Warri's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,031,425. In 1950, the population of Warri was 16,222. Warri has grown by 44,504 in the last year, which represents a 4.51% 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 Warri, which typically includes Warri's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,545,947 |
| 2034 | 1,496,133 |
| 2033 | 1,446,975 |
| 2032 | 1,398,500 |
| 2031 | 1,350,794 |
| 2030 | 1,303,739 |
| 2029 | 1,257,321 |
| 2028 | 1,211,453 |
| 2027 | 1,166,067 |
| 2026 | 1,120,985 |
| 2025 | 1,076,125 |
| 2024 | 1,031,425 |
| 2023 | 986,921 |
| 2022 | 942,683 |
| 2021 | 898,927 |
| 2020 | 855,941 |
| 2019 | 814,063 |
| 2018 | 773,616 |
| 2017 | 734,893 |
| 2016 | 698,109 |
| 2015 | 663,166 |
| 2014 | 629,972 |
| 2013 | 598,440 |
| 2012 | 568,526 |
| 2011 | 540,031 |
| 2010 | 513,000 |
| 2009 | 487,322 |
| 2008 | 462,963 |
| 2007 | 439,759 |
| 2006 | 417,747 |
| 2005 | 396,837 |
| 2004 | 377,001 |
| 2003 | 358,105 |
| 2002 | 340,181 |
| 2001 | 323,153 |
| 2000 | 307,000 |
| 1999 | 291,661 |
| 1998 | 277,108 |
| 1997 | 263,282 |
| 1996 | 250,163 |
| 1995 | 237,664 |
| 1994 | 225,805 |
| 1993 | 214,538 |
| 1992 | 203,848 |
| 1991 | 193,663 |
| 1990 | 184,000 |
| 1989 | 175,243 |
| 1988 | 166,914 |
| 1987 | 158,960 |
| 1986 | 151,395 |
| 1985 | 144,189 |
| 1984 | 137,336 |
| 1983 | 130,792 |
| 1982 | 124,567 |
| 1981 | 118,639 |
| 1980 | 113,000 |
| 1979 | 107,555 |
| 1978 | 102,379 |
| 1977 | 97,452 |
| 1976 | 92,768 |
| 1975 | 88,298 |
| 1974 | 84,048 |
| 1973 | 80,004 |
| 1972 | 76,159 |
| 1971 | 72,488 |
| 1970 | 69,000 |
| 1969 | 64,182 |
| 1968 | 59,706 |
| 1967 | 55,531 |
| 1966 | 51,654 |
| 1965 | 48,047 |
| 1964 | 44,696 |
| 1963 | 41,571 |
| 1962 | 38,668 |
| 1961 | 35,968 |
| 1960 | 33,460 |
| 1959 | 31,120 |
| 1958 | 28,947 |
| 1957 | 26,926 |
| 1956 | 25,048 |
| 1955 | 23,297 |
| 1954 | 21,670 |
| 1953 | 20,157 |
| 1952 | 18,751 |
| 1951 | 17,440 |
| 1950 | 16,222 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,222 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 17,440 | 7.51% | 1,218 |
| 1952 | 18,751 | 7.52% | 1,311 |
| 1953 | 20,157 | 7.5% | 1,406 |
| 1954 | 21,670 | 7.51% | 1,513 |
| 1955 | 23,297 | 7.51% | 1,627 |
| 1956 | 25,048 | 7.52% | 1,751 |
| 1957 | 26,926 | 7.5% | 1,878 |
| 1958 | 28,947 | 7.51% | 2,021 |
| 1959 | 31,120 | 7.51% | 2,173 |
| 1960 | 33,460 | 7.52% | 2,340 |
| 1961 | 35,968 | 7.5% | 2,508 |
| 1962 | 38,668 | 7.51% | 2,700 |
| 1963 | 41,571 | 7.51% | 2,903 |
| 1964 | 44,696 | 7.52% | 3,125 |
| 1965 | 48,047 | 7.5% | 3,351 |
