Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 2006

Côte d'Ivoire
2006
Population: 20,546,801

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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Côte d'Ivoire in 2006

The population of Côte d'Ivoire in 2006 was 20,546,802. That is 33.1% more than in 1996, when the population stood at 15,442,312.

Half of the population was younger than 16.6 years; 46.3% were children under 15 and 2.3% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
20,546,802
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
90.2
Old-age dependency
4.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
55,746,985
Population 2100
104,042,820
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.28

The fertility rate of Côte d'Ivoire was 4.28 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 61.9

Life expectancy at birth was 61.9 years in 2023: 64.1 for women and 60.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,811,282 immigrants live in Côte d'Ivoire, 8.8% of the population.

Burkina Faso1,820,882
Mali403,646
Guinea111,634
Niger97,848
Ghana97,313
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,211,422 people born in Côte d'Ivoire live in other countries.

Burkina Faso574,409
Mali219,185
France169,206
Ghana82,933
Benin36,443
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Côte d'Ivoire 20,546,802 16.6
Ghana 23,040,702 19.5
Burkina Faso 14,373,707 17.1
Niger 14,268,581 15.7
Mali 13,990,140 16.6
What was the population of Côte d'Ivoire in 2006?
Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 20,546,802 in 2006.
Is Côte d'Ivoire's population growing or shrinking?
Côte d'Ivoire's population grew 33.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 55,746,985 by 2050.
What is the median age in Côte d'Ivoire?
The median age in Côte d'Ivoire is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Côte d'Ivoire?
2.3% of Côte d'Ivoire's population is 65 or older, and 46.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Côte d'Ivoire have?
Côte d'Ivoire has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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