Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 6,313 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,313 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,313 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
884.63 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Cote d'Ivoire is 6,313 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 6,313 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 884.63 thousands, in 1970.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 884.63 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 921.6 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 964.69 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,014 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,069 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 1,123 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,178 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,220 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,273 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,336 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1,410 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,491 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,577 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,666 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,758 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,850 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,943 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,035 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2,129 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,235 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,342 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,464 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,598 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,741 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2,886 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3,036 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,188 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3,339 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,487 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3,624 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,684 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,742 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,800 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3,865 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,938 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,020 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,112 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,213 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,320 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,478 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4,594 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,665 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,688 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,666 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,620 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,678 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,751 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,842 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,948 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5,076 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,214 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,375 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,581 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,820 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6,050 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 6,313 thousands | +4.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 6,313 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 6,313 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,098 thousands | 884.63 thousands | 1,336 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,809 thousands | 1,410 thousands | 2,235 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,971 thousands | 2,342 thousands | 3,624 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,017 thousands | 3,684 thousands | 4,478 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,753 thousands | 4,594 thousands | 5,076 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,725 thousands | 5,214 thousands | 6,313 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Cote d'Ivoire was 6,313 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6,313 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.63 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release