Refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Refugees by country of asylum was 2,377 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 2,377 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 500,070 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1971.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 12,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 300 people | -97.5% |
| 1975 | 300,000 people | +99900.0% |
| 1976 | 500,070 people | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 450 people | -99.9% |
| 1984 | 650 people | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 810 people | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 880 people | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 800 people | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 800 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 480 people | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 272,281 people | +56625.2% |
| 1991 | 230,290 people | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 174,076 people | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 251,578 people | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 360,106 people | +43.1% |
| 1995 | 297,908 people | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 327,696 people | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 208,509 people | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 151,187 people | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 138,433 people | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 120,694 people | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 126,239 people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 44,751 people | -64.6% |
| 2003 | 75,967 people | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 72,084 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 41,624 people | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 27,279 people | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 24,640 people | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 24,802 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 24,598 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26,213 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 24,212 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3,972 people | -83.6% |
| 2013 | 2,970 people | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1,918 people | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1,972 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,397 people | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1,559 people | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1,808 people | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 2,020 people | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2,086 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,349 people | +108.5% |
| 2022 | 2,251 people | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 2,370 people | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,377 people | +0.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2,377 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,240 people, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2,377 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +99900.0% | 300 people | 300,000 people |
| 1990 | +56625.2% | 480 people | 272,281 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 266,790 people | 300 people | 500,070 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 695.71 people | 450 people | 880 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 241,206 people | 138,433 people | 360,106 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,268 people | 24,598 people | 126,239 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,804 people | 1,397 people | 26,213 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,687 people | 2,086 people | 4,349 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire was 2,377 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 500,070 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1971.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.