Proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 47.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 47.4%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 57.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2024.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.2% | — |
| 2005 | 56.2% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 55.2% | 57.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 51.7% | 55.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 47.4% | 50.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 47.4% compare
- 39 Comoros 47.0% compare
- 40 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 46.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Proportion of urban population living in slums in Côte d'Ivoire was 47.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2024.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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