Batu Rakit Facts
| Area | 94.2 km² |
| Population | 41,605 |
| Male Population | 21,553 (51.8%) |
| Female Population | 20,052 (48.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +86.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +18.1% |
| Median Age | 22.4 years (Male: 22.3, Female: 22.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $12,950 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 9 |
| Neighborhoods | Batu Rakit |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Malaysia Time |
| Lat & Lng | 5.45000, 103.05000 |
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Batu Rakit Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,320 | 29,841 | 35,216 | 39,151 | 41,605 | 43,161 | 44,549 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 316.8 / km² | 373.9 / km² | 415.7 / km² | 441.7 / km² | 458.2 / km² | 473 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBatu Rakit Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 18.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Rakit | +86.4% | +39.4% | +18.1% |
| Terengganu | — | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Batu Rakit Median Age
Median Age: 22.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Rakit | 22.4 yrs | 22.5 yrs | 22.3 yrs |
| Terengganu | 21.3 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 21.2 yrs |
| Malaysia | 25.7 yrs | 25.7 yrs | 25.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Batu Rakit Population Density
Population Density: 442 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Rakit | 41,605 | 94.2 km² | 442 / km² |
| Terengganu | 4,167 | 29.9 km² | 139 / km² |
| Malaysia | 29.6 million | 329,840.2 km² | 89.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Batu Rakit Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 700 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Batu Rakit
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
Batu Rakit Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $6,141 | $8,759 | $11,215 | $10,946 | $11,500 | $11,445 | $10,892 | $12,950 |
| Total GDP | $7.7M | $11.8M | $15.8M | $16.4M | $17.9M | $18.2M | $18.3M | $21.9M |
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
Batu Rakit CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Rakit | 262,162 tn | 6.3 tn | 2,783.4 tons/km² |
| Terengganu | 23,761 tn | 5.7 tn | 794.9 tons/km² |
| Malaysia | 198,593,412 tn | 6.71 tn | 602.1 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
Batu Rakit CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 262,162 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 6.3 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,783.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
* 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 Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Batu Rakit
Batu Rakit is a small town in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Setiu.
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