Mbandaka's 2024 population is now estimated at 513,977. In 1950, the population of Mbandaka was 17,945. Mbandaka has grown by 19,691 in the last year, which represents a 3.98% 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 Mbandaka, which typically includes Mbandaka's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 799,129 |
| 2034 | 769,091 |
| 2033 | 739,787 |
| 2032 | 711,222 |
| 2031 | 683,457 |
| 2030 | 656,457 |
| 2029 | 630,276 |
| 2028 | 604,943 |
| 2027 | 580,566 |
| 2026 | 557,206 |
| 2025 | 534,978 |
| 2024 | 513,977 |
| 2023 | 494,286 |
| 2022 | 475,913 |
| 2021 | 458,843 |
| 2020 | 442,989 |
| 2019 | 428,210 |
| 2018 | 414,305 |
| 2017 | 401,052 |
| 2016 | 388,223 |
| 2015 | 375,805 |
| 2014 | 363,783 |
| 2013 | 352,147 |
| 2012 | 340,882 |
| 2011 | 329,978 |
| 2010 | 319,422 |
| 2009 | 309,204 |
| 2008 | 299,313 |
| 2007 | 289,739 |
| 2006 | 280,471 |
| 2005 | 271,499 |
| 2004 | 262,814 |
| 2003 | 254,407 |
| 2002 | 246,280 |
| 2001 | 238,412 |
| 2000 | 230,806 |
| 1999 | 223,423 |
| 1998 | 216,285 |
| 1997 | 209,376 |
| 1996 | 202,696 |
| 1995 | 196,212 |
| 1994 | 189,944 |
| 1993 | 183,876 |
| 1992 | 178,010 |
| 1991 | 172,316 |
| 1990 | 166,811 |
| 1989 | 161,482 |
| 1988 | 156,330 |
| 1987 | 151,330 |
| 1986 | 146,495 |
| 1985 | 141,815 |
| 1984 | 137,291 |
| 1983 | 135,228 |
| 1982 | 133,199 |
| 1981 | 131,201 |
| 1980 | 129,235 |
| 1979 | 127,293 |
| 1978 | 125,383 |
| 1977 | 123,502 |
| 1976 | 121,651 |
| 1975 | 119,824 |
| 1974 | 118,026 |
| 1973 | 116,255 |
| 1972 | 114,513 |
| 1971 | 112,792 |
| 1970 | 111,100 |
| 1969 | 101,722 |
| 1968 | 93,146 |
| 1967 | 85,273 |
| 1966 | 78,075 |
| 1965 | 71,484 |
| 1964 | 65,458 |
| 1963 | 59,925 |
| 1962 | 54,866 |
| 1961 | 50,235 |
| 1960 | 46,000 |
| 1959 | 41,542 |
| 1958 | 37,522 |
| 1957 | 33,891 |
| 1956 | 30,615 |
| 1955 | 28,004 |
| 1954 | 25,619 |
| 1953 | 23,438 |
| 1952 | 21,444 |
| 1951 | 19,616 |
| 1950 | 17,945 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,945 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 19,616 | 9.31% | 1,671 |
| 1952 | 21,444 | 9.32% | 1,828 |
| 1953 | 23,438 | 9.3% | 1,994 |
| 1954 | 25,619 | 9.31% | 2,181 |
| 1955 | 28,004 | 9.31% | 2,385 |
| 1956 | 30,615 | 9.32% | 2,611 |
| 1957 | 33,891 | 10.7% | 3,276 |
| 1958 | 37,522 | 10.71% | 3,631 |
| 1959 | 41,542 | 10.71% | 4,020 |
| 1960 | 46,000 | 10.73% | 4,458 |
| 1961 | 50,235 | 9.21% | 4,235 |
| 1962 | 54,866 | 9.22% | 4,631 |
| 1963 | 59,925 | 9.22% | 5,059 |
| 1964 | 65,458 | 9.23% | 5,533 |