| 1966 | 51,654 | 7.51% | 3,607 |
| 1967 | 55,531 | 7.51% | 3,877 |
| 1968 | 59,706 | 7.52% | 4,175 |
| 1969 | 64,182 | 7.5% | 4,476 |
| 1970 | 69,000 | 7.51% | 4,818 |
| 1971 | 72,488 | 5.06% | 3,488 |
| 1972 | 76,159 | 5.06% | 3,671 |
| 1973 | 80,004 | 5.05% | 3,845 |
| 1974 | 84,048 | 5.05% | 4,044 |
| 1975 | 88,298 | 5.06% | 4,250 |
| 1976 | 92,768 | 5.06% | 4,470 |
| 1977 | 97,452 | 5.05% | 4,684 |
| 1978 | 102,379 | 5.06% | 4,927 |
| 1979 | 107,555 | 5.06% | 5,176 |
| 1980 | 113,000 | 5.06% | 5,445 |
| 1981 | 118,639 | 4.99% | 5,639 |
| 1982 | 124,567 | 5% | 5,928 |
| 1983 | 130,792 | 5% | 6,225 |
| 1984 | 137,336 | 5% | 6,544 |
| 1985 | 144,189 | 4.99% | 6,853 |
| 1986 | 151,395 | 5% | 7,206 |
| 1987 | 158,960 | 5% | 7,565 |
| 1988 | 166,914 | 5% | 7,954 |
| 1989 | 175,243 | 4.99% | 8,329 |
| 1990 | 184,000 | 5% | 8,757 |
| 1991 | 193,663 | 5.25% | 9,663 |
| 1992 | 203,848 | 5.26% | 10,185 |
| 1993 | 214,538 | 5.24% | 10,690 |
| 1994 | 225,805 | 5.25% | 11,267 |
| 1995 | 237,664 | 5.25% | 11,859 |
| 1996 | 250,163 | 5.26% | 12,499 |
| 1997 | 263,282 | 5.24% | 13,119 |
| 1998 | 277,108 | 5.25% | 13,826 |
| 1999 | 291,661 | 5.25% | 14,553 |
| 2000 | 307,000 | 5.26% | 15,339 |
| 2001 | 323,153 | 5.26% | 16,153 |
| 2002 | 340,181 | 5.27% | 17,028 |
| 2003 | 358,105 | 5.27% | 17,924 |
| 2004 | 377,001 | 5.28% | 18,896 |
| 2005 | 396,837 | 5.26% | 19,836 |
| 2006 | 417,747 | 5.27% | 20,910 |
| 2007 | 439,759 | 5.27% | 22,012 |
| 2008 | 462,963 | 5.28% | 23,204 |
| 2009 | 487,322 | 5.26% | 24,359 |
| 2010 | 513,000 | 5.27% | 25,678 |
| 2011 | 540,031 | 5.27% | 27,031 |
| 2012 | 568,526 | 5.28% | 28,495 |
| 2013 | 598,440 | 5.26% | 29,914 |
| 2014 | 629,972 | 5.27% | 31,532 |
| 2015 | 663,166 | 5.27% | 33,194 |
| 2016 | 698,109 | 5.27% | 34,943 |
| 2017 | 734,893 | 5.27% | 36,784 |
| 2018 | 773,616 | 5.27% | 38,723 |
| 2019 | 814,063 | 5.23% | 40,447 |
| 2020 | 855,941 | 5.14% | 41,878 |
| 2021 | 898,927 | 5.02% | 42,986 |
| 2022 | 942,683 | 4.87% | 43,756 |
| 2023 | 986,921 | 4.69% | 44,238 |
| 2024 | 1,031,425 | 4.51% | 44,504 |
| 2025 | 1,076,125 | 4.33% | 44,700 |
| 2026 | 1,120,985 | 4.17% | 44,860 |
| 2027 | 1,166,067 | 4.02% | 45,082 |
| 2028 | 1,211,453 | 3.89% | 45,386 |
| 2029 | 1,257,321 | 3.79% | 45,868 |
| 2030 | 1,303,739 | 3.69% | 46,418 |
| 2031 | 1,350,794 | 3.61% | 47,055 |
| 2032 | 1,398,500 | 3.53% | 47,706 |
| 2033 | 1,446,975 | 3.47% | 48,475 |
| 2034 | 1,496,133 | 3.4% | 49,158 |
| 2035 | 1,545,947 | 3.33% | 49,814 |
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% |