Cape Verde vs Iceland: Population aged 25-64 years
Cape Verde
266.22 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
212.16 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
172nd
Iceland rank
174th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 266.22 thousands against 212.16 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 54.06 thousands.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 174th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.24 thousands | 88.65 thousands | 1.41 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 94.02 thousands | 108.11 thousands | 14.08 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 125.63 thousands | 128.81 thousands | 3.19 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 167.67 thousands | 152.2 thousands | 15.46 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 225.19 thousands | 172.91 thousands | 52.28 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 257.1 thousands | 203.89 thousands | 53.21 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 266.22 thousands against 212.16 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 54.06 thousands, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Cape Verde ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 174th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release