Calabar's 2024 population is now estimated at 684,876. In 1950, the population of Calabar was 43,743. Calabar has grown by 27,441 in the last year, which represents a 4.17% 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 Calabar, which typically includes Calabar's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,020,220 |
| 2034 | 987,347 |
| 2033 | 954,911 |
| 2032 | 922,934 |
| 2031 | 891,484 |
| 2030 | 860,502 |
| 2029 | 830,011 |
| 2028 | 800,002 |
| 2027 | 770,497 |
| 2026 | 741,455 |
| 2025 | 712,904 |
| 2024 | 684,876 |
| 2023 | 657,435 |
| 2022 | 630,628 |
| 2021 | 604,546 |
| 2020 | 579,273 |
| 2019 | 554,887 |
| 2018 | 531,433 |
| 2017 | 508,939 |
| 2016 | 487,397 |
| 2015 | 466,767 |
| 2014 | 447,010 |
| 2013 | 428,090 |
| 2012 | 409,995 |
| 2011 | 392,618 |
| 2010 | 376,000 |
| 2009 | 360,085 |
| 2008 | 344,865 |
| 2007 | 330,248 |
| 2006 | 316,270 |
| 2005 | 302,884 |
| 2004 | 290,081 |
| 2003 | 277,786 |
| 2002 | 266,029 |
| 2001 | 254,769 |
| 2000 | 244,000 |
| 1999 | 233,611 |
| 1998 | 223,678 |
| 1997 | 214,167 |
| 1996 | 205,072 |
| 1995 | 196,341 |
| 1994 | 187,992 |
| 1993 | 179,999 |
| 1992 | 172,355 |
| 1991 | 165,017 |
| 1990 | 158,000 |
| 1989 | 153,840 |
| 1988 | 149,794 |
| 1987 | 145,845 |
| 1986 | 142,004 |
| 1985 | 138,265 |
| 1984 | 134,630 |
| 1983 | 131,080 |
| 1982 | 127,628 |
| 1981 | 124,268 |
| 1980 | 121,000 |
| 1979 | 117,853 |
| 1978 | 114,792 |
| 1977 | 111,811 |
| 1976 | 108,911 |
| 1975 | 106,078 |
| 1974 | 103,323 |
| 1973 | 100,640 |
| 1972 | 98,029 |
| 1971 | 95,480 |
| 1970 | 93,000 |
| 1969 | 89,402 |
| 1968 | 85,947 |
| 1967 | 82,618 |
| 1966 | 79,421 |
| 1965 | 76,348 |
| 1964 | 73,398 |
| 1963 | 70,555 |
| 1962 | 67,825 |
| 1961 | 65,200 |
| 1960 | 62,681 |
| 1959 | 60,253 |
| 1958 | 57,922 |
| 1957 | 55,681 |
| 1956 | 53,529 |
| 1955 | 51,455 |
| 1954 | 49,465 |
| 1953 | 47,551 |
| 1952 | 46,054 |
| 1951 | 44,883 |
| 1950 | 43,743 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,743 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 44,883 | 2.61% | 1,140 |
| 1952 | 46,054 | 2.61% | 1,171 |
| 1953 | 47,551 | 3.25% | 1,497 |
| 1954 | 49,465 | 4.03% | 1,914 |
| 1955 | 51,455 | 4.02% | 1,990 |
| 1956 | 53,529 | 4.03% | 2,074 |
| 1957 | 55,681 | 4.02% | 2,152 |
| 1958 | 57,922 | 4.02% | 2,241 |
| 1959 | 60,253 | 4.02% | 2,331 |
| 1960 | 62,681 | 4.03% | 2,428 |
| 1961 | 65,200 | 4.02% | 2,519 |
| 1962 | 67,825 | 4.03% | 2,625 |
| 1963 | 70,555 | 4.03% | 2,730 |
| 1964 | 73,398 | 4.03% | 2,843 |
| 1965 | 76,348 | 4.02% | 2,950 |
