Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The country is making notable progress in addressing statelessness and displacement and leading the region with Africa’s first legal process to identify and protect stateless persons.
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Key statistics
1 million
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
930,978
people were identified as stateless in the country at the end of 2024, lacking a nationality
$57.5 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations covered by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office* are sustained
*UNHCR’s operations in Côte d'Ivoire are managed by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, which also oversees operations in Benin, Ghana, Liberia and Togo, with needs budgeted jointly.
Côte d’Ivoire continues to make significant strides in addressing statelessness and supporting displaced populations. The country remains home to one of Africa's largest populations at risk of statelessness, with over 900,000 individuals affected. In a landmark move, Côte d’Ivoire adopted Africa’s first legal process to identify and protect stateless persons, establishing procedures to regularize their status and facilitate access to nationality.
Since 2011, more than 310,000 Ivorian refugees have voluntarily returned home, following years of civil unrest. In 2022, UNHCR proclaimed the cessation of refugee status for Ivorians, acknowledging the country's progress in restoring stability, supporting returnees' reintegration, with communities welcoming them back.
Côte d’Ivoire also continues to host refugees fleeing violence in neighboring countries, including Burkina Faso. UNHCR works closely with Ivorian authorities and partners to protect their rights and find durable solutions.
As of 2024, Côte d’Ivoire was designated as a UNHCR Multi-Country Office, reflecting its growing regional role in coordinating protection and solutions for forcibly displaced and stateless persons across West Africa.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Operations in Côte d'Ivoire are overseen by the Côte d'Ivoire multi-country office, with strategy and results reported only at the multi-country level.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
Latest updates
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Côte d'Ivoire
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
For information about our operation in Côte d'Ivoire, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
