Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 132.2 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
132.2 thousands
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
169th
of 233 countries
All-time high
190.03 thousands
in 1999
All-time low
128.69 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Cape Verde, 1970–2025
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 169th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 128.69 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 131.6 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 133.25 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 134.32 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 135.39 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 136.55 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 140.33 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 143.77 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 146.92 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 149.81 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 152.37 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 154.31 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 155.72 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 157.21 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 158.7 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 160.18 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 161.84 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 163.61 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 165.47 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 167.37 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 169.72 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 173.67 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 177.23 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 180.43 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 183.21 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 185.57 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 187.39 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 188.72 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 189.63 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 190.03 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 189.82 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 188.99 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 187.48 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 185.48 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 183.12 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 180.51 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 177.83 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 175.14 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 172.33 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 169.3 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 166.08 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 162.1 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 157.74 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 154 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 150.84 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 148.27 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 146.56 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 145.79 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 145.62 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 145.73 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146.02 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 146.27 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 142.97 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 139.5 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 135.98 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 132.2 thousands | -2.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 132.2 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 132.2 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 169th out of 233 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