Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 3.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cote d'Ivoire is 3.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 12.1 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.77 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1965 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1980 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.24 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.24 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -53.7% | 9.52 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +38.3% | 8.75 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.97 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.5 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More urban development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Population in the largest city 33.9% (2025)
- 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 6.06 million (2025)
- 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, 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.