Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 90.88 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
90.88 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
167th
of 233 countries
All-time high
118.2 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
53.53 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Cape Verde, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Cape Verde is 90.88 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Cape Verde peaked at 118.2 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.53 thousands, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.53 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 56.72 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 58.6 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 59.85 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 61.2 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 62.59 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 62.2 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 62.19 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 62.7 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 63.81 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 65.54 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 67.22 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 68.93 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 70.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 71.89 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 73.06 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 74.07 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 74.8 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 75.25 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 75.47 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 75.73 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 76.49 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 77.41 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 78.5 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 79.81 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 81.36 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 83.14 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 85.14 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 87.37 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 89.85 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 92.67 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 95.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 99.03 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 102.19 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 105.19 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 107.99 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 110.56 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 112.88 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 114.91 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 116.62 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 118 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 118.2 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 116.85 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 114.67 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 111.82 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 108.45 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 104.56 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 100.23 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 96.06 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 92.46 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 89.47 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 87.23 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 87.91 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 88.6 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 89.6 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 90.88 thousands | +1.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 90.88 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 90.88 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.34 thousands | 53.53 thousands | 63.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.68 thousands | 65.54 thousands | 75.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.48 thousands | 75.73 thousands | 89.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.78 thousands | 92.67 thousands | 116.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.13 thousands | 92.46 thousands | 118.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.95 thousands | 87.23 thousands | 90.88 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 15-24 years in Cape Verde?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Cape Verde was 90.88 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 118.2 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.53 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release