Bukavu's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,308,470. In 1950, the population of Bukavu was 16,296. Bukavu has grown by 59,690 in the last year, which represents a 4.78% 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 Bukavu, which typically includes Bukavu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
---|---|
2035 | 2,064,320 |
2034 | 1,986,720 |
2033 | 1,911,000 |
2032 | 1,837,140 |
2031 | 1,765,270 |
2030 | 1,695,190 |
2029 | 1,626,910 |
2028 | 1,560,260 |
2027 | 1,495,240 |
2026 | 1,431,660 |
2025 | 1,369,430 |
2024 | 1,308,470 |
2023 | 1,248,780 |
2022 | 1,190,370 |
2021 | 1,133,370 |
2020 | 1,078,000 |
2019 | 1,024,510 |
2018 | 973,141 |
2017 | 924,095 |
2016 | 877,521 |
2015 | 833,294 |
2014 | 791,296 |
2013 | 751,415 |
2012 | 713,544 |
2011 | 677,582 |
2010 | 643,432 |
2009 | 611,003 |
2008 | 580,209 |
2007 | 550,967 |
2006 | 523,198 |
2005 | 496,829 |
2004 | 471,789 |
2003 | 448,011 |
2002 | 425,461 |
2001 | 404,047 |
2000 | 383,738 |
1999 | 364,397 |
1998 | 346,056 |
1997 | 328,638 |
1996 | 312,119 |
1995 | 296,389 |
1994 | 281,471 |
1993 | 267,303 |
1992 | 253,868 |
1991 | 241,073 |
1990 | 228,939 |
1989 | 217,416 |
1988 | 206,487 |
1987 | 196,080 |
1986 | 186,211 |
1985 | 176,839 |
1984 | 167,950 |
1983 | 165,710 |
1982 | 163,503 |
1981 | 161,325 |
1980 | 159,179 |
1979 | 157,055 |
1978 | 154,963 |
1977 | 152,899 |
1976 | 150,865 |
1975 | 148,853 |
1974 | 146,870 |
1973 | 144,914 |
1972 | 142,986 |
1971 | 141,079 |
1970 | 139,200 |
1969 | 125,055 |
1968 | 112,365 |
1967 | 100,932 |
1966 | 90,676 |
1965 | 81,462 |
1964 | 73,195 |
1963 | 65,748 |
1962 | 59,067 |
1961 | 53,065 |
1960 | 47,680 |
1959 | 42,829 |
1958 | 38,477 |
1957 | 34,567 |
1956 | 31,059 |
1955 | 27,890 |
1954 | 25,048 |
1953 | 22,496 |
1952 | 20,207 |
1951 | 18,145 |
1950 | 16,296 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 16,296 | 0% | 0 |
1951 | 18,145 | 11.35% | 1,849 |
1952 | 20,207 | 11.36% | 2,062 |
1953 | 22,496 | 11.33% | 2,289 |
1954 | 25,048 | 11.34% | 2,552 |
1955 | 27,890 | 11.35% | 2,842 |
1956 | 31,059 | 11.36% | 3,169 |
1957 | 34,567 | 11.29% | 3,508 |
1958 | 38,477 | 11.31% | 3,910 |
1959 | 42,829 | 11.31% | 4,352 |
1960 | 47,680 | 11.33% | 4,851 |
1961 | 53,065 | 11.29% | 5,385 |
1962 | 59,067 | 11.31% | 6,002 |
1963 | 65,748 | 11.31% | 6,681 |
1964 | 73,195 | 11.33% | 7,447 |
1965 | 81,462 | 11.29% | 8,267 |
1966 | 90,676 | 11.31% | 9,214 |
1967 | 100,932 | 11.31% | 10,256 |
1968 | 112,365 | 11.33% | 11,433 |
1969 | 125,055 | 11.29% | 12,690 |
1970 | 139,200 | 11.31% | 14,145 |
