Net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Net migration metrics was 6,002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,002
Change on year
down 77.6%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
125,556
in 1996
All-time low
-250,964
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2023

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 6,002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.6% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 125,556 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -250,964, in 2013.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 16,532 —
1951 14,780 -10.6%
1952 13,963 -5.5%
1953 13,958 -0.0%
1954 14,608 +4.7%
1955 15,797 +8.1%
1956 17,354 +9.9%
1957 19,170 +10.5%
1958 21,433 +11.8%
1959 25,817 +20.5%
1960 31,307 +21.3%
1961 36,410 +16.3%
1962 39,670 +9.0%
1963 40,125 +1.1%
1964 40,125 +0.0%
1965 40,125 +0.0%
1966 40,125 +0.0%
1967 40,125 +0.0%
1968 41,198 +2.7%
1969 48,192 +17.0%
1970 58,883 +22.2%
1971 69,728 +18.4%
1972 77,213 +10.7%
1973 78,963 +2.3%
1974 79,445 +0.6%
1975 79,766 +0.4%
1976 12,735 -84.0%
1977 22,452 +76.3%
1978 31,822 +41.7%
1979 40,355 +26.8%
1980 47,031 +16.5%
1981 51,354 +9.2%
1982 53,384 +4.0%
1983 53,646 +0.5%
1984 52,594 -2.0%
1985 50,872 -3.3%
1986 48,233 -5.2%
1987 45,028 -6.6%
1988 53,187 +18.1%
1989 67,324 +26.6%
1990 79,979 +18.8%
1991 92,228 +15.3%
1992 104,006 +12.8%
1993 113,215 +8.9%
1994 120,247 +6.2%
1995 124,501 +3.5%
1996 125,556 +0.8%
1997 124,443 -0.9%
1998 109,961 -11.6%
1999 -42,777 -138.9%
2000 -63,843 +49.2%
2001 -76,679 +20.1%
2002 -90,503 +18.0%
2003 -99,880 +10.4%
2004 -108,869 +9.0%
2005 -117,342 +7.8%
2006 -124,651 +6.2%
2007 -130,079 +4.4%
2008 -150,037 +15.3%
2009 -168,027 +12.0%
2010 -182,689 +8.7%
2011 -200,010 +9.5%
2012 -232,712 +16.4%
2013 -250,964 +7.8%
2014 -23,011 -90.8%
2015 522 -102.3%
2016 18,568 +3457.1%
2017 -796 -104.3%
2018 5,395 -777.8%
2019 2,043 -62.1%
2020 -12,390 -706.5%
2021 1,322 -110.7%
2022 26,777 +1925.5%
2023 6,002 -77.6%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 6,002 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 6,002 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +3457.1% 522 18,568
2022 +1925.5% 1,322 26,777
2018 +777.8% -796 5,395
2020 -706.5% 2,043 -12,390
1999 -138.9% 109,961 -42,777
2021 +110.7% -12,390 1,322

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17,341 13,958 25,817 10
1960s 39,740 31,307 48,192 10
1970s 55,136 12,735 79,766 10
1980s 52,265 45,028 67,324 10
1990s 95,136 -42,777 125,556 10
2000s -112,991 -168,027 -63,843 10
2010s -86,365 -250,964 18,568 10
2020s 5,428 -12,390 26,777 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 53 Latvia 7,966 compare
  2. 54 Panama 7,262 compare
  3. 55 Malta 6,591 compare
  4. 57 Luxembourg 5,905 compare
  5. 58 Estonia 5,717 compare
  6. 59 Western Sahara 5,606 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire?
Net migration metrics in Cote d'Ivoire was 6,002 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 125,556 in 1996.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was -250,964 in 2013.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for net migration metrics?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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