Koussanar Facts
| Area | 2602.4 km² |
| Population | 70,243 |
| Male Population | 35,483 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 34,760 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1119.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +325.8% |
| Median Age | 17.8 years (Male: 17.1, Female: 18.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,818 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.86667, -14.08333 |
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Koussanar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,760 | 6,954 | 16,495 | 29,399 | 70,243 | 80,189 | 90,140 |
| Population Density | 2.2 / km² | 2.7 / km² | 6.3 / km² | 11.3 / km² | 27 / km² | 30.8 / km² | 34.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKoussanar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 325.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koussanar | +1119.5% | +910.1% | +325.8% |
| Tambacounda Region | — | — | — |
| Senegal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Koussanar Median Age
Median Age: 17.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koussanar | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Tambacounda 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)
Koussanar Population Density
Population Density: 27 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koussanar | 70,243 | 2,602.4 km² | 27 / km² |
| Tambacounda Region | 765,891 | 42,575.5 km² | 18 / 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
Koussanar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1930 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
Koussanar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,761 | $1,639 | $1,884 | $2,197 | $1,853 | $1,956 | $2,163 | $1,818 |
| Total GDP | $136.7M | $147.2M | $190.1M | $249.9M | $239.9M | $288.5M | $367.5M | $323.2M |
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
Koussanar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koussanar | 47,368 tn | 0.67 tn | 18.2 tons/km² |
| Tambacounda Region | 514,225 tn | 0.67 tn | 12.1 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
Koussanar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 47,368 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.67 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 18.2 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.
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