Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 9.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 9.7%.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 34.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1986.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 29th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.2% | — |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -46.1% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | +112.6% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 27.1% | +101.2% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 4.4% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 25.9% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 11.5% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
More poverty & inequality data for Côte 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 (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Côte d'Ivoire was 9.7% 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 (2017 prices) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1986.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte 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 (2017 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 $2.15 per day.