16 regions · one indicator at a time · every figure sourced

Regions ranked by share of ghana's people

Name: CAD ranking: Ghana's 16 regions by Share of Ghana's people
Creator: Cann Analysis and Development

16 regions with a value. Median 4.1%; highest 18% (Greater Accra), lowest 1.8% (Ahafo).

Rank byFind

#	Region	Share of Ghana's people	vs median
1	Greater Accra	18%	+14 pts
2	Ashanti	18%	+14 pts
3	Eastern	9.5%	+5.5 pts
4	Central	9.3%	+5.3 pts
5	Northern	7.5%	+3.5 pts
6	Western	6.7%	+2.7 pts
7	Volta	5.4%	+1.4 pts
8	Upper East	4.2%	+0.2 pts
9	Bono	3.9%	−0.1 pts
9	Bono East	3.9%	−0.1 pts
11	Upper West	2.9%	−1.1 pts
11	Western North	2.9%	−1.1 pts
13	Oti	2.4%	−1.6 pts
14	North East	2.1%	−1.9 pts
14	Savannah	2.1%	−1.9 pts
16	Ahafo	1.8%	−2.3 pts

2021 PHC population as a percentage of the published national (ADM0) figure. Source: UNFPA / Ghana Statistical Service (COD-PS, 2021 Population and Housing Census); computed by CAD, 2021.