Share of urban population living in slums in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of urban population living in slums was 47.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 47.4 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 56.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.4, in 2024.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.25 | — |
| 2002 | 65.54 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 64 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 56.21 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 62.45 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 56.59 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 60.91 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 56.97 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 59.37 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 57.83 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 53.4 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 50 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.3 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 47.4 | -1.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 47.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 47.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.74 | 55.25 | 65.54 | 8 |
| 2010s | 55.48 | 51.7 | 59.37 | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.57 | 47.4 | 50 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 41 Comoros 47 compare
- 42 Bolivia 46.63 compare
- 43 Cape Verde 44.7 compare
- 43 Saint Helena 44.7 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 urban population living in slums in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Cote d'Ivoire was 47.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 56.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4 in 2024.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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