Businesses in Accra
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 21.1%
Professional Services: 13.6%
Industry: 9.4%
Hotels & Travel: 7.5%
Restaurants: 6.8%
Home Services: 6%
Education: 6%
Religion: 5.1%
Other: 24.5%
| Area of Accra, Greater Accra Region | 173 km² |
| Population | 2.4 million |
| Male Population | 1,165,755 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1,261,872 (52%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +331% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +62.8% |
| Median Age | 24 |
| Male Median Age | 23.9 |
| Female Median Age | 24 |
| Area Codes | 30 2 |
| Neighborhoods | Ablekuma, Ayawaso, Kpeshie, Okai Koi, Osu Klottey |
| Local Time | Wednesday 2:19 PM |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Weather | 29.2°C few clouds |
| Lat & Lng | 5.55602° / -0.1969° |
Accra, Greater Accra Region - Map
Accra, Greater Accra Region Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 563,226 | 1,045,260 | 1,491,064 | 2,427,629 |
| Population Density | 3,255 / km² | 6,041 / km² | 8,618 / km² | 14,032 / km² |
Accra Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 62.8% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra, Greater Accra Region | +331% | +132.3% | +62.8% |
| Greater Accra | +322.6% | +128.2% | +60.3% |
| Ghana | +177.7% | +87.1% | +45.5% |
Accra, Greater Accra Region Median Age
Median Age: 24 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra, Greater Accra Region | 24 years | 24 years | 23.9 years |
| Greater Accra | 24 years | 24 years | 23.9 years |
| Ghana | 20.6 years | 21.5 years | 19.7 years |
Accra, Greater Accra Region Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 143,274 | 141,082 | 284,356 |
| 5-9 | 119,434 | 121,156 | 240,591 |
| 10-14 | 110,214 | 123,661 | 233,876 |
| 15-19 | 108,367 | 126,824 | 235,192 |
| 20-24 | 129,796 | 147,559 | 277,355 |
| 25-29 | 126,089 | 142,363 | 268,453 |
| 30-34 | 105,595 | 110,549 | 216,144 |
| 35-39 | 83,918 | 87,033 | 170,952 |
| 40-44 | 66,116 | 67,357 | 133,474 |
| 45-49 | 48,672 | 51,526 | 100,198 |
| 50-54 | 39,121 | 43,566 | 82,688 |
| 55-59 | 26,976 | 28,656 | 55,632 |
| 60-64 | 20,489 | 22,155 | 42,644 |
| 65-69 | 12,811 | 14,437 | 27,248 |
| 70-74 | 10,558 | 12,973 | 23,532 |
| 75-79 | 6,173 | 8,052 | 14,226 |
| 80-84 | 4,146 | 6,227 | 10,374 |
| 85 Plus | 4,006 | 6,695 | 10,701 |
Accra, Greater Accra Region Population Density
Population Density: 14,032 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra, Greater Accra Region | 2.4 million | 173 km² | 14,032 / km² |
| Greater Accra | 4.5 million | 3,749.3 km² | 1,196 / km² |
| Ghana | 27.4 million | 239,092.8 km² | 114.4 / km² |
Accra, Greater Accra Region Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 to 2100Sources:
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
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Accra Ayawaso: 26.1%
Kpeshie: 20.7%
Osu Klottey: 15.7%
Ablekuma: 9.8%
Okai Koi: 8.5%
Other: 19.1%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Accra Area Code 30: 37.6%
Area Code 24: 26.9%
Area Code 20: 9.7%
Area Code 26: 7.2%
Area Code 54: 5.5%
Other: 13%
Business distribution by price for Accra, Greater Accra Region
Moderate: 51.4%
Inexpensive: 34.3%
Expensive: 14%
Very Expensive: 0.4%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Accra, Greater Accra Region CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra, Greater Accra Region | 2,167,241 t | 0.89 t | 12,527 t/km² |
| Greater Accra | 3,785,988 t | 0.84 t | 1,009 t/km² |
| Ghana | 16,714,866 t | 0.61 t | 69.9 t/km² |
Accra, Greater Accra Region CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,167,241 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.89 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 12,527 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Flood | High (8) |
* 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater| Date | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/97 | 7:16 AM | 4.4 | 13.5 km | 10,000 m | Ghana | usgs.gov |
| 4/14/90 | 4:43 AM | 3.1 | 14.9 km | 10,000 m | Ghana | usgs.gov |
| 3/29/88 | 8:54 AM | 3.5 | 10.7 km | 10,000 m | Ghana | usgs.gov |
| 2/26/88 | 4:51 PM | 3.4 | 21.3 km | 10,000 m | Ghana | usgs.gov |
| 12/3/87 | 2:37 AM | 3.1 | 23.5 km | 10,000 m | Ghana | usgs.gov |
| 6/22/39 | 11:19 AM | 6.4 | 47.8 km | 15,000 m | Ghana | usgs.gov |
Accra, Greater Accra Region
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