| 1966 | 79,421 | 4.02% | 3,073 |
| 1967 | 82,618 | 4.03% | 3,197 |
| 1968 | 85,947 | 4.03% | 3,329 |
| 1969 | 89,402 | 4.02% | 3,455 |
| 1970 | 93,000 | 4.02% | 3,598 |
| 1971 | 95,480 | 2.67% | 2,480 |
| 1972 | 98,029 | 2.67% | 2,549 |
| 1973 | 100,640 | 2.66% | 2,611 |
| 1974 | 103,323 | 2.67% | 2,683 |
| 1975 | 106,078 | 2.67% | 2,755 |
| 1976 | 108,911 | 2.67% | 2,833 |
| 1977 | 111,811 | 2.66% | 2,900 |
| 1978 | 114,792 | 2.67% | 2,981 |
| 1979 | 117,853 | 2.67% | 3,061 |
| 1980 | 121,000 | 2.67% | 3,147 |
| 1981 | 124,268 | 2.7% | 3,268 |
| 1982 | 127,628 | 2.7% | 3,360 |
| 1983 | 131,080 | 2.7% | 3,452 |
| 1984 | 134,630 | 2.71% | 3,550 |
| 1985 | 138,265 | 2.7% | 3,635 |
| 1986 | 142,004 | 2.7% | 3,739 |
| 1987 | 145,845 | 2.7% | 3,841 |
| 1988 | 149,794 | 2.71% | 3,949 |
| 1989 | 153,840 | 2.7% | 4,046 |
| 1990 | 158,000 | 2.7% | 4,160 |
| 1991 | 165,017 | 4.44% | 7,017 |
| 1992 | 172,355 | 4.45% | 7,338 |
| 1993 | 179,999 | 4.44% | 7,644 |
| 1994 | 187,992 | 4.44% | 7,993 |
| 1995 | 196,341 | 4.44% | 8,349 |
| 1996 | 205,072 | 4.45% | 8,731 |
| 1997 | 214,167 | 4.44% | 9,095 |
| 1998 | 223,678 | 4.44% | 9,511 |
| 1999 | 233,611 | 4.44% | 9,933 |
| 2000 | 244,000 | 4.45% | 10,389 |
| 2001 | 254,769 | 4.41% | 10,769 |
| 2002 | 266,029 | 4.42% | 11,260 |
| 2003 | 277,786 | 4.42% | 11,757 |
| 2004 | 290,081 | 4.43% | 12,295 |
| 2005 | 302,884 | 4.41% | 12,803 |
| 2006 | 316,270 | 4.42% | 13,386 |
| 2007 | 330,248 | 4.42% | 13,978 |
| 2008 | 344,865 | 4.43% | 14,617 |
| 2009 | 360,085 | 4.41% | 15,220 |
| 2010 | 376,000 | 4.42% | 15,915 |
| 2011 | 392,618 | 4.42% | 16,618 |
| 2012 | 409,995 | 4.43% | 17,377 |
| 2013 | 428,090 | 4.41% | 18,095 |
| 2014 | 447,010 | 4.42% | 18,920 |
| 2015 | 466,767 | 4.42% | 19,757 |
| 2016 | 487,397 | 4.42% | 20,630 |
| 2017 | 508,939 | 4.42% | 21,542 |
| 2018 | 531,433 | 4.42% | 22,494 |
| 2019 | 554,887 | 4.41% | 23,454 |
| 2020 | 579,273 | 4.39% | 24,386 |
| 2021 | 604,546 | 4.36% | 25,273 |
| 2022 | 630,628 | 4.31% | 26,082 |
| 2023 | 657,435 | 4.25% | 26,807 |
| 2024 | 684,876 | 4.17% | 27,441 |
| 2025 | 712,904 | 4.09% | 28,028 |
| 2026 | 741,455 | 4% | 28,551 |
| 2027 | 770,497 | 3.92% | 29,042 |
| 2028 | 800,002 | 3.83% | 29,505 |
| 2029 | 830,011 | 3.75% | 30,009 |
| 2030 | 860,502 | 3.67% | 30,491 |
| 2031 | 891,484 | 3.6% | 30,982 |
| 2032 | 922,934 | 3.53% | 31,450 |
| 2033 | 954,911 | 3.46% | 31,977 |
| 2034 | 987,347 | 3.4% | 32,436 |
| 2035 | 1,020,220 | 3.33% | 32,873 |
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% |