Papun Facts
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population | 2,205 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1737.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +148.3% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Myanmar Time |
| Lat & Lng | 18.06207, 97.44233 |
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Papun Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120 | 411 | 888 | 1,044 | 2,205 | 2,081 | 2,083 |
| Population Density | 76.8 / km² | 263 / km² | 568.3 / km² | 668.2 / km² | 1,411.2 / km² | 1,331.8 / km² | 1,333.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPapun Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 148.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papun | +1737.5% | +436.5% | +148.3% |
| Kayin State | — | — | — |
| Myanmar | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Papun Population Density
Population Density: 1,411 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papun | 2,205 | 1.563 km² | 1,411 / km² |
| Kayin State | 1.6 million | 30,322.7 km² | 53 / km² |
| Myanmar | 53.1 million | 668,905 km² | 79.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Papun Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1200 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
Papun CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papun | 408 tn | 0.19 tn | 261.4 tons/km² |
| Kayin State | 325,483 tn | 0.2 tn | 10.7 tons/km² |
| Myanmar | 11,664,181 tn | 0.22 tn | 17.4 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
Papun CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 408 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.19 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 261.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 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. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/13 | 10:05 PM | 4.6 | 80.3 km | 10,000 m | 47km W of Khun Yuam, Thailand | usgs.gov |
| 8/18/02 | 9:07 PM | 4.4 | 51.2 km | 33,000 m | Myanmar | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/85 | 11:04 PM | 4.2 | 41.8 km | 10,000 m | Myanmar-Thailand border region | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/83 | 1:44 PM | 4.8 | 99.6 km | 22,500 m | Myanmar | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/75 | 3:38 AM | 5.9 | 67.7 km | 6,000 m | Myanmar | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Papun
Papun is a town in the Kayin State of southern Burma. It is on the east side of the Yunzalin River. It is a former headquarters of Karen National Union and the Karen National Liberation Army.
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