Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 1959

Côte d'Ivoire
1959
Population: 3,548,941

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Côte d'Ivoire in 1959

In 1959, Côte d'Ivoire had a total population of 3,548,942 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 43.1% were children under 15 and 2.4% 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
3,548,942
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.1%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
79.0
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 3,548,942 18.5
Guinea 3,495,773 20.7
Niger 3,405,456 15.4
Senegal 3,248,318 18.2
Benin 2,478,915 21.1
How many people lived in Côte d'Ivoire in 1959?
In 1959, Côte d'Ivoire's population was 3,548,942.
How old is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire's median age is 18.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Côte d'Ivoire?
In Côte d'Ivoire, 43.1% of people are under 15 and 2.4% 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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