Matamey Facts
| Area | 1971.5 km² |
| Population | 619,969 |
| Male Population | 304,718 (49.2%) |
| Female Population | 315,251 (50.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +531.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +143.0% |
| Median Age | 13.3 years (Male: 12.9, Female: 13.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $957 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.42309, 8.47485 |
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Matamey Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,114 | 170,223 | 255,166 | 482,568 | 619,969 | 777,600 | 962,197 |
| Population Density | 49.8 / km² | 86.3 / km² | 129.4 / km² | 244.8 / km² | 314.5 / km² | 394.4 / km² | 488.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMatamey Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 143% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matamey | +531.9% | +264.2% | +143% |
| Zinder Region | — | — | — |
| Niger | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Matamey Median Age
Median Age: 13.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matamey | 13.3 yrs | 13.7 yrs | 12.9 yrs |
| Zinder Region | 13.5 yrs | 13.8 yrs | 13.3 yrs |
| Niger | 14.3 yrs | 14.8 yrs | 13.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Matamey Population Density
Population Density: 315 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matamey | 619,969 | 1,971.5 km² | 315 / km² |
| Zinder Region | 4.2 million | 145,941.8 km² | 28.6 / km² |
| Niger | 19.8 million | 1,180,011.4 km² | 16.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Matamey Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1810 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
Matamey Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,205 | $1,061 | $781 | $1,052 | $863 | $952 | $888 | $957 |
| Total GDP | $217.3M | $232.2M | $209.3M | $340.5M | $338.3M | $458.6M | $537.9M | $638.8M |
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
Matamey CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matamey | 93,118 tn | 0.15 tn | 47.2 tons/km² |
| Zinder Region | 617,964 tn | 0.15 tn | 4.2 tons/km² |
| Niger | 2,935,169 tn | 0.15 tn | 2.5 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
Matamey CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 93,118 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.15 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 47.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (8) |
* 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.
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