Davao City's 2023 population is now estimated at 1,949,400. In 1950, the population of Davao City was 124,034. Davao City has grown by 41,679 in the last year, which represents a 2.18% 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 Davao City, which typically includes Davao City's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124,034 | ||
| 1951 | 131,993 | 6.42% | 7,959 |
| 1952 | 140,474 | 6.43% | 8,481 |
| 1953 | 149,475 | 6.41% | 9,001 |
| 1954 | 159,065 | 6.42% | 9,590 |
| 1955 | 169,272 | 6.42% | 10,207 |
| 1956 | 180,148 | 6.43% | 10,876 |
| 1957 | 191,691 | 6.41% | 11,543 |
| 1958 | 203,991 | 6.42% | 12,300 |
| 1959 | 217,079 | 6.42% | 13,088 |
| 1960 | 230,332 | 6.11% | 13,253 |
| 1961 | 243,126 | 5.55% | 12,794 |
| 1962 | 256,649 | 5.56% | 13,523 |
| 1963 | 270,926 | 5.56% | 14,277 |
| 1964 | 286,017 | 5.57% | 15,091 |
| 1965 | 301,904 | 5.55% | 15,887 |
| 1966 | 318,698 | 5.56% | 16,794 |
| 1967 | 336,425 | 5.56% | 17,727 |
| 1968 | 355,165 | 5.57% | 18,740 |
| 1969 | 374,893 | 5.55% | 19,728 |
| 1970 | 395,030 | 5.37% | 20,137 |
| 1971 | 412,106 | 4.32% | 17,076 |
| 1972 | 429,945 | 4.33% | 17,839 |
| 1973 | 448,504 | 4.32% | 18,559 |
| 1974 | 467,892 | 4.32% | 19,388 |
| 1975 | 488,427 | 4.39% | 20,535 |
| 1976 | 511,503 | 4.72% | 23,076 |
| 1977 | 535,602 | 4.71% | 24,099 |
| 1978 | 560,871 | 4.72% | 25,269 |
| 1979 | 587,333 | 4.72% | 26,462 |
| 1980 | 613,753 | 4.5% | 26,420 |
| 1981 | 634,390 | 3.36% | 20,637 |
| 1982 | 655,750 | 3.37% | 21,360 |
| 1983 | 677,829 | 3.37% | 22,079 |
| 1984 | 700,684 | 3.37% | 22,855 |
| 1985 | 724,244 | 3.36% | 23,560 |
| 1986 | 748,629 | 3.37% | 24,385 |
| 1987 | 773,836 | 3.37% | 25,207 |
| 1988 | 799,928 | 3.37% | 26,092 |
| 1989 | 826,824 | 3.36% | 26,896 |
| 1990 | 854,468 | 3.34% | 27,644 |
| 1991 | 882,024 | 3.22% | 27,556 |
| 1992 | 910,508 | 3.23% | 28,484 |
| 1993 | 939,831 | 3.22% | 29,323 |
| 1994 | 970,140 | 3.22% | 30,309 |
| 1995 | 1,001,426 | 3.22% | 31,286 |
| 1996 | 1,030,522 | 2.91% | 29,096 |
| 1997 | 1,059,704 | 2.83% | 29,182 |
| 1998 | 1,089,752 | 2.84% | 30,048 |
| 1999 | 1,120,653 | 2.84% | 30,901 |
| 2000 | 1,151,596 | 2.76% | 30,943 |
| 2001 | 1,178,808 | 2.36% | 27,212 |
| 2002 | 1,206,701 | 2.37% | 27,893 |
| 2003 | 1,235,255 | 2.37% | 28,554 |
| 2004 | 1,264,525 | 2.37% | 29,270 |
| 2005 | 1,294,405 | 2.36% | 29,880 |
| 2006 | 1,325,034 | 2.37% | 30,629 |
| 2007 | 1,356,388 | 2.37% | 31,354 |
| 2008 | 1,388,529 | 2.37% | 32,141 |
| 2009 | 1,421,339 | 2.36% | 32,810 |
| 2010 | 1,454,810 | 2.35% | 33,471 |
| 2011 | 1,488,244 | 2.3% | 33,434 |
| 2012 | 1,522,494 | 2.3% | 34,250 |
| 2013 | 1,557,435 | 2.29% | 34,941 |
| 2014 | 1,593,228 | 2.3% | 35,793 |
| 2015 | 1,629,843 | 2.3% | 36,615 |
| 2016 | 1,667,352 | 2.3% | 37,509 |
| 2017 | 1,705,724 | 2.3% | 38,372 |
| 2018 | 1,744,980 | 2.3% | 39,256 |
| 2019 | 1,784,942 | 2.29% | 39,962 |
| 2020 | 1,825,450 | 2.27% | 40,508 |
| 2021 | 1,866,401 | 2.24% | 40,951 |
| 2022 | 1,907,721 | 2.21% | 41,320 |
| 2023 | 1,949,400 | 2.18% | 41,679 |
| 2024 | 1,991,457 | 2.16% | 42,057 |
| 2025 | 2,033,986 | 2.14% | 42,529 |
| 2026 | 2,077,050 | 2.12% | 43,064 |
| 2027 | 2,120,741 | 2.1% | 43,691 |
| 2028 | 2,165,116 | 2.09% | 44,375 |
| 2029 | 2,210,304 | 2.09% | 45,188 |
| 2030 | 2,256,303 | 2.08% | 45,999 |
| 2031 | 2,303,140 | 2.08% | 46,837 |
| 2032 | 2,350,785 | 2.07% | 47,645 |
| 2033 | 2,399,332 | 2.07% | 48,547 |
| 2034 | 2,448,690 | 2.06% | 49,358 |
| 2035 | 2,498,849 | 2.05% | 50,159 |