Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.95
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.41
in 1980
All-time low
-1.15
in 1995
Years of data
11
1970–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2020

-101231970199520201970: 3.31975: 2.61980: 3.41985: 3.21990: -0.181995: -1.22000: -1.12005: -0.3392010: -0.4622015: -0.5752020: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire is 1.95, measured in 2020.

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

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3.41 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.15, in 1995.

Cote 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 rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1970 3.32 —
1975 2.62 -21.0%
1980 3.41 +30.3%
1985 3.23 -5.4%
1990 -0.1805 -105.6%
1995 -1.15 +538.7%
2000 -1.1 -4.9%
2005 -0.3387 -69.1%
2010 -0.4624 +36.5%
2015 -0.5749 +24.3%
2020 1.95 -439.9%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 1.95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 1.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.97 2.62 3.32 2
1980s 3.32 3.23 3.41 2
1990s -0.6666 -1.15 -0.1805 2
2000s -0.7175 -1.1 -0.3387 2
2010s -0.5187 -0.5749 -0.4624 2
2020s 1.95 1.95 1.95 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 13 Yemen 2.09 compare
  2. 14 Congo 2.04 compare
  3. 15 Thailand 2.04 compare
  4. 17 Tanzania 1.89 compare
  5. 18 Honduras 1.88 compare
  6. 19 Syria 1.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 1980.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was -1.15 in 1995.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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