Population in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population was 31.17 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 31.17 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 31.17 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million people, in 1950.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 50th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.11 million people | 2.74 million people | 3.55 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.39 million people | 3.67 million people | 5.19 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 million people | 5.41 million people | 7.90 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 million people | 8.22 million people | 11.72 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.63 million people | 12.19 million people | 17.22 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 million people | 17.70 million people | 22.00 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.10 million people | 22.49 million people | 28.19 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.03 million people | 28.92 million people | 31.17 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 47 Mozambique 33.64 million people compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million people compare
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million people compare
- 51 Nepal 29.69 million people compare
- 52 Cameroon 28.37 million people compare
- 53 Venezuela 28.30 million people compare
More population data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,377 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population in Cote d'Ivoire was 31.17 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million people in 1950.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.