Pala, Chad Facts
| Area | 19.3 km² |
| Population | 130,508 |
| Male Population | 63,173 (48.4%) |
| Female Population | 67,335 (51.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -7.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -49.8% |
| Median Age | 14.4 years (Male: 13.9, Female: 14.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,206 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.36420, 14.90460 |
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Pala, Chad Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 141,278 | 195,230 | 260,215 | 374,131 | 130,508 | 130,303 | 135,391 |
| Population Density | 7,339.1 / km² | 10,141.8 / km² | 13,517.7 / km² | 19,435.4 / km² | 6,779.6 / km² | 6,769 / km² | 7,033.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPala, Chad Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 49.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala, Chad | -7.6% | -33.2% | -49.8% |
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region | — | — | — |
| Chad | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pala, Chad Median Age
Median Age: 14.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala, Chad | 14.4 yrs | 14.9 yrs | 13.9 yrs |
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region | 14.4 yrs | 14.9 yrs | 13.9 yrs |
| Chad | 14.6 yrs | 15.3 yrs | 14 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Pala, Chad Population Density
Population Density: 6,780 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala, Chad | 130,508 | 19.3 km² | 6,780 / km² |
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region | 689,931 | 13,104.2 km² | 52.6 / 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
Pala, Chad Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 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
Pala, Chad Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $782 | $671 | $793 | $1,513 | $1,744 | $1,367 | $1,098 | $1,206 |
| Total GDP | $63.1M | $62.5M | $84.3M | $173.6M | $205M | $159.4M | $117.8M | $129.7M |
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
Pala, Chad CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala, Chad | 9,642 tn | 0.07 tn | 500.9 tons/km² |
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region | 51,307 tn | 0.07 tn | 3.9 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
Pala, Chad CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 9,642 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.07 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 500.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
* 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.
Pala, Chad
Pala is a town in Chad and the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest. The Fula language is spoken in the area. The Roman Catholic bishopric of Pala served Mayo-Kebbi Prefecture, in 1970, Pala included 116,000 of Chad's 160,000 Catholics. has the..
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