Population during each president's tenure
Every president since 1991, ranked by how population changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | President | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alassane Ouattara | 11 Apr 2011 – now | +45.5% 2010 → 2025 | +2.5%/yr | |
| 2 | FPI Laurent Gbagbo | 26 Oct 2000 – 11 Apr 2011 | +27.1% 2000 → 2010 | +2.4%/yr | |
| 3 | PDCI Henri Konan Bédié | 7 Dec 1993 – 24 Dec 1999 | +25.3% 1993 → 1999 | +3.8%/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in %; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. millions, mid-year estimate · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) from the UN's World Population Prospects, mid-year · Ivory Coast data · as of Sep 2026.