By the late 1980s, reportedly 60,000 to 120,000 Lebanese and Syrians lived in Côte d'Ivoire, although some observers gave a figure as high as 300,000.
Pada akhir tahun 1980-an, dilaporkan sekitar 60,000 - 120,000 orang Lebanon dan Suriah tinggal di Pantai Gading, meskipun beberapa pengamat memperkirakan sekirat 300,000 orang.