Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0817 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cote d'Ivoire, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.0817 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.4868 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 origin, per square in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +146.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +148.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0746 units per square kilometre | +2672.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1313 units per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4868 units per square kilometre | +270.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3167 units per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2693 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2263 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1237 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.118 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1256 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0817 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.0817 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.0817 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2672.3% | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0746 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +270.8% | 0.1313 units per square kilometre | 0.4868 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2171 units per square kilometre | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | 0.4868 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | 0.1256 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 61 Dominica 0.0973 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iran 0.0935 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Yemen 0.0909 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0808 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Djibouti 0.0794 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 North Macedonia 0.0768 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 327.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8.39 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.0817 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4868 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.