Cape Verde vs Malta: Population (Our World)
Cape Verde
522,335
in 2023
Malta
532,964
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
175th
Malta rank
173rd
Population (Our World) over time
- Cape Verde
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 532,964 against 522,335 in Cape Verde, a difference of 10,629.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 235 shared years of data; in 1600 it was Malta ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 175th and Malta ranks 173rd of 239 countries.
Across the 34 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 31.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 10,000 | 40,000 | 30,000 | Malta |
| 1700s | 20,000 | 70,000 | 50,000 | Malta |
| 1710s | 26,078 | 72,000 | 45,922 | Malta |
| 1720s | 28,252 | 74,000 | 45,748 | Malta |
| 1730s | 30,606 | 76,000 | 45,394 | Malta |
| 1740s | 33,157 | 78,000 | 44,843 | Malta |
| 1750s | 35,920 | 80,000 | 44,080 | Malta |
| 1760s | 38,913 | 84,000 | 45,087 | Malta |
| 1770s | 42,156 | 88,000 | 45,844 | Malta |
| 1780s | 45,669 | 92,000 | 46,331 | Malta |
| 1790s | 49,475 | 96,000 | 46,525 | Malta |
| 1800s | 55,716 | 134,072 | 78,356 | Malta |
| 1810s | 55,728 | 134,088 | 78,360 | Malta |
| 1820s | 58,505 | 137,798 | 79,292 | Malta |
| 1830s | 64,963 | 146,176 | 81,212 | Malta |
| 1840s | 72,192 | 155,134 | 82,943 | Malta |
| 1850s | 81,461 | 163,979 | 82,518 | Malta |
| 1860s | 93,520 | 172,483 | 78,963 | Malta |
| 1870s | 107,254 | 181,412 | 74,158 | Malta |
| 1880s | 122,886 | 190,789 | 67,903 | Malta |
| 1890s | 140,670 | 200,633 | 59,963 | Malta |
| 1900s | 160,810 | 210,934 | 50,124 | Malta |
| 1910s | 165,288 | 214,191 | 48,903 | Malta |
| 1920s | 166,180 | 218,522 | 52,341 | Malta |
| 1930s | 197,917 | 238,856 | 40,939 | Malta |
| 1940s | 202,054 | 271,350 | 69,295 | Malta |
| 1950s | 195,000 | 315,025 | 120,025 | Malta |
| 1960s | 242,215 | 327,598 | 85,382 | Malta |
| 1970s | 304,561 | 332,964 | 28,403 | Malta |
| 1980s | 345,123 | 352,494 | 7,371 | Malta |
| 1990s | 412,850 | 382,729 | 30,121 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 481,301 | 411,306 | 69,996 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 512,317 | 449,359 | 62,958 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 518,356 | 525,938 | 7,582 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Cape Verde or Malta?
- Malta, at 532,964 against 522,335 in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Cape Verde and Malta?
- 10,629, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malta?
- 235 years are reported by both, from 1600 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Malta rank globally for population?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th and Malta ranks 173rd of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.