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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Yangon

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants1,71410 years
Beauty salons1,28215 years
Shopping1,230
Apartments881
Corporate management85119 years
Clothing stores71315 years
Electronics stores71114 years
Education65214 years
Car repair590
Travel agencies56715 years
Repair other540
Religion501
Travel and transportation475
Hardware store469
Construction of buildings45517 years
Other accommodation44511 years
Business services441
Mobile phone stores400
Pharmacies and drug stores397
Shopping other393
Cafes383

Yangon Facts

Area490.3 km²
Population5,585,419
Male Population2,633,578 (47.2%)
Female Population2,951,841 (52.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+3474.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+86.9%
Median Age28.8 years (Male: 27.7, Female: 29.8)
Area Codes1
NeighborhoodsBahan, Mayangone, Kamaryut, San Chaung, Botahtaung
Local Time
TimezoneMyanmar Time
Lat & Lng16.80528, 96.15611

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Yangon Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population156,2781,372,2722,988,3265,380,7085,585,419
Population Density318.8 / km²2,799.1 / km²6,095.5 / km²10,975.4 / km²11,393 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Yangon Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 80.1% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Yangon+3343%+292.1%+80.1%
Yangon Region+3362%+293.8%+81.1%
Myanmar+73.5%+27.5%+12.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Yangon Median Age

Median Age: 28.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Yangon28.8 yrs29.8 yrs27.7 yrs
Yangon Region28.4 yrs29.3 yrs27.4 yrs
Myanmar27.2 yrs28.2 yrs26.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Yangon Population Density

Population Density: 11,393 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Yangon5.6 million490.3 km²11,393 / km²
Yangon Region8 million9,786.4 km²821 / km²
Myanmar53.1 million668,905 km²79.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Yangon Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1975 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.

Neighborhoods in Yangon

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Yangon

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Yangon

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Yangon

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

Yangon CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Yangon1,862,190 tn0.33 tn3,798.4 tons/km²
Yangon Region2,597,129 tn0.32 tn265.4 tons/km²
Myanmar11,664,181 tn0.22 tn17.4 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
Yangon CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,862,190 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.33 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,798.4 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (10)
EarthquakeMedium (4.4)

* 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 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/16/186:50 AM4.386.9 km10,000 m73km S of Thongwa, Burmausgs.gov
6/18/181:56 PM4.349.1 km68,130 m40km SSE of Rangoon District, Burmausgs.gov
4/18/187:55 AM4.234.9 km10,000 m12km WNW of Twante, Burmausgs.gov
4/16/181:32 PM3.488.1 km10,000 m14km S of Pyapon, Burmausgs.gov
4/15/182:27 PM3.484.6 km10,000 m12km SSE of Pyapon, Burmausgs.gov
4/14/1810:27 PM4.178.7 km10,000 m15km SE of Pyapon, Burmausgs.gov
2/4/188:41 AM4.284.8 km10,000 m76km ESE of Pyapon, Burmausgs.gov
1/13/188:19 AM3.831.2 km10,000 m10km S of Twante, Burmausgs.gov
9/11/171:56 PM4.670.3 km10,000 m30km SSE of Tharyarwady, Burmausgs.gov
9/11/171:19 AM4.260.9 km10,000 m39km SSE of Tharyarwady, Burmausgs.gov

Yangon

Yangon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်, MLCTS rankun mrui, pronounced: [jàɴɡòʊɴ mjo̰]; also known as Rangoon, literally: "End of Strife") is a former capital of Myanmar (Burma) and the capital of Yangon Region. It also served as the Capital in Exile of Azad Hind. ..

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