Categories in Blantyre
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Blantyre
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 224 |
| Shopping | 195 |
| Churches | 184 |
| Corporate management | 148 |
| Restaurants | 121 |
| Other accommodation | 107 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 105 |
| Apartments | 98 |
| Electronics stores | 97 |
Blantyre Facts
| Area | 1716.1 km² |
| Population | 1,386,572 |
| Male Population | 694,336 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 692,236 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +164.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +52.4% |
| Median Age | 19.1 years (Male: 19.7, Female: 18.5) |
| Neighborhoods | Mandala, Chichiri, Ginnery Corner, Kabula, Mudi |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -15.78499, 35.00854 |
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Blantyre Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 523,670 | 825,103 | 909,890 | 1,267,298 | 1,386,572 |
| Population Density | 305.2 / km² | 480.8 / km² | 530.2 / km² | 738.5 / km² | 808 / km² |
Blantyre Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 39.3% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | +142% | +53.6% | +39.3% |
| Malawi | +224.6% | +83.1% | +53.9% |
Blantyre Median Age
Median Age: 19.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 19.1 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
| Malawi | 17.1 yrs | 17.4 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Blantyre Population Density
Population Density: 808 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 1.4 million | 1,716.1 km² | 808 / km² |
| Malawi | 17.4 million | 118,839 km² | 146 / km² |
Blantyre Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100
- 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.
Neighborhoods in Blantyre
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Blantyre
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Blantyre
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Blantyre CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre | 257,364 tn | 0.19 tn | 150 tons/km² |
| Malawi | 2,635,428 tn | 0.15 tn | 22.2 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 257,364 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.19 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 150 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9.1) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14/12 | 2:46 AM | 4.3 | 53.6 km | 10,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/07 | 1:39 AM | 4.8 | 32.5 km | 9,500 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 1/29/05 | 2:27 AM | 4 | 46.4 km | 23,200 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 1/3/98 | 3:05 AM | 4.6 | 2.2 km | 33,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 3/31/86 | 11:18 PM | 3.9 | 68.9 km | 10,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/86 | 7:23 PM | 3.1 | 62.7 km | 10,000 m | Malawi | usgs.gov |
Blantyre
Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with an estimated 1,068,681 inhabitants as of 2015. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is..
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