Businesses in Mbeya

Categories in Mbeya

Auto Parts Store Car Accessories Store Car rental Car repair Car Repair and Maintenance Car Wash Gas Station Motorcycle repair Motorcycle Shop New car dealers Tire Shop Agricultural wholesale Agrochemicals Supplier Beauty Product Supplier Building Materials Supplier Digital Printing Service Farming Furniture Maker Gas cylinders supplier General chemical wholesale Import Export Company Industrial & Construction Manufacturing Machine Workshop Medical Equipment Supplier Stationery Wholesaler Wholesalers Clothing stores Jewelers and watches Laundry Service Shoe stores Women's clothing Media Company Mobile phone stores Radio Broadcaster Anglican Church Assemblies of God Church Association or Organization Catholic Church Churches Church of Christ Community Center Evangelical Church Federal Government Office Government Office Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall Lutheran Church Moravian Church Mosques Non-Governmental Organization Non-Profit Organization Pentecostal Church Post Office Religion Religious Destination Religious Organization Seventh-day Adventist Church Social Services Organization Cell phone accessory store Computer Repair Service Computer Service Computer Support and Services Electronics Store Information services Mobile Phone Repair Shop News Service Phone Repair Service Software Company Building Materials Store Construction of buildings Construction of houses Hardware store Home Goods Store Housing Development Technical construction services College Education Educational Institution Education Center Elementary School High School Middle School Primary School Universities & Colleges University Artist Entertainer Graphic Designer Libraries Media House Movie Studio Movie theaters Music Producer Music Publisher Photographer Photography Studio Recording Studio Tourist Attraction Website Designer Bakeries Bar & Grill Bars, pubs and taverns Butcher Cafes Cake Shop Coffee Shop Farmers market Fast food restaurants Fish & Chips Restaurant Grocery stores and supermarkets Health and Beauty Shop Internet cafes Pub Restaurants Furniture stores Nurseries and garden supplies Tailor Atm's Banks Financial Institution Law Firm Legal and financial Cemetery Health Consultant Hospitals Medical Center Medical clinic Barbers Beauty salons Hair Salon Manicures and pedicures Advertising Agency Back Office Business Center Business Management Consultant Business Networking Company Business to Business Service Electronics Company Marketing Agency Office supplies and stationery stores Print Shop Services for Industry Apartment Building Apartment Complex Condominium Complex Housing Complex Book stores and newsstands Clothes Market Computer stores Cosmetics Store Department stores Game Store General Store Market Pharmacy Shopping Shopping Mall Shopping other Supermarket Adventure & Outdoor Activities Gym Night Club Playground Bed and breakfasts Bus depot Bus Station Freight forwarding Guest House Hostels Hotels Hotels and motels Housing Society Lodge Lodging Motel Other travel reservations Resort Tour Agency Tourist Information Center Tour Operator Transportation Service Travel Agency Warehouse Unreachable

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Mbeya

Industry Description	Number of Establishments
Education	153
Shopping	133
Churches	111
Hotels and motels	92
Hospitals	91
Other accommodation	76
Primary and elementary schools	66
Restaurants	66
Electronics stores	60
Pharmacies and drug stores	55
Corporate management	53
Bars, pubs and taverns	50
Public administration	41

Mbeya Facts

Area	2520.9 km²
Population	929,965
Male Population	439,945 (47.3%)
Female Population	490,020 (52.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)	+318.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)	+82.7%
Median Age	19.2 years (Male: 18.7, Female: 19.7)
Area Codes	25
Neighborhoods	Sisimba, Iyela, Forest, Nzovwe, Majengo
Local Time
Timezone	East Africa Time
Lat & Lng	-8.90000, 33.45000

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Mbeya Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data	1975	1990	2000	2015	2020
Population	222,038	371,208	508,899	815,048	929,965
Population Density	88.1 / km²	147.2 / km²	201.9 / km²	323.3 / km²	368.9 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mbeya Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 60.2% from year 2000 to 2015

Location	Change since 1975	Change since 1990	Change since 2000
Mbeya	+267.1%	+119.6%	+60.2%
Mbeya Region	+253%	+113.5%	+57.9%
Tanzania	+234.9%	+110.2%	+57.4%

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mbeya Median Age

Median Age: 19.2 years

Location	Median Age	Median Age (Female)	Median Age (Male)
Mbeya	19.2 yrs	19.7 yrs	18.7 yrs
Mbeya Region	18 yrs	18.6 yrs	17.3 yrs
Tanzania	17.7 yrs	18.2 yrs	17.1 yrs

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Mbeya Population Density

Population Density: 369 / km²

Location	Population	Area	Density
Mbeya	929,965	2,520.9 km²	369 / km²
Mbeya Region	3.2 million	59,620.7 km²	54.1 / km²
Tanzania	53.2 million	940,193.6 km²	56.6 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mbeya Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1770 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.

Neighborhoods in Mbeya

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Mbeya

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Mbeya

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Mbeya

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

Mbeya CO2 Emissions

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

Location	CO2 Emissions	CO2 Emissions Per Capita	CO2 Emissions Intensity
Mbeya	270,445 tn	0.29 tn	107.3 tons/km²
Mbeya Region	917,006 tn	0.28 tn	15.4 tons/km²
Tanzania	13,721,720 tn	0.26 tn	14.6 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

Mbeya CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)	270,445 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita	0.29 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)	107.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

Hazard	Risk Level
Drought	Medium (7)
Flood	Medium (7)
Earthquake	Medium (4)
Landslide	Medium (7)

* 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 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
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
2/2/19	7:29 AM	4.3	92.6 km	10,000 m	54km NW of Mlowo, Tanzania	usgs.gov
9/25/11	5:50 AM	4.1	67.8 km	10,000 m	Lake Malawi region	usgs.gov
10/29/10	10:55 PM	4.2	92.1 km	27,000 m	Malawi	usgs.gov
3/6/10	8:00 PM	4.6	97.8 km	10,000 m	Lake Rukwa region, Tanzania	usgs.gov
8/17/01	2:10 AM	4.6	55.6 km	10,000 m	Lake Malawi region	usgs.gov
4/28/00	6:54 PM	4.3	54.4 km	10,000 m	Lake Malawi region	usgs.gov
8/2/96	9:49 AM	4.1	44.3 km	10,000 m	Tanzania	usgs.gov
11/16/94	1:08 AM	4.4	54.9 km	10,000 m	Lake Malawi region	usgs.gov
1/12/88	11:40 AM	4.7	94 km	10,000 m	Lake Rukwa region, Tanzania	usgs.gov
9/3/85	4:42 PM	5.1	67.7 km	33,000 m	Lake Rukwa region, Tanzania	usgs.gov

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Mbeya

Mbeya is a city located in southwest Tanzania, Africa. Mbeya's urban population was 280,000 in 2005. Mbeya is the capital of the surrounding rural Mbeya region (population, with Mbeya, totals approx. 2 million). is the first large urban settlement e..

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