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Cote d'Ivoire: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Cote d'Ivoire's Rural population (% of total population) was 46.03.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Cote d'Ivoire ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cote d'Ivoire Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
54.92
Trough
46.03
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-5.4%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-9.7%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
46.0267
46.5925
47.1507
47.6817
48.1642
48.6485
49.1282
49.6023
50.0700
50.5305

About Rural population (% of total population)

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cote d'Ivoire's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire's Rural population (% of total population) was 46.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cote d'Ivoire's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Cote d'Ivoire's Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Cote d'Ivoire's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Cote d'Ivoire is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.