Ivory Coast has diverse socio-economic characteristics:

In terms of population and housing (according to the 2021 RGPH):

• The total number of ordinary households is 5,616,487, with an average size of 5.2 people per household.

• The national population density is 91.1 inhabitants/km².

• The total population consists of 78% nationals, or 22,840,169 people, compared to 22% non-nationals, or 6,435,835 people.

• The population is predominantly male, with a sex ratio of 109 men for every 100 women.

• The main ethnic groups and their relative importance are Akan (38.0%), Gour (22.0%), Northern Mandé (22.0%), Krou (9.1%), Southern Mandé (8.6%), and naturalized (0.3%).

• The majority of the population lives in cities, with 52.5% residing in urban areas and 47.5% in rural localities. Abidjan is the most populous city, concentrating 36% of the urban population, followed by Bouaké with 4.7%.

In terms of the economy :

• Ivory Coast has strong economic growth estimated at 6.5% in 2023 compared to 6.2% in 2022. It is expected to be 6.1% in 2024. Inflation was recorded at 4.4% in 2023, below the 5.2% level reached the previous year but above the community standard of 3% (UEMOA). It is projected to be 4.0% in 2024. The growth prospects for Ivory Coast are estimated to average 6.6% per year over the period 2024-2029.

In terms of security :

• The security index has improved from 1.39 in 2022 to 1.2 in January 2024.

• The country has worked to consolidate peace and social cohesion, notably through the establishment of a permanent consultation framework between the Government and opposition parties.

• The Defense and Security Forces have been strengthened, particularly through the establishment of a Northern Operational Zone to intensify border controls.

In terms of health :

Efforts have been made to improve infrastructure and equipment in the health sector, with an action plan for the rehabilitation and re-equipment of hospitals and health centers.

The Ivorian health system has three levels of care: (i) primary, (ii) secondary, and (iii) tertiary.

In 2023, the public sector has:

• 2,760 Primary Contact Health Establishments (ESPC) at the primary level;

• 139 Departmental Public Hospital Establishments (EPHD);

• 21 Regional Public Hospital Establishments (EPHR) at the secondary level;

• 5 National Public Hospital Establishments (EPHN), formerly University Hospital Centers (CHU);

• 5 specialized care institutes; and 5 National Public Support Establishments at the tertiary level. The private health system in Ivory Coast consists of 3,640 health establishments as of the end of September 2024, including 28 polyclinics and 449 clinics, offering a range of quality medical services.

The Universal Health Coverage (CMU) established in 2014 allows populations to benefit from healthcare in public health establishments. The number of people enrolled in the CMU has surpassed 15 million since Tuesday, October 8, 2024. With this figure, more than 51% of the population living in Ivory Coast is now enrolled in the CMU.

The services guaranteed by the CMU are as follows:

• Consultations performed by doctors, dental surgeons,

• nurses, and midwives

• Medications

• Surgical procedures

• Laboratory and imaging tests

• Dental care

• Hospitalizations.

In terms of the education system

The characteristics of the education system :

• 3,590 secondary education establishments;

• 600 universities and grandes écoles;

• 70 technical and vocational training establishments.