Nakuru's 2024 population is now estimated at 436,990. In 1950, the population of Nakuru was 19,582. Nakuru has grown by 15,146 in the last year, which represents a 3.59% 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 Nakuru, which typically includes Nakuru's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 664,542 |
| 2034 | 640,369 |
| 2033 | 616,771 |
| 2032 | 593,794 |
| 2031 | 571,476 |
| 2030 | 549,833 |
| 2029 | 528,909 |
| 2028 | 508,684 |
| 2027 | 489,279 |
| 2026 | 470,790 |
| 2025 | 453,330 |
| 2024 | 436,990 |
| 2023 | 421,844 |
| 2022 | 407,904 |
| 2021 | 395,141 |
| 2020 | 383,461 |
| 2019 | 372,710 |
| 2018 | 362,678 |
| 2017 | 353,133 |
| 2016 | 343,839 |
| 2015 | 334,790 |
| 2014 | 325,979 |
| 2013 | 317,400 |
| 2012 | 309,047 |
| 2011 | 300,913 |
| 2010 | 292,994 |
| 2009 | 285,283 |
| 2008 | 277,786 |
| 2007 | 270,466 |
| 2006 | 263,348 |
| 2005 | 256,418 |
| 2004 | 249,679 |
| 2003 | 243,099 |
| 2002 | 236,702 |
| 2001 | 230,473 |
| 2000 | 224,416 |
| 1999 | 218,423 |
| 1998 | 212,151 |
| 1997 | 206,060 |
| 1996 | 200,152 |
| 1995 | 194,397 |
| 1994 | 188,816 |
| 1993 | 183,394 |
| 1992 | 178,136 |
| 1991 | 173,014 |
| 1990 | 168,047 |
| 1989 | 162,554 |
| 1988 | 153,584 |
| 1987 | 145,086 |
| 1986 | 137,069 |
| 1985 | 129,495 |
| 1984 | 122,349 |
| 1983 | 115,579 |
| 1982 | 109,193 |
| 1981 | 103,159 |
| 1980 | 97,466 |
| 1979 | 91,925 |
| 1978 | 85,900 |
| 1977 | 80,271 |
| 1976 | 75,017 |
| 1975 | 70,094 |
| 1974 | 65,500 |
| 1973 | 61,208 |
| 1972 | 57,202 |
| 1971 | 53,448 |
| 1970 | 49,945 |
| 1969 | 46,938 |
| 1968 | 45,552 |
| 1967 | 44,202 |
| 1966 | 42,895 |
| 1965 | 41,626 |
| 1964 | 40,396 |
| 1963 | 39,199 |
| 1962 | 37,923 |
| 1961 | 35,890 |
| 1960 | 33,970 |
| 1959 | 32,147 |
| 1958 | 30,424 |
| 1957 | 28,793 |
| 1956 | 27,252 |
| 1955 | 25,790 |
| 1954 | 24,408 |
| 1953 | 23,100 |
| 1952 | 21,864 |
| 1951 | 20,690 |
| 1950 | 19,582 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,582 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 20,690 | 5.66% | 1,108 |
| 1952 | 21,864 | 5.67% | 1,174 |
| 1953 | 23,100 | 5.65% | 1,236 |
| 1954 | 24,408 | 5.66% | 1,308 |
| 1955 | 25,790 | 5.66% | 1,382 |
| 1956 | 27,252 | 5.67% | 1,462 |
| 1957 | 28,793 | 5.65% | 1,541 |
| 1958 | 30,424 | 5.66% | 1,631 |
| 1959 | 32,147 | 5.66% | 1,723 |
| 1960 | 33,970 | 5.67% | 1,823 |
| 1961 | 35,890 | 5.65% | 1,920 |
| 1962 | 37,923 | 5.66% | 2,033 |
| 1963 | 39,199 | 3.36% | 1,276 |
| 1964 | 40,396 | 3.05% | 1,197 |
