Refugees by country of origin in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Refugees by country of origin was 29,442 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Côte d'Ivoire, 1991–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Côte d'Ivoire is 29,442 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 154,818 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15 people, in 1991.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15 people | — |
| 1992 | 37 people | +146.7% |
| 1993 | 41 people | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 102 people | +148.8% |
| 1995 | 203 people | +99.0% |
| 1996 | 272 people | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 355 people | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 531 people | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 561 people | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 771 people | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 856 people | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 23,731 people | +2672.3% |
| 2003 | 33,625 people | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 23,649 people | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 18,333 people | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 26,304 people | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 22,222 people | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 22,218 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 23,148 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 41,747 people | +80.3% |
| 2011 | 154,818 people | +270.8% |
| 2012 | 100,709 people | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 85,650 people | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 71,956 people | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 71,107 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,811 people | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 40,009 people | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 38,316 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 39,351 people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 37,525 people | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 39,940 people | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 25,148 people | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 25,994 people | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 29,442 people | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.22 people | 15 people | 561 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,486 people | 771 people | 33,625 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,047 people | 38,316 people | 154,818 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,610 people | 25,148 people | 39,940 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 38 Mauritania 38,111 people compare
- 39 Guatemala 36,323 people compare
- 40 Nicaragua 30,020 people compare
- 42 Bangladesh 28,473 people compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,821 people compare
- 44 Cuba 23,865 people compare
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 origin in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Refugees by country of origin in Côte d'Ivoire was 29,442 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 154,818 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 people in 1991.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 41st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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, not just those who fled that year.