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Ivory Coast Population 2023

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  • The current population of Ivory Coast is estimated at 28,143,154 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Ivory Coast represent 0.35% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Ivory Coast is 64 inhabitants per km2.
  • Ivory Coast is located in Africa.
  • Ivory Coast ranks number 53 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Ivory Coast is 7.5327° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -5.5519° W.
  • The median age in Ivory Coast is 18.9 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Ivory Coast is 36,607 XOF per month, around USD $58.50 per month, in 2022.
  • The countries that Ivory Coast shares its land boundary with are Burkina Faso and Mali to the north, Ghana to the east, Gulf of Guinea to the south, Liberia to the southwest, and Guinea to the northwest.

Ivory Coast

Official name Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Location Africa
Capital Yamoussoukro
Population 27,485,355 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 64/km2
Population growth rate 2.55% (in 2023)
Area 322,463 km2 (124,503.61 sq mi)
Official language French
Currency West African CFA franc (XOF)
Life expectancy 59.40 years
Internet TLD .ci
Call code +225

Ivory Coast Population Graph

Ivory Coast Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 26,383,023 13,302,320 13,080,703 50.42% 49.58% 13,642,661 51.71%
2019 25,721,183 12,976,337 12,744,846 50.45% 49.55% 13,179,534 51.24%
2018 25,073,738 12,657,223 12,416,515 50.48% 49.52% 12,732,444 50.78%
2017 24,442,362 12,345,837 12,096,525 50.51% 49.49% 12,301,841 50.33%
2016 23,827,491 12,042,414 11,785,077 50.54% 49.46% 11,885,153 49.88%
2015 23,230,793 11,750,135 11,480,658 50.58% 49.42% 11,485,304 49.44%
2014 22,652,202 11,464,279 11,187,923 50.61% 49.39% 11,101,844 49.01%
2013 22,091,924 11,189,560 10,902,364 50.65% 49.35% 10,734,466 48.59%
2012 21,551,497 10,924,454 10,627,043 50.69% 49.31% 10,381,356 48.17%
2011 21,032,858 10,669,969 10,362,889 50.73% 49.27% 10,043,190 47.75%
2010 20,537,051 10,428,714 10,108,337 50.78% 49.22% 9,720,186 47.33%
2009 20,063,159 10,198,104 9,865,055 50.83% 49.17% 9,411,628 46.91%
2008 19,609,489 9,979,269 9,630,220 50.89% 49.11% 9,116,451 46.49%
2007 19,175,084 9,771,623 9,403,461 50.96% 49.04% 8,833,961 46.07%
2006 18,758,665 9,570,671 9,187,994 51.02% 48.98% 8,563,331 45.65%
2005 18,358,184 9,381,032 8,977,152 51.1% 48.9% 8,303,407 45.23%
2004 17,974,087 9,199,138 8,774,949 51.18% 48.82% 8,055,986 44.82%
2003 17,603,133 9,025,126 8,578,007 51.27% 48.73% 7,815,791 44.4%
2002 17,234,985 8,850,165 8,384,820 51.35% 48.65% 7,579,946 43.98%
2001 16,856,398 8,670,931 8,185,467 51.44% 48.56% 7,344,333 43.57%
2000 16,457,951 8,480,782 7,977,169 51.53% 48.47% 7,103,252 43.16%
1999 16,035,780 8,276,066 7,759,714 51.61% 48.39% 6,853,692 42.74%
1998 15,592,525 8,059,776 7,532,749 51.69% 48.31% 6,601,875 42.34%
1997 15,133,700 7,834,716 7,298,984 51.77% 48.23% 6,350,101 41.96%
1996 14,668,058 7,602,454 7,065,604 51.83% 48.17% 6,100,445 41.59%
1995 14,202,599 7,369,729 6,832,870 51.89% 48.11% 5,852,891 41.21%
1994 13,738,185 7,135,613 6,602,572 51.94% 48.06% 5,610,675 40.84%
1993 13,274,292 6,899,977 6,374,315 51.98% 48.02% 5,370,779 40.46%
1992 12,814,990 6,663,795 6,151,195 52% 48% 5,137,529 40.09%
1991 12,365,371 6,433,703 5,931,668 52.03% 47.97% 4,911,525 39.72%
1990 11,927,735 6,209,579 5,718,156 52.06% 47.94% 4,693,564 39.35%
1989 11,505,214 5,994,216 5,510,998 52.1% 47.9% 4,484,732 38.98%
1988 11,097,403 5,786,186 5,311,217 52.14% 47.86% 4,284,707 38.61%
1987 10,700,756 5,584,725 5,116,031 52.19% 47.81% 4,103,740 38.35%
1986 10,309,742 5,384,778 4,924,964 52.23% 47.77% 3,931,105 38.13%
1985 9,920,584 5,184,497 4,736,087 52.26% 47.74% 3,760,893 37.91%
1984 9,532,390 4,983,533 4,548,857 52.28% 47.72% 3,592,758 37.69%
1983 9,147,135 4,783,037 4,364,098 52.29% 47.71% 3,428,346 37.48%
1982 8,767,095 4,584,314 4,182,781 52.29% 47.71% 3,266,620 37.26%
1981 8,395,703 4,389,274 4,006,429 52.28% 47.72% 3,109,768 37.04%
1980 8,035,580 4,200,198 3,835,382 52.27% 47.73% 2,959,504 36.83%
1979 7,687,772 4,017,630 3,670,142 52.26% 47.74% 2,814,493 36.61%
1978 7,352,033 3,841,437 3,510,596 52.25% 47.75% 2,676,140 36.4%
1977 7,028,183 3,670,820 3,357,363 52.23% 47.77% 2,458,458 34.98%
1976 6,715,560 3,506,194 3,209,366 52.21% 47.79% 2,255,757 33.59%
1975 6,413,948 3,346,798 3,067,150 52.18% 47.82% 2,067,215 32.23%
1974 6,122,764 3,191,797 2,930,967 52.13% 47.87% 1,917,650 31.32%
1973 5,844,434 3,043,197 2,801,237 52.07% 47.93% 1,783,137 30.51%
1972 5,578,814 2,900,983 2,677,831 52% 48% 1,658,024 29.72%
1971 5,331,399 2,768,596 2,562,803 51.93% 48.07% 1,542,374 28.93%
1970 5,104,621 2,648,277 2,456,344 51.88% 48.12% 1,437,461 28.16%
1969 4,899,919 2,540,118 2,359,801 51.84% 48.16% 1,342,578 27.4%
1968 4,715,491 2,443,096 2,272,395 51.81% 48.19% 1,257,150 26.66%
1967 4,546,440 2,355,056 2,191,384 51.8% 48.2% 1,178,892 25.93%
1966 4,385,915 2,271,027 2,114,888 51.78% 48.22% 1,105,689 25.21%
1965 4,228,956 2,188,062 2,040,894 51.74% 48.26% 1,036,094 24.5%
1964 4,073,447 2,105,565 1,967,882 51.69% 48.31% 937,300 23.01%
1963 3,920,589 2,023,416 1,897,173 51.61% 48.39% 846,063 21.58%
1962 3,772,641 1,944,042 1,828,599 51.53% 48.47% 762,451 20.21%
1961 3,633,363 1,869,002 1,764,361 51.44% 48.56% 687,069 18.91%
1960 3,505,311 1,799,977 1,705,334 51.35% 48.65% 619,739 17.68%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Ivory Coast ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Ivory Coast. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Ivory Coast

