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Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 2009

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2009
Population: 21,997,939

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

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Summary

Côte d'Ivoire in 2009

In 2009, Côte d'Ivoire had a total population of 21,997,940 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 27.8%, up from 17,215,936 in 1999.

Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 44.9% were children under 15 and 2.3% 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.

Ranks #53 of 201 by population Ranks #184 of 201 by median age Ranks #47 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
21,997,940
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
84.8
Old-age dependency
4.3
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 21,997,940 17.3
Ghana 24,862,665 20.0
Niger 15,943,676 15.4
Burkina Faso 15,710,066 17.1
Mali 15,435,539 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Côte d'Ivoire's population
How many people lived in Côte d'Ivoire in 2009?
Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 21,997,940 in 2009.
Is the population of Côte d'Ivoire increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 27.8% from 1999, with a projected population of 55,746,985 in 2050.
What is the median age in Côte d'Ivoire?
The median age in Côte d'Ivoire is 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Côte d'Ivoire?
In Côte d'Ivoire, 44.9% of people are under 15 and 2.3% 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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