Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 57,715 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 57,715 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2021.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 215,453 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12,575 people, in 1992.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 215,453 people | — |
| 1986 | 102,529 people | -52.4% |
| 1987 | 109,652 people | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 24,507 people | -77.7% |
| 1992 | 12,575 people | -48.7% |
| 1995 | 46,631 people | +270.8% |
| 1998 | 22,928 people | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 33,352 people | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 45,901 people | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 78,729 people | +71.5% |
| 2021 | 57,715 people | -26.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 57,715 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,270 people, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 57,715 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,498 people, 3.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,035 people | 24,507 people | 215,453 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 27,378 people | 12,575 people | 46,631 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 33,352 people | 33,352 people | 33,352 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 62,315 people | 45,901 people | 78,729 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 57,715 people | 57,715 people | 57,715 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More poverty & inequality data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,398 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 13.6 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 13.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cote d'Ivoire was 57,715 people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 215,453 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,575 people in 1992.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.