| 1965 | 71,484 | 9.21% | 6,026 |
| 1966 | 78,075 | 9.22% | 6,591 |
| 1967 | 85,273 | 9.22% | 7,198 |
| 1968 | 93,146 | 9.23% | 7,873 |
| 1969 | 101,722 | 9.21% | 8,576 |
| 1970 | 111,100 | 9.22% | 9,378 |
| 1971 | 112,792 | 1.52% | 1,692 |
| 1972 | 114,513 | 1.53% | 1,721 |
| 1973 | 116,255 | 1.52% | 1,742 |
| 1974 | 118,026 | 1.52% | 1,771 |
| 1975 | 119,824 | 1.52% | 1,798 |
| 1976 | 121,651 | 1.52% | 1,827 |
| 1977 | 123,502 | 1.52% | 1,851 |
| 1978 | 125,383 | 1.52% | 1,881 |
| 1979 | 127,293 | 1.52% | 1,910 |
| 1980 | 129,235 | 1.53% | 1,942 |
| 1981 | 131,201 | 1.52% | 1,966 |
| 1982 | 133,199 | 1.52% | 1,998 |
| 1983 | 135,228 | 1.52% | 2,029 |
| 1984 | 137,291 | 1.53% | 2,063 |
| 1985 | 141,815 | 3.3% | 4,524 |
| 1986 | 146,495 | 3.3% | 4,680 |
| 1987 | 151,330 | 3.3% | 4,835 |
| 1988 | 156,330 | 3.3% | 5,000 |
| 1989 | 161,482 | 3.3% | 5,152 |
| 1990 | 166,811 | 3.3% | 5,329 |
| 1991 | 172,316 | 3.3% | 5,505 |
| 1992 | 178,010 | 3.3% | 5,694 |
| 1993 | 183,876 | 3.3% | 5,866 |
| 1994 | 189,944 | 3.3% | 6,068 |
| 1995 | 196,212 | 3.3% | 6,268 |
| 1996 | 202,696 | 3.3% | 6,484 |
| 1997 | 209,376 | 3.3% | 6,680 |
| 1998 | 216,285 | 3.3% | 6,909 |
| 1999 | 223,423 | 3.3% | 7,138 |
| 2000 | 230,806 | 3.3% | 7,383 |
| 2001 | 238,412 | 3.3% | 7,606 |
| 2002 | 246,280 | 3.3% | 7,868 |
| 2003 | 254,407 | 3.3% | 8,127 |
| 2004 | 262,814 | 3.3% | 8,407 |
| 2005 | 271,499 | 3.3% | 8,685 |
| 2006 | 280,471 | 3.3% | 8,972 |
| 2007 | 289,739 | 3.3% | 9,268 |
| 2008 | 299,313 | 3.3% | 9,574 |
| 2009 | 309,204 | 3.3% | 9,891 |
| 2010 | 319,422 | 3.3% | 10,218 |
| 2011 | 329,978 | 3.3% | 10,556 |
| 2012 | 340,882 | 3.3% | 10,904 |
| 2013 | 352,147 | 3.3% | 11,265 |
| 2014 | 363,783 | 3.3% | 11,636 |
| 2015 | 375,805 | 3.3% | 12,022 |
| 2016 | 388,223 | 3.3% | 12,418 |
| 2017 | 401,052 | 3.3% | 12,829 |
| 2018 | 414,305 | 3.3% | 13,253 |
| 2019 | 428,210 | 3.36% | 13,905 |
| 2020 | 442,989 | 3.45% | 14,779 |
| 2021 | 458,843 | 3.58% | 15,854 |
| 2022 | 475,913 | 3.72% | 17,070 |
| 2023 | 494,286 | 3.86% | 18,373 |
| 2024 | 513,977 | 3.98% | 19,691 |
| 2025 | 534,978 | 4.09% | 21,001 |
| 2026 | 557,206 | 4.15% | 22,228 |
| 2027 | 580,566 | 4.19% | 23,360 |
| 2028 | 604,943 | 4.2% | 24,377 |
| 2029 | 630,276 | 4.19% | 25,333 |
| 2030 | 656,457 | 4.15% | 26,181 |
| 2031 | 683,457 | 4.11% | 27,000 |
| 2032 | 711,222 | 4.06% | 27,765 |
| 2033 | 739,787 | 4.02% | 28,565 |
| 2034 | 769,091 | 3.96% | 29,304 |
| 2035 | 799,129 | 3.91% | 30,038 |
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% |