Population in the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Population in the largest city was 33.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 1978
All-time low
26.9%
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Côte d'Ivoire recorded 33.9% for population in the largest city in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 45.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1963.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 63rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.3% | — |
| 1961 | 27.7% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 26.9% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 27.6% | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 28.5% | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 29.6% | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 31.0% | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 32.5% | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 34.2% | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 35.9% | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 37.7% | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 39.5% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 41.2% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 42.9% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 44.3% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 44.5% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 44.8% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 45.9% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 45.5% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 45.3% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 44.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 44.4% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 43.9% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 43.5% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 43.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 41.7% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 41.3% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 40.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 40.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 39.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 39.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 38.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 33.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 33.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.4%, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.4% | 26.9% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.2% | 35.9% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 43.9% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 39.8% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.4% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 34.9% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 33.9% | 34.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
More urban development data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Population density 98.01 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Population in the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire was 33.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1963.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for population in the largest city?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 63rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.