Share of the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of the population living in cities was 38.18 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
38.18
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.18
in 2020
All-time low
4.33
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 38.18. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 38.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 1950.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.33 | — |
| 1955 | 6.13 | +41.5% |
| 1960 | 9.04 | +47.6% |
| 1965 | 12.76 | +41.1% |
| 1970 | 15.8 | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 20.1 | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 24.46 | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 27.59 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 29.44 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 32.56 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 33.47 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 34.26 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.42 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 37.07 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 38.18 | +3.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 38.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 38.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.23 | 4.33 | 6.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.9 | 9.04 | 12.76 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.95 | 15.8 | 20.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.02 | 24.46 | 27.59 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31 | 29.44 | 32.56 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.86 | 33.47 | 34.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.24 | 35.42 | 37.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.18 | 38.18 | 38.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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 the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of the population living in cities in Cote d'Ivoire was 38.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 38.18 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 1950.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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