1971 | 141,079 | 1.35% | 1,879 |
1972 | 142,986 | 1.35% | 1,907 |
1973 | 144,914 | 1.35% | 1,928 |
1974 | 146,870 | 1.35% | 1,956 |
1975 | 148,853 | 1.35% | 1,983 |
1976 | 150,865 | 1.35% | 2,012 |
1977 | 152,899 | 1.35% | 2,034 |
1978 | 154,963 | 1.35% | 2,064 |
1979 | 157,055 | 1.35% | 2,092 |
1980 | 159,179 | 1.35% | 2,124 |
1981 | 161,325 | 1.35% | 2,146 |
1982 | 163,503 | 1.35% | 2,178 |
1983 | 165,710 | 1.35% | 2,207 |
1984 | 167,950 | 1.35% | 2,240 |
1985 | 176,839 | 5.29% | 8,889 |
1986 | 186,211 | 5.3% | 9,372 |
1987 | 196,080 | 5.3% | 9,869 |
1988 | 206,487 | 5.31% | 10,407 |
1989 | 217,416 | 5.29% | 10,929 |
1990 | 228,939 | 5.3% | 11,523 |
1991 | 241,073 | 5.3% | 12,134 |
1992 | 253,868 | 5.31% | 12,795 |
1993 | 267,303 | 5.29% | 13,435 |
1994 | 281,471 | 5.3% | 14,168 |
1995 | 296,389 | 5.3% | 14,918 |
1996 | 312,119 | 5.31% | 15,730 |
1997 | 328,638 | 5.29% | 16,519 |
1998 | 346,056 | 5.3% | 17,418 |
1999 | 364,397 | 5.3% | 18,341 |
2000 | 383,738 | 5.31% | 19,341 |
2001 | 404,047 | 5.29% | 20,309 |
2002 | 425,461 | 5.3% | 21,414 |
2003 | 448,011 | 5.3% | 22,550 |
2004 | 471,789 | 5.31% | 23,778 |
2005 | 496,829 | 5.31% | 25,040 |
2006 | 523,198 | 5.31% | 26,369 |
2007 | 550,967 | 5.31% | 27,769 |
2008 | 580,209 | 5.31% | 29,242 |
2009 | 611,003 | 5.31% | 30,794 |
2010 | 643,432 | 5.31% | 32,429 |
2011 | 677,582 | 5.31% | 34,150 |
2012 | 713,544 | 5.31% | 35,962 |
2013 | 751,415 | 5.31% | 37,871 |
2014 | 791,296 | 5.31% | 39,881 |
2015 | 833,294 | 5.31% | 41,998 |
2016 | 877,521 | 5.31% | 44,227 |
2017 | 924,095 | 5.31% | 46,574 |
2018 | 973,141 | 5.31% | 49,046 |
2019 | 1,024,510 | 5.28% | 51,369 |
2020 | 1,078,000 | 5.22% | 53,490 |
2021 | 1,133,370 | 5.14% | 55,370 |
2022 | 1,190,370 | 5.03% | 57,000 |
2023 | 1,248,780 | 4.91% | 58,410 |
2024 | 1,308,470 | 4.78% | 59,690 |
2025 | 1,369,430 | 4.66% | 60,960 |
2026 | 1,431,660 | 4.54% | 62,230 |
2027 | 1,495,240 | 4.44% | 63,580 |
2028 | 1,560,260 | 4.35% | 65,020 |
2029 | 1,626,910 | 4.27% | 66,650 |
2030 | 1,695,190 | 4.2% | 68,280 |
2031 | 1,765,270 | 4.13% | 70,080 |
2032 | 1,837,140 | 4.07% | 71,870 |
2033 | 1,911,000 | 4.02% | 73,860 |
2034 | 1,986,720 | 3.96% | 75,720 |
2035 | 2,064,320 | 3.91% | 77,600 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
---|---|---|
Kinshasa | 17,032,300 | 4.39% |
Mbuji Mayi | 3,022,860 | 4.53% |
Lubumbashi | 2,933,960 | 4.34% |
Kananga | 1,738,720 | 4.46% |
Kisangani | 1,483,510 | 4.22% |
Bukavu | 1,308,470 | 4.78% |
Tshikapa | 1,131,230 | 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% |