Akure's 2024 population is now estimated at 773,141. In 1950, the population of Akure was 33,754. Akure has grown by 28,770 in the last year, which represents a 3.87% 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 Akure, which typically includes Akure's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,145,170 |
| 2034 | 1,108,270 |
| 2033 | 1,071,870 |
| 2032 | 1,035,990 |
| 2031 | 1,000,720 |
| 2030 | 966,018 |
| 2029 | 931,939 |
| 2028 | 898,526 |
| 2027 | 865,871 |
| 2026 | 834,009 |
| 2025 | 803,062 |
| 2024 | 773,141 |
| 2023 | 744,371 |
| 2022 | 716,815 |
| 2021 | 690,533 |
| 2020 | 665,524 |
| 2019 | 641,733 |
| 2018 | 619,040 |
| 2017 | 597,290 |
| 2016 | 576,304 |
| 2015 | 556,056 |
| 2014 | 536,519 |
| 2013 | 517,669 |
| 2012 | 499,506 |
| 2011 | 481,932 |
| 2010 | 465,000 |
| 2009 | 448,663 |
| 2008 | 432,921 |
| 2007 | 417,690 |
| 2006 | 403,015 |
| 2005 | 388,855 |
| 2004 | 375,211 |
| 2003 | 362,011 |
| 2002 | 349,292 |
| 2001 | 337,020 |
| 2000 | 325,195 |
| 1999 | 313,754 |
| 1998 | 302,731 |
| 1997 | 292,094 |
| 1996 | 281,846 |
| 1995 | 271,930 |
| 1994 | 262,376 |
| 1993 | 253,158 |
| 1992 | 244,275 |
| 1991 | 234,969 |
| 1990 | 225,028 |
| 1989 | 215,508 |
| 1988 | 206,402 |
| 1987 | 197,658 |
| 1986 | 189,296 |
| 1985 | 181,287 |
| 1984 | 173,627 |
| 1983 | 166,272 |
| 1982 | 159,237 |
| 1981 | 152,500 |
| 1980 | 146,057 |
| 1979 | 139,869 |
| 1978 | 133,952 |
| 1977 | 128,283 |
| 1976 | 122,864 |
| 1975 | 117,659 |
| 1974 | 112,681 |
| 1973 | 107,914 |
| 1972 | 103,355 |
| 1971 | 98,976 |
| 1970 | 94,788 |
| 1969 | 90,778 |
| 1968 | 86,943 |
| 1967 | 83,259 |
| 1966 | 79,737 |
| 1965 | 76,363 |
| 1964 | 73,137 |
| 1963 | 69,733 |
| 1962 | 65,947 |
| 1961 | 62,367 |
| 1960 | 58,986 |
| 1959 | 55,780 |
| 1958 | 52,752 |
| 1957 | 49,888 |
| 1956 | 47,184 |
| 1955 | 44,619 |
| 1954 | 42,197 |
| 1953 | 39,906 |
| 1952 | 37,743 |
| 1951 | 35,691 |
| 1950 | 33,754 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,754 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 35,691 | 5.74% | 1,937 |
| 1952 | 37,743 | 5.75% | 2,052 |
| 1953 | 39,906 | 5.73% | 2,163 |
| 1954 | 42,197 | 5.74% | 2,291 |
| 1955 | 44,619 | 5.74% | 2,422 |
| 1956 | 47,184 | 5.75% | 2,565 |
| 1957 | 49,888 | 5.73% | 2,704 |
| 1958 | 52,752 | 5.74% | 2,864 |
| 1959 | 55,780 | 5.74% | 3,028 |
| 1960 | 58,986 | 5.75% | 3,206 |
| 1961 | 62,367 | 5.73% | 3,381 |
| 1962 | 65,947 | 5.74% | 3,580 |
| 1963 | 69,733 | 5.74% | 3,786 |
| 1964 | 73,137 | 4.88% | 3,404 |
| 1965 | 76,363 | 4.41% | 3,226 |
| 1966 | 79,737 | 4.42% | 3,374 |
| 1967 | 83,259 | 4.42% | 3,522 |
| 1968 | 86,943 | 4.42% | 3,684 |
| 1969 | 90,778 | 4.41% | 3,835 |
| 1970 | 94,788 | 4.42% | 4,010 |
| 1971 | 98,976 | 4.42% | 4,188 |
| 1972 | 103,355 | 4.42% | 4,379 |
| 1973 | 107,914 | 4.41% | 4,559 |
| 1974 | 112,681 | 4.42% | 4,767 |
