Nnewi's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,300,990. In 1950, the population of Nnewi was 3,181. Nnewi has grown by 61,800 in the last year, which represents a 4.99% 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 Nnewi, which typically includes Nnewi's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,967,120 |
| 2034 | 1,903,730 |
| 2033 | 1,841,160 |
| 2032 | 1,779,440 |
| 2031 | 1,718,650 |
| 2030 | 1,658,580 |
| 2029 | 1,599,130 |
| 2028 | 1,540,050 |
| 2027 | 1,481,090 |
| 2026 | 1,421,790 |
| 2025 | 1,361,840 |
| 2024 | 1,300,990 |
| 2023 | 1,239,190 |
| 2022 | 1,176,550 |
| 2021 | 1,113,550 |
| 2020 | 1,050,860 |
| 2019 | 989,343 |
| 2018 | 929,862 |
| 2017 | 873,217 |
| 2016 | 820,022 |
| 2015 | 770,068 |
| 2014 | 723,157 |
| 2013 | 679,104 |
| 2012 | 637,790 |
| 2011 | 598,885 |
| 2010 | 562,403 |
| 2009 | 528,142 |
| 2008 | 496,012 |
| 2007 | 465,756 |
| 2006 | 437,383 |
| 2005 | 410,739 |
| 2004 | 385,751 |
| 2003 | 362,220 |
| 2002 | 340,155 |
| 2001 | 319,433 |
| 2000 | 300,000 |
| 1999 | 281,700 |
| 1998 | 264,540 |
| 1997 | 248,425 |
| 1996 | 233,311 |
| 1995 | 219,080 |
| 1994 | 205,734 |
| 1993 | 193,201 |
| 1992 | 181,447 |
| 1991 | 170,379 |
| 1990 | 160,000 |
| 1989 | 145,050 |
| 1988 | 131,514 |
| 1987 | 119,210 |
| 1986 | 108,071 |
| 1985 | 97,973 |
| 1984 | 88,831 |
| 1983 | 80,519 |
| 1982 | 72,996 |
| 1981 | 66,175 |
| 1980 | 60,000 |
| 1979 | 54,508 |
| 1978 | 49,525 |
| 1977 | 44,997 |
| 1976 | 40,889 |
| 1975 | 37,146 |
| 1974 | 33,750 |
| 1973 | 30,665 |
| 1972 | 27,865 |
| 1971 | 25,314 |
| 1970 | 23,000 |
| 1969 | 20,834 |
| 1968 | 18,874 |
| 1967 | 17,095 |
| 1966 | 15,485 |
| 1965 | 14,026 |
| 1964 | 12,707 |
| 1963 | 11,509 |
| 1962 | 10,425 |
| 1961 | 9,443 |
| 1960 | 8,555 |
| 1959 | 7,748 |
| 1958 | 7,019 |
| 1957 | 6,358 |
| 1956 | 5,760 |
| 1955 | 5,216 |
| 1954 | 4,725 |
| 1953 | 4,280 |
| 1952 | 3,878 |
| 1951 | 3,512 |
| 1950 | 3,181 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,181 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 3,512 | 10.41% | 331 |
| 1952 | 3,878 | 10.42% | 366 |
| 1953 | 4,280 | 10.37% | 402 |
| 1954 | 4,725 | 10.4% | 445 |
| 1955 | 5,216 | 10.39% | 491 |
| 1956 | 5,760 | 10.43% | 544 |
| 1957 | 6,358 | 10.38% | 598 |
| 1958 | 7,019 | 10.4% | 661 |
| 1959 | 7,748 | 10.39% | 729 |
| 1960 | 8,555 | 10.42% | 807 |
| 1961 | 9,443 | 10.38% | 888 |
| 1962 | 10,425 | 10.4% | 982 |
| 1963 | 11,509 | 10.4% | 1,084 |
| 1964 | 12,707 | 10.41% | 1,198 |
| 1965 | 14,026 | 10.38% | 1,319 |
| 1966 | 15,485 | 10.4% | 1,459 |
