Abakaliki's 2024 population is now estimated at 692,627. In 1950, the population of Abakaliki was 9,215. Abakaliki has grown by 30,425 in the last year, which represents a 4.59% 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 Abakaliki, which typically includes Abakaliki's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,039,756 |
| 2034 | 1,006,252 |
| 2033 | 973,189 |
| 2032 | 940,582 |
| 2031 | 908,488 |
| 2030 | 876,822 |
| 2029 | 845,566 |
| 2028 | 814,650 |
| 2027 | 784,010 |
| 2026 | 753,507 |
| 2025 | 723,065 |
| 2024 | 692,627 |
| 2023 | 662,202 |
| 2022 | 631,844 |
| 2021 | 601,712 |
| 2020 | 572,028 |
| 2019 | 543,058 |
| 2018 | 515,063 |
| 2017 | 488,282 |
| 2016 | 462,893 |
| 2015 | 438,825 |
| 2014 | 416,008 |
| 2013 | 394,376 |
| 2012 | 373,897 |
| 2011 | 354,429 |
| 2010 | 336,000 |
| 2009 | 318,529 |
| 2008 | 301,988 |
| 2007 | 286,265 |
| 2006 | 271,380 |
| 2005 | 257,269 |
| 2004 | 243,909 |
| 2003 | 231,210 |
| 2002 | 219,187 |
| 2001 | 207,790 |
| 2000 | 197,000 |
| 1999 | 186,664 |
| 1998 | 176,883 |
| 1997 | 167,615 |
| 1996 | 158,844 |
| 1995 | 150,510 |
| 1994 | 142,624 |
| 1993 | 135,151 |
| 1992 | 128,079 |
| 1991 | 121,359 |
| 1990 | 115,000 |
| 1989 | 109,738 |
| 1988 | 104,724 |
| 1987 | 99,926 |
| 1986 | 95,354 |
| 1985 | 90,992 |
| 1984 | 86,834 |
| 1983 | 82,856 |
| 1982 | 79,065 |
| 1981 | 75,447 |
| 1980 | 72,000 |
| 1979 | 68,690 |
| 1978 | 65,537 |
| 1977 | 62,528 |
| 1976 | 59,662 |
| 1975 | 56,919 |
| 1974 | 54,306 |
| 1973 | 51,813 |
| 1972 | 49,438 |
| 1971 | 47,165 |
| 1970 | 45,000 |
| 1969 | 42,955 |
| 1968 | 41,006 |
| 1967 | 39,140 |
| 1966 | 37,361 |
| 1965 | 35,664 |
| 1964 | 34,045 |
| 1963 | 32,496 |
| 1962 | 31,019 |
| 1961 | 29,610 |
| 1960 | 28,266 |
| 1959 | 25,265 |
| 1958 | 22,587 |
| 1957 | 20,192 |
| 1956 | 18,054 |
| 1955 | 16,138 |
| 1954 | 14,427 |
| 1953 | 12,898 |
| 1952 | 11,532 |
| 1951 | 10,308 |
| 1950 | 9,215 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,215 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 10,308 | 11.86% | 1,093 |
| 1952 | 11,532 | 11.87% | 1,224 |
| 1953 | 12,898 | 11.85% | 1,366 |
| 1954 | 14,427 | 11.85% | 1,529 |
| 1955 | 16,138 | 11.86% | 1,711 |
| 1956 | 18,054 | 11.87% | 1,916 |
| 1957 | 20,192 | 11.84% | 2,138 |
| 1958 | 22,587 | 11.86% | 2,395 |
| 1959 | 25,265 | 11.86% | 2,678 |
| 1960 | 28,266 | 11.88% | 3,001 |
| 1961 | 29,610 | 4.75% | 1,344 |
| 1962 | 31,019 | 4.76% | 1,409 |
| 1963 | 32,496 | 4.76% | 1,477 |
| 1964 | 34,045 | 4.77% | 1,549 |
| 1965 | 35,664 | 4.76% | 1,619 |
| 1966 | 37,361 | 4.76% | 1,697 |
| 1967 | 39,140 | 4.76% | 1,779 |
| 1968 | 41,006 | 4.77% | 1,866 |
| 1969 | 42,955 | 4.75% | 1,949 |
| 1970 | 45,000 | 4.76% | 2,045 |
| 1971 | 47,165 | 4.81% | 2,165 |
| 1972 | 49,438 | 4.82% | 2,273 |
| 1973 | 51,813 | 4.8% | 2,375 |
