Owerri's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,022,922. In 1950, the population of Owerri was 11,518. Owerri has grown by 39,570 in the last year, which represents a 4.02% 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 Owerri, which typically includes Owerri's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,519,584 |
| 2034 | 1,470,623 |
| 2033 | 1,422,315 |
| 2032 | 1,374,695 |
| 2031 | 1,327,872 |
| 2030 | 1,281,773 |
| 2029 | 1,236,452 |
| 2028 | 1,191,929 |
| 2027 | 1,148,280 |
| 2026 | 1,105,498 |
| 2025 | 1,063,679 |
| 2024 | 1,022,922 |
| 2023 | 983,352 |
| 2022 | 945,046 |
| 2021 | 908,109 |
| 2020 | 872,604 |
| 2019 | 838,554 |
| 2018 | 805,915 |
| 2017 | 774,610 |
| 2016 | 744,520 |
| 2015 | 715,600 |
| 2014 | 687,803 |
| 2013 | 661,085 |
| 2012 | 635,440 |
| 2011 | 610,723 |
| 2010 | 587,000 |
| 2009 | 564,198 |
| 2008 | 542,312 |
| 2007 | 521,217 |
| 2006 | 500,971 |
| 2005 | 481,510 |
| 2004 | 462,832 |
| 2003 | 444,829 |
| 2002 | 427,549 |
| 2001 | 410,941 |
| 2000 | 395,000 |
| 1999 | 379,668 |
| 1998 | 364,951 |
| 1997 | 350,805 |
| 1996 | 337,225 |
| 1995 | 324,136 |
| 1994 | 311,572 |
| 1993 | 299,495 |
| 1992 | 287,901 |
| 1991 | 276,727 |
| 1990 | 266,000 |
| 1989 | 246,051 |
| 1988 | 227,622 |
| 1987 | 210,529 |
| 1986 | 194,740 |
| 1985 | 180,135 |
| 1984 | 166,643 |
| 1983 | 154,129 |
| 1982 | 142,570 |
| 1981 | 131,877 |
| 1980 | 122,000 |
| 1979 | 112,850 |
| 1978 | 104,397 |
| 1977 | 96,577 |
| 1976 | 89,353 |
| 1975 | 82,651 |
| 1974 | 76,461 |
| 1973 | 70,734 |
| 1972 | 65,441 |
| 1971 | 60,534 |
| 1970 | 56,000 |
| 1969 | 51,743 |
| 1968 | 47,814 |
| 1967 | 44,174 |
| 1966 | 40,816 |
| 1965 | 37,713 |
| 1964 | 34,849 |
| 1963 | 32,195 |
| 1962 | 29,749 |
| 1961 | 27,487 |
| 1960 | 25,400 |
| 1959 | 23,466 |
| 1958 | 21,682 |
| 1957 | 20,034 |
| 1956 | 18,513 |
| 1955 | 17,104 |
| 1954 | 15,803 |
| 1953 | 14,602 |
| 1952 | 13,493 |
| 1951 | 12,466 |
| 1950 | 11,518 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,518 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 12,466 | 8.23% | 948 |
| 1952 | 13,493 | 8.24% | 1,027 |
| 1953 | 14,602 | 8.22% | 1,109 |
| 1954 | 15,803 | 8.22% | 1,201 |
| 1955 | 17,104 | 8.23% | 1,301 |
| 1956 | 18,513 | 8.24% | 1,409 |
| 1957 | 20,034 | 8.22% | 1,521 |
| 1958 | 21,682 | 8.23% | 1,648 |
| 1959 | 23,466 | 8.23% | 1,784 |
| 1960 | 25,400 | 8.24% | 1,934 |
| 1961 | 27,487 | 8.22% | 2,087 |
| 1962 | 29,749 | 8.23% | 2,262 |
| 1963 | 32,195 | 8.22% | 2,446 |
| 1964 | 34,849 | 8.24% | 2,654 |
| 1965 | 37,713 | 8.22% | 2,864 |
