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Côte d'Ivoire · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

Human Development Index

index (0–1)

157th of 193 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDICôte d'Ivoire's hdi rose from 0.389 in 1990 to 0.582 in 2023.19901995200020052010201520200.350.400.450.500.550.600.582

Côte d'Ivoire's hdi rose from 0.389 in 1990 to 0.582 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

97th of 146 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionCôte d'Ivoire's life satisfaction rose from 4.2 in 2011 to 5.1 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220243.544.555.55.1

Côte d'Ivoire's life satisfaction rose from 4.2 in 2011 to 5.1 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

204th of 217 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyCôte d'Ivoire's life expectancy rose from 51.7 yrs in 1995 to 62.1 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556062.1 yrs

Côte d'Ivoire's life expectancy rose from 51.7 yrs in 1995 to 62.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

155th of 185 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthCôte d'Ivoire's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.5 yrs in 2000 to 55.4 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020404550556055.4 yrs

Côte d'Ivoire's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.5 yrs in 2000 to 55.4 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

49th of 81 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexCôte d'Ivoire's gini index fell from 45.5 in 1985 to 35.3 in 2021.199020002010202035404535.3

Côte d'Ivoire's gini index fell from 45.5 in 1985 to 35.3 in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

122nd of 200 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Côte d'Ivoire's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 24.1 in 1994 to 20.4 in 2023.199520002005201020152020152025303520.4

Côte d'Ivoire's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 24.1 in 1994 to 20.4 in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

121st of 148 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safe drinking waterCôte d'Ivoire's safe drinking water rose from 25.4 % in 2000 to 36.4 % in 2024.2000200520102015202020%25%30%35%40%36.4 %

Côte d'Ivoire's safe drinking water rose from 25.4 % in 2000 to 36.4 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

175th of 215 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Côte d'Ivoire's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 43.6 % in 1995 to 72.9 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202040%50%60%70%72.9 %

Côte d'Ivoire's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 43.6 % in 1995 to 72.9 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

152nd of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersCôte d'Ivoire's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 41.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%41.4 %

Côte d'Ivoire's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 41.4 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

151st of 195 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingCôte d'Ivoire's expected years of schooling rose from 5.8 yrs in 1994 to 11.4 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202068101211.4 yrs

Côte d'Ivoire's expected years of schooling rose from 5.8 yrs in 1994 to 11.4 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

23rd of 185 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentCôte d'Ivoire's unemployment fell from 4.0 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%2.3 %

Côte d'Ivoire's unemployment fell from 4.0 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

153rd of 184 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentCôte d'Ivoire's women in parliament rose from 8.0 % in 1997 to 13.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%14%16%13.4 %

Côte d'Ivoire's women in parliament rose from 8.0 % in 1997 to 13.4 % in 2025.

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