# City Population 2023
1 Abidjan 3,731,536
2 Abobo 911,790
3 Bouake 572,191
4 Daloa 217,744
5 San-Pedro 199,506
6 Yamoussoukro 196,942
7 Korhogo 169,970
8 Man 141,097
9 Divo 129,043
10 Gagnoa 124,872
11 Abengourou 105,206
12 Anyama 101,841
13 Agboville 82,522
14 Grand-Bassam 74,458
15 Dabou 70,476
16 Dimbokro 68,454
17 Ferkessedougou 62,913
18 Adzope 62,602
19 Bouafle 61,620
20 Sinfra 60,596
21 Katiola 60,375
22 Bondoukou 59,136
23 Danane 54,405
24 Oume 52,742
25 Seguela 51,848
26 Bingerville 51,221
27 Issia 50,947
28 Odienne 50,430
29 Duekoue 47,599
30 Agnibilekrou 43,737
31 Daoukro 40,665
32 Tengrela 39,850
33 Guiglo 39,690
34 Boundiali 39,352
35 Toumodi 39,340
36 Lakota 38,375
37 Aboisso 38,256
38 Arrah 38,012
39 Bonoua 37,741
40 Akoupe 36,438
41 Tiassale 35,571
42 Zuenoula 34,941
43 Bongouanou 34,770
44 Vavoua 31,616
45 Affery 30,271
46 Touba 27,760
47 Bouna 23,822
48 Sassandra 23,609
49 Beoumi 23,307
50 Biankouma 23,206
51 Tanda 20,502
52 Mankono 19,303
53 Bangolo 17,875
54 Tabou 17,316
55 Adiake 16,789
56 Sakassou 15,247
57 Toulepleu Guere 14,256
58 Dabakala 13,895
59 Botro 13,580
60 Guiberoua 13,394
61 Bocanda 13,231
62 Ayame 12,418

Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Nigeria 216,850,785 218/km2
Ethiopia 119,814,176 93/km2
Democratic Republic of the Congo 105,404,210 46/km2
Egypt 105,191,099 102/km2
Tanzania 63,582,799 47.5/km2
South Africa 60,839,972 42/km2
Kenya 55,839,697 78/km2
Uganda 49,130,208 161.1/km2
Sudan 46,010,693 21/km2
Algeria 45,433,964 17.9/km2
Morocco 37,722,619 50.1/km2
Angola 33,103,620 25/km2
Mozambique 33,099,311 28.9/km2
Ghana 32,257,331 102/km2
Madagascar 29,098,694 35.6/km2
Ivory Coast 27,485,355 64/km2
Cameroon 27,395,781 39.9/km2
Niger 26,010,912 12.2/km2
Burkina Faso 22,081,135 65/km2
Mali 21,396,790 11.8/km2