Population, total in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population, total was 32.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Cote d'Ivoire is 32.71 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 32.71 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million, in 1960.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 million | 3.67 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 million | 5.41 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 million | 8.22 million | 11.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.63 million | 12.19 million | 17.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 million | 17.70 million | 22.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.10 million | 22.49 million | 28.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.79 million | 28.92 million | 32.71 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 17.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 54.5% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 18.5% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.16 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.5% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 22.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 14.9% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population, total in Cote d'Ivoire was 32.71 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 32.71 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million in 1960.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population, total?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.