Share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of population covered by social protection was 9.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire, 2002–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 9.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 32.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2021.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.3% | — |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -72.5% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 25.3% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 9.0% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Côte d'Ivoire was 9.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.