Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population in the largest city (% of urban population) 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 Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 45.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1963.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 63rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Cote 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% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote 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)
- Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire
More urban development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population density 100.42 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 in the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population in the largest city in Cote 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1963.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population in the largest city?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 63rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Cote 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 Cote 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.