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Cobue Facts

Area2921.4 km²
Population25,695
Male Population12,607 (49.1%)
Female Population13,088 (50.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+1174.6%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+197.3%
Median Age16 years (Male: 15.8, Female: 16.2)
GDP per capita (PPP)$581 (2022)
Local Time
TimezoneCentral Africa Time
Lat & Lng-12.14389, 34.75861

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Cobue Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,0165,1218,64214,41825,69529,93734,233
Population Density0.7 / km²1.8 / km²3 / km²4.9 / km²8.8 / km²10.2 / km²11.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cobue Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 197.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Cobue+1174.6%+401.8%+197.3%
Niassa Province———
Mozambique———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cobue Median Age

Median Age: 16 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Cobue16 yrs16.2 yrs15.8 yrs
Niassa Province14.8 yrs15.3 yrs14.4 yrs
Mozambique16.7 yrs17.5 yrs15.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Cobue Population Density

Population Density: 8.8 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Cobue25,6952,921.4 km²8.8 / km²
Niassa Province1.9 million129,411.3 km²14.4 / km²
Mozambique27.5 million786,431.3 km²34.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cobue Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1930 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Cobue Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$258$173$300$443$442$517$577$581
Total GDP$2.1M$1.6M$3M$4.9M$5.5M$7.5M$9.8M$10.4M
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

Cobue CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Cobue5,365 tn0.21 tn1.8 tons/km²
Niassa Province387,906 tn0.21 tn3 tons/km²
Mozambique5,734,289 tn0.21 tn7.3 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
Cobue CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)5,365 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.21 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)1.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (7)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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
4/23/184:17 PM4.753.2 km10,000 m54km N of Nkhotakota, Malawiusgs.gov
7/21/172:31 PM4.314.2 km12,800 m8km W of Chipyela, Malawiusgs.gov
9/7/164:24 AM4.688.1 km10,000 m18km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawiusgs.gov
6/27/123:35 AM4.585 km10,000 mMalawiusgs.gov
3/8/118:31 PM4.394 km10,000 mMalawiusgs.gov
3/24/092:12 AM4.156.9 km32,100 mMalawiusgs.gov
4/27/985:16 AM3.857.1 km10,000 mMalawiusgs.gov
6/3/961:45 AM485.3 km33,000 mMalawiusgs.gov
9/5/899:41 PM3.972.4 km10,000 mMalawiusgs.gov
9/5/898:49 PM5.456.6 km10,000 mMalawiusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Cobue

Cobue is a small lake-side town in Niassa Province, in north-west Mozambique. It is located on the shore of Lake Niassa. serves as the gateway to Mozambique from Malawi. It is located 10 km from Likoma Island offshore. The town is important for boat..

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