Côte d'Ivoire vs Sudan: Urban and rural population
Côte d'Ivoire
17.84 million
in 2025
Sudan
18.05 million
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
49th
Sudan rank
48th
Urban and rural population over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 18.05 million against 17.84 million in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 204,300.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 409,119 | 617,235 | 208,116 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 1.05 million | 1.43 million | 380,585 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 2.16 million | 2.61 million | 451,389 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 3.80 million | 4.54 million | 741,414 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.04 million | 7.77 million | 1.73 million | Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 10.07 million | 1.14 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.39 million | 13.48 million | 1.08 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.38 million | 17.17 million | 789,250 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Côte d'Ivoire or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 18.05 million against 17.84 million in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Côte d'Ivoire and Sudan?
- 204,300, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 48th 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.