Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.39
in 1964
All-time low
-1.1
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde stood at 1.1.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde peaked at 16.39 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -1.1, in 1951.
That places Cape Verde 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.9129 | — |
| 1951 | -1.1 | +20.2% |
| 1952 | -0.8847 | -19.4% |
| 1953 | -0.6922 | -21.8% |
| 1954 | -0.5225 | -24.5% |
| 1955 | -0.3752 | -28.2% |
| 1956 | -0.2515 | -33.0% |
| 1957 | -0.152 | -39.6% |
| 1958 | -0.0779 | -48.8% |
| 1959 | -0.0252 | -67.7% |
| 1960 | 0.006 | -123.8% |
| 1961 | 5.1 | +84910.0% |
| 1962 | 12.09 | +137.0% |
| 1963 | 15.68 | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 16.39 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 15.51 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 13.81 | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 11.72 | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 9.46 | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 6.73 | -28.8% |
| 1970 | 4.52 | -32.9% |
| 1971 | 2.62 | -42.0% |
| 1972 | 2.05 | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 1.62 | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 1.37 | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 1.28 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1.85 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 2.25 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | +49.3% |
| 1981 | 5.3 | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 7.05 | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 7.87 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 8.09 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.84 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.27 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 6.45 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 5.44 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 4.24 | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 2.66 | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 2.41 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.18 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 2 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.71 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.4992 | -1.1 | -0.0252 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.65 | 0.006 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 1.28 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 | 3.35 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 1.62 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.26 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.49 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.1 | 1.79 | 6 |
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- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cape Verde was 1.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 1951.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Cape Verde ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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