Parakou's 2024 population is now estimated at 425,149. In 1950, the population of Parakou was 5,567. Parakou has grown by 16,844 in the last year, which represents a 4.13% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Parakou, which typically includes Parakou's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 629,075 |
| 2034 | 608,546 |
| 2033 | 588,450 |
| 2032 | 568,789 |
| 2031 | 549,564 |
| 2030 | 530,761 |
| 2029 | 512,365 |
| 2028 | 494,348 |
| 2027 | 476,671 |
| 2026 | 459,283 |
| 2025 | 442,127 |
| 2024 | 425,149 |
| 2023 | 408,305 |
| 2022 | 391,442 |
| 2021 | 374,532 |
| 2020 | 357,912 |
| 2019 | 341,690 |
| 2018 | 325,975 |
| 2017 | 310,873 |
| 2016 | 296,471 |
| 2015 | 282,736 |
| 2014 | 269,638 |
| 2013 | 257,146 |
| 2012 | 245,233 |
| 2011 | 233,841 |
| 2010 | 222,993 |
| 2009 | 212,648 |
| 2008 | 202,796 |
| 2007 | 193,376 |
| 2006 | 184,405 |
| 2005 | 175,850 |
| 2004 | 167,703 |
| 2003 | 159,913 |
| 2002 | 152,494 |
| 2001 | 146,402 |
| 2000 | 141,124 |
| 1999 | 136,022 |
| 1998 | 131,112 |
| 1997 | 126,379 |
| 1996 | 121,822 |
| 1995 | 117,418 |
| 1994 | 113,179 |
| 1993 | 109,093 |
| 1992 | 105,160 |
| 1991 | 101,089 |
| 1990 | 97,001 |
| 1989 | 93,077 |
| 1988 | 89,318 |
| 1987 | 85,700 |
| 1986 | 82,234 |
| 1985 | 78,908 |
| 1984 | 75,721 |
| 1983 | 72,654 |
| 1982 | 69,716 |
| 1981 | 66,896 |
| 1980 | 64,194 |
| 1979 | 61,594 |
| 1978 | 57,315 |
| 1977 | 52,736 |
| 1976 | 48,527 |
| 1975 | 44,645 |
| 1974 | 41,078 |
| 1973 | 37,796 |
| 1972 | 34,780 |
| 1971 | 31,997 |
| 1970 | 29,440 |
| 1969 | 27,088 |
| 1968 | 24,927 |
| 1967 | 22,932 |
| 1966 | 21,100 |
| 1965 | 19,414 |
| 1964 | 17,865 |
| 1963 | 16,436 |
| 1962 | 15,122 |
| 1961 | 13,914 |
| 1960 | 12,804 |
| 1959 | 11,779 |
| 1958 | 10,838 |
| 1957 | 9,972 |
| 1956 | 9,176 |
| 1955 | 8,442 |
| 1954 | 7,768 |
| 1953 | 7,147 |
| 1952 | 6,577 |
| 1951 | 6,051 |
| 1950 | 5,567 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,567 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 6,051 | 8.69% | 484 |
| 1952 | 6,577 | 8.69% | 526 |
| 1953 | 7,147 | 8.67% | 570 |
| 1954 | 7,768 | 8.69% | 621 |
| 1955 | 8,442 | 8.68% | 674 |
| 1956 | 9,176 | 8.69% | 734 |
| 1957 | 9,972 | 8.67% | 796 |
| 1958 | 10,838 | 8.68% | 866 |
| 1959 | 11,779 | 8.68% | 941 |
| 1960 | 12,804 | 8.7% | 1,025 |
| 1961 | 13,914 | 8.67% | 1,110 |
| 1962 | 15,122 | 8.68% | 1,208 |
| 1963 | 16,436 | 8.69% | 1,314 |
| 1964 | 17,865 | 8.69% | 1,429 |
| 1965 | 19,414 | 8.67% | 1,549 |
| 1966 | 21,100 | 8.68% | 1,686 |
| 1967 | 22,932 | 8.68% | 1,832 |
