| Population versus Year Analysis | |
| Year | Population |
| 1950 | 325,000 |
| 1960 | 762,000 |
| 1970 | 1,414,000 |
| 1980 | 2,572,000 |
| 1990 | 4,764,000 |
| 2000 | 7,281,000 |
| 2010 | 10,441,000 |
| 2019 | 13,904,000 |