The population of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to grow by 711,000 in 2025 and reach 30,314,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 6,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,007,307 births and 297,005 deaths in Ivory Coast per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.40 percent per year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 88.6 in 2023.
| Current population | 29,971,318 people at present (Friday 11th of July 2025) | |
| Median Age | 23.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 57.7 years | |
| Population density | 93.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,591,000 | 711,000 (2.4%) | 6,000 | 23.2 | 4.38 | 93 | 17,889,000 (60.5%) |
| 2024 | 28,880,000 | 698,000 (2.4%) | 6,000 | 23.2 | 91 | 17,297,000 (59.9%) | |
| 2023 | 28,182,000 | 684,000 (2.4%) | 6,000 | 23.1 | 89 | 16,716,000 (59.3%) | |
| 2022 | 27,498,000 | 670,000 (2.4%) | 6,000 | 23.0 | 87 | 16,147,000 (58.7%) | |
| 2021 | 26,828,000 | 656,000 (2.5%) | 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 2024 the population of Ivory Coast was 28,880,000 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 17,889,000 (60.5%) in the current year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 88.6 in 2023.
| 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 | 29,591,000 | 711,000 (2.4%) | 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 14,696,000 women and 14,895,000 men, which means there are 1,014 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.8% of population (15,325,179) is 19 or younger, 45.2% of population (13,366,255) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (902,526) is over 65.