Replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.6 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 4.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2010.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.09 | — |
| 1960 | 3.48 | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 2.97 | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 2.69 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -9.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.09 | 4.09 | 4.09 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 2 Central African Republic 2.69 compare
- 3 Chad 2.68 compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 2.66 compare
- 6 Somalia 2.58 compare
- 6 South Sudan 2.58 compare
- 8 Mali 2.56 compare
More population data for Cote 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 replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 2.6 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2010.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.