Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1974
All-time low
2.0%
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Cote d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 2.4% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 4.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2013.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.754 (2100)
- Population density 327.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8.39 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.754 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population growth in Cote d'Ivoire was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population growth?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release