The current metro area population of Ethekwini in 2025 is 3,301,000, a 1.2% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Ethekwini in 2024 was 3,262,000, a 1.05% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Ethekwini in 2023 was 3,228,000, a 0.91% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Ethekwini in 2022 was 3,199,000, a 0.72% increase from 2021.