Number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Number of births, by world region was 997,001 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
997,001 births
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
997,001 births
in 2023
All-time low
148,458 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire is 997,001 births, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 997,001 births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148,458 births, in 1950.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 148,458 births | — |
| 1951 | 153,118 births | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 157,661 births | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 162,236 births | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 166,864 births | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 171,513 births | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 176,400 births | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 181,459 births | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 186,967 births | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 192,525 births | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 200,760 births | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 208,038 births | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 215,807 births | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 223,899 births | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 231,951 births | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 239,992 births | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 248,274 births | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 257,011 births | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 265,978 births | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 275,282 births | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 285,091 births | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 296,256 births | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 308,498 births | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 322,572 births | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 336,867 births | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 350,589 births | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 364,715 births | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 373,616 births | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 379,665 births | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 391,812 births | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 405,079 births | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 419,357 births | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 434,427 births | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 449,528 births | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 467,108 births | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 483,249 births | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 499,832 births | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 517,602 births | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 530,506 births | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 547,570 births | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 566,672 births | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 584,305 births | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 601,398 births | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 615,979 births | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 631,056 births | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 655,141 births | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 678,975 births | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 707,373 births | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 736,266 births | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 761,634 births | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 783,669 births | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 798,087 births | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 809,610 births | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 818,605 births | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 828,403 births | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 841,410 births | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 851,472 births | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 861,431 births | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 870,785 births | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 896,304 births | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 920,563 births | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 938,718 births | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 954,821 births | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 968,388 births | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 977,203 births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 978,751 births | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 980,892 births | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 977,902 births | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 963,483 births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 967,182 births | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 973,041 births | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 980,502 births | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 987,825 births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 997,001 births | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 169,720 births | 148,458 births | 192,525 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 236,699 births | 200,760 births | 275,282 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 340,968 births | 285,091 births | 391,812 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 475,426 births | 405,079 births | 547,570 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 653,880 births | 566,672 births | 761,634 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 835,978 births | 783,669 births | 896,304 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 962,790 births | 920,563 births | 980,892 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 984,592 births | 973,041 births | 997,001 births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Number of births, by world region in Côte d'Ivoire was 997,001 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 997,001 births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,458 births in 1950.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for number of births, by world region?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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