Share of the population born in another country in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the population born in another country was 3.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 3.1% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Cape Verde peaked at 3.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 149th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4% | — |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +2.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Cape Verde?
- Share of the population born in another country in Cape Verde was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.