What is the population of Ivory Coast in 2026?
Ivory Coast has a population of 32,711,547 people (2025 estimate), which is 50th in the world and about 0.39% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Population 2025
32,711,547
0.39% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.41%
+786,713 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
98/km²
318,000 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
18.3 years
Life expectancy 62.1 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Ivory Coast
With a population of 32,711,547, Ivory Coast ranks 50th globally and is home to a notably young demographic—the median age of 18.3 years reflects a workforce still growing. The fertility rate of 4.2 births per woman, combined with annual growth of 2.4%, indicates continued population expansion. Life expectancy stands at 62.1 years.
Spanning 318,000 km² across West Africa, the country has a population density of 98 people per km², with 55% of residents in urban areas. Ivory Coast borders five nations: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Mali. French is the official language, and the currency is the West African CFA franc.
The republic, independent since 1960, has a GDP per capita of $3,050. Yamoussoukro serves as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- CI · CIV
- Demonym
- Ivorian
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF Fr)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1960
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +225
- Internet TLD
- .ci
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 40.9%
- Age 15–64
- 56.5%
- Age 65+
- 2.6%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 118 | 142 |
| 95-99 | 745 | 1,026 |
| 90-94 | 3,235 | 4,788 |
| 85-89 | 11,607 | 16,172 |
| 80-84 | 30,709 | 38,305 |
| 75-79 | 64,142 | 69,361 |
| 70-74 | 116,171 | 112,993 |
| 65-69 | 186,578 | 177,064 |
| 60-64 | 273,145 | 258,550 |
| 55-59 | 382,048 | 340,522 |
| 50-54 | 531,716 | 447,211 |
| 45-49 | 721,767 | 627,519 |
| 40-44 | 887,639 | 853,870 |
| 35-39 | 1,003,840 | 1,044,304 |
| 30-34 | 1,064,582 | 1,117,371 |
| 25-29 | 1,175,460 | 1,138,075 |
| 20-24 | 1,452,024 | 1,327,973 |
| 15-19 | 1,744,539 | 1,656,966 |
| 10-14 | 2,015,282 | 1,929,915 |
| 5-9 | 2,245,679 | 2,224,069 |
| 0-4 | 2,335,657 | 2,301,354 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,735,180 |
| 1960 | 3,673,666 |
| 1970 | 5,411,567 |
| 1980 | 8,220,714 |
| 1990 | 12,189,778 |
| 2000 | 17,699,004 |
| 2010 | 22,488,065 |
| 2020 | 28,915,449 |
| 2030 | 36,699,009 |
| 2040 | 45,743,925 |
| 2050 | 55,746,985 |
| 2060 | 65,861,370 |
| 2070 | 76,166,277 |
| 2080 | 86,179,854 |
| 2090 | 95,557,108 |
| 2100 | 104,042,819 |
How Ivory Coast Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Ivory Coast32.7M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Ivory Coast | 32.7M |
Major Cities in Ivory Coast
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Abidjan5.62M · +3.45%
Countries Bordering Ivory Coast
5 land borders.
- Burkina Faso24.1M · +2.21%
- Ghana35.1M · +1.83%
- Guinea15.1M · +2.31%
- Liberia5.73M · +2.09%
- Mali25.2M · +2.90%
Ivory Coast Population FAQ
Is the population of Ivory Coast growing or shrinking?
Ivory Coast's population is growing at +2.41% per year, a change of roughly 786,713 people annually.
What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
The capital of Ivory Coast is Yamoussoukro.
What is the largest city in Ivory Coast?
Abidjan is the largest metropolitan area in Ivory Coast, with about 5.62M people.
How densely populated is Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast has 98/km² across 318,000 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Ivory Coast?
Life expectancy at birth in Ivory Coast is 62.1 years (2024).
What is the median age in Ivory Coast?
The median age in Ivory Coast is 18.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Ivory Coast in?
Ivory Coast is in Africa.