Bassar Facts
| Area | 4975.1 km² |
| Population | 342,734 |
| Male Population | 167,946 (49.0%) |
| Female Population | 174,788 (51.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +233.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +77.0% |
| Median Age | 15.1 years (Male: 14, Female: 17) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,582 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.25025, 0.78213 |
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Bassar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,900 | 151,084 | 193,630 | 309,440 | 342,734 | 367,035 | 385,898 |
| Population Density | 20.7 / km² | 30.4 / km² | 38.9 / km² | 62.2 / km² | 68.9 / km² | 73.8 / km² | 77.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBassar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 77% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassar | +233.1% | +126.8% | +77% |
| Kara Region | — | — | — |
| Togo | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bassar Median Age
Median Age: 15.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassar | 15.1 yrs | 17 yrs | 14 yrs |
| Kara Region | 17.6 yrs | 19.2 yrs | 16.3 yrs |
| Togo | 18.7 yrs | 20 yrs | 17.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bassar Population Density
Population Density: 68.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassar | 342,734 | 4,975.1 km² | 68.9 / km² |
| Kara Region | 869,913 | 11,476.7 km² | 75.8 / km² |
| Togo | 7.3 million | 56,841 km² | 128 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bassar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 500 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
Bassar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,375 | $1,224 | $1,173 | $990 | $1,023 | $1,492 | $1,529 | $1,582 |
| Total GDP | $215M | $199M | $220.8M | $215M | $271M | $459.6M | $518.4M | $553.4M |
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
Bassar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassar | 122,199 tn | 0.36 tn | 24.6 tons/km² |
| Kara Region | 309,920 tn | 0.36 tn | 27 tons/km² |
| Togo | 2,596,878 tn | 0.36 tn | 45.7 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
Bassar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 122,199 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.36 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 24.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* 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.
Bassar
Bassar is a town in Bassar Prefecture, Kara Region in Togo, situated west of Kara. The town has a population of 64,888.
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