“Côte d'Ivoire's economy is driven by agriculture and FDI, but faces significant humanitarian challenges. The country has made progress in education and healthcare, but issues persist. Côte d'Ivoire's population is projected to continue growing.”
43/100
Need
Humanitarian pressure
52/100
Opportunity
Growth potential
55/100
Stability
Governance score
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Côte d'Ivoire balances economic growth with humanitarian pressures
Côte d'Ivoire's economy is driven by agriculture and FDI, but faces significant humanitarian challenges. The country has made progress in education and healthcare, but issues persist. Côte d'Ivoire's population is projected to continue growing.
•Côte d'Ivoire's GDP growth rate is 6.02%, one of the highest in Africa.
•The country has made significant progress in increasing access to electricity, with 58.40% of the population now having access.
•Côte d'Ivoire's female labour force participation rate is 43.36%, lower than the regional average.
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Côte d'Ivoire is home to the largest remaining tropical rainforest in West Africa, the Taï National Park, covering over 3,300 square kilometers.
High maternal mortality rate of 358.95 per 100k, one of the highest in the world.
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Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
57.57%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
86.48% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
3.61% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Electricity Access
58.4%
Share of population with access to electricity. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~47%.
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
483.5kg oil eq
World Bank (2023)Updated today
FDI Inflows
3.58% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
43.36%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
7.86% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
6.02%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
GDP per Capita
2 727.89USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Gender Parity Index — Education
0.92GPI
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Gini Index
35.3
Income inequality index 0–100. Higher = more unequal. Africa average: ~43.
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Current Health Expenditure
3.43% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
3.45%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Internet Access
41.43%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
65.98years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
0.2% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
358.95per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
4G Mobile Network Coverage
92.1%
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
183.88per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
64.5per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
22.7%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
12.79%
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Medical Doctors
2.55per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-0.63/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
31 934 230
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Poverty Headcount ($2.15/day)
20.8%
Share of population living on less than $2.15/day. Global extreme poverty threshold.
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Primary Completion Rate
80.24%
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Protected Areas
14.9% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
22.78%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
27.1%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Net Primary School Enrollment
90.33%
Net % of primary school-age children attending school.
World Bank (2018)Updated today
Net Secondary School Enrollment
40.2%
World Bank (2018)Updated today
Population in Slums
48.26% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Stunting, Children Under 5
23.4%
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
11.1%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
2.32%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
53.97%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Safe Drinking Water Access
36.45%
Share using safely managed drinking water. Global average: ~74%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Women in Parliament
13.39%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.