Enugu's 2024 population is now estimated at 875,552. In 1950, the population of Enugu was 59,663. Enugu has grown by 28,992 in the last year, which represents a 3.42% 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 Enugu, which typically includes Enugu's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,286,340 |
| 2034 | 1,244,900 |
| 2033 | 1,204,020 |
| 2032 | 1,163,740 |
| 2031 | 1,124,180 |
| 2030 | 1,085,320 |
| 2029 | 1,047,270 |
| 2028 | 1,010,180 |
| 2027 | 974,241 |
| 2026 | 939,642 |
| 2025 | 906,658 |
| 2024 | 875,552 |
| 2023 | 846,560 |
| 2022 | 819,791 |
| 2021 | 795,271 |
| 2020 | 772,872 |
| 2019 | 752,323 |
| 2018 | 733,214 |
| 2017 | 715,066 |
| 2016 | 697,366 |
| 2015 | 680,105 |
| 2014 | 663,271 |
| 2013 | 646,854 |
| 2012 | 630,865 |
| 2011 | 615,228 |
| 2010 | 600,000 |
| 2009 | 585,149 |
| 2008 | 570,685 |
| 2007 | 556,540 |
| 2006 | 542,765 |
| 2005 | 529,330 |
| 2004 | 516,246 |
| 2003 | 503,450 |
| 2002 | 490,989 |
| 2001 | 478,836 |
| 2000 | 467,000 |
| 1999 | 455,368 |
| 1998 | 444,041 |
| 1997 | 432,995 |
| 1996 | 422,239 |
| 1995 | 411,722 |
| 1994 | 401,481 |
| 1993 | 391,494 |
| 1992 | 381,769 |
| 1991 | 372,260 |
| 1990 | 363,000 |
| 1989 | 348,285 |
| 1988 | 334,185 |
| 1987 | 320,620 |
| 1986 | 307,623 |
| 1985 | 295,153 |
| 1984 | 283,204 |
| 1983 | 271,708 |
| 1982 | 260,694 |
| 1981 | 250,126 |
| 1980 | 240,000 |
| 1979 | 230,307 |
| 1978 | 221,019 |
| 1977 | 212,104 |
| 1976 | 203,561 |
| 1975 | 195,340 |
| 1974 | 187,462 |
| 1973 | 179,901 |
| 1972 | 172,655 |
| 1971 | 165,682 |
| 1970 | 159,000 |
| 1969 | 150,756 |
| 1968 | 142,949 |
| 1967 | 135,527 |
| 1966 | 128,500 |
| 1965 | 121,837 |
| 1964 | 115,528 |
| 1963 | 109,529 |
| 1962 | 103,850 |
| 1961 | 98,465 |
| 1960 | 93,366 |
| 1959 | 88,519 |
| 1958 | 83,929 |
| 1957 | 79,577 |
| 1956 | 75,456 |
| 1955 | 71,538 |
| 1954 | 67,829 |
| 1953 | 64,312 |
| 1952 | 62,091 |
| 1951 | 60,864 |
| 1950 | 59,663 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59,663 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 60,864 | 2.01% | 1,201 |
| 1952 | 62,091 | 2.02% | 1,227 |
| 1953 | 64,312 | 3.58% | 2,221 |
| 1954 | 67,829 | 5.47% | 3,517 |
| 1955 | 71,538 | 5.47% | 3,709 |
| 1956 | 75,456 | 5.48% | 3,918 |
| 1957 | 79,577 | 5.46% | 4,121 |
| 1958 | 83,929 | 5.47% | 4,352 |
| 1959 | 88,519 | 5.47% | 4,590 |
| 1960 | 93,366 | 5.48% | 4,847 |
| 1961 | 98,465 | 5.46% | 5,099 |
| 1962 | 103,850 | 5.47% | 5,385 |
| 1963 | 109,529 | 5.47% | 5,679 |
| 1964 | 115,528 | 5.48% | 5,999 |
| 1965 | 121,837 | 5.46% | 6,309 |
| 1966 | 128,500 | 5.47% | 6,663 |
| 1967 | 135,527 | 5.47% | 7,027 |
| 1968 | 142,949 | 5.48% | 7,422 |
| 1969 | 150,756 | 5.46% | 7,807 |
| 1970 | 159,000 | 5.47% | 8,244 |
| 1971 | 165,682 | 4.2% | 6,682 |
| 1972 | 172,655 | 4.21% | 6,973 |
| 1973 | 179,901 | 4.2% | 7,246 |
| 1974 | 187,462 | 4.2% | 7,561 |
