrs |
| Namibia | 21.1 yrs | 21.7 yrs | 20.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Omuthiya Population Density
Population Density: 278 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omuthiya | 487 | 1.75 km² | 278 / km² |
| Oshikoto Region | 210,170 | 38,640.6 km² | 5.4 / km² |
| Namibia | 2.5 million | 824,094.1 km² | 3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Omuthiya Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Omuthiya CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omuthiya | 1,215 tn | 2.5 tn | 694.6 tons/km² |
| Oshikoto Region | 514,785 tn | 2.45 tn | 13.3 tons/km² |
| Namibia | 7,056,182 tn | 2.84 tn | 8.6 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
Omuthiya CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,215 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.5 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 694.6 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/10 | 2:47 PM | 4 | 77.7 km | 10,000 m | Namibia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Omuthiya
Omuthiya Gwiipundi (short: Omuthiya) is the capital of Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia, situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Etosha National Park. It has about 5,000 residents. Prior to Omuthiya, Tsumeb was the regional capital.
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