Lafia's 2024 population is now estimated at 388,140. In 1950, the population of Lafia was 9,120. Lafia has grown by 14,056 in the last year, which represents a 3.76% 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 Lafia, which typically includes Lafia's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 573,767 |
| 2034 | 555,281 |
| 2033 | 537,043 |
| 2032 | 519,068 |
| 2031 | 501,403 |
| 2030 | 484,029 |
| 2029 | 466,980 |
| 2028 | 450,287 |
| 2027 | 434,006 |
| 2026 | 418,172 |
| 2025 | 402,860 |
| 2024 | 388,140 |
| 2023 | 374,084 |
| 2022 | 360,728 |
| 2021 | 348,095 |
| 2020 | 336,170 |
| 2019 | 324,903 |
| 2018 | 314,201 |
| 2017 | 303,955 |
| 2016 | 294,043 |
| 2015 | 284,454 |
| 2014 | 275,178 |
| 2013 | 266,204 |
| 2012 | 257,534 |
| 2011 | 249,124 |
| 2010 | 241,000 |
| 2009 | 233,141 |
| 2008 | 225,548 |
| 2007 | 218,182 |
| 2006 | 211,067 |
| 2005 | 204,184 |
| 2004 | 197,534 |
| 2003 | 191,084 |
| 2002 | 184,852 |
| 2001 | 178,824 |
| 2000 | 173,000 |
| 1999 | 167,327 |
| 1998 | 161,847 |
| 1997 | 156,547 |
| 1996 | 151,427 |
| 1995 | 146,462 |
| 1994 | 141,665 |
| 1993 | 137,026 |
| 1992 | 132,545 |
| 1991 | 128,198 |
| 1990 | 124,000 |
| 1989 | 118,830 |
| 1988 | 113,882 |
| 1987 | 109,127 |
| 1986 | 104,577 |
| 1985 | 100,217 |
| 1984 | 96,044 |
| 1983 | 92,034 |
| 1982 | 88,197 |
| 1981 | 84,519 |
| 1980 | 81,000 |
| 1979 | 77,632 |
| 1978 | 74,409 |
| 1977 | 71,319 |
| 1976 | 68,361 |
| 1975 | 65,519 |
| 1974 | 62,799 |
| 1973 | 60,191 |
| 1972 | 57,695 |
| 1971 | 55,296 |
| 1970 | 53,000 |
| 1969 | 50,849 |
| 1968 | 48,788 |
| 1967 | 46,806 |
| 1966 | 44,906 |
| 1965 | 43,084 |
| 1964 | 41,338 |
| 1963 | 39,658 |
| 1962 | 38,049 |
| 1961 | 36,504 |
| 1960 | 35,025 |
| 1959 | 30,610 |
| 1958 | 26,757 |
| 1957 | 23,389 |
| 1956 | 20,448 |
| 1955 | 17,871 |
| 1954 | 15,621 |
| 1953 | 13,655 |
| 1952 | 11,938 |
| 1951 | 10,433 |
| 1950 | 9,120 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,120 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 10,433 | 14.4% | 1,313 |
| 1952 | 11,938 | 14.43% | 1,505 |
| 1953 | 13,655 | 14.38% | 1,717 |
| 1954 | 15,621 | 14.4% | 1,966 |
| 1955 | 17,871 | 14.4% | 2,250 |
| 1956 | 20,448 | 14.42% | 2,577 |
| 1957 | 23,389 | 14.38% | 2,941 |
| 1958 | 26,757 | 14.4% | 3,368 |
| 1959 | 30,610 | 14.4% | 3,853 |
| 1960 | 35,025 | 14.42% | 4,415 |
| 1961 | 36,504 | 4.22% | 1,479 |
| 1962 | 38,049 | 4.23% | 1,545 |
| 1963 | 39,658 | 4.23% | 1,609 |
| 1964 | 41,338 | 4.24% | 1,680 |
| 1965 | 43,084 | 4.22% | 1,746 |
