Annual change in population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual change in population was 2,585 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
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.