Côte d'Ivoire Demographics

Population of Côte d'Ivoire (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire Population
33,494,346
see live
Yearly Change
+2.39%
Global Share
0.40%
Global Rank
50

Median Age

The median age in Côte d'Ivoire is 18.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Côte d'Ivoire

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
4.10
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Côte d'Ivoire

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
62.4
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
64.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
60.5
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Côte d'Ivoire


Infant Mortality
49.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
64.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Côte d'Ivoire Urban Population

Currently, 55.1% of the population of Côte d'Ivoire is urban (18,466,977 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Côte d'Ivoire is 105 people per km² (273 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 318,003 km² (122,782 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Localities in Côte d'Ivoire

The 30 largest of 137 cities and localities, ranked by population at the census of May 15, 2014 (by National Institute of Statistics, Côte d'Ivoire).

RankCity or LocalityPopulation
1Abidjan4,395,243
2Bouaké536,719
3Daloa245,360
4Korhogo243,048
5Yamoussoukro212,670
6San-Pédro164,944
7Gagnoa160,465
8Man149,041
9Divo105,397
10Anyama103,297
11Soubré101,196
12Abengourou100,910
13Bonon92,523
14Duékoué90,274
15Bondoukou88,783
16Sinfra80,658
17Bouaflé80,389
18Grand-Bassam74,671
19Vavoua67,096
20Bingerville64,015
21Dabou61,942
22Danané60,645
23Adzopé58,722
24Méagui57,367
25Ferkessédougou55,910
26Issia52,660
27Guiglo52,544
28Agboville50,873
29Zagné48,863
30Dimbokro48,860
See all 137 cities and localities in Côte d'Ivoire

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.