| 1967 | 17,095 | 10.4% | 1,610 |
| 1968 | 18,874 | 10.41% | 1,779 |
| 1969 | 20,834 | 10.38% | 1,960 |
| 1970 | 23,000 | 10.4% | 2,166 |
| 1971 | 25,314 | 10.06% | 2,314 |
| 1972 | 27,865 | 10.08% | 2,551 |
| 1973 | 30,665 | 10.05% | 2,800 |
| 1974 | 33,750 | 10.06% | 3,085 |
| 1975 | 37,146 | 10.06% | 3,396 |
| 1976 | 40,889 | 10.08% | 3,743 |
| 1977 | 44,997 | 10.05% | 4,108 |
| 1978 | 49,525 | 10.06% | 4,528 |
| 1979 | 54,508 | 10.06% | 4,983 |
| 1980 | 60,000 | 10.08% | 5,492 |
| 1981 | 66,175 | 10.29% | 6,175 |
| 1982 | 72,996 | 10.31% | 6,821 |
| 1983 | 80,519 | 10.31% | 7,523 |
| 1984 | 88,831 | 10.32% | 8,312 |
| 1985 | 97,973 | 10.29% | 9,142 |
| 1986 | 108,071 | 10.31% | 10,098 |
| 1987 | 119,210 | 10.31% | 11,139 |
| 1988 | 131,514 | 10.32% | 12,304 |
| 1989 | 145,050 | 10.29% | 13,536 |
| 1990 | 160,000 | 10.31% | 14,950 |
| 1991 | 170,379 | 6.49% | 10,379 |
| 1992 | 181,447 | 6.5% | 11,068 |
| 1993 | 193,201 | 6.48% | 11,754 |
| 1994 | 205,734 | 6.49% | 12,533 |
| 1995 | 219,080 | 6.49% | 13,346 |
| 1996 | 233,311 | 6.5% | 14,231 |
| 1997 | 248,425 | 6.48% | 15,114 |
| 1998 | 264,540 | 6.49% | 16,115 |
| 1999 | 281,700 | 6.49% | 17,160 |
| 2000 | 300,000 | 6.5% | 18,300 |
| 2001 | 319,433 | 6.48% | 19,433 |
| 2002 | 340,155 | 6.49% | 20,722 |
| 2003 | 362,220 | 6.49% | 22,065 |
| 2004 | 385,751 | 6.5% | 23,531 |
| 2005 | 410,739 | 6.48% | 24,988 |
| 2006 | 437,383 | 6.49% | 26,644 |
| 2007 | 465,756 | 6.49% | 28,373 |
| 2008 | 496,012 | 6.5% | 30,256 |
| 2009 | 528,142 | 6.48% | 32,130 |
| 2010 | 562,403 | 6.49% | 34,261 |
| 2011 | 598,885 | 6.49% | 36,482 |
| 2012 | 637,790 | 6.5% | 38,905 |
| 2013 | 679,104 | 6.48% | 41,314 |
| 2014 | 723,157 | 6.49% | 44,053 |
| 2015 | 770,068 | 6.49% | 46,911 |
| 2016 | 820,022 | 6.49% | 49,954 |
| 2017 | 873,217 | 6.49% | 53,195 |
| 2018 | 929,862 | 6.49% | 56,645 |
| 2019 | 989,343 | 6.4% | 59,481 |
| 2020 | 1,050,860 | 6.22% | 61,517 |
| 2021 | 1,113,550 | 5.97% | 62,690 |
| 2022 | 1,176,550 | 5.66% | 63,000 |
| 2023 | 1,239,190 | 5.32% | 62,640 |
| 2024 | 1,300,990 | 4.99% | 61,800 |
| 2025 | 1,361,840 | 4.68% | 60,850 |
| 2026 | 1,421,790 | 4.4% | 59,950 |
| 2027 | 1,481,090 | 4.17% | 59,300 |
| 2028 | 1,540,050 | 3.98% | 58,960 |
| 2029 | 1,599,130 | 3.84% | 59,080 |
| 2030 | 1,658,580 | 3.72% | 59,450 |
| 2031 | 1,718,650 | 3.62% | 60,070 |
| 2032 | 1,779,440 | 3.54% | 60,790 |
| 2033 | 1,841,160 | 3.47% | 61,720 |
| 2034 | 1,903,730 | 3.4% | 62,570 |
| 2035 | 1,967,120 | 3.33% | 63,390 |
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% |