Categories in Bawku
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Bawku
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 40 |
| Mosques | 17 |
| Churches | 13 |
| Shopping | 13 |
| Hospitals | 12 |
| Hotels and motels | 11 |
| Shopping other | 11 |
| Religion | 9 |
| Other accommodation | 9 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Electronics stores | 7 |
| Public administration | 6 |
| Banks | 6 |
| Clothing stores | 6 |
| Apartments | 6 |
| Wholesale of household goods | 5 |
| Specialized design | 5 |
Bawku Facts
| Area | 200.8 km² |
| Population | 124,333 |
| Male Population | 59,590 (47.9%) |
| Female Population | 64,743 (52.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +15.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -26.8% |
| Median Age | 18.8 years (Male: 17.4, Female: 20.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,963 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 38 22 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 11.06160, -0.24169 |
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Bawku Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,671 | 153,313 | 169,786 | 191,316 | 124,333 | 120,346 | 119,886 |
| Population Density | 536.3 / km² | 763.7 / km² | 845.8 / km² | 953 / km² | 619.3 / km² | 599.5 / km² | 597.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBawku Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 26.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku | +15.5% | -18.9% | -26.8% |
| Upper East Region | — | — | — |
| Ghana | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bawku Median Age
Median Age: 18.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku | 18.8 yrs | 20.5 yrs | 17.4 yrs |
| Upper East Region | 18.8 yrs | 20.4 yrs | 17.4 yrs |
| Ghana | 20.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bawku Population Density
Population Density: 619 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku | 124,333 | 200.8 km² | 619 / km² |
| Upper East Region | 1.1 million | 8,957.6 km² | 119 / km² |
| Ghana | 27.4 million | 239,092.8 km² | 114 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bawku Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 500 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.
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
Bawku Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,649 | $1,676 | $1,937 | $2,306 | $2,549 | $2,263 | $2,697 | $2,963 |
| Total GDP | $56.1M | $69M | $79.8M | $137.7M | $155.5M | $155M | $181.7M | $177.9M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Bawku CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawku | 54,762 tn | 0.44 tn | 272.8 tons/km² |
| Upper East Region | 471,465 tn | 0.44 tn | 52.6 tons/km² |
| Ghana | 16,714,866 tn | 0.61 tn | 69.9 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
Bawku CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 54,762 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.44 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 272.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | 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 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.
Bawku
Bawku is a town and is the capital of the Bawku Municipal District, district in the Upper East region of north Ghana. Bawku has a 2012 settlement population of 69,527 people.
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