| 1968 | 24,927 | 8.7% | 1,995 |
| 1969 | 27,088 | 8.67% | 2,161 |
| 1970 | 29,440 | 8.68% | 2,352 |
| 1971 | 31,997 | 8.69% | 2,557 |
| 1972 | 34,780 | 8.7% | 2,783 |
| 1973 | 37,796 | 8.67% | 3,016 |
| 1974 | 41,078 | 8.68% | 3,282 |
| 1975 | 44,645 | 8.68% | 3,567 |
| 1976 | 48,527 | 8.7% | 3,882 |
| 1977 | 52,736 | 8.67% | 4,209 |
| 1978 | 57,315 | 8.68% | 4,579 |
| 1979 | 61,594 | 7.47% | 4,279 |
| 1980 | 64,194 | 4.22% | 2,600 |
| 1981 | 66,896 | 4.21% | 2,702 |
| 1982 | 69,716 | 4.22% | 2,820 |
| 1983 | 72,654 | 4.21% | 2,938 |
| 1984 | 75,721 | 4.22% | 3,067 |
| 1985 | 78,908 | 4.21% | 3,187 |
| 1986 | 82,234 | 4.22% | 3,326 |
| 1987 | 85,700 | 4.21% | 3,466 |
| 1988 | 89,318 | 4.22% | 3,618 |
| 1989 | 93,077 | 4.21% | 3,759 |
| 1990 | 97,001 | 4.22% | 3,924 |
| 1991 | 101,089 | 4.21% | 4,088 |
| 1992 | 105,160 | 4.03% | 4,071 |
| 1993 | 109,093 | 3.74% | 3,933 |
| 1994 | 113,179 | 3.75% | 4,086 |
| 1995 | 117,418 | 3.75% | 4,239 |
| 1996 | 121,822 | 3.75% | 4,404 |
| 1997 | 126,379 | 3.74% | 4,557 |
| 1998 | 131,112 | 3.75% | 4,733 |
| 1999 | 136,022 | 3.74% | 4,910 |
| 2000 | 141,124 | 3.75% | 5,102 |
| 2001 | 146,402 | 3.74% | 5,278 |
| 2002 | 152,494 | 4.16% | 6,092 |
| 2003 | 159,913 | 4.87% | 7,419 |
| 2004 | 167,703 | 4.87% | 7,790 |
| 2005 | 175,850 | 4.86% | 8,147 |
| 2006 | 184,405 | 4.86% | 8,555 |
| 2007 | 193,376 | 4.86% | 8,971 |
| 2008 | 202,796 | 4.87% | 9,420 |
| 2009 | 212,648 | 4.86% | 9,852 |
| 2010 | 222,993 | 4.86% | 10,345 |
| 2011 | 233,841 | 4.86% | 10,848 |
| 2012 | 245,233 | 4.87% | 11,392 |
| 2013 | 257,146 | 4.86% | 11,913 |
| 2014 | 269,638 | 4.86% | 12,492 |
| 2015 | 282,736 | 4.86% | 13,098 |
| 2016 | 296,471 | 4.86% | 13,735 |
| 2017 | 310,873 | 4.86% | 14,402 |
| 2018 | 325,975 | 4.86% | 15,102 |
| 2019 | 341,690 | 4.82% | 15,715 |
| 2020 | 357,912 | 4.75% | 16,222 |
| 2021 | 374,532 | 4.64% | 16,620 |
| 2022 | 391,442 | 4.51% | 16,910 |
| 2023 | 408,305 | 4.31% | 16,863 |
| 2024 | 425,149 | 4.13% | 16,844 |
| 2025 | 442,127 | 3.99% | 16,978 |
| 2026 | 459,283 | 3.88% | 17,156 |
| 2027 | 476,671 | 3.79% | 17,388 |
| 2028 | 494,348 | 3.71% | 17,677 |
| 2029 | 512,365 | 3.64% | 18,017 |
| 2030 | 530,761 | 3.59% | 18,396 |
| 2031 | 549,564 | 3.54% | 18,803 |
| 2032 | 568,789 | 3.5% | 19,225 |
| 2033 | 588,450 | 3.46% | 19,661 |
| 2034 | 608,546 | 3.42% | 20,096 |
| 2035 | 629,075 | 3.37% | 20,529 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Abomey Calavi | 1,314,920 | 4.95% |
| Cotonou | 738,444 | 2.26% |
| Parakou | 425,149 | 4.13% |
| Djougou | 395,951 | 3.6% |