The population of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to grow by 723,000 in 2026 and reach 31,050,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 6,000 people yearly. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 90.8 in 2024.
| Current population | 30,394,658 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 23.3 years |
| Population density | 95.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30,314,000 | 723,000 (2.4%) | 6,000 | 23.3 | 95 | 18,492,000 (61.0%) | |
| 2025 | 29,591,000 | 711,000 (2.4%) | 6,000 | 23.2 | 4.38 | 93 | 17,889,000 (60.5%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 23.2 | 91 | 17,297,000 (59.9%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 23.1 | 89 | 16,716,000 (59.3%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 23.0 | 87 | 16,147,000 (58.7%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 23.0 | 84 | 15,591,000 (58.1%) | |
| 2020 | 26,172,000 | 641,000 (2.5%) | 6,000 | 22.9 | 4.66 | 82 | 15,047,000 (57.5%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 22.9 | 4.72 | 80 | 14,516,000 (56.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 22.8 | 4.79 | 78 | 13,999,000 (56.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 22.8 | 4.85 | 76 | 13,495,000 (55.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 22.7 | 4.91 | 75 | 13,001,714 (54.9%) |
| 2015 | 23,108,472 | 577,122 (2.5%) | 6,000 | 22.7 | 4.98 | 73 | 12,520,170 (54.2%) |
| 2010 | 20,401,331 | 464,965 (2.3%) | 12,000 | 22.5 | 5.27 | 64 | 10,314,301 (50.6%) |
| 2005 | 18,336,303 | 338,565 (1.9%) | -44,000 | 22.4 | 5.53 | 58 | 8,587,991 (46.8%) |
| 2000 | 16,686,561 | 386,328 (2.3%) | -74,000 | 22.5 | 5.86 | 52 | 7,265,496 (43.5%) |
| 1995 | 14,540,820 | 457,209 (3.1%) | 36,000 | 22.5 | 6.22 | 46 | 5,992,272 (41.2%) |
| 1990 | 12,267,754 | 428,511 (3.5%) | 75,000 | 22.2 | 6.62 | 39 | 4,826,748 (39.3%) |
| 1985 | 10,222,558 | 396,503 (3.9%) | 65,000 | 22.1 | 7.08 | 32 | 3,875,372 (37.9%) |
| 1980 | 8,293,675 | 359,396 (4.3%) | 86,000 | 22.0 | 7.59 | 26 | 3,054,478 (36.8%) |
| 1975 | 6,608,609 | 303,322 (4.6%) | 84,000 | 22.1 | 7.91 | 21 | 2,129,889 (32.2%) |
| 1970 | 5,242,395 | 214,424 (4.1%) | 80,000 | 22.1 | 7.94 | 16 | 1,476,416 (28.2%) |
| 1965 | 4,321,791 | 163,826 (3.8%) | 40,000 | 22.3 | 7.84 | 14 | 1,058,839 (24.5%) |
| 1960 | 3,558,988 | 135,217 (3.7%) | 40,000 | 22.4 | 7.69 | 11 | 629,193 (17.7%) |
In 2025 the population of Ivory Coast was 29,591,000 and the average age increased from 22.4 in 1960 to 23.2. Urban population has increased from 7,265,496 (43.5%) in 2000 to 18,492,000 (61.0%) in the current year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 90.8 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 22.9 | 4.66 | 82 | 15,047,000 (57.5%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 23.2 | 4.38 | 93 | 17,889,000 (60.5%) |
| 2030 | 33,337,000 | 775,000 (2.3%) | 6,000 | 23.7 | 4.13 | 105 | 21,013,000 (63.0%) |
| 2035 | 37,411,000 | 840,000 (2.3%) | 6,000 | 24.2 | 3.91 | 118 | 24,388,000 (65.2%) |
| 2040 | 41,796,000 | 901,000 (2.2%) | 6,000 | 24.7 | 3.71 | 131 | 28,059,000 (67.1%) |
| 2045 | 46,464,000 | 955,000 (2.1%) | 6,000 | 25.4 | 3.53 | 146 | 32,070,000 (69.0%) |
| 2050 | 51,375,000 | 999,000 (1.9%) | 6,000 | 26.0 | 3.37 | 162 | 36,399,000 (70.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 64.4 (62.4 years for male and 66.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 161.6 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Ivory Coast constitutes of 15,065,000 women and 15,249,000 men, which means there are 1,012 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.6% of population (15,648,087) is 19 or younger, 45.3% of population (13,732,242) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (936,703) is over 65.