Population aged 14 years or younger in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population aged 14 years or younger was 132.2 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population aged 14 years or younger in Cape Verde, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 132.2 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Cape Verde peaked at 190.03 thousands in 1999 and was at its lowest, 128.69 thousands, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.06 thousands | 128.69 thousands | 149.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.68 thousands | 152.37 thousands | 167.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.56 thousands | 169.72 thousands | 190.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 181 thousands | 169.3 thousands | 189.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.28 thousands | 145.62 thousands | 166.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.49 thousands | 132.2 thousands | 146.27 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Cape Verde
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7271 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Cape Verde?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Cape Verde was 132.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 190.03 thousands in 1999.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.69 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release