Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 74,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire is 74,630, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3,039.7% on the previous year and up 3,684.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 500,070 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1971.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 12,000 | — |
| 1971 | 300 | -97.5% |
| 1975 | 300,000 | +99900.0% |
| 1976 | 500,070 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 450 | -99.9% |
| 1984 | 650 | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 810 | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 880 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 800 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 480 | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 272,281 | +56625.2% |
| 1991 | 230,290 | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 174,076 | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 251,578 | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 360,106 | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 297,908 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 327,696 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 208,509 | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 151,187 | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 138,433 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 120,694 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 126,239 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 44,751 | -64.6% |
| 2003 | 75,967 | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 72,084 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 41,624 | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 27,279 | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 24,640 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 24,802 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 24,598 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26,213 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 24,212 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3,972 | -83.6% |
| 2013 | 2,970 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1,918 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1,972 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,397 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1,559 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,808 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 2,020 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2,086 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,349 | +108.5% |
| 2022 | 2,251 | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 2,370 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,377 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 74,630 | +3039.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 74,630 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,620, 8.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 74,630 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +99900.0% | 300 | 300,000 |
| 1990 | +56625.2% | 480 | 272,281 |
| 2025 | +3039.7% | 2,377 | 74,630 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 266,790 | 300 | 500,070 | 3 |
| 1980s | 695.71 | 450 | 880 | 7 |
| 1990s | 241,206 | 138,433 | 360,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,268 | 24,598 | 126,239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,804 | 1,397 | 26,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,677 | 2,086 | 74,630 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire was 74,630 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 500,070 in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1971.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,684.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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