| 1975 | 195,340 | 4.2% | 7,878 |
| 1976 | 203,561 | 4.21% | 8,221 |
| 1977 | 212,104 | 4.2% | 8,543 |
| 1978 | 221,019 | 4.2% | 8,915 |
| 1979 | 230,307 | 4.2% | 9,288 |
| 1980 | 240,000 | 4.21% | 9,693 |
| 1981 | 250,126 | 4.22% | 10,126 |
| 1982 | 260,694 | 4.23% | 10,568 |
| 1983 | 271,708 | 4.22% | 11,014 |
| 1984 | 283,204 | 4.23% | 11,496 |
| 1985 | 295,153 | 4.22% | 11,949 |
| 1986 | 307,623 | 4.22% | 12,470 |
| 1987 | 320,620 | 4.22% | 12,997 |
| 1988 | 334,185 | 4.23% | 13,565 |
| 1989 | 348,285 | 4.22% | 14,100 |
| 1990 | 363,000 | 4.22% | 14,715 |
| 1991 | 372,260 | 2.55% | 9,260 |
| 1992 | 381,769 | 2.55% | 9,509 |
| 1993 | 391,494 | 2.55% | 9,725 |
| 1994 | 401,481 | 2.55% | 9,987 |
| 1995 | 411,722 | 2.55% | 10,241 |
| 1996 | 422,239 | 2.55% | 10,517 |
| 1997 | 432,995 | 2.55% | 10,756 |
| 1998 | 444,041 | 2.55% | 11,046 |
| 1999 | 455,368 | 2.55% | 11,327 |
| 2000 | 467,000 | 2.55% | 11,632 |
| 2001 | 478,836 | 2.53% | 11,836 |
| 2002 | 490,989 | 2.54% | 12,153 |
| 2003 | 503,450 | 2.54% | 12,461 |
| 2004 | 516,246 | 2.54% | 12,796 |
| 2005 | 529,330 | 2.53% | 13,084 |
| 2006 | 542,765 | 2.54% | 13,435 |
| 2007 | 556,540 | 2.54% | 13,775 |
| 2008 | 570,685 | 2.54% | 14,145 |
| 2009 | 585,149 | 2.53% | 14,464 |
| 2010 | 600,000 | 2.54% | 14,851 |
| 2011 | 615,228 | 2.54% | 15,228 |
| 2012 | 630,865 | 2.54% | 15,637 |
| 2013 | 646,854 | 2.53% | 15,989 |
| 2014 | 663,271 | 2.54% | 16,417 |
| 2015 | 680,105 | 2.54% | 16,834 |
| 2016 | 697,366 | 2.54% | 17,261 |
| 2017 | 715,066 | 2.54% | 17,700 |
| 2018 | 733,214 | 2.54% | 18,148 |
| 2019 | 752,323 | 2.61% | 19,109 |
| 2020 | 772,872 | 2.73% | 20,549 |
| 2021 | 795,271 | 2.9% | 22,399 |
| 2022 | 819,791 | 3.08% | 24,520 |
| 2023 | 846,560 | 3.27% | 26,769 |
| 2024 | 875,552 | 3.42% | 28,992 |
| 2025 | 906,658 | 3.55% | 31,106 |
| 2026 | 939,642 | 3.64% | 32,984 |
| 2027 | 974,241 | 3.68% | 34,599 |
| 2028 | 1,010,180 | 3.69% | 35,939 |
| 2029 | 1,047,270 | 3.67% | 37,090 |
| 2030 | 1,085,320 | 3.63% | 38,050 |
| 2031 | 1,124,180 | 3.58% | 38,860 |
| 2032 | 1,163,740 | 3.52% | 39,560 |
| 2033 | 1,204,020 | 3.46% | 40,280 |
| 2034 | 1,244,900 | 3.4% | 40,880 |
| 2035 | 1,286,340 | 3.33% | 41,440 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 16,536,000 | 3.7% |
| Kano | 4,490,730 | 3.27% |
| Abuja | 4,025,740 | 4.85% |
| Ibadan | 4,004,320 | 3.34% |
| Port Harcourt | 3,636,550 | 4.5% |
| Benin City | 1,972,560 | 3.57% |
| Onitsha | 1,694,910 | 4.41% |
| Uyo | 1,393,450 | 4.83% |
| Nnewi | 1,300,990 | 4.99% |
| Aba | 1,230,410 | 3.5% |
| Kaduna | 1,221,450 | 2.87% |
| Ikorodu | 1,145,220 | 4.75% |
| Ilorin | 1,063,710 | 3.22% |
| Warri | 1,031,420 | 4.51% |
| Owerri | 1,022,920 | 4.02% |
| Jos | 1,001,160 | 3.2% |
| Umuahia | 947,460 | 4.79% |
| Lokoja | 885,882 | 5.58% |
| Enugu | 875,552 | 3.42% |
| Maiduguri | 870,201 | 3.01% |