Population of Ivory Coast

As of April 2025, the population of Ivory Coast is 30.2 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 746 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 2.50%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 16.8 years in 2015 to 18.3 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 60.5 years and population density is 95.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Ivory Coast peaked in 1974, reaching around 4.56% annually, but has since declined to approximately 2.46% in 2025. However, the annual increase in the number of people continues to rise, reaching around 746.1 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Ivory Coast, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 51.8 years in 2005 to 60.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 9 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 6.3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Abobo, Abidjan Autonomous District with 1.3 million and Bouaké, Vallée du Bandama District with 832.4 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Ivory Coast: