Tchamba Facts
| Area | 2614.3 km² |
| Population | 194,603 |
| Male Population | 96,761 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 97,842 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1030.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +144.9% |
| Median Age | 16.1 years (Male: 15.1, Female: 17.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,420 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.03333, 1.41667 |
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Tchamba Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,213 | 45,531 | 79,459 | 172,463 | 194,603 | 215,195 | 232,908 |
| Population Density | 6.6 / km² | 17.4 / km² | 30.4 / km² | 66 / km² | 74.4 / km² | 82.3 / km² | 89.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTchamba Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 144.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tchamba | +1030.6% | +327.4% | +144.9% |
| Centrale Region, Togo | — | — | — |
| Togo | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tchamba Median Age
Median Age: 16.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tchamba | 16.1 yrs | 17.5 yrs | 15.1 yrs |
| Centrale Region, Togo | 17.5 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 16.6 yrs |
| Togo | 18.7 yrs | 20 yrs | 17.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tchamba Population Density
Population Density: 74.4 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tchamba | 194,603 | 2,614.3 km² | 74.4 / km² |
| Centrale Region, Togo | 726,568 | 13,440.1 km² | 54.1 / 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
Tchamba Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 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
Tchamba Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,147 | $1,043 | $1,078 | $932 | $986 | $1,092 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| Total GDP | $37.7M | $38.7M | $51.1M | $56.4M | $80.4M | $111.2M | $154.1M | $177.4M |
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
Tchamba CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tchamba | 69,426 tn | 0.36 tn | 26.6 tons/km² |
| Centrale Region, Togo | 259,017 tn | 0.36 tn | 19.3 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
Tchamba CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 69,426 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.36 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 26.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (8) |
* 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.
Tchamba
The name Tchamba stands for both a city located in Tchamba Prefecture in the Centrale Region of Togo, and the tribe living in that area. is originally a tribe living in and around the town of Chamba, Ghana in the Northern Region, Ghana of present-da..
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