The population of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to grow by 782,799 in 2026 and reach 34,281,130 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 6,535 people yearly. On average there are 1,035,868 births and 252,570 deaths in Ivory Coast per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.34 percent per year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 25.9 in 1980 to 100.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 34,164,729 people at present (Saturday 7th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 23.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 62.4 years | |
| Population density | 105.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,494,346 | 782,799 (2.3%) | 6,535 | 23.7 | 4.11 | 105 | 18,466,977 (55.1%) |
| 2025 | 32,711,547 | 777,317 (2.4%) | 11,305 | 23.6 | 4.17 | 103 | 17,843,805 (54.5%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 7,838 | 23.5 | 4.23 | 100 | 17,235,961 (54.0%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,002 | 23.3 | 4.28 | 98 | 16,644,803 (53.4%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 26,777 | 23.2 | 4.35 | 96 | 16,063,532 (52.8%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,322 | 23.1 | 4.41 | 93 | 15,507,020 (52.3%) |
| 2020 | 28,915,449 | 722,440 (2.5%) | -12,390 | 23.0 | 4.46 | 91 | 14,988,545 (51.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,043 | 22.9 | 4.52 | 89 | 14,477,527 (51.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,395 | 22.8 | 4.60 | 86 | 13,971,532 (50.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -796 | 22.7 | 4.76 | 84 | 13,473,013 (50.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 18,568 | 22.6 | 4.87 | 82 | 12,976,508 (49.9%) |
| 2015 | 25,246,342 | 718,947 (2.9%) | 522 | 22.6 | 4.97 | 79 | 12,489,236 (49.5%) |
| 2010 | 22,488,065 | 490,125 (2.2%) | -182,689 | 21.5 | 5.29 | 71 | 10,622,784 (47.2%) |
| 2005 | 20,068,458 | 473,458 (2.4%) | -117,342 | 20.7 | 5.50 | 63 | 9,047,322 (45.1%) |
| 2000 | 17,699,004 | 483,069 (2.7%) | -63,843 | 20.7 | 5.77 | 56 | 7,625,440 (43.1%) |
| 1995 | 14,855,565 | 568,364 (3.8%) | 124,501 | 20.7 | 6.04 | 47 | 6,134,173 (41.3%) |
| 1990 | 12,189,778 | 470,007 (3.9%) | 79,979 | 20.7 | 6.72 | 38 | 4,837,458 (39.7%) |
| 1985 | 10,040,483 | 389,967 (3.9%) | 50,872 | 20.9 | 7.27 | 32 | 3,855,107 (38.4%) |
| 1980 | 8,220,714 | 318,447 (3.9%) | 47,031 | 21.5 | 7.59 | 26 | 3,056,671 (37.2%) |
| 1975 | 6,776,297 | 302,240 (4.5%) | 79,766 | 22.2 | 7.91 | 21 | 2,181,439 (32.2%) |
| 1970 | 5,411,567 | 219,346 (4.1%) | 58,883 | 22.2 | 7.94 | 17 | 1,525,301 (28.2%) |
| 1965 | 4,442,377 | 168,425 (3.8%) | 40,125 | 22.3 | 7.84 | 14 | 1,088,339 (24.5%) |
| 1960 | 3,673,666 | 136,485 (3.6%) | 31,307 | 22.4 | 7.69 | 12 | 677,149 (18.4%) |
In 2025 the population of Ivory Coast was 32,711,547 and the average age increased from 22.4 in 1960 to 23.6. Urban population has increased from 7,625,440 (43.1%) in 2000 to 18,466,977 (55.1%) in the current year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 25.9 in 1980 to 100.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,390 | 23.0 | 4.46 | 91 | 14,988,545 (51.8%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 11,305 | 23.6 | 4.17 | 103 | 17,843,805 (54.5%) |
| 2030 | 36,699,009 | 815,554 (2.2%) | 4,289 | 24.3 | 3.88 | 115 | 21,131,640 (57.6%) |
| 2035 | 41,033,849 | 901,041 (2.2%) | 15,559 | 25.0 | 3.64 | 129 | 24,983,573 (60.9%) |
| 2040 | 45,743,925 | 965,180 (2.1%) | 15,056 | 25.6 | 3.43 | 144 | 29,497,376 (64.5%) |
| 2045 | 50,716,067 | 1,007,021 (2.0%) | 14,069 | 26.2 | 3.23 | 160 | 34,688,775 (68.4%) |
| 2050 | 55,746,985 | 1,007,579 (1.8%) | 17,378 | 26.8 | 3.07 | 175 | 40,500,158 (72.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 65.9 (63.6 years for male and 68.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 175.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.39% (777,317 residents, including 242,924 deaths). The demographics of Ivory Coast constitutes of 16,481,787 women and 17,012,559 men, which means there are 1,032 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.0% of population (17,088,815) is 19 or younger, 46.3% of population (15,501,183) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (904,347) is over 65.