Net migration in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Net migration was 11,305 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 11,305 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 2,065.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 125,556 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -250,964, in 2013.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,307 | — |
| 1961 | 36,410 | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 39,670 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 40,125 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 40,125 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40,125 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40,125 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40,125 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 41,198 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 48,192 | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 58,883 | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 69,728 | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 77,213 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 78,963 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 79,445 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 79,766 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12,735 | -84.0% |
| 1977 | 22,452 | +76.3% |
| 1978 | 31,822 | +41.7% |
| 1979 | 40,355 | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 47,031 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 51,354 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 53,384 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 53,646 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 52,594 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 50,872 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 48,233 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 45,028 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 53,187 | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 67,324 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 79,979 | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 92,228 | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 104,006 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 113,215 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 120,247 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 124,501 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 125,556 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 124,443 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 109,961 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | -42,777 | -138.9% |
| 2000 | -63,843 | +49.2% |
| 2001 | -76,679 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | -90,503 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | -99,880 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | -108,869 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | -117,342 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | -124,651 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | -130,079 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | -150,037 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | -168,027 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | -182,689 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | -200,010 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | -232,712 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | -250,964 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | -23,011 | -90.8% |
| 2015 | 522 | -102.3% |
| 2016 | 18,568 | +3457.1% |
| 2017 | -796 | -104.3% |
| 2018 | 5,395 | -777.8% |
| 2019 | 2,043 | -62.1% |
| 2020 | -12,390 | -706.5% |
| 2021 | 1,322 | -110.7% |
| 2022 | 26,777 | +1925.5% |
| 2023 | 6,002 | -77.6% |
| 2024 | 7,838 | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 11,305 | +44.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 11,305 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 11,305 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3457.1% | 522 | 18,568 |
| 2022 | +1925.5% | 1,322 | 26,777 |
| 2018 | +777.8% | -796 | 5,395 |
| 2020 | -706.5% | 2,043 | -12,390 |
| 1999 | -138.9% | 109,961 | -42,777 |
| 2021 | +110.7% | -12,390 | 1,322 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,740 | 31,307 | 48,192 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,136 | 12,735 | 79,766 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,265 | 45,028 | 67,324 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,136 | -42,777 | 125,556 | 10 |
| 2000s | -112,991 | -168,027 | -63,843 | 10 |
| 2010s | -86,365 | -250,964 | 18,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,809 | -12,390 | 26,777 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More financial sector data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Net migration in Cote d'Ivoire was 11,305 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 125,556 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was -250,964 in 2013.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for net migration?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,065.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.