Table 4.
Comparison of characteristics of groupings of the ten worst slums
| Nima/Maamboi | Ussher Town/Accra central | “Outliers” | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion no piped water | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Proportion no toilet and sewerage | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
| Proportion not owning home | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.79 |
| Proportion with less durable material | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Proportion with 2+ per room | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.56 |
| Percent with less than secondary education | 33 | 31 | 28 |
| Percent illiterate | 24 | 23 | 18 |
| Percent with lower status occupations | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Percent under age 15 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Percent 55+ | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| Percent Muslim | 51 | 15 | 10 |
| Percent Catholic | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Percent Protestant | 14 | 35 | 19 |
| Percent Charismatic | 17 | 29 | 43 |
| Percent Akan | 20 | 17 | 44 |
| Percent Ga | 6 | 60 | 20 |
| Percent Ewe | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| Proportion vegetation | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Proportion impervious surface | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.60 |
| Proportion bare soil | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| Texture | 3,337 | 3,806 | 4,658 |