| 1975 | 117,659 | 4.42% | 4,978 |
| 1976 | 122,864 | 4.42% | 5,205 |
| 1977 | 128,283 | 4.41% | 5,419 |
| 1978 | 133,952 | 4.42% | 5,669 |
| 1979 | 139,869 | 4.42% | 5,917 |
| 1980 | 146,057 | 4.42% | 6,188 |
| 1981 | 152,500 | 4.41% | 6,443 |
| 1982 | 159,237 | 4.42% | 6,737 |
| 1983 | 166,272 | 4.42% | 7,035 |
| 1984 | 173,627 | 4.42% | 7,355 |
| 1985 | 181,287 | 4.41% | 7,660 |
| 1986 | 189,296 | 4.42% | 8,009 |
| 1987 | 197,658 | 4.42% | 8,362 |
| 1988 | 206,402 | 4.42% | 8,744 |
| 1989 | 215,508 | 4.41% | 9,106 |
| 1990 | 225,028 | 4.42% | 9,520 |
| 1991 | 234,969 | 4.42% | 9,941 |
| 1992 | 244,275 | 3.96% | 9,306 |
| 1993 | 253,158 | 3.64% | 8,883 |
| 1994 | 262,376 | 3.64% | 9,218 |
| 1995 | 271,930 | 3.64% | 9,554 |
| 1996 | 281,846 | 3.65% | 9,916 |
| 1997 | 292,094 | 3.64% | 10,248 |
| 1998 | 302,731 | 3.64% | 10,637 |
| 1999 | 313,754 | 3.64% | 11,023 |
| 2000 | 325,195 | 3.65% | 11,441 |
| 2001 | 337,020 | 3.64% | 11,825 |
| 2002 | 349,292 | 3.64% | 12,272 |
| 2003 | 362,011 | 3.64% | 12,719 |
| 2004 | 375,211 | 3.65% | 13,200 |
| 2005 | 388,855 | 3.64% | 13,644 |
| 2006 | 403,015 | 3.64% | 14,160 |
| 2007 | 417,690 | 3.64% | 14,675 |
| 2008 | 432,921 | 3.65% | 15,231 |
| 2009 | 448,663 | 3.64% | 15,742 |
| 2010 | 465,000 | 3.64% | 16,337 |
| 2011 | 481,932 | 3.64% | 16,932 |
| 2012 | 499,506 | 3.65% | 17,574 |
| 2013 | 517,669 | 3.64% | 18,163 |
| 2014 | 536,519 | 3.64% | 18,850 |
| 2015 | 556,056 | 3.64% | 19,537 |
| 2016 | 576,304 | 3.64% | 20,248 |
| 2017 | 597,290 | 3.64% | 20,986 |
| 2018 | 619,040 | 3.64% | 21,750 |
| 2019 | 641,733 | 3.67% | 22,693 |
| 2020 | 665,524 | 3.71% | 23,791 |
| 2021 | 690,533 | 3.76% | 25,009 |
| 2022 | 716,815 | 3.81% | 26,282 |
| 2023 | 744,371 | 3.84% | 27,556 |
| 2024 | 773,141 | 3.87% | 28,770 |
| 2025 | 803,062 | 3.87% | 29,921 |
| 2026 | 834,009 | 3.85% | 30,947 |
| 2027 | 865,871 | 3.82% | 31,862 |
| 2028 | 898,526 | 3.77% | 32,655 |
| 2029 | 931,939 | 3.72% | 33,413 |
| 2030 | 966,018 | 3.66% | 34,079 |
| 2031 | 1,000,720 | 3.59% | 34,702 |
| 2032 | 1,035,990 | 3.52% | 35,270 |
| 2033 | 1,071,870 | 3.46% | 35,880 |
| 2034 | 1,108,270 | 3.4% | 36,400 |
| 2035 | 1,145,170 | 3.33% | 36,900 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 16,536,000 | 3.7% |
| Kano | 4,490,730 | 3.27% |
| Abuja | 4,025,740 | 4.85% |
| Ibadan | 4,004,320 | 3.34% |
| Port Harcourt | 3,636,550 | 4.5% |
| Benin City | 1,972,560 | 3.57% |
| Onitsha | 1,694,910 | 4.41% |
| Uyo | 1,393,450 | 4.83% |
| Nnewi | 1,300,990 | 4.99% |
| Aba | 1,230,410 | 3.5% |
| Kaduna | 1,221,450 | 2.87% |
| Ikorodu | 1,145,220 | 4.75% |
| Ilorin | 1,063,710 | 3.22% |
| Warri | 1,031,420 | 4.51% |
| Owerri | 1,022,920 | 4.02% |
| Jos | 1,001,160 | 3.2% |
| Umuahia | 947,460 | 4.79% |
| Lokoja | 885,882 | 5.58% |
| Enugu | 875,552 | 3.42% |
| Maiduguri | 870,201 | 3.01% |