Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 9.46 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 9.46 million people. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 9.46 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million people, in 1950.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 36th 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.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.81 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.00 million people | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 2.25 million people | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million people | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million people | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 3.35 million people | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 3.92 million people | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 4.65 million people | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 5.46 million people | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 6.29 million people | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 7.04 million people | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 7.69 million people | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 8.21 million people | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.70 million people | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.46 million people | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.91 million people | 1.81 million people | 2.00 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.41 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.56 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million people | 2.92 million people | 3.35 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.28 million people | 3.92 million people | 4.65 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.87 million people | 5.46 million people | 6.29 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.37 million people | 7.04 million people | 7.69 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.46 million people | 8.21 million people | 8.70 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.46 million people | 9.46 million people | 9.46 million people | 1 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire was 9.46 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million people in 1950.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.