Population by age group in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population by age group was 34,367 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Cape Verde stood at 34,367 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cape Verde peaked at 34,367 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,820 people, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,554 people | 6,820 people | 8,505 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,386 people | 8,799 people | 14,979 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,142 people | 15,743 people | 17,738 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,265 people | 17,186 people | 17,357 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,440 people | 17,544 people | 21,520 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,086 people | 21,991 people | 25,262 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,682 people | 24,992 people | 29,893 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,440 people | 30,794 people | 34,367 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 174 Barbados 45,437 people compare
- 175 Comoros 38,041 people compare
- 176 Western Sahara 36,732 people compare
- 178 New Caledonia 32,144 people compare
- 179 Curacao 30,189 people compare
- 180 French Polynesia 30,142 people compare
More population data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Cape Verde?
- Population by age group in Cape Verde was 34,367 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 34,367 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,820 people in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population by age group?
- Cape Verde ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.