Who moves to Cote d'Ivoire
2.8M people have chosen Cote d'Ivoire for relocation — #24 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Cote d'Ivoire? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 83% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 1820882 |
| Mali | 403646 |
| Guinea | 111634 |
| Niger | 97848 |
| Ghana | 97313 |
| Togo | 95310 |
| Benin | 75331 |
| Nigeria | 60926 |
| Senegal | 32378 |
| Liberia | 16014 |
By region of origin
Africa is the leading region of origin at 100%
2.8M
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Cote d'Ivoire.
Cote d'Ivoire is a primary destination for emigrants from Burkina Faso
Cote d'Ivoire attracts 89% of all emigrants from Burkina Faso, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
Burkina Faso is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Burkina Faso accounts for 65% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 14%.
Immigration has become more concentrated over time
The top source's share rose from 52% to 65%, with Burkina Faso increasingly the primary origin.
A significant share of the population of Burkina Faso has settled here
More than 1 in 13 people from Burkina Faso now live in Cote d'Ivoire — 1.8M people, representing 7.73% of the population of Burkina Faso.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1776253 |
| 1995 | 1943414 |
| 2000 | 2104325 |
| 2005 | 2251608 |
| 2010 | 2398889 |
| 2015 | 2546172 |
| 2020 | 2693455 |
| 2024 | 2811282 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Burkina Faso | Mali | Guinea | Niger | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 927902 | 380960 | 119600 | 66487 | 128653 |
| 1995 | 1059222 | 384296 | 118429 | 71099 | 110059 |
| 2000 | 1190543 | 387632 | 117258 | 75711 | 97313 |
| 2005 | 1321864 | 390968 | 116086 | 80323 | 97313 |
| 2010 | 1453184 | 394305 | 114914 | 84934 | 97313 |
| 2015 | 1584505 | 397641 | 113743 | 89546 | 97313 |
| 2020 | 1715826 | 400977 | 112571 | 94158 | 97313 |
| 2024 | 1820882 | 403646 | 111634 | 97848 | 97313 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Cote d'Ivoire as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Cote d'Ivoire