Share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of population living in rural areas was 32.72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
32.72
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.06
in 1950
All-time low
32.72
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 32.72. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 66.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2020.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.06 | — |
| 1955 | 63.9 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 61.24 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 57.72 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 53.94 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 49.45 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 47.68 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 46.28 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 44.75 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 42.32 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 39.77 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 38.33 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 36.51 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 34.47 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 32.72 | -5.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 32.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 32.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.98 | 63.9 | 66.06 | 2 |
| 1960s | 59.48 | 57.72 | 61.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.7 | 49.45 | 53.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.98 | 46.28 | 47.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.54 | 42.32 | 44.75 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.05 | 38.33 | 39.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.49 | 34.47 | 36.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.72 | 32.72 | 32.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 78 New Caledonia 34.38 compare
- 79 Kiribati 33.45 compare
- 80 Greece 32.82 compare
- 82 Isle of Man 32.45 compare
- 83 Northern Mariana Islands 32.25 compare
- 84 Albania 32.1 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 share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Cote d'Ivoire was 32.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2020.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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