Proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 20.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
24th
of 132 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2008
All-time low
10.2%
in 1986
Years of data
12
1985–2021

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire, 1985–2021

10203040501985200320211985: 13.6 %1986: 10.2 %1987: 16 %1988: 22.5 %1992: 38.4 %1995: 39.8 %1998: 42.9 %2002: 43.9 %2008: 47 %2015: 46.6 %2018: 21.7 %2021: 20.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 20.8%.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 47.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1986.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 24th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1985 to 2021.
Year % Change
1985 13.6%
1986 10.2% -25.0%
1987 16.0% +56.9%
1988 22.5% +40.6%
1992 38.4% +70.7%
1995 39.8% +3.6%
1998 42.9% +7.8%
2002 43.9% +2.3%
2008 47.0% +7.1%
2015 46.6% -0.9%
2018 21.7% -53.4%
2021 20.8% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.6% 10.2% 22.5% 4
1990s 40.4% 38.4% 42.9% 3
2000s 45.5% 43.9% 47.0% 2
2010s 34.1% 21.7% 46.6% 2
2020s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

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  2. 22 Gambia 22.0% compare
  3. 23 Botswana 21.4% compare
  4. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 20.8% compare
  5. 26 Syrian Arab Republic 18.0% compare
  6. 26 Syrian Arab Republic 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire?
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Côte d'Ivoire was 20.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1986.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
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