Population density in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Population density was 98.01 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.01 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
107th
of 216 countries
All-time high
98.01 people per sq. km of land area
in 2023
All-time low
11.98 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Côte d'Ivoire is 98.01 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 98.01 people per sq. km of land area in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.98 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.98 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 12.44 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 12.93 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 13.44 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 13.97 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 14.52 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 15.09 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.69 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 16.33 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 17.02 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 17.77 people per sq. km of land area | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 18.58 people per sq. km of land area | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 19.45 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 20.36 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 21.31 people per sq. km of land area | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 22.19 people per sq. km of land area | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 23.02 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 23.91 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 24.85 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 25.85 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 26.91 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 28.01 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 29.16 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 30.35 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 31.57 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 32.83 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 34.12 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 35.46 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 36.85 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 38.33 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 39.89 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 41.51 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 43.19 people per sq. km of land area | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 44.93 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 46.72 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 48.56 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 50.46 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 52.4 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 54.14 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 55.66 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 57.17 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.66 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 60.14 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 61.62 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 63.11 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 64.61 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 66.13 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 67.66 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 69.18 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 70.72 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 72.27 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 73.8 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 75.28 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 77.13 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 79.39 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 81.73 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 84.07 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 86.37 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 88.66 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 90.93 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 93.21 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 95.58 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 98.01 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.04 people per sq. km of land area | 11.98 people per sq. km of land area | 16.33 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.85 people per sq. km of land area | 17.02 people per sq. km of land area | 24.85 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.11 people per sq. km of land area | 25.85 people per sq. km of land area | 36.85 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.01 people per sq. km of land area | 38.33 people per sq. km of land area | 54.14 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.39 people per sq. km of land area | 55.66 people per sq. km of land area | 69.18 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.94 people per sq. km of land area | 70.72 people per sq. km of land area | 88.66 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.43 people per sq. km of land area | 90.93 people per sq. km of land area | 98.01 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 104 Costa Rica 99.99 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 105 Cambodia 98.71 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 106 Northern Mariana Islands 98.14 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 108 Spain 96.76 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 109 Kenya 95.27 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 110 Honduras 95.14 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Population in the largest city 33.9% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.06 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.06 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 17.50 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Population density in Côte d'Ivoire was 98.01 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 98.01 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.98 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for population density?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.