Ivory Coast: Rural population, percent

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 Ivory Coast

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 46.85
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 61.02
 Min - Max 46.85 - 82.32
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 46.85 percent, a decline from 47.34 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the Ivory Coast from 1960 to 2023 is 61.02 percent. The minimum value, 46.85 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 82.32 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ivory Coast - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ivory Coast - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 28.87 2023 million
 Percent urban population 53.15 2023 percent
 Population density 86 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 2.57 2023 percent
 Percent children 41.28 2023 percent
 Percent female population 49.08 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 46.85 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 77.08 2023 percent
 Refugee population 2,370 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 10 2015 percent
 Population growth 2.50 2023 percent
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