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Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 7,603,130

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Côte d'Ivoire in 1978

As of 1978, Côte d'Ivoire counted 7,603,130 inhabitants. That is 52.4% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 4,990,021.

The median age was 16.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.2 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #71 of 201 by population Ranks #170 of 201 by median age Ranks #10 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Côte d'Ivoire
Population
7,603,130
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.5%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
91.2
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
55,746,985
Population 2100
104,042,820
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Côte d'Ivoire
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.

How Côte d'Ivoire compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Côte d'Ivoire 7,603,130 16.9
Mali 7,229,652 18.4
Burkina Faso 6,590,984 17.8
Niger 5,782,933 16.4
Senegal 5,568,097 17.2
Frequently asked questions about Côte d'Ivoire's population
How many people lived in Côte d'Ivoire in 1978?
Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 7,603,130 in 1978.
Is the population of Côte d'Ivoire increasing or decreasing?
Côte d'Ivoire's population grew 52.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 55,746,985 by 2050.
How old is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
The median age in Côte d'Ivoire is 16.9 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, 46.5% 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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