Bukavu's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,308,469. In 1950, the population of Bukavu was 16,296. Bukavu has grown by 59,686 in the last year, which represents a 4.78% 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 Bukavu, which typically includes Bukavu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 2,064,322 |
| 2034 | 1,986,721 |
| 2033 | 1,910,997 |
| 2032 | 1,837,144 |
| 2031 | 1,765,270 |
| 2030 | 1,695,192 |
| 2029 | 1,626,907 |
| 2028 | 1,560,261 |
| 2027 | 1,495,245 |
| 2026 | 1,431,659 |
| 2025 | 1,369,427 |
| 2024 | 1,308,469 |
| 2023 | 1,248,783 |
| 2022 | 1,190,367 |
| 2021 | 1,133,371 |
| 2020 | 1,078,002 |
| 2019 | 1,024,513 |
| 2018 | 973,141 |
| 2017 | 924,095 |
| 2016 | 877,521 |
| 2015 | 833,294 |
| 2014 | 791,296 |
| 2013 | 751,415 |
| 2012 | 713,544 |
| 2011 | 677,582 |
| 2010 | 643,432 |
| 2009 | 611,003 |
| 2008 | 580,209 |
| 2007 | 550,967 |
| 2006 | 523,198 |
| 2005 | 496,829 |
| 2004 | 471,789 |
| 2003 | 448,011 |
| 2002 | 425,461 |
| 2001 | 404,047 |
| 2000 | 383,738 |
| 1999 | 364,397 |
| 1998 | 346,056 |
| 1997 | 328,638 |
| 1996 | 312,119 |
| 1995 | 296,389 |
| 1994 | 281,471 |
| 1993 | 267,303 |
| 1992 | 253,868 |
| 1991 | 241,073 |
| 1990 | 228,939 |
| 1989 | 217,416 |
| 1988 | 206,487 |
| 1987 | 196,080 |
| 1986 | 186,211 |
| 1985 | 176,839 |
| 1984 | 167,950 |
| 1983 | 165,710 |
| 1982 | 163,503 |
| 1981 | 161,325 |
| 1980 | 159,179 |
| 1979 | 157,055 |
| 1978 | 154,963 |
| 1977 | 152,899 |
| 1976 | 150,865 |
| 1975 | 148,853 |
| 1974 | 146,870 |
| 1973 | 144,914 |
| 1972 | 142,986 |
| 1971 | 141,079 |
| 1970 | 139,200 |
| 1969 | 125,055 |
| 1968 | 112,365 |
| 1967 | 100,932 |
| 1966 | 90,676 |
| 1965 | 81,462 |
| 1964 | 73,195 |
| 1963 | 65,748 |
| 1962 | 59,067 |
| 1961 | 53,065 |
| 1960 | 47,680 |
| 1959 | 42,829 |
| 1958 | 38,477 |
| 1957 | 34,567 |
| 1956 | 31,059 |
| 1955 | 27,890 |
| 1954 | 25,048 |
| 1953 | 22,496 |
| 1952 | 20,207 |
| 1951 | 18,145 |
| 1950 | 16,296 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,296 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 18,145 | 11.35% | 1,849 |
| 1952 | 20,207 | 11.36% | 2,062 |
| 1953 | 22,496 | 11.33% | 2,289 |
| 1954 | 25,048 | 11.34% | 2,552 |
| 1955 | 27,890 | 11.35% | 2,842 |
| 1956 | 31,059 | 11.36% | 3,169 |
| 1957 | 34,567 | 11.29% | 3,508 |
| 1958 | 38,477 | 11.31% | 3,910 |
| 1959 | 42,829 | 11.31% | 4,352 |
| 1960 | 47,680 | 11.33% | 4,851 |
| 1961 | 53,065 | 11.29% | 5,385 |
| 1962 | 59,067 | 11.31% | 6,002 |
| 1963 | 65,748 | 11.31% | 6,681 |
| 1964 | 73,195 | 11.33% | 7,447 |
| 1965 | 81,462 | 11.29% | 8,267 |
| 1966 | 90,676 | 11.31% | 9,214 |
| 1967 | 100,932 | 11.31% | 10,256 |
| 1968 | 112,365 | 11.33% | 11,433 |
| 1969 | 125,055 | 11.29% | 12,690 |
| 1970 | 139,200 | 11.31% | 14,145 |
| 1971 | 141,079 | 1.35% | 1,879 |
