Population in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population in the largest city was 31.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
31.17
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.89
in 1985
All-time low
12.76
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 31.17 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 35.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.76, in 1950.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.76 | — |
| 1955 | 16.97 | +33.0% |
| 1960 | 19.31 | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 22.23 | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 26.24 | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 29.92 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 35.48 | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 35.89 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 35.49 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 33.81 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 32.29 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 32.03 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 31.53 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.86 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 31.17 | +1.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 31.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 31.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.87 | 12.76 | 16.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.77 | 19.31 | 22.23 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.08 | 26.24 | 29.92 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.69 | 35.48 | 35.89 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.65 | 33.81 | 35.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.16 | 32.03 | 32.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.19 | 30.86 | 31.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.17 | 31.17 | 31.17 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire was 31.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 35.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 in 1950.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population in the largest city?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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