Tamale's 2024 population is now estimated at 757,506. In 1950, the population of Tamale was 20,374. Tamale has grown by 27,738 in the last year, which represents a 3.8% 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 Tamale, which typically includes Tamale's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,039,810 |
| 2034 | 1,013,860 |
| 2033 | 988,080 |
| 2032 | 962,495 |
| 2031 | 937,112 |
| 2030 | 911,879 |
| 2029 | 886,742 |
| 2028 | 861,590 |
| 2027 | 836,282 |
| 2026 | 810,622 |
| 2025 | 784,420 |
| 2024 | 757,506 |
| 2023 | 729,768 |
| 2022 | 701,171 |
| 2021 | 671,812 |
| 2020 | 641,911 |
| 2019 | 611,806 |
| 2018 | 582,037 |
| 2017 | 549,291 |
| 2016 | 518,386 |
| 2015 | 489,222 |
| 2014 | 461,698 |
| 2013 | 435,722 |
| 2012 | 411,208 |
| 2011 | 388,073 |
| 2010 | 366,268 |
| 2009 | 345,688 |
| 2008 | 326,290 |
| 2007 | 307,932 |
| 2006 | 290,630 |
| 2005 | 274,300 |
| 2004 | 258,908 |
| 2003 | 244,341 |
| 2002 | 230,612 |
| 2001 | 217,655 |
| 2000 | 205,442 |
| 1999 | 198,658 |
| 1998 | 193,796 |
| 1997 | 189,052 |
| 1996 | 184,431 |
| 1995 | 179,910 |
| 1994 | 175,506 |
| 1993 | 171,210 |
| 1992 | 167,025 |
| 1991 | 162,931 |
| 1990 | 158,943 |
| 1989 | 155,052 |
| 1988 | 151,262 |
| 1987 | 147,555 |
| 1986 | 143,943 |
| 1985 | 140,419 |
| 1984 | 136,987 |
| 1983 | 132,719 |
| 1982 | 128,203 |
| 1981 | 123,842 |
| 1980 | 119,634 |
| 1979 | 115,558 |
| 1978 | 111,627 |
| 1977 | 107,829 |
| 1976 | 104,165 |
| 1975 | 100,617 |
| 1974 | 97,194 |
| 1973 | 93,887 |
| 1972 | 90,697 |
| 1971 | 87,607 |
| 1970 | 84,626 |
| 1969 | 79,681 |
| 1968 | 74,073 |
| 1967 | 68,846 |
| 1966 | 63,995 |
| 1965 | 59,485 |
| 1964 | 55,299 |
| 1963 | 51,397 |
| 1962 | 47,775 |
| 1961 | 44,409 |
| 1960 | 41,283 |
| 1959 | 38,440 |
| 1958 | 35,822 |
| 1957 | 33,382 |
| 1956 | 31,112 |
| 1955 | 28,990 |
| 1954 | 27,015 |
| 1953 | 25,175 |
| 1952 | 23,463 |
| 1951 | 21,863 |
| 1950 | 20,374 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,374 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 21,863 | 7.31% | 1,489 |
| 1952 | 23,463 | 7.32% | 1,600 |
| 1953 | 25,175 | 7.3% | 1,712 |
| 1954 | 27,015 | 7.31% | 1,840 |
| 1955 | 28,990 | 7.31% | 1,975 |
| 1956 | 31,112 | 7.32% | 2,122 |
| 1957 | 33,382 | 7.3% | 2,270 |
| 1958 | 35,822 | 7.31% | 2,440 |
| 1959 | 38,440 | 7.31% | 2,618 |
| 1960 | 41,283 | 7.4% | 2,843 |
| 1961 | 44,409 | 7.57% | 3,126 |
| 1962 | 47,775 | 7.58% | 3,366 |
| 1963 | 51,397 | 7.58% | 3,622 |
| 1964 | 55,299 | 7.59% | 3,902 |
| 1965 | 59,485 | 7.57% | 4,186 |
| 1966 | 63,995 | 7.58% | 4,510 |
| 1967 | 68,846 | 7.58% | 4,851 |
