Refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Refugees by country of asylum was 2,377 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire is 2,377 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 500,070 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1971.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 12,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 300 people | -97.5% |
| 1975 | 300,000 people | +99900.0% |
| 1976 | 500,070 people | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 450 people | -99.9% |
| 1984 | 650 people | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 810 people | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 880 people | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 800 people | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 800 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 480 people | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 272,281 people | +56625.2% |
| 1991 | 230,290 people | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 174,076 people | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 251,578 people | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 360,106 people | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 297,908 people | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 327,696 people | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 208,509 people | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 151,187 people | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 138,433 people | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 120,694 people | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 126,239 people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 44,751 people | -64.6% |
| 2003 | 75,967 people | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 72,084 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 41,624 people | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 27,279 people | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 24,640 people | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 24,802 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 24,598 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26,213 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 24,212 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3,972 people | -83.6% |
| 2013 | 2,970 people | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1,918 people | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1,972 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,397 people | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1,559 people | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,808 people | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 2,020 people | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2,086 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,349 people | +108.5% |
| 2022 | 2,251 people | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 2,370 people | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,377 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 266,790 people | 300 people | 500,070 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 695.71 people | 450 people | 880 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 241,206 people | 138,433 people | 360,106 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,268 people | 24,598 people | 126,239 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,804 people | 1,397 people | 26,213 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,687 people | 2,086 people | 4,349 people | 5 |
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More population data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7661 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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 refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire was 2,377 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 500,070 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1971.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.