Average % Change in Urban Population - 3.4%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation - 20% % with Improved Urban Water Supply- 51% |
Population - 25.9 million
Population Density - 118 people per sq mile % Urban Population - 54% % Urban Population Living in Slums - 78% |
5 Largest Ghanaian Cities
Rank-Size Rule PopulationsAccra 1,963,264
Kumasi 981632 Tamale 654421 Takoradi 490816 Achiaman 392652 |
Actual PopulationsAccra 1,963,264
Kumasi 1,468,609 Tamale 360,579 Takoradi 232,919 Achiaman 202,93 |
Conclusion
I believe that the hypothetical rank-size rule is not apparent in Ghana's largest urban areas. Instead, it seems that Ghana follows the Binary rule as its two largest cities (Accra and Kumansi) have a disportionately large population as compared to Tamale, Takoradi and
Achiaman.
Achiaman.