Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 6.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire is 6.06 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 6.06 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 191,849, in 1960.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 191,849 | — |
| 1961 | 208,607 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 226,856 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 246,700 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 276,555 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 309,925 | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 347,377 | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 389,354 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 436,472 | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 489,139 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 548,246 | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 614,497 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 688,861 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 771,982 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 865,269 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 966,025 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.27 million | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.44 million | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.64 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.27 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.35 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.74 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.69 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 6.06 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312,283 | 191,849 | 489,139 | 10 |
| 1970s | 926,585 | 548,246 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 1.38 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million | 2.10 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million | 3.01 million | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.95 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 million | 5.20 million | 6.06 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Population in the largest city 33.9% (2025)
- 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, 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Côte d'Ivoire was 6.06 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,849 in 1960.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.