Population and Demographics of Côte d'Ivoire
A very young population · 40.87% under age 15 in 2024
In Côte d'Ivoire, the 2024 age structure includes 40.87% children and 2.61% older adults, and the medium projection points to 55.75 million people by mid-century. The 2000-to-2024 series records a 80.4% increase, which is more informative than a single annual rate alone.
Population Over Time in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire's population stood at 17.699M in 2000 and 31.934M in 2024, equivalent to a +80.4% change over that period. Looking ahead, the medium projection points to 55.747M in 2050, 74.6% higher than the 2024 level. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
The 2024 age structure gives Côte d'Ivoire a very young population profile. At 40.87%, the under-15 group is larger than the 2.61% aged 65+, while ages 15 to 64 account for 56.52%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
The 2024 World Bank sex-share indicator gives Côte d'Ivoire a female share of 49.1% and a male share of 50.9%. Males exceed females by 1.8 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Males made up 50.9% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.1% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
In the latest harmonized estimates, Côte d'Ivoire shows +2.47% population change and fertility of 4.2, against an age structure of 40.87% under 15, 56.52% aged 15 to 64 and 2.61% at 65-plus.
Côte d'Ivoire's longer population series shows +80.4% change across 2000 to 2024, while the medium scenario adds a +74.6% change between 2024 and 2050; no specific birth, death or migration contribution is inferred from that total.
2024 estimate for Côte d'Ivoire. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Côte d'Ivoire vs. World
Using one 2024 comparison table keeps the context consistent. Côte d'Ivoire's population change is higher than the global rate, fertility is above the global level, and its population is younger than the world median-age profile.
| Indicator | Côte d'Ivoire | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +2.47% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 4.2 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 18 | 30.6 | 2024 |
No national-only figure is inserted into this world comparison. The country and global values share the same 2024 table and source context.
Key Takeaways
Côte d'Ivoire has 31,934,230 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +2.47% over the year.
The 2024 age structure is 40.87% under 15, 56.52% aged 15 to 64 and 2.61% aged 65 or older.
Females make up 49.1% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 50.9%.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 55.747M, a +74.6% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Côte d'Ivoire?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Côte d'Ivoire is 31,934,230 people.
Is the population of Côte d'Ivoire growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Côte d'Ivoire's population is growing, with annual change of +2.47%.
What percentage of the population of Côte d'Ivoire is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 2.61% of Côte d'Ivoire's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Côte d'Ivoire in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Côte d'Ivoire's 2050 population at 55,746,985.
What is the fertility rate in Côte d'Ivoire?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Côte d'Ivoire is 4.2 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.