Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.0%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1980
All-time low
-1.2%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1970–2020

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2020

-101231970199520201970: 3.3 %1975: 2.6 %1980: 3.4 %1985: 3.2 %1990: -0.18 %1995: -1.2 %2000: -1.1 %2005: -0.339 %2010: -0.462 %2015: -0.575 %2020: 2 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire is 2.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 522.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 3.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1995.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 16th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970 to 2020.
Year % Change
1970 3.3%
1975 2.6% -21.0%
1980 3.4% +30.3%
1985 3.2% -5.4%
1990 -0.2% -105.6%
1995 -1.2% +538.7%
2000 -1.1% -4.9%
2005 -0.3% -69.1%
2010 -0.5% +36.5%
2015 -0.6% +24.3%
2020 2.0% -439.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.0% 2.6% 3.3% 2
1980s 3.3% 3.2% 3.4% 2
1990s -0.7% -1.2% -0.2% 2
2000s -0.7% -1.1% -0.3% 2
2010s -0.5% -0.6% -0.5% 2
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire?
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Côte d'Ivoire was 2.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1995.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 522.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.