Rural population in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Rural population was 46.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
72nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 1970
All-time low
46.4%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Côte d'Ivoire, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Côte d'Ivoire is 46.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 71.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2024.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 72nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71.8% | — |
| 1971 | 71.1% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 70.3% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 69.5% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 68.7% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 67.8% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 66.4% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 65.0% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 63.6% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 63.4% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 63.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 63.0% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 62.5% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 62.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 61.7% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 61.4% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 61.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 60.7% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 60.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 59.9% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 59.5% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 59.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 58.8% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 58.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.3% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.8% | 63.4% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 61.0% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 57.3% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 53.1% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 48.8% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.4% | 48.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.3% compare
- 70 Guatemala 46.5% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 46.4% compare
- 73 Isle of Man 46.3% compare
- 74 Liberia 45.9% compare
- 75 Slovakia 45.8% compare
More population data for Côte 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 rural population in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Rural population in Côte d'Ivoire was 46.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2024.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for rural population?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release