Taungup Facts
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population | 42,251 |
| Male Population | 20,555 (48.6%) |
| Female Population | 21,696 (51.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +136.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -59.6% |
| Median Age | 30.4 years (Male: 29.7, Female: 31.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Myanmar Time |
| Lat & Lng | 18.85609, 94.24078 |
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Taungup Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,864 | 77,317 | 104,527 | 100,071 | 42,251 | 37,668 | 34,001 |
| Population Density | 8,661.3 / km² | 37,487 / km² | 50,679.8 / km² | 48,519.3 / km² | 20,485.3 / km² | 18,263.3 / km² | 16,485.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTaungup Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 59.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taungup | +136.5% | -45.4% | -59.6% |
| Rakhine State | — | — | — |
| Myanmar | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Taungup Median Age
Median Age: 30.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taungup | 30.4 yrs | 31.2 yrs | 29.7 yrs |
| Rakhine State | 26.2 yrs | 27.2 yrs | 24.9 yrs |
| Myanmar | 27.2 yrs | 28.2 yrs | 26.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Taungup Population Density
Population Density: 20,485 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taungup | 42,251 | 2.063 km² | 20,485 / km² |
| Rakhine State | 2.1 million | 34,741.8 km² | 61.4 / 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
Taungup Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1760 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
Taungup CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taungup | 8,187 tn | 0.19 tn | 3,969.5 tons/km² |
| Rakhine State | 387,642 tn | 0.18 tn | 11.2 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
Taungup CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 8,187 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.19 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3,969.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18/19 | 3:38 AM | 4.7 | 56.4 km | 54,670 m | 73km WSW of Prome, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 8/18/19 | 3:24 AM | 5.3 | 49.8 km | 40,290 m | 82km WSW of Prome, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 3/27/19 | 4:39 PM | 4.3 | 21.4 km | 57,540 m | 87km WNW of Prome, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/19 | 8:22 AM | 4.1 | 91.3 km | 35,000 m | 46km W of Myanaung, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 7/13/18 | 12:07 PM | 4.7 | 62.7 km | 10,000 m | 43km WNW of Prome, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 6/27/18 | 10:46 PM | 4.4 | 59.1 km | 10,000 m | 47km WNW of Prome, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 2/9/18 | 4:41 AM | 4.4 | 70.1 km | 43,310 m | 99km W of Myanaung, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/17 | 7:29 PM | 4.5 | 69 km | 62,540 m | 89km W of Thayetmyo, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 10/3/17 | 3:20 PM | 4.6 | 93.1 km | 43,050 m | 26km SSW of Thayetmyo, Burma | usgs.gov |
| 9/15/17 | 1:36 AM | 4.8 | 67.3 km | 51,990 m | 35km W of Prome, Burma | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Taungup
Taungup or Toungup or Toungok (Burmese: တောင်ကုတ်မြို့) is a principal town of the Taungup Township in the Rakhine State of westernmost part of Myanmar. It got 29.1 inches of rainfall on 21 July 2011. It was record breaking and there was severe flood..
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