Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) was 32.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 32.5%.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 47.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1986.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 24th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.0% | — |
| 1986 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 32.2% | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 33.5% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 40.9% | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 43.5% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 42.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -5.5% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 32.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 32.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.1%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.2% | 29.0% | 33.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 40.9% | 43.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 43.9% | 47.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 34.4% | 46.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 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 poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Cote d'Ivoire was 32.5% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 24th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.