Urban population growth (annual %) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Urban population growth (annual %) was 3.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population growth in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 3.5% for urban population growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 10.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2013.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population growth (annual %) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.5% | — |
| 1962 | 10.2% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 9.6% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 8.9% | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 7.4% | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 6.9% | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 8.6% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.3% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,804 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,809 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 608.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 706.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Urban population growth in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2013.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for urban population growth?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.