Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 36.84 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.84 thousands
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
176th
of 233 countries
All-time high
36.84 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
15.47 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Cape Verde, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Cape Verde stood at 36.84 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Cape Verde peaked at 36.84 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.47 thousands, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.47 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 16 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 16.46 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 16.89 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 17.26 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 17.59 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 17.71 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 17.75 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 17.71 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 17.58 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.36 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 17.34 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 17.31 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 17.27 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 17.23 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 17.19 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.18 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.19 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.21 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.29 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 17.39 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.69 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 18.04 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 18.45 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.9 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 19.37 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 19.85 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.35 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 20.83 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.3 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 21.73 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 22.23 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.81 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 23.41 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 23.97 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 24.87 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.13 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 25.27 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 25.25 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.08 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 24.96 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.02 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.21 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.56 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 26.08 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 26.76 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 27.57 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 28.49 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 29.4 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 30.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 31.2 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 32.2 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 33.58 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 35.15 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 36.84 thousands | +4.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 36.84 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 36.84 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.04 thousands | 15.47 thousands | 17.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.26 thousands | 17.18 thousands | 17.36 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.22 thousands | 17.39 thousands | 21.3 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.91 thousands | 21.73 thousands | 25.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 thousands | 24.96 thousands | 29.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.23 thousands | 30.38 thousands | 36.84 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 173 Barbados 47.5 thousands compare
- 174 Western Sahara 39.67 thousands compare
- 175 Comoros 39.03 thousands compare
- 177 New Caledonia 34.09 thousands compare
- 178 French Polynesia 32.84 thousands compare
- 179 Brunei 32.75 thousands 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)
- 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 65 years or older in Cape Verde?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Cape Verde was 36.84 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 36.84 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release