Replacement fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Replacement fertility rate was 2.6 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.6
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 1950
All-time low
2.6
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement 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 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 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
- 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 replacement fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Replacement fertility rate in Cote d'Ivoire was 2.6 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2010.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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