Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 2015

Côte d'Ivoire
2015
Population: 25,246,342

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-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Côte d'Ivoire in 2015

The population of Côte d'Ivoire in 2015 was 25,246,342. That is 25.8% more than in 2005, when the population stood at 20,068,458.

With a median age of 19.0 years, Côte d'Ivoire had a youth dependency ratio of 76.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.6 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
25,246,342
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
76.4
Old-age dependency
4.6
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 25,246,343 19.0
Ghana 28,696,068 20.8
Niger 19,939,498 15.4
Burkina Faso 18,777,487 17.1
Mali 18,593,022 16.0
What was the population of Côte d'Ivoire in 2015?
Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 25,246,342 in 2015.
Is the population of Côte d'Ivoire increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.8% from 2005, with a projected population of 55,746,985 in 2050.
How old is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire's median age is 19.0 years.
What share of Côte d'Ivoire's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Côte d'Ivoire, 42.2% of people are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Côte d'Ivoire's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Côte d'Ivoire's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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