Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 7.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 7.4% for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 30.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1986.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.6% | — |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -53.4% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +109.8% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +60.2% |
| 1992 | 23.7% | +99.8% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 27.0% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -19.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 7.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 26% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 21.6% | 27.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 9.2% | 29.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Cote d'Ivoire was 7.4% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.