Urban population, per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Urban population, per square kilometre was 52.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte 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% |
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 |
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More climate change data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5455 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 54.5% (2025)
- Urban population 17.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Population, total 32.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte 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.