CIV
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Language
- French
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 46.8%
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
Population
27.48M
GDP
$70.99B
GDP per Capita
$2,580
Area
322,463 km²
Life Expectancy
57.8 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $70.99B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,580 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.5 |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $22.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $22.0B |
| Trade Balance | $0.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 57.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 47.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 46.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 25,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 25,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $593M |
| Tanks | 10 |
| Armored Vehicles | 191 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 5 |
| Towed Artillery | 20 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 5 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 6 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 7 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 51.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 56.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 59.4 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
1
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
5
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Côte d'Ivoire
Religious Composition
- Muslim 42.9%
- Catholic 17.2%
- Indigenous Religion 16.7%
- Protestant 11.8%
- Atheist/Agnostic 8.0%
- Other 3.4%
Age Demographics
20.3
Median Age