| 1972 | 142,986 | 1.35% | 1,907 |
| 1973 | 144,914 | 1.35% | 1,928 |
| 1974 | 146,870 | 1.35% | 1,956 |
| 1975 | 148,853 | 1.35% | 1,983 |
| 1976 | 150,865 | 1.35% | 2,012 |
| 1977 | 152,899 | 1.35% | 2,034 |
| 1978 | 154,963 | 1.35% | 2,064 |
| 1979 | 157,055 | 1.35% | 2,092 |
| 1980 | 159,179 | 1.35% | 2,124 |
| 1981 | 161,325 | 1.35% | 2,146 |
| 1982 | 163,503 | 1.35% | 2,178 |
| 1983 | 165,710 | 1.35% | 2,207 |
| 1984 | 167,950 | 1.35% | 2,240 |
| 1985 | 176,839 | 5.29% | 8,889 |
| 1986 | 186,211 | 5.3% | 9,372 |
| 1987 | 196,080 | 5.3% | 9,869 |
| 1988 | 206,487 | 5.31% | 10,407 |
| 1989 | 217,416 | 5.29% | 10,929 |
| 1990 | 228,939 | 5.3% | 11,523 |
| 1991 | 241,073 | 5.3% | 12,134 |
| 1992 | 253,868 | 5.31% | 12,795 |
| 1993 | 267,303 | 5.29% | 13,435 |
| 1994 | 281,471 | 5.3% | 14,168 |
| 1995 | 296,389 | 5.3% | 14,918 |
| 1996 | 312,119 | 5.31% | 15,730 |
| 1997 | 328,638 | 5.29% | 16,519 |
| 1998 | 346,056 | 5.3% | 17,418 |
| 1999 | 364,397 | 5.3% | 18,341 |
| 2000 | 383,738 | 5.31% | 19,341 |
| 2001 | 404,047 | 5.29% | 20,309 |
| 2002 | 425,461 | 5.3% | 21,414 |
| 2003 | 448,011 | 5.3% | 22,550 |
| 2004 | 471,789 | 5.31% | 23,778 |
| 2005 | 496,829 | 5.31% | 25,040 |
| 2006 | 523,198 | 5.31% | 26,369 |
| 2007 | 550,967 | 5.31% | 27,769 |
| 2008 | 580,209 | 5.31% | 29,242 |
| 2009 | 611,003 | 5.31% | 30,794 |
| 2010 | 643,432 | 5.31% | 32,429 |
| 2011 | 677,582 | 5.31% | 34,150 |
| 2012 | 713,544 | 5.31% | 35,962 |
| 2013 | 751,415 | 5.31% | 37,871 |
| 2014 | 791,296 | 5.31% | 39,881 |
| 2015 | 833,294 | 5.31% | 41,998 |
| 2016 | 877,521 | 5.31% | 44,227 |
| 2017 | 924,095 | 5.31% | 46,574 |
| 2018 | 973,141 | 5.31% | 49,046 |
| 2019 | 1,024,513 | 5.28% | 51,372 |
| 2020 | 1,078,002 | 5.22% | 53,489 |
| 2021 | 1,133,371 | 5.14% | 55,369 |
| 2022 | 1,190,367 | 5.03% | 56,996 |
| 2023 | 1,248,783 | 4.91% | 58,416 |
| 2024 | 1,308,469 | 4.78% | 59,686 |
| 2025 | 1,369,427 | 4.66% | 60,958 |
| 2026 | 1,431,659 | 4.54% | 62,232 |
| 2027 | 1,495,245 | 4.44% | 63,586 |
| 2028 | 1,560,261 | 4.35% | 65,016 |
| 2029 | 1,626,907 | 4.27% | 66,646 |
| 2030 | 1,695,192 | 4.2% | 68,285 |
| 2031 | 1,765,270 | 4.13% | 70,078 |
| 2032 | 1,837,144 | 4.07% | 71,874 |
| 2033 | 1,910,997 | 4.02% | 73,853 |
| 2034 | 1,986,721 | 3.96% | 75,724 |
| 2035 | 2,064,322 | 3.91% | 77,601 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 17,032,322 | 4.39% |
| Mbuji Mayi | 3,022,855 | 4.53% |
| Lubumbashi | 2,933,962 | 4.34% |
| Kananga | 1,738,716 | 4.46% |
| Kisangani | 1,483,513 | 4.22% |
| Bukavu | 1,308,469 | 4.78% |
| Tshikapa | 1,131,226 | 5.02% |
| Bunia | 856,339 | 5.45% |
| Goma | 781,875 | 5.06% |
| Uvira | 725,768 | 5.02% |
| Likasi | 650,465 | 3.76% |
| Kabinda | 606,380 | 6.03% |
| Kikwit | 590,797 | 4.04% |
| Kolwezi | 537,536 | 2.84% |
| Mbandaka | 513,977 | 3.98% |
| Matadi | 448,004 | 3.82% |