Chiure Facts
| Area | 518.6 km² |
| Population | 95,917 |
| Male Population | 45,900 (47.9%) |
| Female Population | 50,017 (52.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +127.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +32.8% |
| Median Age | 17.8 years (Male: 16.7, Female: 18.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $948 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 272 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -13.38250, 39.78167 |
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Chiure Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,156 | 55,042 | 72,205 | 97,200 | 95,917 | 101,175 | 105,175 |
| Population Density | 81.3 / km² | 106.1 / km² | 139.2 / km² | 187.4 / km² | 185 / km² | 195.1 / km² | 202.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridChiure Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 32.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiure | +127.5% | +74.3% | +32.8% |
| Cabo Delgado Province | — | — | — |
| Mozambique | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Chiure Median Age
Median Age: 17.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiure | 17.8 yrs | 18.8 yrs | 16.7 yrs |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 18.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
| Mozambique | 16.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Chiure Population Density
Population Density: 185 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiure | 95,917 | 518.6 km² | 185 / km² |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 2.1 million | 77,899.7 km² | 27.3 / km² |
| Mozambique | 27.5 million | 786,431.3 km² | 34.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Chiure Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1600 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
Chiure Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $336 | $440 | $483 | $767 | $1,014 | $1,275 | $1,009 | $948 |
| Total GDP | $17.4M | $25.5M | $30.3M | $52.8M | $75.3M | $101.3M | $86.6M | $82.7M |
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
Chiure CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiure | 19,738 tn | 0.21 tn | 38.1 tons/km² |
| Cabo Delgado Province | 433,662 tn | 0.2 tn | 5.6 tons/km² |
| Mozambique | 5,734,289 tn | 0.21 tn | 7.3 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
Chiure CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 19,738 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.21 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 38.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- 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.
Chiure
Chiure or Chiure Novo is a town in Chiure District in Cabo Delgado Province in northeastern Mozambique. is the capital of Chiure District. The District has the highest population of all Districts in Cabo Delgado province. Construction of a district ..
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