Fukuoka's 2023 population is now estimated at 5,490,271. In 1950, the population of Fukuoka was 1,403,148. Fukuoka has grown by -12,320 in the last year, which represents a -0.22% 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 Fukuoka, which typically includes Fukuoka's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,403,148 | ||
| 1951 | 1,496,978 | 6.69% | 93,830 |
| 1952 | 1,597,225 | 6.7% | 100,247 |
| 1953 | 1,703,881 | 6.68% | 106,656 |
| 1954 | 1,817,821 | 6.69% | 113,940 |
| 1955 | 1,939,381 | 6.69% | 121,560 |
| 1956 | 2,069,253 | 6.7% | 129,872 |
| 1957 | 2,207,429 | 6.68% | 138,176 |
| 1958 | 2,355,042 | 6.69% | 147,613 |
| 1959 | 2,512,526 | 6.69% | 157,484 |
| 1960 | 2,680,780 | 6.7% | 168,254 |
| 1961 | 2,859,792 | 6.68% | 179,012 |
| 1962 | 3,051,029 | 6.69% | 191,237 |
| 1963 | 3,255,054 | 6.69% | 204,025 |
| 1964 | 3,473,032 | 6.7% | 217,978 |
| 1965 | 3,704,947 | 6.68% | 231,915 |
| 1966 | 3,812,495 | 2.9% | 107,548 |
| 1967 | 3,875,706 | 1.66% | 63,211 |
| 1968 | 3,940,055 | 1.66% | 64,349 |
| 1969 | 4,005,291 | 1.66% | 65,236 |
| 1970 | 4,071,699 | 1.66% | 66,408 |
| 1971 | 4,166,573 | 2.33% | 94,874 |
| 1972 | 4,273,289 | 2.56% | 106,716 |
| 1973 | 4,382,432 | 2.55% | 109,143 |
| 1974 | 4,494,518 | 2.56% | 112,086 |
| 1975 | 4,609,471 | 2.56% | 114,953 |
| 1976 | 4,652,483 | 0.93% | 43,012 |
| 1977 | 4,670,637 | 0.39% | 18,154 |
| 1978 | 4,688,887 | 0.39% | 18,250 |
| 1979 | 4,707,208 | 0.39% | 18,321 |
| 1980 | 4,725,626 | 0.39% | 18,418 |
| 1981 | 4,765,886 | 0.85% | 40,260 |
| 1982 | 4,813,981 | 1.01% | 48,095 |
| 1983 | 4,862,562 | 1.01% | 48,581 |
| 1984 | 4,911,700 | 1.01% | 49,138 |
| 1985 | 4,961,198 | 1.01% | 49,498 |
| 1986 | 5,019,167 | 1.17% | 57,969 |
| 1987 | 5,080,511 | 1.22% | 61,344 |
| 1988 | 5,142,691 | 1.22% | 62,180 |
| 1989 | 5,205,457 | 1.22% | 62,766 |
| 1990 | 5,269,078 | 1.22% | 63,621 |
| 1991 | 5,310,865 | 0.79% | 41,787 |
| 1992 | 5,345,373 | 0.65% | 34,508 |
| 1993 | 5,380,010 | 0.65% | 34,637 |
| 1994 | 5,414,919 | 0.65% | 34,909 |
| 1995 | 5,450,055 | 0.65% | 35,136 |
| 1996 | 5,452,873 | 0.05% | 2,818 |
| 1997 | 5,444,788 | -0.15% | -8,085 |
| 1998 | 5,436,704 | -0.15% | -8,084 |
| 1999 | 5,428,632 | -0.15% | -8,072 |
| 2000 | 5,420,561 | -0.15% | -8,071 |
| 2001 | 5,443,883 | 0.43% | 23,322 |
| 2002 | 5,477,986 | 0.63% | 34,103 |
| 2003 | 5,512,304 | 0.63% | 34,318 |
| 2004 | 5,546,884 | 0.63% | 34,580 |
| 2005 | 5,581,585 | 0.63% | 34,701 |
| 2006 | 5,579,102 | -0.04% | -2,483 |
| 2007 | 5,564,061 | -0.27% | -15,041 |
| 2008 | 5,549,040 | -0.27% | -15,021 |
| 2009 | 5,534,101 | -0.27% | -14,939 |
| 2010 | 5,519,181 | -0.27% | -14,920 |
| 2011 | 5,518,819 | -0.01% | -362 |
| 2012 | 5,523,364 | 0.08% | 4,545 |
| 2013 | 5,527,899 | 0.08% | 4,535 |
| 2014 | 5,532,445 | 0.08% | 4,546 |
| 2015 | 5,536,995 | 0.08% | 4,550 |
| 2016 | 5,541,554 | 0.08% | 4,559 |
| 2017 | 5,546,117 | 0.08% | 4,563 |
| 2018 | 5,550,683 | 0.08% | 4,566 |
| 2019 | 5,540,084 | -0.19% | -10,599 |
| 2020 | 5,528,632 | -0.21% | -11,452 |
| 2021 | 5,516,158 | -0.23% | -12,474 |
| 2022 | 5,502,591 | -0.25% | -13,567 |
| 2023 | 5,490,271 | -0.22% | -12,320 |
| 2024 | 5,478,076 | -0.22% | -12,195 |
| 2025 | 5,465,918 | -0.22% | -12,158 |
| 2026 | 5,453,203 | -0.23% | -12,715 |
| 2027 | 5,439,707 | -0.25% | -13,496 |
| 2028 | 5,425,480 | -0.26% | -14,227 |
| 2029 | 5,410,589 | -0.27% | -14,891 |
| 2030 | 5,395,093 | -0.29% | -15,496 |
| 2031 | 5,379,050 | -0.3% | -16,043 |
| 2032 | 5,362,499 | -0.31% | -16,551 |
| 2033 | 5,345,462 | -0.32% | -17,037 |
| 2034 | 5,327,949 | -0.33% | -17,513 |
| 2035 | 5,309,980 | -0.34% | -17,969 |