Côte d’Ivoire’s population rose to 32.7 m people in 2025.

Neither way is good in itself. A larger population can mean more workers and customers, and it can also mean more pressure on schools, housing and jobs, so the direction alone settles little. Everything depends on whether the economy grows alongside it. The latest estimate, for January 2025, is 32.7 million, up from 31.9 million a year earlier. That is a rise of 0.78 million, or 2.4%. Since 2016 the series has climbed from 26 million to its highest point in that span, which is the current figure.

Why it matters. With 32.7 million people and growth of 2.4% in a year, the country adds a large number of new residents annually. Households see that in crowded classrooms, housing demand and competition for jobs. Firms gain a bigger domestic market, and the state has to expand schools, clinics, power and transport to keep pace.