MigrantoIvorian Diaspora
1.2M Ivorians live abroad — 4% of the population of Ivory Coast
Ivorian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 79% of the diaspora
| 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 region
80% of the diaspora lives in Africa
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Key facts
The Ivorian diaspora in numbers
The community in Canada is growing fastest
The number of Ivorians living in Canada has grown 143% since 2015, from 11.4K to 27.8K.
Most Ivorians abroad live in Burkina Faso
47% of the diaspora lives in Burkina Faso, while the next country accounts for just 18%.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 69% to 47%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Angola, Australia, China. Angola climbed from outside the top 20 to #9.
Ivorian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 353717 |
| 1995 | 433736 |
| 2000 | 525165 |
| 2005 | 698103 |
| 2010 | 902169 |
| 2015 | 1025536 |
| 2020 | 1129849 |
| 2024 | 1211422 |
Largest communities over time
Ivorians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| 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 communities
How the number of Ivorians in each country has changed since the selected year
Ivorians among immigrants in other countries
Where Ivorians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Ivorians live outside Ivory Coast?
Around 1.2M Ivorians live abroad, the world's #64 largest diaspora.
Where do most Ivorians abroad live?
Most Ivorians live in Burkina Faso, Mali and France — these three countries account for about 79% of all Ivorians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Ivorian population outside Ivory Coast?
Burkina Faso is home to the largest Ivorian community abroad — 574.4K people, about 47% of all Ivorians living abroad.
What share of the population of Ivory Coast lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Ivory Coast lives abroad — that's 1.2M out of a total population of 31.9M.
Is the Ivorian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Ivorians living abroad has grown from 1M to 1.2M, about 18%.
Where does the data on the Ivorian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Ivory Coast who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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