The population of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to grow by 611,000 in 2018 and reach 25,531,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 6,000 people yearly. On average there are 902,469 births and 291,076 deaths in Ivory Coast per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.46 percent per year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 74.5 in 2016.
| Current population | 25,507,027 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 22.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 54.6 years | |
| Population density | 78.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24,906,000 | 611,000 (2.5%) | 6,000 | 22.8 | 4.79 | 78 | 13,999,000 (56.2%) |
| 2017 | 24,295,000 | 599,081 (2.5%) | 6,000 | 22.8 | 4.85 | 76 | 13,495,000 (55.5%) |
| 2016 | 23,695,919 | 587,447 (2.5%) | 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 2017 the population of Ivory Coast was 24,295,000 and the average age increased from 22.4 in 1960 to 22.8. Urban population has increased from 7,265,496 (43.5%) in 2000 to 13,999,000 (56.2%) in the current year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 74.5 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,172,000 | 641,000 (2.5%) | 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%) |
Total Ivory Coast population should reach 26,172,000 by 2020 and should increase to 51,375,000 people by year 2050. 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% (599,081 residents, including 290,393 deaths). The demographics of Ivory Coast constitutes of 12,301,000 women and 12,605,000 men, which means there are 1,025 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 53.1% of population (13,235,048) is 19 or younger, 43.9% of population (10,931,243) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (734,727) is over 65.