Côte d'Ivoire has diverse socio-economic characteristics:
In terms of population and housing (according to the 2021 RGPH):
- The total number of ordinary households is 5,616,487, with an average size of 5.2 people per household.
- The national population density is 91.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.
- The total population consists of 78% nationals, or 22,840,169 people, compared to 22% non-nationals, or 6,435,835 people.
- The population is predominantly male, with a sex ratio of 109 men for every 100 women.
- The main ethnic groups and their relative importance are Akan (38.0%), Gour (22.0%), Northern Mandé (22.0%), Krou (9.1%), Southern Mandé (8.6%), and naturalized (0.3%).
- The majority of the population lives in cities, with 52.5% residing in urban areas and 47.5% in rural localities. Abidjan is the most populous city, accounting for 36% of the urban population, followed by Bouaké with 4.7%.
In terms of the economy:
- Côte d'Ivoire has strong economic growth estimated at 6.5% in 2023 compared to 6.2% in 2022. Inflation was recorded at 4.4% in 2023, below the 5.2% level reached the previous year but above the community standard of 3% (UEMOA). The growth prospects for Côte d'Ivoire are estimated to average 7% per year from 2024 to 2027.
- According to World Bank estimates, with a GDP per capita of 2,728.8 USD in 2023, Côte d'Ivoire ranks second after Cape Verde (4,321.6 USD) within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
- The investment rate, which was below 9% in 2011, exceeded 25% in 2023.
- With nearly 30% of the stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), Côte d'Ivoire is the leader in the West African Francophone zone.
- The country is a major player in various agricultural sectors: the world's leading producer of cocoa and cashew nuts (1,822,320 tons in 2023; 1,225,935 tons in 2023), and the leading African producer of rubber (1,624,824 tons in 2023).
In terms of security:
- The security index has improved from 1.39 in 2022 to 1.2 in January 2024.
- The country has worked towards consolidating peace and social cohesion, notably through the establishment of a permanent consultation framework between the Government and opposition parties.
- The Defense and Security Forces have been strengthened, particularly through the establishment of a Northern Operational Zone to intensify border controls.
In terms of health:
Efforts have been made to improve infrastructure and equipment in the health sector, with an action plan for the rehabilitation and re-equipment of hospitals and health centers.
The Ivorian health system has three levels of care: (i) primary, (ii) secondary, and (iii) tertiary.
In 2022, the public sector had:
- 2,647 Primary Contact Health Establishments (ESPC) at the primary level;
- 104 Departmental Public Hospital Establishments (EPHD);
- 20 Regional Public Hospital Establishments (EPHR) at the secondary level;
- 5 National Public Hospital Establishments (EPHN) formerly University Hospital Centers (CHU);
- 5 specialized care institutes; and 5 National Public Support Establishments at the tertiary level. The private health system in Côte d'Ivoire consists of 3,547 health establishments as of June 2024, including 28 polyclinics and 447 clinics, offering a range of quality medical services.
The Universal Health Coverage (CMU) established in 2014 allows populations to benefit from healthcare in public health establishments.
In terms of the education system:
Characteristics of the education system:
- 3,590 secondary education establishments,
- 600 universities and grandes écoles,
- 70 technical and vocational training establishments.
