MigrantoImmigrants in Ivory Coast
2.8M foreigners live in Ivory Coast — 9% of the country's population
Immigrants in Ivory Coast by country
The 3 largest groups make up 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
100% of immigrants come from Africa
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Key facts
Immigrants in Ivory Coast in numbers
89% of all emigrants from Burkina Faso live in Ivory Coast
No other country has more people born in Burkina Faso.
Burkinabé are the largest group by a wide margin
65% of all immigrants were born in Burkina Faso, while the next group accounts for just 14%.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 52% to 65%, and today that group is people born in Burkina Faso.
1 in 13 people born in Burkina Faso lives in Ivory Coast
1.8M people born in Burkina Faso live in Ivory Coast — 7.73% of the population of Burkina Faso.
1 in 11 residents of Ivory Coast was born abroad
2.8M of 31.9M residents were born abroad — 8.8% of the population.
Immigrant population in Ivory Coast over time
Foreigners living in Ivory Coast, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1776253 |
| 1995 | 1943414 |
| 2000 | 2104325 |
| 2005 | 2251608 |
| 2010 | 2398889 |
| 2015 | 2546172 |
| 2020 | 2693455 |
| 2024 | 2811282 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Ivory Coast, by year
| Year | Burkinabé | Malians | Guineans | Nigeriens | Ghanaians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Ivory Coast
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Ivory Coast
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Ivory Coast?
Around 2.8M immigrants live in Ivory Coast — the world's #24 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Ivory Coast are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 9% of the population of Ivory Coast — that's 2.8M out of a total population of 31.9M.
Where do most immigrants in Ivory Coast come from?
Most immigrants in Ivory Coast come from Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea — these three countries account for about 83% of all immigrants.
How many Burkinabé live in Ivory Coast?
Around 1.8M Burkinabé live in Ivory Coast — about 65% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Ivory Coast growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Ivory Coast has grown from 2.5M to 2.8M, about 10%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Ivory Coast come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Ivory Coast. Their children born in Ivory Coast are not included.
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