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Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 33,494,346 people in 2026, ranking 50 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 33,494,346 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #50/ 237 Africa #16 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.40% 2026
- Density
- 105.3 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 18.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 62.44 years
Country or area overview
Côte d'Ivoire is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 33,494,346 people, about 0.40% of the world total. It ranks #50 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 2,735,180 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 104,042,819 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.34%. The median age is 18.5. 40.0% of the population is under 15 and 2.7% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 62.44 and the total fertility rate is 4.10. Within Africa, it ranks #16 of 58 by population and #20 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Côte d'Ivoire map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,385,271 | 2,349,087 | 4,734,358 | 14.13% |
| 5–9 | 2,254,369 | 2,230,620 | 4,484,989 | 13.39% |
| 10–14 | 2,123,631 | 2,070,113 | 4,193,744 | 12.52% |
| 15–19 | 1,885,541 | 1,793,160 | 3,678,701 | 10.98% |
| 20–24 | 1,567,548 | 1,462,793 | 3,030,341 | 9.05% |
| 25–29 | 1,273,189 | 1,181,532 | 2,454,721 | 7.33% |
| 30–34 | 1,065,831 | 1,100,218 | 2,166,049 | 6.47% |
| 35–39 | 1,012,714 | 1,069,136 | 2,081,850 | 6.22% |
| 40–44 | 923,918 | 926,578 | 1,850,496 | 5.52% |
| 45–49 | 772,753 | 700,025 | 1,472,778 | 4.40% |
| 50–54 | 588,151 | 497,920 | 1,086,071 | 3.24% |
| 55–59 | 417,615 | 364,490 | 782,105 | 2.34% |
| 60–64 | 295,613 | 278,217 | 573,830 | 1.71% |
| 65–69 | 201,720 | 195,575 | 397,295 | 1.19% |
| 70–74 | 126,206 | 123,669 | 249,875 | 0.75% |
| 75–79 | 69,552 | 74,349 | 143,901 | 0.43% |
| 80–84 | 32,715 | 40,889 | 73,604 | 0.22% |
| 85–89 | 12,206 | 17,328 | 29,534 | 0.09% |
| 90–94 | 3,252 | 4,975 | 8,227 | 0.02% |
| 95–99 | 664 | 978 | 1,642 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 101 | 136 | 237 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 33,494,346 people | 104,042,819 people | people |
| Male population | 17,012,558 people | 51,335,488 people | people |
| Female population | 16,481,787 people | 52,707,332 people | people |
| Population density | 105.3 people/km² | 327.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 103.2 | 97.4 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 18.5 | 30.5 | years |
| Natural change | 777,324 | 765,669 | people |
| Natural change rate | 23.21 ‰ | 7.36 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 783,850 | 784,217 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.34% | 0.75% | % |
| Population doubling time | 29.6 | 91.9 | years |
| Births | 1,028,953 people | 1,717,669 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 157,299 | 87,288 | people |
| Birth rate | 30.72 ‰ | 16.51 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 4.10 | 2.17 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.824 | 1.032 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.01 | 29.68 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 103.0 | 103.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 251,629 people | 952,000 people | people |
| Male deaths | 141,786 | 505,781 | people |
| Female deaths | 109,843 | 446,220 | people |
| Death rate | 7.51 ‰ | 9.15 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 62.44 | 71.85 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 60.47 | 69.23 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 64.66 | 74.54 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 52.35 | 58.99 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.22 | 15.46 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.29 | 7.06 | years |
| Infant deaths | 50,683 | 32,592 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 49.32 ‰ | 18.98 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 988,137 | 1,688,685 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 65,842 | 42,501 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 64.47 ‰ | 24.76 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 6,535 | 18,552 | people |
| Net migration rate | 0.20 ‰ | 0.18 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
- In 2026, Côte d'Ivoire had a population of 33,494,346 people. It ranks #50 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Côte d'Ivoire changed?
- The population was 2,735,180 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 104,042,819 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Côte d'Ivoire?
- The median age is 18.5. 40.0% of the population is under 15 and 2.7% is 65 or older.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire compare within Africa?
- By total population, Côte d'Ivoire ranks #16 of 58 in Africa and #50 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.