Bol, Chad Facts
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Population | 29,080 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -15.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -55.2% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.45861, 14.71472 |
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Bol, Chad Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,292 | 52,236 | 64,965 | 88,798 | 29,080 | 30,176 | 32,244 |
| Population Density | 17,146 / km² | 26,118 / km² | 32,482.5 / km² | 44,399 / km² | 14,540 / km² | 15,088 / km² | 16,122 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBol, Chad Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 55.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bol, Chad | -15.2% | -44.3% | -55.2% |
| Lac Region | — | — | — |
| Chad | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bol, Chad Population Density
Population Density: 14,540 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bol, Chad | 29,080 | 2 km² | 14,540 / km² |
| Lac Region | 541,488 | 19,898.6 km² | 27.2 / km² |
| Chad | 14 million | 1,270,680.9 km² | 11 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bol, Chad 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
Bol, Chad CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bol, Chad | 2,128 tn | 0.07 tn | 1,063.8 tons/km² |
| Lac Region | 39,928 tn | 0.07 tn | 2 tons/km² |
| Chad | 1,069,769 tn | 0.08 tn | 0.8 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
Bol, Chad CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,128 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.07 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,063.8 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.
Bol, Chad
Bol is a city in Chad, the capital of the region of Lac near Lake Chad. The town is served by Bol Airport (IATA: OTC, ICAO: FTTL), which has a paved runway.
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