Deir Rafat Facts
| Area | 0.1 km² |
| Population | 78 |
| Male Population | 39 (50.0%) |
| Female Population | 39 (50.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +90.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +34.5% |
| Median Age | 19.4 years (Male: 18.8, Female: 20) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Israel Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 31.77643, 34.94705 |
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Deir Rafat Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41 | 57 | 58 | 71 | 78 |
| Population Density | 656 / km² | 912 / km² | 928 / km² | 1,136 / km² | 1,248 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Deir Rafat Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 22.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deir Rafat | +73.2% | +24.6% | +22.4% |
| Jerusalem District | +186.6% | +93.3% | +39.1% |
| Israel | +141.5% | +78.8% | +33.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Deir Rafat Median Age
Median Age: 19.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deir Rafat | 19.4 yrs | 20 yrs | 18.8 yrs |
| Jerusalem District | 23.3 yrs | 24.1 yrs | 22.5 yrs |
| Israel | 29.5 yrs | 30.6 yrs | 28.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Deir Rafat Population Density
Population Density: 1,248 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deir Rafat | 78 | 62,500 m² | 1,248 / km² |
| Jerusalem District | 1.3 million | 652.3 km² | 2,003 / km² |
| Israel | 8.3 million | 22,078 km² | 374 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Deir Rafat Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Deir Rafat CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deir Rafat | 771 tn | 9.88 tn | 12,333.9 tons/km² |
| Jerusalem District | 10,639,476 tn | 8.15 tn | 16,311.4 tons/km² |
| Israel | 81,985,471 tn | 9.92 tn | 3,713.4 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
Deir Rafat CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 771 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.88 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 12,333.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/30/15 | 2:39 AM | 4.2 | 65.6 km | 13,000 m | 24km NNE of `En Boqeq, Israel | usgs.gov |
| 8/7/11 | 8:52 AM | 4.1 | 98.4 km | 31,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 12/2/07 | 7:38 AM | 4 | 57.8 km | 10,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/23/07 | 10:19 PM | 4.4 | 9.3 km | 11,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/20/07 | 11:21 PM | 3.2 | 61.9 km | 5,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/20/07 | 9:18 AM | 4.6 | 58.7 km | 10,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 2/9/07 | 10:14 PM | 4.5 | 88.5 km | 15,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 2/9/07 | 10:12 PM | 4 | 98.9 km | 2,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 11/18/06 | 2:57 AM | 3.1 | 61.1 km | 10,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
| 9/17/06 | 8:22 AM | 4 | 56.4 km | 1,000 m | Dead Sea region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Deir Rafat
Deir Rafat (Arabic: دير رفات, Hebrew: דיר ראפאת) is a former Palestinian Arab village in central Israel, 26 kilometers west of Jerusalem, and the seat of a Catholic monastery, the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Palestine and of the Holy Land, known in..
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