| 1966 | 44,906 | 4.23% | 1,822 |
| 1967 | 46,806 | 4.23% | 1,900 |
| 1968 | 48,788 | 4.23% | 1,982 |
| 1969 | 50,849 | 4.22% | 2,061 |
| 1970 | 53,000 | 4.23% | 2,151 |
| 1971 | 55,296 | 4.33% | 2,296 |
| 1972 | 57,695 | 4.34% | 2,399 |
| 1973 | 60,191 | 4.33% | 2,496 |
| 1974 | 62,799 | 4.33% | 2,608 |
| 1975 | 65,519 | 4.33% | 2,720 |
| 1976 | 68,361 | 4.34% | 2,842 |
| 1977 | 71,319 | 4.33% | 2,958 |
| 1978 | 74,409 | 4.33% | 3,090 |
| 1979 | 77,632 | 4.33% | 3,223 |
| 1980 | 81,000 | 4.34% | 3,368 |
| 1981 | 84,519 | 4.34% | 3,519 |
| 1982 | 88,197 | 4.35% | 3,678 |
| 1983 | 92,034 | 4.35% | 3,837 |
| 1984 | 96,044 | 4.36% | 4,010 |
| 1985 | 100,217 | 4.34% | 4,173 |
| 1986 | 104,577 | 4.35% | 4,360 |
| 1987 | 109,127 | 4.35% | 4,550 |
| 1988 | 113,882 | 4.36% | 4,755 |
| 1989 | 118,830 | 4.34% | 4,948 |
| 1990 | 124,000 | 4.35% | 5,170 |
| 1991 | 128,198 | 3.39% | 4,198 |
| 1992 | 132,545 | 3.39% | 4,347 |
| 1993 | 137,026 | 3.38% | 4,481 |
| 1994 | 141,665 | 3.39% | 4,639 |
| 1995 | 146,462 | 3.39% | 4,797 |
| 1996 | 151,427 | 3.39% | 4,965 |
| 1997 | 156,547 | 3.38% | 5,120 |
| 1998 | 161,847 | 3.39% | 5,300 |
| 1999 | 167,327 | 3.39% | 5,480 |
| 2000 | 173,000 | 3.39% | 5,673 |
| 2001 | 178,824 | 3.37% | 5,824 |
| 2002 | 184,852 | 3.37% | 6,028 |
| 2003 | 191,084 | 3.37% | 6,232 |
| 2004 | 197,534 | 3.38% | 6,450 |
| 2005 | 204,184 | 3.37% | 6,650 |
| 2006 | 211,067 | 3.37% | 6,883 |
| 2007 | 218,182 | 3.37% | 7,115 |
| 2008 | 225,548 | 3.38% | 7,366 |
| 2009 | 233,141 | 3.37% | 7,593 |
| 2010 | 241,000 | 3.37% | 7,859 |
| 2011 | 249,124 | 3.37% | 8,124 |
| 2012 | 257,534 | 3.38% | 8,410 |
| 2013 | 266,204 | 3.37% | 8,670 |
| 2014 | 275,178 | 3.37% | 8,974 |
| 2015 | 284,454 | 3.37% | 9,276 |
| 2016 | 294,043 | 3.37% | 9,589 |
| 2017 | 303,955 | 3.37% | 9,912 |
| 2018 | 314,201 | 3.37% | 10,246 |
| 2019 | 324,903 | 3.41% | 10,702 |
| 2020 | 336,170 | 3.47% | 11,267 |
| 2021 | 348,095 | 3.55% | 11,925 |
| 2022 | 360,728 | 3.63% | 12,633 |
| 2023 | 374,084 | 3.7% | 13,356 |
| 2024 | 388,140 | 3.76% | 14,056 |
| 2025 | 402,860 | 3.79% | 14,720 |
| 2026 | 418,172 | 3.8% | 15,312 |
| 2027 | 434,006 | 3.79% | 15,834 |
| 2028 | 450,287 | 3.75% | 16,281 |
| 2029 | 466,980 | 3.71% | 16,693 |
| 2030 | 484,029 | 3.65% | 17,049 |
| 2031 | 501,403 | 3.59% | 17,374 |
| 2032 | 519,068 | 3.52% | 17,665 |
| 2033 | 537,043 | 3.46% | 17,975 |
| 2034 | 555,281 | 3.4% | 18,238 |
| 2035 | 573,767 | 3.33% | 18,486 |
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% |