Abuja, Nigeria Population 2024

Abuja's 2024 population is now estimated at 4,025,740In 1950, the population of Abuja was 18,977Abuja has grown by 186,090 in the last year, which represents a 4.85% 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 Abuja, which typically includes Abuja's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. It replaced the former capital, Lagos, as the capital city in 1991, although Lagos remains the most populous city.

Abuja has a short history, as it was a planned city that was developed primarily during the 1980s. However, despite its brief history, Abuja is not just the fastest-growing city in Africa but is also one of the fastest-growing in the world.

The last census taken in 2006 put the population at 776,298. However, between 2000 and 2010, the population grew by almost 140%, with more recent estimates showing that the population now exceeds 2.4 million.

Abuja Demographics

The city of Abaja is one of the only planned cities in Africa, and judging by its massive population growth, it is one of the most successful. The city is home to multiple religious sites and centers, including the Nigerian National Mosque. Abuja is one of the wealthiest cities in Africa.

The city was planned to bring together all of the various tribes, religions and ethnic groups found throughout Nigeria. The city was designed to be a safe one, one that is united and peaceful, unlike many other Nigerian cities that experience high rates of violence.

The city’s population is hugely diverse, and groups that reside here include Afo, Gwari, Hausa, Koro, and Bassa, to name a few.

The official language of the city is English, although other languages are spoken, including Ibo, Fulani, and Yoruba. Approximately half of the city’s residents are Muslim, 40% are Christian, and the remainder follow other religions.

Abuja History

As previously mentioned, the city’s history isn’t very long, as it was a planned city. Once Nigeria declared its independence, it was decided that a capital would be created that would unite the ethnicities and religions of the country. The location was selected during the 1970s.

Lagos, the capital city at the time, was also becoming extremely overcrowded. It was also decided by the government to expand the economy and move toward the inner part of the country, while taking some of the burdens off of Lagos, by making the new capital.

The city was dedicated in the 1970s and construction broke ground. However, major construction was delayed until the 1980s, and the first stages of the city were not developed until the latter part of the decade.

Today, many embassies were relocated to Abuja. The population has grown very quickly since the city’s inception, including squatter settlements and towns in and out of the city limits.

Abuja Population Growth

Abuja is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, with a population that already is climbing to 2.5 million since its development in the 1980s. During the early 2000s, the city’s population grew by almost 140%. Today, most areas of the city still see annual growth of 35%, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Because of the city’s reputation for being welcoming to all groups, no matter their ethnicity or religion, the population is only expected to continue to grow for Nigeria’s capital city.

Country
Nigeria
Growth Rate
4.85%

86 Rows

Year
Population
20356,071,280
20345,875,640
20335,682,560
20325,492,100
20315,304,560
20305,119,340
20294,936,200
20284,754,510
20274,573,620
20264,392,360
20254,209,940
20244,025,740
20233,839,650
20223,652,030
20213,464,120
20203,277,740
20193,095,120
20182,918,520
20172,750,040
20162,591,280
20152,441,690
20142,300,740
20132,167,920
20122,042,940
20111,924,840
20101,813,720
20091,709,020
20081,610,490
20071,517,400
20061,429,800
20051,316,370
20041,201,240
20031,095,900
2002999,923
2001912,352
2000832,556
1999759,547
1998693,027
1997632,334
1996577,028
1995526,427
1994480,324
1993438,259
1992399,927
1991364,086
1990330,473
1989299,964
1988272,307
1987247,134
1986224,318
1985203,609
1984184,836
1983167,749
1982152,263
1981138,205
1980125,463
1979113,865
1978103,353
197793,811
197685,162
197577,289
197470,154
197363,677
197257,806
197152,462
197047,619
196943,223
196839,237
196735,610
196632,323
196529,339
196426,634
196324,821
196224,314
196123,817
196023,331
195922,853
195822,386
195721,928
195621,481
195521,041
195420,611
195320,190
195219,778
195119,373
195018,977

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
195018,9770%0
195119,3732.09%396
195219,7782.09%405
195320,1902.08%412
195420,6112.09%421
195521,0412.09%430
195621,4812.09%440
195721,9282.08%447
195822,3862.09%458
195922,8532.09%467
196023,3312.09%478
196123,8172.08%486
196224,3142.09%497
196324,8212.09%507
196426,6347.3%1,813
196529,33910.16%2,705
196632,32310.17%2,984
196735,61010.17%3,287
196839,23710.19%3,627
196943,22310.16%3,986
197047,61910.17%4,396
197152,46210.17%4,843
197257,80610.19%5,344
197363,67710.16%5,871
197470,15410.17%6,477
197577,28910.17%7,135
197685,16210.19%7,873
197793,81110.16%8,649
1978103,35310.17%9,542
1979113,86510.17%10,512
1980125,46310.19%11,598
1981138,20510.16%12,742
1982152,26310.17%14,058
1983167,74910.17%15,486
1984184,83610.19%17,087
1985203,60910.16%18,773
1986224,31810.17%20,709
1987247,13410.17%22,816
1988272,30710.19%25,173
1989299,96410.16%27,657
1990330,47310.17%30,509
1991364,08610.17%33,613
1992399,9279.84%35,841
1993438,2599.58%38,332
1994480,3249.6%42,065
1995526,4279.6%46,103
1996577,0289.61%50,601
1997632,3349.58%55,306
1998693,0279.6%60,693
1999759,5479.6%66,520
2000832,5569.61%73,009
2001912,3529.58%79,796
2002999,9239.6%87,571
20031,095,9009.6%95,977
20041,201,2409.61%105,340
20051,316,3709.58%115,130
20061,429,8008.62%113,430
20071,517,4006.13%87,600
20081,610,4906.13%93,090
20091,709,0206.12%98,530
20101,813,7206.13%104,700
20111,924,8406.13%111,120
20122,042,9406.14%118,100
20132,167,9206.12%124,980
20142,300,7406.13%132,820
20152,441,6906.13%140,950
20162,591,2806.13%149,590
20172,750,0406.13%158,760
20182,918,5206.13%168,480
20193,095,1206.05%176,600
20203,277,7405.9%182,620
20213,464,1205.69%186,380
20223,652,0305.42%187,910
20233,839,6505.14%187,620
20244,025,7404.85%186,090
20254,209,9404.58%184,200
20264,392,3604.33%182,420
20274,573,6204.13%181,260
20284,754,5103.96%180,890
20294,936,2003.82%181,690
20305,119,3403.71%183,140
20315,304,5603.62%185,220
20325,492,1003.54%187,540
20335,682,5603.47%190,460
20345,875,6403.4%193,080
20356,071,2803.33%195,640

Abuja Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Lagos16,536,0003.7%
Kano4,490,7303.27%
Abuja4,025,7404.85%
Ibadan4,004,3203.34%
Port Harcourt3,636,5504.5%
Benin City1,972,5603.57%
Onitsha1,694,9104.41%
Uyo1,393,4504.83%
Nnewi1,300,9904.99%
Aba1,230,4103.5%
Kaduna1,221,4502.87%
Ikorodu1,145,2204.75%
Ilorin1,063,7103.22%
Warri1,031,4204.51%
Owerri1,022,9204.02%
Jos1,001,1603.2%
Umuahia947,4604.79%
Lokoja885,8825.58%
Enugu875,5523.42%
Maiduguri870,2013.01%

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