Fertility and wanted fertility in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.99
in 1965
All-time low
1.51
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Cape Verde, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.51 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Cape Verde peaked at 6.99 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.88 | — |
| 1961 | 6.92 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.95 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.98 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.99 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.99 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.99 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.98 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.97 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.95 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.93 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.91 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.89 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.86 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 6.82 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.77 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.71 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.64 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.56 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.47 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.38 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.27 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.17 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.07 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.97 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.92 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.81 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.68 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.55 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.45 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.12 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.95 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.72 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.26 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.05 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.73 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.33 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | -0.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.96 | 6.88 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.76 | 6.47 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 | 5.45 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 | 3.73 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.25 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.7 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.52 compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.52 compare
- 150 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 152 French Polynesia 1.49 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Cape Verde?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Cape Verde was 1.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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