Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 1950

Côte d'Ivoire
1950
Population: 2,735,180

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Côte d'Ivoire in 1950

In 1950, Côte d'Ivoire had a total population of 2,735,180 people. With a median age of 17.9 years, Côte d'Ivoire had a youth dependency ratio of 81.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.1 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
2,735,180
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.9%
65+ %
2.2%
Child dependency
81.4
Old-age dependency
4.1
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 2,735,181 17.9
Niger 2,597,810 15.0
Senegal 2,555,370 18.7
Guinea 3,013,178 21.5
Benin 2,250,476 23.9
How many people lived in Côte d'Ivoire in 1950?
In 1950, Côte d'Ivoire's population was 2,735,180.
How old is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
The median age in Côte d'Ivoire is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Côte d'Ivoire's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Côte d'Ivoire, 43.9% of people are under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Côte d'Ivoire's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Côte d'Ivoire has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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