Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 41.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 41.7% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 66.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1985.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.9% | — |
| 1986 | 26.6% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 46.4% | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 58.4% | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 59.2% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 66.7% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 65.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.6% | 25.9% | 46.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 58.4% | 66.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 65.0% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 42.2% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Côte d'Ivoire was 41.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1985.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release