Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 850.08 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
850.08 thousands
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
86th
of 233 countries
All-time high
850.08 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
131.24 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 850.08 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 850.08 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131.24 thousands, in 1970.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 86th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 131.24 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 137.06 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 143.35 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 150.03 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 156.99 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 164.22 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 171.76 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 177.7 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 184.19 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 191.18 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 198.6 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 206.34 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 214.3 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 222.44 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 230.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 240.05 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 249.58 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 259.29 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 269.2 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 279.42 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 291.78 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 304.82 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 318.48 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 332.65 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 347.2 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 361.93 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 376.61 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 391.2 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 405.55 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 418.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 426.51 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 433.51 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 440.17 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 446.36 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 451.64 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 456.33 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 460.55 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 464.18 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 467.72 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 486.35 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 506.96 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 530.19 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 556.51 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 586.64 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 622.41 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 630.57 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 641.82 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 655.94 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 672.15 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 690.95 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 712.17 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 731.34 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 755.11 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 784.59 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 816.23 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 850.08 thousands | +4.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 850.08 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 850.08 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.77 thousands | 131.24 thousands | 191.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 237 thousands | 198.6 thousands | 279.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.91 thousands | 291.78 thousands | 418.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.33 thousands | 426.51 thousands | 486.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.42 thousands | 506.96 thousands | 690.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 774.92 thousands | 712.17 thousands | 850.08 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 65 years or older in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Cote d'Ivoire was 850.08 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 850.08 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.24 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release