Urban population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Urban population, per square kilometre was 52.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52.34 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
107th
of 216 countries
All-time high
52.34 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.37 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 52.34 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 52.34 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.37 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 10.08 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 11.07 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 11.59 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 12.68 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 13.26 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 13.87 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 14.52 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 15.95 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 16.73 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 17.55 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 18.4 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 19.29 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 22.19 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 23.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 23.98 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 25.73 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 26.62 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 27.52 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.45 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29.4 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30.38 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 31.37 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 32.37 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 33.41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 34.46 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 35.51 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 36.56 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.81 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 39.27 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 40.81 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 42.37 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 43.94 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 45.53 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 47.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 48.76 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 50.51 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 52.34 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 52.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.53 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 52.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.41 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.8 units per square kilometre | 4.8 units per square kilometre | 9.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.94 units per square kilometre | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 14.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.98 units per square kilometre | 15.21 units per square kilometre | 23.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.07 units per square kilometre | 23.98 units per square kilometre | 32.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.97 units per square kilometre | 33.41 units per square kilometre | 45.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.69 units per square kilometre | 47.13 units per square kilometre | 52.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 104 Mexico 53.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Morocco 52.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 52.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 51.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Senegal 51.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Albania 51.23 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire was 52.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 52.34 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.