Dodji Facts
| Area | 2138.4 km² |
| Population | 47,779 |
| Male Population | 24,053 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 23,726 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +7216.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +2941.3% |
| Median Age | 17.8 years (Male: 17.1, Female: 18.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,635 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 15.53150, -14.95170 |
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Dodji Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 653 | 1,183 | 1,571 | 2,328 | 47,779 | 55,364 | 62,010 |
| Population Density | 0.3 / km² | 0.6 / km² | 0.7 / km² | 1.1 / km² | 22.3 / km² | 25.9 / km² | 29 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDodji Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2941.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodji | +7216.8% | +3938.8% | +2941.3% |
| Louga Region | — | — | — |
| Senegal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dodji Median Age
Median Age: 17.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodji | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Louga Region | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Senegal | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Dodji Population Density
Population Density: 22.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodji | 47,779 | 2,138.4 km² | 22.3 / km² |
| Louga Region | 990,669 | 25,658.1 km² | 38.6 / km² |
| Senegal | 14.9 million | 196,435.1 km² | 76.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dodji Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 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
Dodji Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,638 | $1,242 | $1,383 | $1,725 | $1,538 | $1,437 | $1,738 | $2,635 |
| Total GDP | $45.1M | $41.6M | $54.6M | $78.1M | $80.8M | $87.6M | $124.3M | $197.7M |
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
Dodji CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodji | 32,215 tn | 0.67 tn | 15.1 tons/km² |
| Louga Region | 667,985 tn | 0.67 tn | 26 tons/km² |
| Senegal | 10,019,063 tn | 0.67 tn | 51 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
Dodji CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 32,215 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.67 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 15.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
* 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.
Dodji
Dodji is a town in north central Senegal, with a 2007 estimated population of 8281. It is in the Louga Region, Linguère Department, and the Dodji Arrondissement, which consists of the Communauté rurales of Dodji, Labgar, and Ouarkhokh. Though a separ..
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