Kolwezi's 2024 population is now estimated at 537,536. In 1950, the population of Kolwezi was 31,177. Kolwezi has grown by 14,843 in the last year, which represents a 2.84% 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 Kolwezi, which typically includes Kolwezi's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 818,226 |
| 2034 | 787,475 |
| 2033 | 757,484 |
| 2032 | 728,273 |
| 2031 | 699,932 |
| 2030 | 672,477 |
| 2029 | 646,049 |
| 2028 | 620,804 |
| 2027 | 597,029 |
| 2026 | 574,998 |
| 2025 | 555,059 |
| 2024 | 537,536 |
| 2023 | 522,693 |
| 2022 | 510,648 |
| 2021 | 501,375 |
| 2020 | 494,654 |
| 2019 | 490,072 |
| 2018 | 487,021 |
| 2017 | 484,771 |
| 2016 | 482,531 |
| 2015 | 480,301 |
| 2014 | 478,082 |
| 2013 | 475,873 |
| 2012 | 473,674 |
| 2011 | 471,486 |
| 2010 | 469,307 |
| 2009 | 467,139 |
| 2008 | 464,980 |
| 2007 | 462,832 |
| 2006 | 460,693 |
| 2005 | 458,565 |
| 2004 | 456,446 |
| 2003 | 454,337 |
| 2002 | 452,241 |
| 2001 | 450,154 |
| 2000 | 448,080 |
| 1999 | 446,010 |
| 1998 | 443,952 |
| 1997 | 441,904 |
| 1996 | 439,868 |
| 1995 | 437,835 |
| 1994 | 435,815 |
| 1993 | 433,804 |
| 1992 | 431,805 |
| 1991 | 429,810 |
| 1990 | 427,827 |
| 1989 | 425,853 |
| 1988 | 423,891 |
| 1987 | 421,933 |
| 1986 | 419,986 |
| 1985 | 418,048 |
| 1984 | 416,122 |
| 1983 | 370,355 |
| 1982 | 329,674 |
| 1981 | 293,462 |
| 1980 | 261,269 |
| 1979 | 232,534 |
| 1978 | 206,992 |
| 1977 | 184,256 |
| 1976 | 164,043 |
| 1975 | 146,001 |
| 1974 | 129,964 |
| 1973 | 115,688 |
| 1972 | 102,997 |
| 1971 | 91,669 |
| 1970 | 81,600 |
| 1969 | 77,333 |
| 1968 | 73,295 |
| 1967 | 69,458 |
| 1966 | 65,826 |
| 1965 | 62,384 |
| 1964 | 59,127 |
| 1963 | 56,031 |
| 1962 | 53,102 |
| 1961 | 50,325 |
| 1960 | 47,697 |
| 1959 | 45,200 |
| 1958 | 43,373 |
| 1957 | 41,619 |
| 1956 | 39,939 |
| 1955 | 38,322 |
| 1954 | 36,772 |
| 1953 | 35,286 |
| 1952 | 33,861 |
| 1951 | 32,490 |
| 1950 | 31,177 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,177 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 32,490 | 4.21% | 1,313 |
| 1952 | 33,861 | 4.22% | 1,371 |
| 1953 | 35,286 | 4.21% | 1,425 |
| 1954 | 36,772 | 4.21% | 1,486 |
| 1955 | 38,322 | 4.22% | 1,550 |
| 1956 | 39,939 | 4.22% | 1,617 |
| 1957 | 41,619 | 4.21% | 1,680 |
| 1958 | 43,373 | 4.21% | 1,754 |
| 1959 | 45,200 | 4.21% | 1,827 |
| 1960 | 47,697 | 5.52% | 2,497 |
| 1961 | 50,325 | 5.51% | 2,628 |
| 1962 | 53,102 | 5.52% | 2,777 |
| 1963 | 56,031 | 5.52% | 2,929 |
| 1964 | 59,127 | 5.53% | 3,096 |
| 1965 | 62,384 | 5.51% | 3,257 |
