Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 2000

Côte d'Ivoire
2000
Population: 17,699,004

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-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Côte d'Ivoire in 2000

As of 2000, Côte d'Ivoire counted 17,699,004 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1990, the population was 12,189,778; it has grown by 45.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 16.8 years; 46.0% 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
17,699,004
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
46.0%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
89.3
Old-age dependency
4.7
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 17,699,004 16.8
Ghana 19,637,087 18.4
Burkina Faso 11,925,546 16.5
Mali 11,559,291 16.5
Niger 11,509,630 16.3
What was the population of Côte d'Ivoire in 2000?
In 2000, Côte d'Ivoire's population was 17,699,004.
Is the population of Côte d'Ivoire increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 45.2% from 1990, with a projected population of 55,746,985 in 2050.
What is the median age in Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire's median age is 16.8 years.
What share of Côte d'Ivoire's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Côte d'Ivoire's population is 65 or older, and 46.0% is under 15.
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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