Côte d'Ivoire Population Pyramid 2021

Côte d'Ivoire
2021
Population: 29,639,736

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Côte d'Ivoire in 2021

As of 2021, Côte d'Ivoire counted 29,639,736 inhabitants. That is 29.0% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 22,982,000.

The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.6 children under 15 and 4.5 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
29,639,736
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.0%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
75.6
Old-age dependency
4.5
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 29,639,737 19.0
Ghana 32,518,665 21.7
Niger 24,502,140 16.0
Mali 22,388,631 16.3
Burkina Faso 21,995,243 18.0
How many people lived in Côte d'Ivoire in 2021?
Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 29,639,736 in 2021.
Is Côte d'Ivoire's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.0% from 2011, 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 19.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Côte d'Ivoire?
In Côte d'Ivoire, 42.0% 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 has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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