Population of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population of cities towns and villages was 9.46 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.46 million
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.46 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.81 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 9.46 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 9.46 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1950.
Cote 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.
Population of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.00 million | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 2.25 million | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 3.35 million | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 3.92 million | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 4.65 million | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 5.46 million | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 6.29 million | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 7.04 million | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 7.69 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 8.21 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.70 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.46 million | +8.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 9.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 9.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.91 million | 1.81 million | 2.00 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.41 million | 2.25 million | 2.56 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 2.92 million | 3.35 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.28 million | 3.92 million | 4.65 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.87 million | 5.46 million | 6.29 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.37 million | 7.04 million | 7.69 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 8.21 million | 8.70 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.46 million | 9.46 million | 9.46 million | 1 |
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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 of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Cote d'Ivoire was 9.46 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1950.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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