| 1974 | 54,306 | 4.81% | 2,493 |
| 1975 | 56,919 | 4.81% | 2,613 |
| 1976 | 59,662 | 4.82% | 2,743 |
| 1977 | 62,528 | 4.8% | 2,866 |
| 1978 | 65,537 | 4.81% | 3,009 |
| 1979 | 68,690 | 4.81% | 3,153 |
| 1980 | 72,000 | 4.82% | 3,310 |
| 1981 | 75,447 | 4.79% | 3,447 |
| 1982 | 79,065 | 4.8% | 3,618 |
| 1983 | 82,856 | 4.79% | 3,791 |
| 1984 | 86,834 | 4.8% | 3,978 |
| 1985 | 90,992 | 4.79% | 4,158 |
| 1986 | 95,354 | 4.79% | 4,362 |
| 1987 | 99,926 | 4.79% | 4,572 |
| 1988 | 104,724 | 4.8% | 4,798 |
| 1989 | 109,738 | 4.79% | 5,014 |
| 1990 | 115,000 | 4.8% | 5,262 |
| 1991 | 121,359 | 5.53% | 6,359 |
| 1992 | 128,079 | 5.54% | 6,720 |
| 1993 | 135,151 | 5.52% | 7,072 |
| 1994 | 142,624 | 5.53% | 7,473 |
| 1995 | 150,510 | 5.53% | 7,886 |
| 1996 | 158,844 | 5.54% | 8,334 |
| 1997 | 167,615 | 5.52% | 8,771 |
| 1998 | 176,883 | 5.53% | 9,268 |
| 1999 | 186,664 | 5.53% | 9,781 |
| 2000 | 197,000 | 5.54% | 10,336 |
| 2001 | 207,790 | 5.48% | 10,790 |
| 2002 | 219,187 | 5.48% | 11,397 |
| 2003 | 231,210 | 5.49% | 12,023 |
| 2004 | 243,909 | 5.49% | 12,699 |
| 2005 | 257,269 | 5.48% | 13,360 |
| 2006 | 271,380 | 5.48% | 14,111 |
| 2007 | 286,265 | 5.48% | 14,885 |
| 2008 | 301,988 | 5.49% | 15,723 |
| 2009 | 318,529 | 5.48% | 16,541 |
| 2010 | 336,000 | 5.48% | 17,471 |
| 2011 | 354,429 | 5.48% | 18,429 |
| 2012 | 373,897 | 5.49% | 19,468 |
| 2013 | 394,376 | 5.48% | 20,479 |
| 2014 | 416,008 | 5.49% | 21,632 |
| 2015 | 438,825 | 5.48% | 22,817 |
| 2016 | 462,893 | 5.48% | 24,068 |
| 2017 | 488,282 | 5.48% | 25,389 |
| 2018 | 515,063 | 5.48% | 26,781 |
| 2019 | 543,058 | 5.44% | 27,995 |
| 2020 | 572,028 | 5.33% | 28,970 |
| 2021 | 601,712 | 5.19% | 29,684 |
| 2022 | 631,844 | 5.01% | 30,132 |
| 2023 | 662,202 | 4.8% | 30,358 |
| 2024 | 692,627 | 4.59% | 30,425 |
| 2025 | 723,065 | 4.39% | 30,438 |
| 2026 | 753,507 | 4.21% | 30,442 |
| 2027 | 784,010 | 4.05% | 30,503 |
| 2028 | 814,650 | 3.91% | 30,640 |
| 2029 | 845,566 | 3.8% | 30,916 |
| 2030 | 876,822 | 3.7% | 31,256 |
| 2031 | 908,488 | 3.61% | 31,666 |
| 2032 | 940,582 | 3.53% | 32,094 |
| 2033 | 973,189 | 3.47% | 32,607 |
| 2034 | 1,006,252 | 3.4% | 33,063 |
| 2035 | 1,039,756 | 3.33% | 33,504 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 16,536,018 | 3.7% |
| Kano | 4,490,734 | 3.27% |
| Abuja | 4,025,735 | 4.85% |
| Ibadan | 4,004,316 | 3.34% |
| Port Harcourt | 3,636,547 | 4.5% |
| Benin City | 1,972,558 | 3.57% |
| Onitsha | 1,694,913 | 4.41% |
| Uyo | 1,393,453 | 4.83% |
| Nnewi | 1,300,993 | 4.99% |
| Aba | 1,230,407 | 3.5% |
| Kaduna | 1,221,451 | 2.87% |
| Ikorodu | 1,145,224 | 4.75% |
| Ilorin | 1,063,713 | 3.22% |
| Warri | 1,031,425 | 4.51% |
| Owerri | 1,022,922 | 4.02% |
| Jos | 1,001,155 | 3.2% |
| Umuahia | 947,460 | 4.79% |
| Lokoja | 885,882 | 5.58% |
| Enugu | 875,552 | 3.42% |
| Maiduguri | 870,201 | 3.01% |