| 1966 | 65,826 | 5.52% | 3,442 |
| 1967 | 69,458 | 5.52% | 3,632 |
| 1968 | 73,295 | 5.52% | 3,837 |
| 1969 | 77,333 | 5.51% | 4,038 |
| 1970 | 81,600 | 5.52% | 4,267 |
| 1971 | 91,669 | 12.34% | 10,069 |
| 1972 | 102,997 | 12.36% | 11,328 |
| 1973 | 115,688 | 12.32% | 12,691 |
| 1974 | 129,964 | 12.34% | 14,276 |
| 1975 | 146,001 | 12.34% | 16,037 |
| 1976 | 164,043 | 12.36% | 18,042 |
| 1977 | 184,256 | 12.32% | 20,213 |
| 1978 | 206,992 | 12.34% | 22,736 |
| 1979 | 232,534 | 12.34% | 25,542 |
| 1980 | 261,269 | 12.36% | 28,735 |
| 1981 | 293,462 | 12.32% | 32,193 |
| 1982 | 329,674 | 12.34% | 36,212 |
| 1983 | 370,355 | 12.34% | 40,681 |
| 1984 | 416,122 | 12.36% | 45,767 |
| 1985 | 418,048 | 0.46% | 1,926 |
| 1986 | 419,986 | 0.46% | 1,938 |
| 1987 | 421,933 | 0.46% | 1,947 |
| 1988 | 423,891 | 0.46% | 1,958 |
| 1989 | 425,853 | 0.46% | 1,962 |
| 1990 | 427,827 | 0.46% | 1,974 |
| 1991 | 429,810 | 0.46% | 1,983 |
| 1992 | 431,805 | 0.46% | 1,995 |
| 1993 | 433,804 | 0.46% | 1,999 |
| 1994 | 435,815 | 0.46% | 2,011 |
| 1995 | 437,835 | 0.46% | 2,020 |
| 1996 | 439,868 | 0.46% | 2,033 |
| 1997 | 441,904 | 0.46% | 2,036 |
| 1998 | 443,952 | 0.46% | 2,048 |
| 1999 | 446,010 | 0.46% | 2,058 |
| 2000 | 448,080 | 0.46% | 2,070 |
| 2001 | 450,154 | 0.46% | 2,074 |
| 2002 | 452,241 | 0.46% | 2,087 |
| 2003 | 454,337 | 0.46% | 2,096 |
| 2004 | 456,446 | 0.46% | 2,109 |
| 2005 | 458,565 | 0.46% | 2,119 |
| 2006 | 460,693 | 0.46% | 2,128 |
| 2007 | 462,832 | 0.46% | 2,139 |
| 2008 | 464,980 | 0.46% | 2,148 |
| 2009 | 467,139 | 0.46% | 2,159 |
| 2010 | 469,307 | 0.46% | 2,168 |
| 2011 | 471,486 | 0.46% | 2,179 |
| 2012 | 473,674 | 0.46% | 2,188 |
| 2013 | 475,873 | 0.46% | 2,199 |
| 2014 | 478,082 | 0.46% | 2,209 |
| 2015 | 480,301 | 0.46% | 2,219 |
| 2016 | 482,531 | 0.46% | 2,230 |
| 2017 | 484,771 | 0.46% | 2,240 |
| 2018 | 487,021 | 0.46% | 2,250 |
| 2019 | 490,072 | 0.63% | 3,051 |
| 2020 | 494,654 | 0.93% | 4,582 |
| 2021 | 501,375 | 1.36% | 6,721 |
| 2022 | 510,648 | 1.85% | 9,273 |
| 2023 | 522,693 | 2.36% | 12,045 |
| 2024 | 537,536 | 2.84% | 14,843 |
| 2025 | 555,059 | 3.26% | 17,523 |
| 2026 | 574,998 | 3.59% | 19,939 |
| 2027 | 597,029 | 3.83% | 22,031 |
| 2028 | 620,804 | 3.98% | 23,775 |
| 2029 | 646,049 | 4.07% | 25,245 |
| 2030 | 672,477 | 4.09% | 26,428 |
| 2031 | 699,932 | 4.08% | 27,455 |
| 2032 | 728,273 | 4.05% | 28,341 |
| 2033 | 757,484 | 4.01% | 29,211 |
| 2034 | 787,475 | 3.96% | 29,991 |
| 2035 | 818,226 | 3.91% | 30,751 |
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% |