Makurdi's 2024 population is now estimated at 471,754. In 1950, the population of Makurdi was 33,055. Makurdi has grown by 17,335 in the last year, which represents a 3.81% 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 Makurdi, which typically includes Makurdi's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 698,106 |
| 2034 | 675,614 |
| 2033 | 653,423 |
| 2032 | 631,552 |
| 2031 | 610,055 |
| 2030 | 588,907 |
| 2029 | 568,147 |
| 2028 | 547,805 |
| 2027 | 527,944 |
| 2026 | 508,595 |
| 2025 | 489,839 |
| 2024 | 471,754 |
| 2023 | 454,419 |
| 2022 | 437,877 |
| 2021 | 422,159 |
| 2020 | 407,257 |
| 2019 | 393,124 |
| 2018 | 379,668 |
| 2017 | 366,777 |
| 2016 | 354,323 |
| 2015 | 342,293 |
| 2014 | 330,671 |
| 2013 | 319,445 |
| 2012 | 308,614 |
| 2011 | 298,122 |
| 2010 | 288,000 |
| 2009 | 278,222 |
| 2008 | 268,789 |
| 2007 | 259,651 |
| 2006 | 250,835 |
| 2005 | 242,319 |
| 2004 | 234,103 |
| 2003 | 226,144 |
| 2002 | 218,466 |
| 2001 | 211,049 |
| 2000 | 203,893 |
| 1999 | 196,961 |
| 1998 | 190,274 |
| 1997 | 183,814 |
| 1996 | 177,582 |
| 1995 | 171,545 |
| 1994 | 165,720 |
| 1993 | 160,094 |
| 1992 | 154,666 |
| 1991 | 149,273 |
| 1990 | 143,883 |
| 1989 | 138,689 |
| 1988 | 133,689 |
| 1987 | 128,854 |
| 1986 | 124,203 |
| 1985 | 119,719 |
| 1984 | 115,403 |
| 1983 | 111,231 |
| 1982 | 107,215 |
| 1981 | 103,344 |
| 1980 | 99,618 |
| 1979 | 96,017 |
| 1978 | 92,550 |
| 1977 | 89,209 |
| 1976 | 85,993 |
| 1975 | 82,884 |
| 1974 | 79,892 |
| 1973 | 77,007 |
| 1972 | 74,231 |
| 1971 | 71,547 |
| 1970 | 68,964 |
| 1969 | 66,474 |
| 1968 | 64,078 |
| 1967 | 61,761 |
| 1966 | 59,531 |
| 1965 | 57,382 |
| 1964 | 55,313 |
| 1963 | 53,314 |
| 1962 | 51,389 |
| 1961 | 49,533 |
| 1960 | 47,748 |
| 1959 | 46,021 |
| 1958 | 44,360 |
| 1957 | 42,758 |
| 1956 | 41,217 |
| 1955 | 39,727 |
| 1954 | 38,292 |
| 1953 | 36,910 |
| 1952 | 35,579 |
| 1951 | 34,293 |
| 1950 | 33,055 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,055 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 34,293 | 3.75% | 1,238 |
| 1952 | 35,579 | 3.75% | 1,286 |
| 1953 | 36,910 | 3.74% | 1,331 |
| 1954 | 38,292 | 3.74% | 1,382 |
| 1955 | 39,727 | 3.75% | 1,435 |
| 1956 | 41,217 | 3.75% | 1,490 |
| 1957 | 42,758 | 3.74% | 1,541 |
| 1958 | 44,360 | 3.75% | 1,602 |
| 1959 | 46,021 | 3.74% | 1,661 |
| 1960 | 47,748 | 3.75% | 1,727 |
| 1961 | 49,533 | 3.74% | 1,785 |
| 1962 | 51,389 | 3.75% | 1,856 |
| 1963 | 53,314 | 3.75% | 1,925 |
| 1964 | 55,313 | 3.75% | 1,999 |
| 1965 | 57,382 | 3.74% | 2,069 |
