Murgab Facts
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Population | 7,211 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +113.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +43.7% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Turkmenistan Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 37.49656, 61.97142 |
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Murgab Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,372 | 4,607 | 5,019 | 5,731 | 7,211 | 7,575 | 7,856 |
| Population Density | 1,226.2 / km² | 1,675.3 / km² | 1,825.1 / km² | 2,084 / km² | 2,622.2 / km² | 2,754.5 / km² | 2,856.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMurgab Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 43.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murgab | +113.8% | +56.5% | +43.7% |
| Turkmenistan | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murgab Population Density
Population Density: 2,622 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murgab | 7,211 | 2.75 km² | 2,622 / km² |
| Turkmenistan | 5.4 million | 489,356 km² | 11 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Murgab Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1800 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
Murgab CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murgab | 77,261 tn | 10.71 tn | 28,094.9 tons/km² |
| Turkmenistan | 55,152,148 tn | 10.28 tn | 112.7 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
Murgab CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 77,261 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 28,094.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* 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.
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