Malbaza is a 1,472 km² city in Tahoua, Niger with a population of 366,965.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 99.5 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 367.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 871.7 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.
Between 2020–2025, 74 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 14 events. Stability score: 1.8/3.
Water stress is rated Extremely High (score 4.6/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 366,965. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Malbaza scores 27/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 10/25, Water Risk: 2/25, Data Density: 5/25.