Umuahia's 2024 population is now estimated at 947,460. In 1950, the population of Umuahia was 13,255. Umuahia has grown by 43,321 in the last year, which represents a 4.79% 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 Umuahia, which typically includes Umuahia's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,427,443 |
| 2034 | 1,381,446 |
| 2033 | 1,336,050 |
| 2032 | 1,291,275 |
| 2031 | 1,247,188 |
| 2030 | 1,203,657 |
| 2029 | 1,160,631 |
| 2028 | 1,117,973 |
| 2027 | 1,075,545 |
| 2026 | 1,033,089 |
| 2025 | 990,439 |
| 2024 | 947,460 |
| 2023 | 904,139 |
| 2022 | 860,555 |
| 2021 | 816,983 |
| 2020 | 773,822 |
| 2019 | 731,563 |
| 2018 | 690,699 |
| 2017 | 651,689 |
| 2016 | 614,881 |
| 2015 | 580,153 |
| 2014 | 547,386 |
| 2013 | 516,470 |
| 2012 | 487,339 |
| 2011 | 459,778 |
| 2010 | 433,809 |
| 2009 | 409,308 |
| 2008 | 386,221 |
| 2007 | 364,379 |
| 2006 | 343,799 |
| 2005 | 324,381 |
| 2004 | 306,084 |
| 2003 | 288,774 |
| 2002 | 272,464 |
| 2001 | 257,075 |
| 2000 | 242,575 |
| 1999 | 228,856 |
| 1998 | 215,930 |
| 1997 | 203,735 |
| 1996 | 192,243 |
| 1995 | 181,371 |
| 1994 | 171,127 |
| 1993 | 161,462 |
| 1992 | 152,355 |
| 1991 | 143,738 |
| 1990 | 135,620 |
| 1989 | 127,960 |
| 1988 | 120,743 |
| 1987 | 113,914 |
| 1986 | 107,480 |
| 1985 | 101,410 |
| 1984 | 95,690 |
| 1983 | 90,278 |
| 1982 | 85,179 |
| 1981 | 80,368 |
| 1980 | 75,835 |
| 1979 | 71,546 |
| 1978 | 67,505 |
| 1977 | 63,693 |
| 1976 | 60,100 |
| 1975 | 56,701 |
| 1974 | 53,499 |
| 1973 | 50,477 |
| 1972 | 47,630 |
| 1971 | 44,936 |
| 1970 | 42,398 |
| 1969 | 40,004 |
| 1968 | 37,747 |
| 1967 | 35,612 |
| 1966 | 33,601 |
| 1965 | 31,703 |
| 1964 | 29,915 |
| 1963 | 28,223 |
| 1962 | 26,629 |
| 1961 | 25,125 |
| 1960 | 23,708 |
| 1959 | 22,367 |
| 1958 | 21,104 |
| 1957 | 19,912 |
| 1956 | 18,789 |
| 1955 | 17,726 |
| 1954 | 16,725 |
| 1953 | 15,780 |
| 1952 | 14,890 |
| 1951 | 14,048 |
| 1950 | 13,255 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,255 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 14,048 | 5.98% | 793 |
| 1952 | 14,890 | 5.99% | 842 |
| 1953 | 15,780 | 5.98% | 890 |
| 1954 | 16,725 | 5.99% | 945 |
| 1955 | 17,726 | 5.99% | 1,001 |
| 1956 | 18,789 | 6% | 1,063 |
| 1957 | 19,912 | 5.98% | 1,123 |
| 1958 | 21,104 | 5.99% | 1,192 |
| 1959 | 22,367 | 5.98% | 1,263 |
| 1960 | 23,708 | 6% | 1,341 |
| 1961 | 25,125 | 5.98% | 1,417 |
| 1962 | 26,629 | 5.99% | 1,504 |
| 1963 | 28,223 | 5.99% | 1,594 |
| 1964 | 29,915 | 6% | 1,692 |
| 1965 | 31,703 | 5.98% | 1,788 |
