Côte d'Ivoire vs Netherlands: Urban and rural population
Côte d'Ivoire
17.84 million
in 2025
Netherlands
17.60 million
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
49th
Netherlands rank
51st
Urban and rural population over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Netherlands
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 17.84 million against 17.60 million in Netherlands, a difference of 242,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 409,119 | 6.22 million | 5.81 million | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 7.44 million | 6.39 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 2.16 million | 8.69 million | 6.52 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3.80 million | 9.77 million | 5.97 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6.04 million | 11.17 million | 5.14 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 13.60 million | 4.67 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.39 million | 15.43 million | 3.04 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.38 million | 17.11 million | 734,383 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Côte d'Ivoire or Netherlands?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 17.84 million against 17.60 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Côte d'Ivoire and Netherlands?
- 242,100, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Netherlands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Netherlands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.