| 1966 | 40,816 | 8.23% | 3,103 |
| 1967 | 44,174 | 8.23% | 3,358 |
| 1968 | 47,814 | 8.24% | 3,640 |
| 1969 | 51,743 | 8.22% | 3,929 |
| 1970 | 56,000 | 8.23% | 4,257 |
| 1971 | 60,534 | 8.1% | 4,534 |
| 1972 | 65,441 | 8.11% | 4,907 |
| 1973 | 70,734 | 8.09% | 5,293 |
| 1974 | 76,461 | 8.1% | 5,727 |
| 1975 | 82,651 | 8.1% | 6,190 |
| 1976 | 89,353 | 8.11% | 6,702 |
| 1977 | 96,577 | 8.08% | 7,224 |
| 1978 | 104,397 | 8.1% | 7,820 |
| 1979 | 112,850 | 8.1% | 8,453 |
| 1980 | 122,000 | 8.11% | 9,150 |
| 1981 | 131,877 | 8.1% | 9,877 |
| 1982 | 142,570 | 8.11% | 10,693 |
| 1983 | 154,129 | 8.11% | 11,559 |
| 1984 | 166,643 | 8.12% | 12,514 |
| 1985 | 180,135 | 8.1% | 13,492 |
| 1986 | 194,740 | 8.11% | 14,605 |
| 1987 | 210,529 | 8.11% | 15,789 |
| 1988 | 227,622 | 8.12% | 17,093 |
| 1989 | 246,051 | 8.1% | 18,429 |
| 1990 | 266,000 | 8.11% | 19,949 |
| 1991 | 276,727 | 4.03% | 10,727 |
| 1992 | 287,901 | 4.04% | 11,174 |
| 1993 | 299,495 | 4.03% | 11,594 |
| 1994 | 311,572 | 4.03% | 12,077 |
| 1995 | 324,136 | 4.03% | 12,564 |
| 1996 | 337,225 | 4.04% | 13,089 |
| 1997 | 350,805 | 4.03% | 13,580 |
| 1998 | 364,951 | 4.03% | 14,146 |
| 1999 | 379,668 | 4.03% | 14,717 |
| 2000 | 395,000 | 4.04% | 15,332 |
| 2001 | 410,941 | 4.04% | 15,941 |
| 2002 | 427,549 | 4.04% | 16,608 |
| 2003 | 444,829 | 4.04% | 17,280 |
| 2004 | 462,832 | 4.05% | 18,003 |
| 2005 | 481,510 | 4.04% | 18,678 |
| 2006 | 500,971 | 4.04% | 19,461 |
| 2007 | 521,217 | 4.04% | 20,246 |
| 2008 | 542,312 | 4.05% | 21,095 |
| 2009 | 564,198 | 4.04% | 21,886 |
| 2010 | 587,000 | 4.04% | 22,802 |
| 2011 | 610,723 | 4.04% | 23,723 |
| 2012 | 635,440 | 4.05% | 24,717 |
| 2013 | 661,085 | 4.04% | 25,645 |
| 2014 | 687,803 | 4.04% | 26,718 |
| 2015 | 715,600 | 4.04% | 27,797 |
| 2016 | 744,520 | 4.04% | 28,920 |
| 2017 | 774,610 | 4.04% | 30,090 |
| 2018 | 805,915 | 4.04% | 31,305 |
| 2019 | 838,554 | 4.05% | 32,639 |
| 2020 | 872,604 | 4.06% | 34,050 |
| 2021 | 908,109 | 4.07% | 35,505 |
| 2022 | 945,046 | 4.07% | 36,937 |
| 2023 | 983,352 | 4.05% | 38,306 |
| 2024 | 1,022,922 | 4.02% | 39,570 |
| 2025 | 1,063,679 | 3.98% | 40,757 |
| 2026 | 1,105,498 | 3.93% | 41,819 |
| 2027 | 1,148,280 | 3.87% | 42,782 |
| 2028 | 1,191,929 | 3.8% | 43,649 |
| 2029 | 1,236,452 | 3.74% | 44,523 |
| 2030 | 1,281,773 | 3.67% | 45,321 |
| 2031 | 1,327,872 | 3.6% | 46,099 |
| 2032 | 1,374,695 | 3.53% | 46,823 |
| 2033 | 1,422,315 | 3.46% | 47,620 |
| 2034 | 1,470,623 | 3.4% | 48,308 |
| 2035 | 1,519,584 | 3.33% | 48,961 |
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% |