| 1965 | 41,626 | 3.04% | 1,230 |
| 1966 | 42,895 | 3.05% | 1,269 |
| 1967 | 44,202 | 3.05% | 1,307 |
| 1968 | 45,552 | 3.05% | 1,350 |
| 1969 | 46,938 | 3.04% | 1,386 |
| 1970 | 49,945 | 6.41% | 3,007 |
| 1971 | 53,448 | 7.01% | 3,503 |
| 1972 | 57,202 | 7.02% | 3,754 |
| 1973 | 61,208 | 7% | 4,006 |
| 1974 | 65,500 | 7.01% | 4,292 |
| 1975 | 70,094 | 7.01% | 4,594 |
| 1976 | 75,017 | 7.02% | 4,923 |
| 1977 | 80,271 | 7% | 5,254 |
| 1978 | 85,900 | 7.01% | 5,629 |
| 1979 | 91,925 | 7.01% | 6,025 |
| 1980 | 97,466 | 6.03% | 5,541 |
| 1981 | 103,159 | 5.84% | 5,693 |
| 1982 | 109,193 | 5.85% | 6,034 |
| 1983 | 115,579 | 5.85% | 6,386 |
| 1984 | 122,349 | 5.86% | 6,770 |
| 1985 | 129,495 | 5.84% | 7,146 |
| 1986 | 137,069 | 5.85% | 7,574 |
| 1987 | 145,086 | 5.85% | 8,017 |
| 1988 | 153,584 | 5.86% | 8,498 |
| 1989 | 162,554 | 5.84% | 8,970 |
| 1990 | 168,047 | 3.38% | 5,493 |
| 1991 | 173,014 | 2.96% | 4,967 |
| 1992 | 178,136 | 2.96% | 5,122 |
| 1993 | 183,394 | 2.95% | 5,258 |
| 1994 | 188,816 | 2.96% | 5,422 |
| 1995 | 194,397 | 2.96% | 5,581 |
| 1996 | 200,152 | 2.96% | 5,755 |
| 1997 | 206,060 | 2.95% | 5,908 |
| 1998 | 212,151 | 2.96% | 6,091 |
| 1999 | 218,423 | 2.96% | 6,272 |
| 2000 | 224,416 | 2.74% | 5,993 |
| 2001 | 230,473 | 2.7% | 6,057 |
| 2002 | 236,702 | 2.7% | 6,229 |
| 2003 | 243,099 | 2.7% | 6,397 |
| 2004 | 249,679 | 2.71% | 6,580 |
| 2005 | 256,418 | 2.7% | 6,739 |
| 2006 | 263,348 | 2.7% | 6,930 |
| 2007 | 270,466 | 2.7% | 7,118 |
| 2008 | 277,786 | 2.71% | 7,320 |
| 2009 | 285,283 | 2.7% | 7,497 |
| 2010 | 292,994 | 2.7% | 7,711 |
| 2011 | 300,913 | 2.7% | 7,919 |
| 2012 | 309,047 | 2.7% | 8,134 |
| 2013 | 317,400 | 2.7% | 8,353 |
| 2014 | 325,979 | 2.7% | 8,579 |
| 2015 | 334,790 | 2.7% | 8,811 |
| 2016 | 343,839 | 2.7% | 9,049 |
| 2017 | 353,133 | 2.7% | 9,294 |
| 2018 | 362,678 | 2.7% | 9,545 |
| 2019 | 372,710 | 2.77% | 10,032 |
| 2020 | 383,461 | 2.88% | 10,751 |
| 2021 | 395,141 | 3.05% | 11,680 |
| 2022 | 407,904 | 3.23% | 12,763 |
| 2023 | 421,844 | 3.42% | 13,940 |
| 2024 | 436,990 | 3.59% | 15,146 |
| 2025 | 453,330 | 3.74% | 16,340 |
| 2026 | 470,790 | 3.85% | 17,460 |
| 2027 | 489,279 | 3.93% | 18,489 |
| 2028 | 508,684 | 3.97% | 19,405 |
| 2029 | 528,909 | 3.98% | 20,225 |
| 2030 | 549,833 | 3.96% | 20,924 |
| 2031 | 571,476 | 3.94% | 21,643 |
| 2032 | 593,794 | 3.91% | 22,318 |
| 2033 | 616,771 | 3.87% | 22,977 |
| 2034 | 640,369 | 3.83% | 23,598 |
| 2035 | 664,542 | 3.77% | 24,173 |