The population of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to grow by 656,000 in 2021 and reach 27,498,000 in 2022. 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 80.3 in 2019.
| Current population | 27,360,329 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 23.0 years |
| Population density | 84.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Ivory Coast was 26,172,000 and the average age increased from 22.4 in 1960 to 22.9. Urban population has increased from 7,265,496 (43.5%) in 2000 to 15,591,000 (58.1%) in the current year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 80.3 in 2019.
| 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 population growth rate is 2.51% (641,000 residents, including 291,130 deaths). The demographics of Ivory Coast constitutes of 13,284,000 women and 13,544,000 men, which means there are 1,020 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 52.5% of population (14,092,748) is 19 or younger, 44.5% of population (11,935,777) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (799,474) is over 65.