Total number of international immigrants in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Total number of international immigrants was 2.88 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.88 million immigrants
World rank
26th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.88 million immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
1.82 million immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 2.88 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 2.88 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.82 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 1.99 million immigrants | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million immigrants | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.31 million immigrants | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million immigrants | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.61 million immigrants | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million immigrants | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.88 million immigrants | +4.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.88 million immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 14.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.88 million immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 million immigrants | 1.82 million immigrants | 1.99 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million immigrants | 2.16 million immigrants | 2.31 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million immigrants | 2.46 million immigrants | 2.61 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million immigrants | 2.76 million immigrants | 2.88 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 23 Hong Kong 3.06 million immigrants compare
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million immigrants compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million immigrants compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million immigrants compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million immigrants compare
- 29 South Africa 2.63 million immigrants compare
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Total number of international immigrants in Cote d'Ivoire was 2.88 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 26th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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