| 1966 | 33,601 | 5.99% | 1,898 |
| 1967 | 35,612 | 5.98% | 2,011 |
| 1968 | 37,747 | 6% | 2,135 |
| 1969 | 40,004 | 5.98% | 2,257 |
| 1970 | 42,398 | 5.98% | 2,394 |
| 1971 | 44,936 | 5.99% | 2,538 |
| 1972 | 47,630 | 6% | 2,694 |
| 1973 | 50,477 | 5.98% | 2,847 |
| 1974 | 53,499 | 5.99% | 3,022 |
| 1975 | 56,701 | 5.99% | 3,202 |
| 1976 | 60,100 | 5.99% | 3,399 |
| 1977 | 63,693 | 5.98% | 3,593 |
| 1978 | 67,505 | 5.98% | 3,812 |
| 1979 | 71,546 | 5.99% | 4,041 |
| 1980 | 75,835 | 5.99% | 4,289 |
| 1981 | 80,368 | 5.98% | 4,533 |
| 1982 | 85,179 | 5.99% | 4,811 |
| 1983 | 90,278 | 5.99% | 5,099 |
| 1984 | 95,690 | 5.99% | 5,412 |
| 1985 | 101,410 | 5.98% | 5,720 |
| 1986 | 107,480 | 5.99% | 6,070 |
| 1987 | 113,914 | 5.99% | 6,434 |
| 1988 | 120,743 | 5.99% | 6,829 |
| 1989 | 127,960 | 5.98% | 7,217 |
| 1990 | 135,620 | 5.99% | 7,660 |
| 1991 | 143,738 | 5.99% | 8,118 |
| 1992 | 152,355 | 5.99% | 8,617 |
| 1993 | 161,462 | 5.98% | 9,107 |
| 1994 | 171,127 | 5.99% | 9,665 |
| 1995 | 181,371 | 5.99% | 10,244 |
| 1996 | 192,243 | 5.99% | 10,872 |
| 1997 | 203,735 | 5.98% | 11,492 |
| 1998 | 215,930 | 5.99% | 12,195 |
| 1999 | 228,856 | 5.99% | 12,926 |
| 2000 | 242,575 | 5.99% | 13,719 |
| 2001 | 257,075 | 5.98% | 14,500 |
| 2002 | 272,464 | 5.99% | 15,389 |
| 2003 | 288,774 | 5.99% | 16,310 |
| 2004 | 306,084 | 5.99% | 17,310 |
| 2005 | 324,381 | 5.98% | 18,297 |
| 2006 | 343,799 | 5.99% | 19,418 |
| 2007 | 364,379 | 5.99% | 20,580 |
| 2008 | 386,221 | 5.99% | 21,842 |
| 2009 | 409,308 | 5.98% | 23,087 |
| 2010 | 433,809 | 5.99% | 24,501 |
| 2011 | 459,778 | 5.99% | 25,969 |
| 2012 | 487,339 | 5.99% | 27,561 |
| 2013 | 516,470 | 5.98% | 29,131 |
| 2014 | 547,386 | 5.99% | 30,916 |
| 2015 | 580,153 | 5.99% | 32,767 |
| 2016 | 614,881 | 5.99% | 34,728 |
| 2017 | 651,689 | 5.99% | 36,808 |
| 2018 | 690,699 | 5.99% | 39,010 |
| 2019 | 731,563 | 5.92% | 40,864 |
| 2020 | 773,822 | 5.78% | 42,259 |
| 2021 | 816,983 | 5.58% | 43,161 |
| 2022 | 860,555 | 5.33% | 43,572 |
| 2023 | 904,139 | 5.06% | 43,584 |
| 2024 | 947,460 | 4.79% | 43,321 |
| 2025 | 990,439 | 4.54% | 42,979 |
| 2026 | 1,033,089 | 4.31% | 42,650 |
| 2027 | 1,075,545 | 4.11% | 42,456 |
| 2028 | 1,117,973 | 3.94% | 42,428 |
| 2029 | 1,160,631 | 3.82% | 42,658 |
| 2030 | 1,203,657 | 3.71% | 43,026 |
| 2031 | 1,247,188 | 3.62% | 43,531 |
| 2032 | 1,291,275 | 3.53% | 44,087 |
| 2033 | 1,336,050 | 3.47% | 44,775 |
| 2034 | 1,381,446 | 3.4% | 45,396 |
| 2035 | 1,427,443 | 3.33% | 45,997 |
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% |