| 1966 | 59,531 | 3.75% | 2,149 |
| 1967 | 61,761 | 3.75% | 2,230 |
| 1968 | 64,078 | 3.75% | 2,317 |
| 1969 | 66,474 | 3.74% | 2,396 |
| 1970 | 68,964 | 3.75% | 2,490 |
| 1971 | 71,547 | 3.75% | 2,583 |
| 1972 | 74,231 | 3.75% | 2,684 |
| 1973 | 77,007 | 3.74% | 2,776 |
| 1974 | 79,892 | 3.75% | 2,885 |
| 1975 | 82,884 | 3.75% | 2,992 |
| 1976 | 85,993 | 3.75% | 3,109 |
| 1977 | 89,209 | 3.74% | 3,216 |
| 1978 | 92,550 | 3.75% | 3,341 |
| 1979 | 96,017 | 3.75% | 3,467 |
| 1980 | 99,618 | 3.75% | 3,601 |
| 1981 | 103,344 | 3.74% | 3,726 |
| 1982 | 107,215 | 3.75% | 3,871 |
| 1983 | 111,231 | 3.75% | 4,016 |
| 1984 | 115,403 | 3.75% | 4,172 |
| 1985 | 119,719 | 3.74% | 4,316 |
| 1986 | 124,203 | 3.75% | 4,484 |
| 1987 | 128,854 | 3.74% | 4,651 |
| 1988 | 133,689 | 3.75% | 4,835 |
| 1989 | 138,689 | 3.74% | 5,000 |
| 1990 | 143,883 | 3.75% | 5,194 |
| 1991 | 149,273 | 3.75% | 5,390 |
| 1992 | 154,666 | 3.61% | 5,393 |
| 1993 | 160,094 | 3.51% | 5,428 |
| 1994 | 165,720 | 3.51% | 5,626 |
| 1995 | 171,545 | 3.51% | 5,825 |
| 1996 | 177,582 | 3.52% | 6,037 |
| 1997 | 183,814 | 3.51% | 6,232 |
| 1998 | 190,274 | 3.51% | 6,460 |
| 1999 | 196,961 | 3.51% | 6,687 |
| 2000 | 203,893 | 3.52% | 6,932 |
| 2001 | 211,049 | 3.51% | 7,156 |
| 2002 | 218,466 | 3.51% | 7,417 |
| 2003 | 226,144 | 3.51% | 7,678 |
| 2004 | 234,103 | 3.52% | 7,959 |
| 2005 | 242,319 | 3.51% | 8,216 |
| 2006 | 250,835 | 3.51% | 8,516 |
| 2007 | 259,651 | 3.51% | 8,816 |
| 2008 | 268,789 | 3.52% | 9,138 |
| 2009 | 278,222 | 3.51% | 9,433 |
| 2010 | 288,000 | 3.51% | 9,778 |
| 2011 | 298,122 | 3.51% | 10,122 |
| 2012 | 308,614 | 3.52% | 10,492 |
| 2013 | 319,445 | 3.51% | 10,831 |
| 2014 | 330,671 | 3.51% | 11,226 |
| 2015 | 342,293 | 3.51% | 11,622 |
| 2016 | 354,323 | 3.51% | 12,030 |
| 2017 | 366,777 | 3.51% | 12,454 |
| 2018 | 379,668 | 3.51% | 12,891 |
| 2019 | 393,124 | 3.54% | 13,456 |
| 2020 | 407,257 | 3.6% | 14,133 |
| 2021 | 422,159 | 3.66% | 14,902 |
| 2022 | 437,877 | 3.72% | 15,718 |
| 2023 | 454,419 | 3.78% | 16,542 |
| 2024 | 471,754 | 3.81% | 17,335 |
| 2025 | 489,839 | 3.83% | 18,085 |
| 2026 | 508,595 | 3.83% | 18,756 |
| 2027 | 527,944 | 3.8% | 19,349 |
| 2028 | 547,805 | 3.76% | 19,861 |
| 2029 | 568,147 | 3.71% | 20,342 |
| 2030 | 588,907 | 3.65% | 20,760 |
| 2031 | 610,055 | 3.59% | 21,148 |
| 2032 | 631,552 | 3.52% | 21,497 |
| 2033 | 653,423 | 3.46% | 21,871 |
| 2034 | 675,614 | 3.4% | 22,191 |
| 2035 | 698,106 | 3.33% | 22,492 |
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% |