Owerri's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,022,920. In 1950, the population of Owerri was 11,518. Owerri has grown by 39,568 in the last year, which represents a 4.02% 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 Owerri, which typically includes Owerri's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
---|---|
2035 | 1,519,580 |
2034 | 1,470,620 |
2033 | 1,422,320 |
2032 | 1,374,700 |
2031 | 1,327,870 |
2030 | 1,281,770 |
2029 | 1,236,450 |
2028 | 1,191,930 |
2027 | 1,148,280 |
2026 | 1,105,500 |
2025 | 1,063,680 |
2024 | 1,022,920 |
2023 | 983,352 |
2022 | 945,046 |
2021 | 908,109 |
2020 | 872,604 |
2019 | 838,554 |
2018 | 805,915 |
2017 | 774,610 |
2016 | 744,520 |
2015 | 715,600 |
2014 | 687,803 |
2013 | 661,085 |
2012 | 635,440 |
2011 | 610,723 |
2010 | 587,000 |
2009 | 564,198 |
2008 | 542,312 |
2007 | 521,217 |
2006 | 500,971 |
2005 | 481,510 |
2004 | 462,832 |
2003 | 444,829 |
2002 | 427,549 |
2001 | 410,941 |
2000 | 395,000 |
1999 | 379,668 |
1998 | 364,951 |
1997 | 350,805 |
1996 | 337,225 |
1995 | 324,136 |
1994 | 311,572 |
1993 | 299,495 |
1992 | 287,901 |
1991 | 276,727 |
1990 | 266,000 |
1989 | 246,051 |
1988 | 227,622 |
1987 | 210,529 |
1986 | 194,740 |
1985 | 180,135 |
1984 | 166,643 |
1983 | 154,129 |
1982 | 142,570 |
1981 | 131,877 |
1980 | 122,000 |
1979 | 112,850 |
1978 | 104,397 |
1977 | 96,577 |
1976 | 89,353 |
1975 | 82,651 |
1974 | 76,461 |
1973 | 70,734 |
1972 | 65,441 |
1971 | 60,534 |
1970 | 56,000 |
1969 | 51,743 |
1968 | 47,814 |
1967 | 44,174 |
1966 | 40,816 |
1965 | 37,713 |
1964 | 34,849 |
1963 | 32,195 |
1962 | 29,749 |
1961 | 27,487 |
1960 | 25,400 |
1959 | 23,466 |
1958 | 21,682 |
1957 | 20,034 |
1956 | 18,513 |
1955 | 17,104 |
1954 | 15,803 |
1953 | 14,602 |
1952 | 13,493 |
1951 | 12,466 |
1950 | 11,518 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 11,518 | 0% | 0 |
1951 | 12,466 | 8.23% | 948 |
1952 | 13,493 | 8.24% | 1,027 |
1953 | 14,602 | 8.22% | 1,109 |
1954 | 15,803 | 8.22% | 1,201 |
1955 | 17,104 | 8.23% | 1,301 |
1956 | 18,513 | 8.24% | 1,409 |
1957 | 20,034 | 8.22% | 1,521 |
1958 | 21,682 | 8.23% | 1,648 |
1959 | 23,466 | 8.23% | 1,784 |
1960 | 25,400 | 8.24% | 1,934 |
1961 | 27,487 | 8.22% | 2,087 |
1962 | 29,749 | 8.23% | 2,262 |
1963 | 32,195 | 8.22% | 2,446 |
1964 | 34,849 | 8.24% | 2,654 |
1965 | 37,713 | 8.22% | 2,864 |
1966 | 40,816 | 8.23% | 3,103 |
1967 | 44,174 | 8.23% | 3,358 |
1968 | 47,814 | 8.24% | 3,640 |
1969 | 51,743 | 8.22% | 3,929 |
1970 | 56,000 | 8.23% | 4,257 |
1971 | 60,534 | 8.1% | 4,534 |
1972 | 65,441 | 8.11% | 4,907 |
1973 | 70,734 | 8.09% | 5,293 |
1974 | 76,461 | 8.1% | 5,727 |
1975 | 82,651 | 8.1% | 6,190 |
1976 | 89,353 | 8.11% | 6,702 |
1977 | 96,577 | 8.08% | 7,224 |
1978 | 104,397 | 8.1% | 7,820 |
1979 | 112,850 | 8.1% | 8,453 |
1980 | 122,000 | 8.11% | 9,150 |
1981 | 131,877 | 8.1% | 9,877 |
1982 | 142,570 | 8.11% | 10,693 |
1983 | 154,129 | 8.11% | 11,559 |
1984 | 166,643 | 8.12% | 12,514 |
1985 | 180,135 | 8.1% | 13,492 |
1986 | 194,740 | 8.11% | 14,605 |
1987 | 210,529 | 8.11% | 15,789 |
1988 | 227,622 | 8.12% | 17,093 |
1989 | 246,051 | 8.1% | 18,429 |
1990 | 266,000 | 8.11% | 19,949 |
1991 | 276,727 | 4.03% | 10,727 |
1992 | 287,901 | 4.04% | 11,174 |
1993 | 299,495 | 4.03% | 11,594 |
1994 | 311,572 | 4.03% | 12,077 |
1995 | 324,136 | 4.03% | 12,564 |
1996 | 337,225 | 4.04% | 13,089 |
1997 | 350,805 | 4.03% | 13,580 |
1998 | 364,951 | 4.03% | 14,146 |
1999 | 379,668 | 4.03% | 14,717 |
2000 | 395,000 | 4.04% | 15,332 |
2001 | 410,941 | 4.04% | 15,941 |
2002 | 427,549 | 4.04% | 16,608 |
2003 | 444,829 | 4.04% | 17,280 |
2004 | 462,832 | 4.05% | 18,003 |
2005 | 481,510 | 4.04% | 18,678 |
2006 | 500,971 | 4.04% | 19,461 |
2007 | 521,217 | 4.04% | 20,246 |
2008 | 542,312 | 4.05% | 21,095 |
2009 | 564,198 | 4.04% | 21,886 |
2010 | 587,000 | 4.04% | 22,802 |
2011 | 610,723 | 4.04% | 23,723 |
2012 | 635,440 | 4.05% | 24,717 |
2013 | 661,085 | 4.04% | 25,645 |
2014 | 687,803 | 4.04% | 26,718 |
2015 | 715,600 | 4.04% | 27,797 |
2016 | 744,520 | 4.04% | 28,920 |
2017 | 774,610 | 4.04% | 30,090 |
2018 | 805,915 | 4.04% | 31,305 |
2019 | 838,554 | 4.05% | 32,639 |
2020 | 872,604 | 4.06% | 34,050 |
2021 | 908,109 | 4.07% | 35,505 |
2022 | 945,046 | 4.07% | 36,937 |
2023 | 983,352 | 4.05% | 38,306 |
2024 | 1,022,920 | 4.02% | 39,568 |
2025 | 1,063,680 | 3.98% | 40,760 |
2026 | 1,105,500 | 3.93% | 41,820 |
2027 | 1,148,280 | 3.87% | 42,780 |
2028 | 1,191,930 | 3.8% | 43,650 |
2029 | 1,236,450 | 3.74% | 44,520 |
2030 | 1,281,770 | 3.67% | 45,320 |
2031 | 1,327,870 | 3.6% | 46,100 |
2032 | 1,374,700 | 3.53% | 46,830 |
2033 | 1,422,320 | 3.46% | 47,620 |
2034 | 1,470,620 | 3.4% | 48,300 |
2035 | 1,519,580 | 3.33% | 48,960 |
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% |