Where Ivorians move
1.2M Ivorians live abroad — #64 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Cote d'Ivoire? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 79% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 574409 |
| Mali | 219185 |
| France | 169206 |
| Ghana | 82933 |
| Benin | 36443 |
| Italy | 35037 |
| Canada | 27793 |
| Liberia | 16235 |
| Angola | 13031 |
| Belgium | 8359 |
| Guinea | 7401 |
| Togo | 5841 |
| Gabon | 3679 |
| Senegal | 3002 |
| Niger | 2337 |
| Tunisia | 720 |
| Australia | 682 |
| Libya | 672 |
| China | 588 |
| Mauritania | 542 |
| Luxembourg | 514 |
| Denmark | 506 |
| Brazil | 502 |
| South Africa | 432 |
| Norway | 410 |
| Egypt | 176 |
| Finland | 172 |
| Portugal | 165 |
| Greece | 133 |
| Sierra Leone | 110 |
| Hungary | 70 |
| Israel | 40 |
| Namibia | 32 |
| Bulgaria | 21 |
| Iceland | 11 |
| Slovakia | 10 |
| Cape Verde | 6 |
| Estonia | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 80%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Cote d'Ivoire.
Canada is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Canada has increased by 143% since 2015, rising from 11.4K to 27.8K in 9 years.
Burkina Faso is the primary destination for emigrants
Burkina Faso attracts 47% of all emigrants from Cote d'Ivoire, while the second-largest destination receives just 18%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 69% to 47%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Angola, Australia, China — Angola rose from outside the top 20 to rank #9.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 353717 |
| 1995 | 433736 |
| 2000 | 525165 |
| 2005 | 698103 |
| 2010 | 902169 |
| 2015 | 1025536 |
| 2020 | 1129849 |
| 2024 | 1211422 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Burkina Faso | Mali | France | Ghana | Benin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 243776 | 48556 | 32909 | 4902 | 2836 |
| 1995 | 303170 | 59377 | 39843 | 4885 | 3906 |
| 2000 | 383695 | 54884 | 51245 | 5465 | 4977 |
| 2005 | 458125 | 78730 | 76803 | 25762 | 14618 |
| 2010 | 517165 | 135188 | 90122 | 52511 | 24530 |
| 2015 | 540779 | 166367 | 111792 | 64621 | 31920 |
| 2020 | 562117 | 195271 | 144739 | 74228 | 34358 |
| 2024 | 574409 | 219185 | 169206 | 82933 | 36443 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Cote d'Ivoire as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Cote d'Ivoire