The population of Côte d'Ivoire is expected to grow by 625,000 in 2019 and reach 26,172,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 6,000 people yearly. On average there are 917,763 births and 291,130 deaths in Ivory Coast per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.45 percent per year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 76.4 in 2017.
| Current population | 26,050,825 people at present (Wednesday 23rd of October 2019) | |
| Median Age | 22.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 55.1 years | |
| Population density | 80.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,531,000 | 625,000 (2.5%) | 6,000 | 22.9 | 4.72 | 80 | 14,516,000 (56.9%) |
| 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 2018 the population of Ivory Coast was 24,906,000 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 14,516,000 (56.9%) in the current year. The population density of Ivory Coast has changed from 26.1 in 1980 to 76.4 in 2017.
| 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% (611,000 residents, including 290,835 deaths). The demographics of Ivory Coast constitutes of 12,621,000 women and 12,910,000 men, which means there are 1,023 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 52.9% of population (13,516,111) is 19 or younger, 44.1% of population (11,256,618) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (753,165) is over 65.