5 largest cities: Gaborone, Francistown, Molepolole, Selebi-Phikwe, Maun
Population of Gaborone: 208,411
Rank Size Rule:
Francistown- 104,205
Molepolole- 68,775
Selebi-Phikwe- 52,102
Maun- 41,682
Actual Population:
Francistown- 88,979
Molepolole- 63,248
Selebi-Phikwe- 53,727
Maun- 49,945
The rank size rule is proven to be quite valid for a few of the cities. The ones that were closest were the city of Molepolole and Selebi- Phikwe. The other were off by around 10,000. But, for the most part the rank size rule gave a pretty close estimation. If all the cities had more people in them the rank size rule would be more accurate.
Total Population: 2,155,784
Population Density and Trend: 2010- 3, 2011- 4, 2012- 4, 2013- 4, 2014- 4
It has gone up one year and remained the same the following years.
% Urban Population: 61.7%
Rate of Urbanization: 2.07%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 77.9%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 99.3%
Population of Gaborone: 208,411
Rank Size Rule:
Francistown- 104,205
Molepolole- 68,775
Selebi-Phikwe- 52,102
Maun- 41,682
Actual Population:
Francistown- 88,979
Molepolole- 63,248
Selebi-Phikwe- 53,727
Maun- 49,945
The rank size rule is proven to be quite valid for a few of the cities. The ones that were closest were the city of Molepolole and Selebi- Phikwe. The other were off by around 10,000. But, for the most part the rank size rule gave a pretty close estimation. If all the cities had more people in them the rank size rule would be more accurate.
Total Population: 2,155,784
Population Density and Trend: 2010- 3, 2011- 4, 2012- 4, 2013- 4, 2014- 4
It has gone up one year and remained the same the following years.
% Urban Population: 61.7%
Rate of Urbanization: 2.07%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 77.9%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 99.3%