Ivory Coast
Africa · Western Africa
West Africa's economic powerhouse; Abidjan is booming as the cocoa and finance capital.
At a Glance
📈Ivory Coast's Human Development Index
0.534
Low human development#164 of 191 countries worldwide, #29 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 14% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
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Ivory Coast is the economic heart of French-speaking West Africa, a country that blends a vibrant cosmopolitan capital in Abidjan, a strong cocoa and coffee agricultural heritage, and a coastline of surf beaches and fishing villages. The music scene, rooted in zouglou and coupé-décalé, is among the most energetic in the continent. It suits travellers who enjoy urban culture, food, and the energy of a fast-moving West African city.
- Produces more than 40% of the world's cocoa — the majority of your chocolate starts here.
- Economic powerhouse of West Africa yet among the highest rates of child labour in the cocoa industry.
Quick Facts
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Language
French
Currency
Fr XOF
Area
318,000 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
63Mbps
GDP / Capita
$3K
PPP / Capita
$8K
Inflation
0.1%
Unemployment
2.3%
Innovation (GII)
19.7
GNI / Capita
$3K
Tax Revenue
13.0%
FDI Inflows
3.6%
Education Spend
3.6%
Cost of Living
44.8
Price Level Index
67th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.425 → 0.534 (+0.109)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Ivory Coast's Human Development Index?
Ivory Coast's Human Development Index is 0.534 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #164 of 191 countries.
Is Ivory Coast safe?
Ivory Coast scores 2.06 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #92 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Ivory Coast?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Ivory Coast at 44.8 (New York = 100); that is #82 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Ivory Coast?
Life expectancy at birth in Ivory Coast is 62.1 yrs (World Bank), ranked #183 of 195 countries.