| 1968 | 74,073 | 7.59% | 5,227 |
| 1969 | 79,681 | 7.57% | 5,608 |
| 1970 | 84,626 | 6.21% | 4,945 |
| 1971 | 87,607 | 3.52% | 2,981 |
| 1972 | 90,697 | 3.53% | 3,090 |
| 1973 | 93,887 | 3.52% | 3,190 |
| 1974 | 97,194 | 3.52% | 3,307 |
| 1975 | 100,617 | 3.52% | 3,423 |
| 1976 | 104,165 | 3.53% | 3,548 |
| 1977 | 107,829 | 3.52% | 3,664 |
| 1978 | 111,627 | 3.52% | 3,798 |
| 1979 | 115,558 | 3.52% | 3,931 |
| 1980 | 119,634 | 3.53% | 4,076 |
| 1981 | 123,842 | 3.52% | 4,208 |
| 1982 | 128,203 | 3.52% | 4,361 |
| 1983 | 132,719 | 3.52% | 4,516 |
| 1984 | 136,987 | 3.22% | 4,268 |
| 1985 | 140,419 | 2.51% | 3,432 |
| 1986 | 143,943 | 2.51% | 3,524 |
| 1987 | 147,555 | 2.51% | 3,612 |
| 1988 | 151,262 | 2.51% | 3,707 |
| 1989 | 155,052 | 2.51% | 3,790 |
| 1990 | 158,943 | 2.51% | 3,891 |
| 1991 | 162,931 | 2.51% | 3,988 |
| 1992 | 167,025 | 2.51% | 4,094 |
| 1993 | 171,210 | 2.51% | 4,185 |
| 1994 | 175,506 | 2.51% | 4,296 |
| 1995 | 179,910 | 2.51% | 4,404 |
| 1996 | 184,431 | 2.51% | 4,521 |
| 1997 | 189,052 | 2.51% | 4,621 |
| 1998 | 193,796 | 2.51% | 4,744 |
| 1999 | 198,658 | 2.51% | 4,862 |
| 2000 | 205,442 | 3.41% | 6,784 |
| 2001 | 217,655 | 5.94% | 12,213 |
| 2002 | 230,612 | 5.95% | 12,957 |
| 2003 | 244,341 | 5.95% | 13,729 |
| 2004 | 258,908 | 5.96% | 14,567 |
| 2005 | 274,300 | 5.94% | 15,392 |
| 2006 | 290,630 | 5.95% | 16,330 |
| 2007 | 307,932 | 5.95% | 17,302 |
| 2008 | 326,290 | 5.96% | 18,358 |
| 2009 | 345,688 | 5.95% | 19,398 |
| 2010 | 366,268 | 5.95% | 20,580 |
| 2011 | 388,073 | 5.95% | 21,805 |
| 2012 | 411,208 | 5.96% | 23,135 |
| 2013 | 435,722 | 5.96% | 24,514 |
| 2014 | 461,698 | 5.96% | 25,976 |
| 2015 | 489,222 | 5.96% | 27,524 |
| 2016 | 518,386 | 5.96% | 29,164 |
| 2017 | 549,291 | 5.96% | 30,905 |
| 2018 | 582,037 | 5.96% | 32,746 |
| 2019 | 611,806 | 5.11% | 29,769 |
| 2020 | 641,911 | 4.92% | 30,105 |
| 2021 | 671,812 | 4.66% | 29,901 |
| 2022 | 701,171 | 4.37% | 29,359 |
| 2023 | 729,768 | 4.08% | 28,597 |
| 2024 | 757,506 | 3.8% | 27,738 |
| 2025 | 784,420 | 3.55% | 26,914 |
| 2026 | 810,622 | 3.34% | 26,202 |
| 2027 | 836,282 | 3.17% | 25,660 |
| 2028 | 861,590 | 3.03% | 25,308 |
| 2029 | 886,742 | 2.92% | 25,152 |
| 2030 | 911,879 | 2.83% | 25,137 |
| 2031 | 937,112 | 2.77% | 25,233 |
| 2032 | 962,495 | 2.71% | 25,383 |
| 2033 | 988,080 | 2.66% | 25,585 |
| 2034 | 1,013,860 | 2.61% | 25,780 |
| 2035 | 1,039,810 | 2.56% | 25,950 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kumasi | 3,903,480 | 3.59% |
| Accra | 2,721,160 | 2.3% |
| Sekondi Takoradi | 1,119,530 | 3.86% |
| Tamale | 757,506 | 3.8% |