What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 45.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 9.62 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for rural population, per square kilometre?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire

Name: Rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cote d'Ivoire: Rural population, per square kilometre was 45.66 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

45.66 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

73rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

45.66 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

9.62 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 45.66 units per square kilometre for rural population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 45.66 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.62 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	9.62 units per square kilometre	—
1962	9.82 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1963	10.05 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1964	10.29 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1965	10.55 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1966	10.83 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	11.14 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1968	11.47 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1969	11.83 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1970	12.22 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1971	12.64 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1972	13.09 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1973	13.55 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1974	14.01 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1975	14.45 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1976	14.72 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1977	14.89 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1978	15.21 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	15.69 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1980	16.24 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1981	16.83 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1982	17.44 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1983	18.09 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1984	18.76 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1985	19.45 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1986	20.16 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1987	20.87 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1988	21.59 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1989	22.34 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1990	23.12 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1991	23.94 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1992	24.78 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1993	25.65 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1994	26.53 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1995	27.43 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1996	28.34 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1997	29.27 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1998	30.21 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1999	31.02 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2000	31.68 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
2001	32.32 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2002	32.93 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
2003	33.52 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2004	34.1 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2005	34.66 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2006	35.21 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2007	35.76 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2008	36.29 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2009	36.8 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2010	37.31 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2011	37.81 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2012	38.28 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2013	38.72 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2014	39.32 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2015	40.12 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2016	40.92 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2017	41.7 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
2018	42.43 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2019	43.13 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
2020	43.8 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2021	44.44 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2022	45.07 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2023	45.66 units per square kilometre	+1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.62 units per square kilometre	9.62 units per square kilometre	11.83 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	14.05 units per square kilometre	12.22 units per square kilometre	15.69 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	19.18 units per square kilometre	16.24 units per square kilometre	22.34 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	27.03 units per square kilometre	23.12 units per square kilometre	31.02 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	34.33 units per square kilometre	31.68 units per square kilometre	36.8 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	39.97 units per square kilometre	37.31 units per square kilometre	43.13 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	44.74 units per square kilometre	43.8 units per square kilometre	45.66 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

70 Yemen 47.32 units per square kilometre compare
71 Slovenia 46.83 units per square kilometre compare
72 Marshall Islands 46.68 units per square kilometre compare
74 Portugal 44.8 units per square kilometre compare
75 American Samoa 44.26 units per square kilometre compare
76 Lesotho 43.64 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 16.76 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.76 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)

All data for Cote d'Ivoire →

Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire?: Rural population, per square kilometre in Cote d'Ivoire was 45.66 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 45.66 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 9.62 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for rural population, per square kilometre?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.