Share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of population living in rural areas was 32.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 32.7%. 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 Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 66.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2020.
That places Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.1% | — |
| 1955 | 63.9% | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 61.2% | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 57.7% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 53.9% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 49.5% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 47.7% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 46.3% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 42.3% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.0% | 63.9% | 66.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 59.5% | 57.7% | 61.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.7% | 49.5% | 53.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 46.3% | 47.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 42.3% | 44.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 38.3% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 34.5% | 36.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 78 New Caledonia 34.4% compare
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- 80 Greece 32.8% compare
- 82 Isle of Man 32.5% compare
- 83 Northern Mariana Islands 32.3% compare
- 84 Albania 32.1% compare
More population data for Côte 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 share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Côte d'Ivoire was 32.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2020.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.