Annual change in population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual change in population was 2,585 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,585 people
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,166 people
in 1991
All-time low
71 people
in 2015
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Cape Verde, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 2,585 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 875.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Cape Verde peaked at 9,166 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 71 people, in 2015.
That places Cape Verde 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,222 people | — |
| 1952 | 2,237 people | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2,115 people | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 1,997 people | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 2,065 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 2,234 people | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 2,444 people | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 2,800 people | +14.6% |
| 1959 | 3,267 people | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 3,667 people | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 5,061 people | +38.0% |
| 1962 | 6,835 people | +35.1% |
| 1963 | 7,456 people | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 7,631 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 7,851 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 8,121 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8,420 people | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 8,763 people | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 9,082 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 8,641 people | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 6,157 people | -28.7% |
| 1972 | 3,336 people | -45.8% |
| 1973 | 2,502 people | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 2,688 people | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 3,275 people | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 3,609 people | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 3,381 people | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3,320 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,322 people | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,825 people | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 4,549 people | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 4,870 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 4,932 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,850 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,859 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,951 people | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4,987 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,031 people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,481 people | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 7,617 people | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 9,166 people | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 8,823 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 8,551 people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 8,253 people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,886 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 7,476 people | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 7,211 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 6,986 people | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,739 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6,807 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6,965 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6,756 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,328 people | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5,993 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5,751 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,600 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,468 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,166 people | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,786 people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3,645 people | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 1,660 people | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 513 people | -69.1% |
| 2013 | 265 people | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 103 people | -61.1% |
| 2015 | 71 people | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 151 people | +112.7% |
| 2017 | 343 people | +127.2% |
| 2018 | 519 people | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 698 people | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 567 people | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1,972 people | +247.8% |
| 2022 | 3,095 people | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 2,585 people | -16.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2,585 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2,585 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +247.8% | 567 people | 1,972 people |
| 2017 | +127.2% | 151 people | 343 people |
| 2016 | +112.7% | 71 people | 151 people |
| 2012 | -69.1% | 1,660 people | 513 people |
| 2014 | -61.1% | 265 people | 103 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,376 people | 1,997 people | 3,267 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 7,289 people | 3,667 people | 9,082 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,023 people | 2,502 people | 8,641 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,834 people | 3,825 people | 5,481 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,871 people | 6,739 people | 9,166 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,962 people | 4,786 people | 6,965 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 796.8 people | 71 people | 3,645 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,055 people | 567 people | 3,095 people | 4 |
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More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Cape Verde?
- Annual change in population in Cape Verde was 2,585 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9,166 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 people in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual change in population?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 875.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.